Memorial University Fencing Club — Schedule

• $50 per term for Memorial and MI students. $75 per term for all others. Classes are exclusive to and free for members.
• If you are not a CFF member in good standing, an $80.00 NLFA/CFF deposit will be added to your club membership. This will be fully refunded once you have your membership.
• 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.

A September to September 2025-2026 NLFA/CFF membership is required. [LINK COMING SOON.]

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.

7:00--8:00pm Wednesdays.

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

Sept 24 to Nov 26.

7:00--8:00pm Mondays.

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

Nov 3 to Dec 1. This class will continue in the winter, dates TBA.

Mondays 7:00--8pm

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

MUN Field House.

Not offered this term. Children who are 12 or more should consider our adult class.

Saturday 10:00am to 11:00.

All fencers not taking beginner class should take this one. We will probably also use this time to stage tournaments.

Not offered this term.