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COVID UPDATE: In-person fencing suspended through January 4th

Governor Inslee recently announced that the current COVID-19 restrictions which began in November are being extended to January 4th, 2021. This still includes shutting down all of our in-person fencing activities – classes, lessons, and open fencing. We will continue to hold our virtual Conditioning/Footwork and Technique/Tactics classes through December. As January 4th approaches, we […]

COVID UPDATE: In-person fencing suspended starting Tuesday, November 17th

Governor Inslee recently announced new restrictions to take effect at midnight on Monday, November 16th. Unfortunately, this includes shutting down all of our in-person fencing activities. While this is disappointing, we understand the need for additional measures to combat the recent dramatic increase in COVID-19 activity in our county and state. Monday the 16th will […]

Holiday Schedule 2020

We will be closed from Thursday, November 26th through Sunday, November 29th to observe the Thanksgiving holiday. (We apologize for a typo in our email broadcast that indicated the wrong dates.) Our last day of regular classes will be Saturday, December 19th. We will resume our full schedule on Monday, January 4th. Happy Holidays to […]

Price Changes Effective September 1st

To help cover rising staff and facility costs, we will need to increase our prices for classes and lessons as of September 1st. This is our first price increase in two years. While we want fencing to remain affordable for everyone, we do need to cover our expenses, and we are confident that we are […]

Open Fencing Rules – Phase 2/3

Updated September 29, 2020 The following rules apply to all open fencing sessions at RCFC during Phase 2 and Phase 3. We will update these rules as more guidance updates from state and county governments become available. A maximum of 6 fencers per session are allowed. A coach will always be in the same room […]

New Phase 2 Guidelines

Effective August 10th, 2020, Washington State has announced new guidelines for fitness businesses. These new guidelines include occupancy limits based on space available, and allow us to expand our offerings somewhat. The complete revised guidelines are available on the Governor’s website. Some important changes that are included in these guidelines: The maximum number of athletes […]

Private Lessons are Coming Back!

As part of King County’s Modified Phase 1 status under Washington’s “Safe Start” plan, we are preparing to reopen RCFC for some activities. As soon as we have all the necessary safety measures in place, we will resume private lessons and limited retail sales by appointment. We have updated our list of COVID-19 mitigation measures […]

COVID-19 Mitigation at RCFC

Last updated October 23, 2020 RCFC is open for some in-person activities. Following both the Indoor Fitness and Indoor Competitive Sporting Activity guidelines of Washington’s “Safe Start” phased approach policy, we are able to provide private lessons, retail sales, classes of up to 10 fencers, and open practices of up to 6 fencers. We have […]