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To register as a member of the club, please complete the Registration Form and Waiver, and bring it, along with your payment, to the club. The Registration Form (including Waiver) is available for download here: EXORegistration.pdf

While beginner and intermediate fencers are encouraged to take classes (please click here for more information about our beginner and intermediate adult classes), fencers who have completed both level of courses, as well as more experienced fencers wishing to continue their development, can purchase an Excalibur Fencing Club membership (Fencers enrolling in a class do NOT need to purchase a Club Membership).

Becoming a member allows you to participate in organized group footwork sessions and scheduled sparring sessions. In addition, those who purchase the lesson plan will receive small group and/or individual lessons.

While all club members are welcome to participate in group footwork and fence on any club night, priority will be given to specific weapons on certain nights (please click here to view the 2008-2009 Salle Schedule).

Those interested in learning more about our club, or interested in becoming a club member, should stop by the Salle during normal club hours (Monday to Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 10:00) or contact Megan ApSimon by phone at 613-697-8466, or by email at megan@ottawafencing.ca.

Drop-in Fee: Visiting fencers who are not a member of Ottawa Fencing are subject to a per visit drop-in fee of $20. Please talk with Megan ApSimon or Paul ApSimon to arrange payment.

Session Dates (2009 - 2010)

Session I: September 14 to December 18*
Session II: January 11 to April 2
Session III: April 5 to June 18*
Summer Session: June 21 to September 3

* No classes on Oct.12, Apr. 5, or May 24.

Club Rates (2009 - 2010)

Regular Club Membership

$250 (GST included) per Session

Junior Club Membership

$225 (GST included) per Session

University of Ottawa Student Membership

$200 (GST included) per Session

Group Lesson Membership

$125 (GST included) per Session

Must also have a valid club membership. Lessons will average about 1 every 2 weeks (Estimate of 7 lessons per session).

Individual Lessons

$30 per 30 minutes

Please contact Paul ApSimon at 613-852-3832 to book Individual Lessons.

Summer Session

Once a Week: $100 (GST included) for the Session
Two or Three Times a Week: $135 (GST included) for the Session

Summer Session Membership is FREE if Club Membership for all three sessions (with lesson pool) is paid in full by December 18th.

Mondays at the RA Fencing Club (7:00 - 10:00)

Plyometric / Sprint / Strengthening (30 minutes)

Footwork - Technical (15 minutes)
Footwork - Change of Direction (15 minutes)

Personal Improvement (30 minutes) - sparring / peer lessons / target work (Based on your personal training program set out by your coach)

Thursdays at the RA Fencing Club (7:00 - 10:00)

Tournament Situations - work on mental, tactical and technical routine

All fencers should continue to work on all aspects of their game throughout the summer. This includes fitness, visualization and relaxation, technical, tactical, strengthening, and flexibility.