Welcome to the Omaha Fencing Club!
Spring Steel 2013!
Congratulations to the winners of our Spring Steel 2013 tournament! It was an absolute blast, and we had some great fencing! We look forward to seeing all of our competitors back in class.
Click
here for more information about the tournament.
Class schedule for Fall 2013
Classes start the week of August 6th!
Fall classes for Brownell start on
August 6th.
Fall classes for Montclair start on
August 9th.
Class fees for Beginners and Advanced Beginners are $50
Intermediate classes are $55.00 (Includes free open fencing during the session).
USA Fencing Membership is $5.00 for a Non-Competitive Membership.
All Participants Must Be Members With U.S. Fencing In Order To Participate In OFC Activities
As of August 1st, US Fencing has stated that all members of a club must be registered members with the organization. For new fencers in our beginner and advanced beginner classes, there is a $5 Non-Competitive membership option available.
Register with the USFA at
RailStation. Answer 'No' for the first question
Does USA Fencing have your profile? in order to complete a new registration.
We will also have the
registration form available on the first day of class. All fencers must provide proof of registration, or fill out a new membership application before being allowed to participate in class.
Tuesdays: Brownell Talbot School
7:00 to 8:00 Beginner Fencing contact
James to register.
8:00 to 9:00 Advanced Beginner Fencing contact
James to register.
Brownell Talbot is located at 400 North Happy Hollow Boulevard.
Fridays: Montclair Community Center
6:00 to 7:00 Intermediate/Advanced Beginner Fencing contact
Alex to register.
7:00 to 8:00 Beginner Fencing contact
Alex
Open Fencing is held from 7:00 until 9:00. Drop-in fee is $5.
Montclair Community Center is located at 2304 South 135th Avenue. 444-4956.
To pre-register for a class, e-mail one of the instructors listed above with the name of the fencer you wish to enroll, and which class and session you want to attend.
Class size is limited, so pre-registration is required to guarantee a space.
Patrick DeSimio Award
We are proud to announce Omaha Fencing Club member
Olivia Powers as our first recipient of the
Patrick DeSimio Award!
Olivia is an Advanced Beginner student who has shown an outstanding degree of love and dedication to our sport. She has repeatedly demonstrated great sportsmanship to her peers in both classes and open fencing.
It is due to these traits, and her undying enthusiasm for fencing that the OFC presents to Olivia the Patrick DeSimio Award!
We all wish her the best in her continuing studies of this great sport.
The 2012-2013 Fencing Season Is Here!
The new USFA fencing season starts on August 1, 2012 lasting until July 31, 2013.
Remember to renew your USFA membership! All fencers, participating in class or open fencing, must have at least a Non-Competitive Membership with the USFA.
The Omaha Fencing Club yearly membership also expires on July 31. Yearly membership grants unlimited access to all of our
classes at any location, free open fencing and three free private lessons with the coach of your choice!
Start or renew your membership by talking to any of our coaches.
Yearly membership for OFC is $190 for the entire year, and only $100 for any additional family members.
Each yearly member is also given three tickets for a free 20~30 minute lesson with a coach of their choice!
Talk to any coach for more information.