PROGRAMS AND CLASSES
Stratford Fencing Club aligns all of our activities with Sport Canada's Long-term Athlete Development (LTAD) model and armband system.
We are also proud to join the Respect in Sport movement. It is important training for coaches, parents, and participants to help in creating a safe, healthy and respectful environment for everyone, and will be mandatory at our club.
We are also proud to join the Respect in Sport movement. It is important training for coaches, parents, and participants to help in creating a safe, healthy and respectful environment for everyone, and will be mandatory at our club.
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2022-23 Program Dates:
Dates of Lessons: (see calendar for details)
Stratford Fencing Club does admit students periodically throughout the season independent of lesson cycles and prorates accordingly. Classed are limited in size, so preregistration is necessary. Any classes missed due to illness or fencer-related scheduling remains the fault of the fencer and will not be reimbursed by SFO.
- Youth lessons: Sundays 1-3pm
- Minifence: Sundays 3-4pm
- Adult lessons: Monday and/or Thursday evenings 7-9pm
- Recreational fencing: Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings 7-9pm
- Competitive/intermediate team: see calendar for training schedule
- Subject to change due to employment schedules of coaches
Stratford Fencing Club does admit students periodically throughout the season independent of lesson cycles and prorates accordingly. Classed are limited in size, so preregistration is necessary. Any classes missed due to illness or fencer-related scheduling remains the fault of the fencer and will not be reimbursed by SFO.
Minifencing
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Beginner Classes
Our experienced, enthusiastic coaches can help you learn the sport and become your best no matter what your age or objective. Our standard 6-week course aims at certification in Beginner I/II (yellow-orange armband).
Youth (ages 10-16): 1 - 3pm Sundays
Adult (age 17+): 7 - 9:00pm Tues / Thurs
Adults may pay for 8 lessons and begin any time; we recommend 16 lessons before transitioning to Recreational.
Sessions every 6 weeks, starting Sept 11 (excluding statutory holiday Sundays). Check our calander for details.
Youth (ages 10-16): 1 - 3pm Sundays
Adult (age 17+): 7 - 9:00pm Tues / Thurs
Adults may pay for 8 lessons and begin any time; we recommend 16 lessons before transitioning to Recreational.
Sessions every 6 weeks, starting Sept 11 (excluding statutory holiday Sundays). Check our calander for details.
Competitive Team
Our competitive team is by invitation of coaching staff.
If you are unsure, contact them.
Pre-elite Team Training Schedule:
Wednesday 6-8pm
(pre-elites bundled with beginner or minifence, see training times accordingly)
Competitive Team Training Schedule:
Sunday 11am-1pm
Tuesday 7-9pm
Thursday 7-9pm
Elite HPP Team Training Schedule:
Saturday 9:30-11:30am
Sunday 10am-1pm
Monday 3-5 pm private lessons
Tuesday 5-9pm
Thursday 6-9pm
If you are unsure, contact them.
Pre-elite Team Training Schedule:
Wednesday 6-8pm
(pre-elites bundled with beginner or minifence, see training times accordingly)
Competitive Team Training Schedule:
Sunday 11am-1pm
Tuesday 7-9pm
Thursday 7-9pm
Elite HPP Team Training Schedule:
Saturday 9:30-11:30am
Sunday 10am-1pm
Monday 3-5 pm private lessons
Tuesday 5-9pm
Thursday 6-9pm
Recreational
Recreational: fence for fun on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Experienced fencers can fence for fun following each class without lessons. You must be yellow armband or higher in order to become a recreational fencer to assure safety and basic competency.
>> Register and check out in our online store.
>> Register and check out in our online store.
Individual Lessons
Individual Lessons can be discussed with coaches and dependent on coach availability/match. Present rates are $2/min (senior coaches) or $1/minute (junior coaches). A floor fee of $40 per session is charged for visitors, unless waived by coaches.