Chilwell Blades Fencing Club

beginners course

new beginners course - details for our next course posted soon.

Please read below for further details.

saturday sabre

In addition to our Beginners Course, our club captain/coach, Robert Pryer, will be running courses on Saturday mornings for children in school years 5 to 7. (See his website for further details - Click here)

beginners course - Ł50 per person

This includes

* Membership of the Club for the term. (There are no reductions for children / students /unwaged / oaps)

* Full tuition from BFA Registered coaches at County & Regional level. (CRB registered)

* A Course Booklet. The Beginners Course will follow the British Academy of Fencing Course structure and you will work towards completing your Bronze Award.

* Full Kit Supplied throughout the duration of the course.

course structure - 7pm - 8.30pm

week 1 induction- Introduction, Safety & 'Kitting up' - It is very important that you attend this session as it forms the basis for the following weeks ahead.

week 2 - onwards - we get the hall. Get set up, Club announcements, etc

Warm up (15 minutes), kit on, arm yourselves. Lesson with one or more qualified coaches. Lesson lasts 1 hour. Kit tidied away.

Just before Christmas the Club has an internal competition which is also open to the beginners, so you will be able to get involved in competitive fencing, should you wish to, after the Beginners Course has ended.

available places

There are a total of 16 places on the Beginners Course. The MINIMUM age for the Beginners Course is 10 years. There will be a maximum of 8 places available for people under 14 years. ALL Fencers under the age of 14 years MUST be accompanied throughout the entire evening by an adult. The supervising adult doesn't have to be fencing, but MUST remain in the hall throughout the entire session and NOT in the bar, reception or pub!!

enrolment

The course runs from its start date, every Wednesday evening at Chilwell Olympia, up until the end of the Fencing Session. Full details of where and when to meet on the night are made available to those enrolling on the course or wishing to book a place. Please see the 'LOCATION' page for the club location. Receipt of your payment & place will be acknowledged by email. ONLY PEOPLE WHO HAVE PRE-BOOKED WILL BE ADMITTED. You should wear comfortable tracksuit bottoms, T-shirt and 'Non-Marking' trainers.

how to join our beginners course

If you are interested in enrolling on a Beginners Course it is ESSENTIAL that you now read the 'frequently asked questions' page below where all your questions are answered with more important detailed information, then email our coaches from our 'CONTACT' Page to book a place or add your name to our waiting list ready for our next course.

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frequently asked questions