Beginner fencing class: The next IWFC beginner class will start Monday, March 15, and run ten classes, meeting Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00 at the salle. The class fee is $60 and equipment can be either purchased for $110-130 or rented for $30 per month. Send your registration info to coach@iwfc.net by Sunday, March 14. Please include the name and age of the fencer(s) and whether equipment will be purchased or rented. Minimum age for students is 10, maximum age is 971. (Rental equipment is available on a first come, first served basis and as such, availability isn't guaranteed.)
Level A fencing: Starting in March, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at IWFC from 6:00 to 7:00 will be practices for our 'Level A' fencers. Level A fencers are those who have had at least the beginner class (or equivalent experience elsewhere) but want more time to practice with fencers their level before they tackle the open fencing sessions. We'll work on the skills you've learned so far with both drills and bouting against other Level As. If you're interested in these sessions but aren't sure if they're for you or not, just ask. The cost is $10 per month.
Intermediate class: The next IWFC intermediate class will be announced soon. If you're interested in taking this class, please let me know as I have some scheduling thoughts in mind but would like to bounce them off of you before I get too set on anything.
PFC club sessions - two hours! Yep, PFC is going to continue having open fencing from 6:00 to 8:00. During the intermediate class time, from 6:00 to 7:00, club fencers will have use of half of the floor while the other half is used by the class. Then from 7:00 to 8:00, the entire floor is available as usual. See you there!
Spring Break fencing camps: IWFC will be hosting youth fencing camps during Spring Break, April 5 to 9. Camps are two hours each day, Monday through Friday, with separate camps for ages 8-10 and 11-14. The first four days will be spent learning the basics and on Friday we'll have a mini round-robin to show off for friends and family! The 8-10 camp will be mornings from 10:00 until noon and the 11-14 camp will be from 1:00 until 3:00. The fee is $75 and all equipment will be provided. Both camps are limited to eight participants but if there's enough interest, second sessions for one or both age groups may be added. Email coach@iwfc.net to register.
Equipment order: Monday, March 1, is the next equipment order. Orders can be turned in either at club Sunday or Monday or sent in via email. (Email should be sent no later than 10 p.m. Monday night to ensure its arrival before the order is sent in.) As always, the preferred vendor is Absolute Fencing but if there's something you want from someone else, let me know.
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