Memorial University Fencing Club — Schedule

• Club membership is $50 per term for Memorial/MI students. $75 per term for all others.
• Club membership fees can be paid by e-transfers to munfencing.student@gmail.com
• Club members must be members in good standing of the Newfoundland and Labrador Fencing Association. This costs about $65 per year (September to September.) The fee is entirely separate from the club membership fee. You will be joining two organizations: the club and the association. They are paid separately. See the Links page for the NLFA payment portal.
• Discounts:
  • Our club membership fee is less than $2.00 per hour. If you can't afford that, talk to us. We no longer participate in the St. John's R.E.A.L. program, but will continue to waive club fees for people with financial need.
  • If you take the beginner class starting half way through the fall term, you will get a 50% discount for the winter term.
• All members should be on our email list.

• Mondays 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the MUN Field House.
• Wednesdays 7:00 to 9:00pm at the MUN Field House.
• Saturdays 10:00 to 12:00am at the MUN Field House.
• All members are welcome at all training times, however priority for space and equipment will go to people taking whatever class is on the go. Buy your own gear and this won't be an issue.

• Priority on equipment goes to people taking the classes.
• Grippy, non-marking, indoor-only sneakers are required.
• See also our safety procedures below.

You fence at your own risk and your safety is your personal responsibility. Not withstanding this, as a member of the Memorial University Fencing club, you commit to creating a safe environment for fencing. You must respect the safety policies of the club and the coaches' right to forbid you from fencing under conditions that they deem unsafe.

General safety rule

• It is the moral responsibility of every club member to ensure that they, their opponent or partner, and all others are safe.

Specific safety rules.

• Masks, jackets, and gloves must be worn whenever swords are crossed.
• Masks, jackets, and gloves must be in good repair.
• Masks must pass a 12kg punch test for all weapons.
• We strongly encourage you to wear at least a 350N jacket and breaches.
• A 350N plastron must be worn unless a 350N or better jacket must be worn.
• Legs must be covered to below the knees. For epee, completely.
• People with external gonads must wear athletic cups.
• People with breasts are encouraged to wear breast protectors.
• Fencers must ensure that the space behind themselves and their partners is free of obstacles, including reels.
• Anyone crossing a strip must take responsibility for staying well out of the way.
• All masks must be in good shape. Masks with tangs must be secured with a strap. Mask straps are not to be worn over the tang.

Covid-19 safety rules

• If you think you may have Covid or have been in recent contact with someone who has Covid, please do not come to fencing.
• All Works, university, provincial precautions must be respected.

MUN Field House. (We are not always in the same quadrant.)

Sometimes there are special events at The Works. If we know in advance, we'll send an email to the email list. If we weren't informed in advance, we might end up in the HKR building's squash courts, which we sometimes use as a last resort.

10:00am--12:00noon Saturdays.

In addition, everyone taking the class is welcome to practice at our regular practice times. See below.

2026 Jan 31 through April 4.

7:00--8:00pm Mondays.

In addition, everyone taking the class is welcome to practice at our regular practice times. See below.

2025 Nov 3 through Dec 1

2026 Jan 19 through Feb 16.

7:00--8:00pm Wednesdays.

In addition, everyone taking the class is welcome to practice at our regular practice times. See below.

2026 Jan 28 through April 1.

Wednesdays 7:00--8pm

In addition, everyone taking the class is welcome to practice at our regular practice times. See below.

Free to club members

Mondays 7:00--8pm

In addition, everyone taking the class is welcome to practice at our regular practice times. See below.

Free to club members

Saturday 10:00am to 12:00.

All members are encouraged to participate in this series of tournaments. Each week, all participants will receive points based on participation and performance. The winners of the grand prix will be based on the total number of points scored. We may incorporate some group exercises also on Saturdays.

Not offered this term.