Edriss Ndiaye / Arwen Borowiak Elite Foil Training Camp
Date: August 25-29, 2025
Time: 2:00 – 8:00 PM daily
Price: $50 deposit, $700 due at start of camp
Click here to register on our membership system, Zen Planner
Clinics with Olympians Lee Kiefer and Gerek Meinhardt
KM Fencing and Rain City Fencing Center present a series of clinics with 3-time Olympic Champion Lee Kiefer and 5-time Olympian Gerek Meinhardt!
These clinics will cover exercises for unleashing the competitive spirit while finding joy and creativity within fencing. There will be two half-day clinics for foil fencers: one for kids Y12 and younger, the other for fencers Y-14 to adult. There will also be a Town Hall meeting on Sunday which all fencers and parents may attend. Each session also includes time for photos and autographs!
Registration online through our membership system, Zen Planner:
Fall 2024 Price Changes
As part of our periodic review of our expenses, to help cover rising staff and facility costs, effective September 2024 there will be an increase to our prices for classes, open fencing, and lessons. We realize that fencing is a significant investment for our customers, and we try to keep our prices under control. We feel our new pricing reflects the value of our programs, our facility, and our coaching staff.
Monthly Classes
- Beginning class, 1st month: $200
- Regular class (twice a week): $240/month
- Regular class (once a week): $150/month
- Competitive class (3 days per week): $300/month
- Family member discount: $25 off each enrollment (group classes only)
Open Fencing
- Open fencing, RCFC member: $100/month
- Open fencing drop-in: $20/night
Travel Coaching
- Strip coaching at national/regional tournaments: $120 per fencer per event
Private Lessons
- Drop-in lesson: $50
- 4-lesson card: $180
- 8-lesson card: $350
- 20-lesson package: $800
For our current private lesson students, we’re offering one card/package renewal per family at the old price. If you have a current, partially used lesson card, we will add one renewal at the old price for you. If you have a current, unused lesson card, it will remain at the old price, and the next renewal will be at the new price.
New Insurance Requirement (August 2023)
For next season, USA Fencing is changing the structure of club memberships and insurance. Unfortunately, we will no longer be able to use our current third-party insurance coverage. In order to use the insurance provided to USA Fencing Member Clubs, there will be an additional requirement for our fencers.
Starting August 1st, all fencers at RCFC (except some beginners) must be individual members of USA Fencing at some level. The lowest level of membership will be the Access membership, which will be $29/year next season.
If you have been fencing for at least 2 months and plan to fence after August 1st, please sign up for a membership at https://member.usafencing.org/. Note that if you sign up now, before July 1st, you can get a substantial discount by getting the Non-Competitive membership for $15. Your membership will be automatically upgraded to the Access level and extended through next season (July 31, 2024).
Once your membership signup is completed, you can add your membership number to your profile in our membership system, Zen Planner. After logging in to the membership portal (https://raincityfencing.sites.zenplanner.com/), you can click My Profile->My Family->(fencer’s name)->Edit Profile to add the number.
Competitive fencers who already have a membership, please remember to renew it by August 1st. We would appreciate if you can enter your membership number into Zen Planner as well.
Note, each fencer in your household needs their own membership. It’s not required for parents who don’t fence themselves.
For beginning fencers, USA Fencing allows a trial period of three months before the individual membership is required. This covers our summer camps and/or beginning classes. All that is required is an additional waiver form which you can sign on paper or electronically. After three months of fencing, you’ll need to sign up for the individual membership.
On the plus side, the Access membership also makes you eligible for local competition. When you decide it’s time to try a local tournament, no additional membership upgrade is required.
Please let us know if you have any questions, or trouble with the membership signup. We appreciate your cooperation!
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Membership Services
March NAC – Class Schedule Changes
Next weekend is the March North American Cup (NAC) in Fort Worth, TX. We’re sending a team of 28 youth and cadet fencers to this national event! Because several of our coaches will be going to support the team, a few classes will be affected:
- There will be no Continuing Kids Foil class on Thursday, March 2nd. Students are welcome to come on any Monday, Wednesday, or Friday for a make-up session.
- The March session of Beginning Kids Foil will begin on Tuesday the 7th.
- There will be no Kids Open Fencing session on Friday, March 3rd.
- There will be no Beginning Junior Foil class on Monday, March 6th. Class will resume on Wednesday the 8th.
- Also on Monday, March 6th: There will be no Intermediate/Competitive “B” Kids class at 4:30. Students may come to the Competitive “A” Kids class at 5:30 instead.
- The Beginning/Continuing Kids Epee class will be combined with the Continuing Kids Foil class on Monday the 6th.
- The Continuing Adult Foil class will be combined with the Intermediate Adults at 7:30 on Monday the 6th.
We’re looking forward to a great tournament. Go Team RCFC!
Competitive Class Schedule Update
Due to the size of our Competitive Junior Foil class, starting in October we are dividing the class into two groups based on our Competition Levels. We recommend that all Level 1 and 2 juniors (who have not fenced in a regional tournament yet) switch to our Competitive Junior B class, Monday/Wednesday 6:30-8:00. This will still be a 90-minute class with time for structured bouting as well as exercises. Level 4 and 5 fencers (SYC and national level) should stay on Tuesday/Thursday. Level 3 fencers (regional) may choose either class. The class still includes access to open fencing Monday through Thursday evenings.
On a temporary basis, the Competitive Junior B class will be combined with the existing Intermediate Junior class. Starting in November, we will add a different timeslot for junior fencers who wish to remain non-competitive.
We understand that rearranging schedules can be difficult. We will work with all of our fencers to adjust lesson schedules to the new class times as necessary.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Thank you for your patience as we work out new ways to build our competitive team. Go Team RCFC!
Temporary Practice at Highland Community Center
From August 22nd through September 11th, we’re getting our floors completely refinished. While we’re closed, we are renting temporary practice space at Highland Community Center. Practice sessions will be every Monday and Thursday except Labor Day, 5:30-7:30 PM.
Coach Greg will lead a short warmup and footwork practice, then there will be open fencing time. We will have three strips with machines, plus additional practice space. Since space is limited, please reserve a spot through our online calendar. There is a $10 drop-in fee to help cover the cost of renting the community center.
Coach Greg will be giving lessons; Coach Spencer will be available for lessons on some of the days. Contact your coach about lesson availability. Lesson priority will be for students preparing for the North Texas Roundup SYC and the Veteran World Championships.
Click here for directions to the community center.
See the map below for allowed parking locations. We recommend carpooling if possible since parking is limited. Monday practices will be in the gymnasium; Thursdays will be in the Multi-Purpose Room.
Fall 2022 Price Changes
As part of our periodic review of our expenses, to help cover rising staff and facility costs, effective September 2022 there will be a modest increase to our prices for classes and open fencing. The new prices are as follows.
Monthly classes
- Beginning class, 1st month: $180
- Regular class (twice a week): $200/month
- Regular class (once a week): $130/month
- Competitive class (twice a week): $250/month
- Family member discount: $20 off each enrollment (group classes only)
Open fencing
- Open fencing, RCFC member: $90/month
- Open fencing, other club member: $60/month
September Schedule
Because we are having our floors refinished this summer, the September session will begin the week of September 12th. Prices for September will be discounted accordingly:
- Beginning, Continuing, Intermediate classes (once or twice a week): $30 discount
- Competitive class: $50 discount
- Open fencing: $20 discount