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Classes / Fees
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1) Membership fee is $120 annually.
The membership year is from September 1 to August 31 of the following year.  For Intermediate and Advanced students only.

2) Class fees are $85 / month regardless of the number of classes of Open Fencing sessions you attend.

10% discount per year ($ 864.00); 5% discount for six months ($456.00). Additionally, there is a family discount of 15% for the additional membership and class fees (after the first member at the regular fee schedule). 

3) All class payments are due on the 10th of the month. Payments made after the 10th are considered late payments and will be charged a $20 late fee.

4) Monthly Equipment Rental Fee (only applies after the first three months as a beginner Youth or Adult/Teen student):    Fencers who choose not to purchase their equipment after three months have the option of renting it from the Club for a cost of $40 per month.  If you break a club blade, a replacement fee of $20 (Foil or Saber) or $30 (Epee) must be paid.

5) Visitor Floor Fees:  $20.00 per session.

Click here for a Beginning Youth Class registration form.  Copies are also available at the Club.

 BFC Membership Benefits:

1. All Members receive 10% off any fencing gear by Blue Gauntlet and Absolute.
2. 10% discount on all camps and clinics.
3. All fencing gear purchased by members will have free maintenance and free checkups before all competitions.
4. All fencing weapons and body cords will be maintained by the armory free of charge on labor.   Members will have to pay for any materials used in fixing weapons or body cords.

Training Programs:

We provide fencing opportunities from recreational to a more complete competitive level. See the program page for a description of each program.

Private Lessons:

All private lessons need to be paid for and scheduled in advance. Lessons are 25 minutes.
Private lessons are an excellent way to excel faster in your weapon. One-on-one instruction helps you to understand where your weak points are and correct them in a shorter span than a class can. Lessons can start anytime you feel you're ready. 

Private lesson with Coach Wang or Coach Sun:  $30 for 25 Minutes

Private lesson with Student Coaches (Intermediate Classes members only):  $20 for 25 Minutes

Private lesson schedule: 

Monday to Friday 3:30 to 5:30 pm—If you want more, please make appointment with Coach Wang

Saturday 9:00 am to 12:30 pm

Please see Coach Wang for more details and to make appointments.

Class Schedule

Regular office hours:  3:30pm to 8:00pm
205-823-4448

 

1

Youth Beginning Level Classes
(usually ages 8 - 12)

$ 85 per month

or 

$200 for first three months

 

Foil & Saber:

Every Tuesday & Thursday

5:00 pm-6:00pm

Session 1: 2012 September 2nd thru November 30th

Session 2: 2013 January 3rd thru 2012 March 29th

We supply all fencing gear.

  New class for students
age 5-7

$100 for each two-month class

Class meets on Saturdays from 9:30 - 10:30am Next beginning class starts January 5

2.

Intermediate Level Classes

$ 85 per month

Foil:  Tuesday &Thursday
6:00pm - 8:00 pm

Saber:  Wednesday & Friday
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Two hour class twice a week plus open time. You must have your own fencing gear. You must also be a member of the BFC.

3

Advance Level Classes
(all ages)

$ 85 per month

Foil:  Tuesday &Thursday
6:00pm - 8:00 pm

Saber: Wednesday & Friday
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Two hour class twice a week plus open time. You must have your own fencing gear. You must also be a member of the BFC.

4.

Teen/Adult Class
Please contact David Arias for additional details
205-515-3902
arias@fencingclub.org
Classes meet:

Saturday 10:30-noon
Monday 6:00-7:30pm
Next beginning class starts January 5

5.

Open Fencing
(
Intermediate and Advanced Fencers Only)

 

Saturday Open Time:
10:00am - 1:00pm

Free For all BFC fencers. BFC membership and your own fencing gear are required after 3 months.

6

Competition Level
(Intermediate and Advanced Fencers Only)

 

Tournament coaching fees for NAC’s, Super RYC’s, Sectional and Summer Nationals.  See Parents Information section of our web site.

 

All fencers have warm-ups with the coach at the tournament. Fencer pays Coach’s travel cost-generally, each fencer pays a $150 for the first event plus $50 for additional events.  At least 5 fencers must attend.

 

Notes:

 

If you have not participated in the  BFC  before you have 3 months to decide if you want to become a member.  Once you decide you will need to pay the yearly membership fee.

 
If you do not have equipment, there is a $40.00 rental fee per  month