Memorial University Fencing Club — Schedule

• Club membership fee: $50 per term for MUN and MI students. $75 per term for all others.
• Classes are exclusive to and free for members.
• Fees can be paid by e-transfers to munfencing.student@gmail.com
• If you are not yet an NLFA/CFF member in good standing, a $110.00 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 for people with financial need.

A September to September 2026-2027 NLFA/CFF membership is required. Register at the NLFA/CFF registration portal..

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 13:00am 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.

• 11:00 to 13:00 only on September 12, and 19.
• Wednesday Sept 23. (Career fair.)
• Wednesday Sept 30: (Closed for NTRD.)
• Saturday October 3. (Coaching workshop.)
• Monday October 12. (Thanksgiving.)
• Saturday October 31 (Varsity).
• Saturday November 7. (Varsity)
• Saturday November 14. (Varsity)
• Saturday November 21. (Varsity)
• Saturday November 28. (Varsity)
• We are looking into alternatives for Saturdays October31 through November 28.

• Priority on equipment goes to people taking the classes.
• Grippy, non-marking, indoor-only sneakers are required. Do not step on the Field House track until you have changed footwear.
• 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, pants, and a glove must be worn whenever swords are crossed.
• A 350N plastron must be worn unless a 350N or better jacket is worn.
• Masks, jackets, pants, and gloves must be in good repair.
• Masks, jackets, pants, and gloves must be in good repair.
• Masks must pass a 12kg punch test for all weapons. All masks must be in good repair. Masks with tangs must be secured with a strap. Mask straps are not to be worn over the tang.
• Legs must be covered to below the knees. For Epée, legs must be covered completely.
• People with external gonads must wear athletic cups.
• People with breasts must wear chest 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.
• Coaches must respect the Rule of Two and have completed Safe Sport training.
• We strongly encourage you to wear at least a 350N jacket.
• We strongly encourage you to wear at least 350N fencing pants.
• We strongly encourage you to wear a mask with at least 350N rating for the bib.

Covid-19 and other infectious diseases safety rules

• If you think you may have covid, influenza, RSV, or any other infectious disease, or have been in recent contact with someone who has, 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.)

For Saturdays from October 31 though November 28, we may have a separate venue.

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 Mondays.

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

Mondays from 7:00 to 8:00 from September 21th through to November 30,

but not Monday October 12,

with Dec 7 as a make up day, in case of snow.

7:00--8:00pm Wednesdays.

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

Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:00 from October 28th through to December 2nd,

including Wednesday Nov 11.

This class will continue in the winter of 2027 so that the total number of classes is 10.

Wednesdays 7:00--8pm

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

Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:00 from Oct 7 through to November 25,

including Nov 11.

MUN Field House.

8 to 13. 12 and 13 year olds can also take our adult classes.

Saturdays 10:00--11:00 from September 26th through December 5th, but not October 3rd.

Note: the time and place after October 24 are uncertain. We might be earlier at MUN or the same time at another place.

MUN Field House.

Note: the time and place after October 24 are uncertain. We might be earlier at MUN or the same time at another place.

Foil: Saturdays 11:00 to 13:00. September 12 through Dec 5th, but not October 3rd. At the Field House.

Note: the time and place for Foil after October 24 are uncertain. We might be earlier at MUN or the same time at another place.

Epée: Monday 19:00 to 21:00. September 7 through Dec 7th. Advanced epé is at MUN starting Oct 5th. (Oct 5th epé will be on Oct 7th.)

Sabre: Wednesdays 19:00 to 21:00. September 9 through Dec 2th, but not September 23rd nor September 30th. At the Field House.

Not offered this term.