Club Representation and Coaching
At RCFC our goal is to help all of our fencers achieve their goals, both personal and competitive. The following apply to all of our fencers, both local and national.
- Only fencers whose primary club is Rain City Fencing Center (as listed on their USA Fencing member profile) will be allowed to take private lessons from an RCFC coach on a regular basis. Only RCFC member fencers will be coached at tournaments (local, regional, or national) by our coaches.
- Team RCFC fencers may not list a secondary club affiliation without express prior consent from the coaching staff.
- Please consult with your coach before signing up for any classes, lessons, or camps with another fencing organization. Team RCFC fencers may not take regular instruction from more than one club at the same time, and may not attend another club’s pre-Nationals camp.
- Our open fencing sessions and clinics are open to fencers from any club with which we have an amicable relationship.
- If two Team RCFC fencers are fencing each other at any level of competition, neither should receive strip coaching from anyone – coach, friend, parent, or family member. Cheering is OK, but advice is not.
These guidelines are not intended to limit competitive fencers from taking camps or clinics, many of which we recommend and consider worthwhile. They are intended to clarify the proper role of the coach and club in a fencer’s competitive career, and the student’s responsibility to their coach, club, and team.
Individual Lessons
Private lessons are an important part of a competitive fencer’s development. The following policies are intended to produce the best possible rapport between the student and their coach.
- When you first start taking lessons, we will recommend a coach who best suits your style and whose schedule matches yours. You may request a specific coach, but they may not be available.
- If your coach feels that you would benefit from taking lessons from another of our coaches, they will make that recommendation to you. Please do not request lessons from another coach without discussing it with your current coach first.
- Team RCFC fencers may not take private lessons from another club’s coach(es) on a regular basis.
Team Warmups
Show your club colors with a team warmup jacket! Check out our Team Warmups page for ordering information.