2022 Summer Camps:
En Garde! Ready? Fence!
We offer weekly half-day camps for kids and teenagers during the summer. We teach the basics — footwork, bladework and rules — in a safe, positive environment. Fencers new and returning will get plenty of opportunities to use their new skills in sparring situations.
We teach foil fencing in all of our camps. We have Beginning/Continuing camps for students with little or no previous experience, and Intermediate camps for foil fencers with a year or more of experience.
Ready to sign up? Head on over to our online membership portal.
Schedule
| Afternoon Sessions 12:00 noon – 3:00 PM | ||
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| June 20-24 | Beginning Kids Beginning Juniors |
| Morning Sessions 9:00 AM – 12:00 noon | Afternoon Sessions 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | |
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| July 11-15 | Beginning/Continuing Kids | Beginning/Continuing Juniors |
| July 18-22 | Beginning/Continuing Kids | Beginning/Continuing Juniors |
| July 25-29 | Beginning/Continuing Kids | Beginning/Continuing Juniors |
| August 1-5 | Beginning/Continuing Kids Intermediate Kids | Beginning/Continuing Juniors Intermediate Juniors |
| August 8-12 | Beginning/Continuing Kids | Beginning/Continuing Juniors |
| August 15-19 | Intermediate/Competitive | Intermediate/Competitive |
Camp Levels
Our summer camps divide campers by age and level of fencing experience:
- Beginning/Continuing camps: No previous fencing experience required. Also appropriate for students who have had a week or two of beginning camp or a month or two of after-school classes.
- Intermediate/Competitive camp: For students who have fenced before and have a year or more of fencing instruction. Focus is on sparring and learning about different competition formats. There is a morning session and an all-day session. The all-day camp will include technique, tactics, psychology, and more. Instructor approval is required before signing up for these camps.
Age Ranges and Camp Hours
Our Kids sessions are designed for smaller and younger children, ages 8-11. Junior sessions are for older students, but kids as young as 11 are welcome to sign up.
All fencing sessions meet for 3 hours a day. June camps are 12:00 noon to 3:00 PM. July and August camps are 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon or 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
What to Bring
We provide all fencing-related equipment. Students should bring the following:
- Face mask (cloth or surgical) if desired
- T-shirt
- Sweat pants or athletic warmups
- Clean-soled athletic shoes with laces
- A healthy snack for break time
- Water bottle
Changing rooms and day lockers are available for changing into appropriate clothing. Students with previous experience who have their own fencing gear are welcome to bring it.
COVID-19 Policies
Students should be prepared to follow these rules:
- Face mask (cloth or surgical) may be worn if desired, but is not required.
- Students should wash their hands or use hand sanitizer frequently.
- Social distance (6′) should be maintained when possible, especially during water and snack breaks.
- Each student will be allocate a set of fencing equipment for the duration of the week. No equipment will be shared between students.
These rules are subject to change as state guidelines are updated. For the latest list of our COVID-19 mitigation policies, check our COVID-19 Safety Rules page.
Fees
The fee for a half-day camp is $279 + a $50 non-refundable signup fee. The all-day Intermediate/Competitive camp is $499.
The signup fee is due at registration. Approximately one week before the camp, you will receive an invoice for the balance due.
A few days before the camp, we will send you an email with more information and confirming the date and time. If you register for a camp which is full, you will be notified and placed on a waiting list. We will let you know whether any spaces open up before the camp starts.
Early Bird Discount: Sign up before March 31st and receive $30 off each camp registration!
Family Discount: If more than one family member sign up for the same week of camp, you receive $25 off each registration.