Fees are Beginners and Advance Beginners $45.00 ($40.00 f0r class and $5.00 for equipment fee) Intermediate $55.00 ($50.00 for class and $5.00 for equipment fee).

Tuesdays: Sorenson
6:30 to 7:30 for Beginners Contact Sara to register.
7:30 to 8:30 for Advance Beginners Contact Alex to register.
Sorensen is located at 4808 Cass Street.  444-5596

Thursdays: Benson
7:30to 8:30 beginners class.
Contact Jason to register.
Benson Community Center is located at 6008 Maple Street. 444-5184

Fridays: Montclair
6:30 to 7:30 beginning Sabre please contact James to register.
6:30 to 7:30 beginners foil please contact Sara
Montclair Community Center is located at 2304 South 135th Avenue.  444-4956.

Saturdays: Camelot
11:00 to Noon Beginners contact Jason
12:00 to 1:00 Advance beginners contact Jason.
12:00 to 1:00 Epee please contact Alex
Camelot Center is located at 9270 Cady Ave.

Fencing Safety Rules

• Never cross blades, for any reason, without first putting on your mask. This rule has no exceptions!
• Most fencing injuries are from muscle, ligament and tendon trauma. Always warm up before fencing.
• Legs must be protected with sweat pants, trousers or knickers.
• Be aware of your surroundings. Don’t step out onto the active floor without looking to be sure it’s safe.
• When fencing, do not drive your opponent into the wall or a hazard in your eagerness to win a touch.
• Inspect your weapon periodically; see that the blade’s curve is uniform and that the button is secure.
• Be mindful of your fencing distance; don’t fence too close!
• If you are repeatedly colliding with your opponent, stop fencing until you can correct the error.
• Aggressive fencing is OK; violent uncontrolled fencing is not. Nothing you do should ever cause pain or harm.
• When hit, don’t point at the area, but quickly acknowledge the touch in a loud, clear voice.
• Equipment must fit properly; masks must fit snugly to the head and not wobble. If in doubt ask a coach for advice.
• Never point a weapon at someone who is not wearing a mask.
• Observe caution when carrying weapons. Do not run with a weapon in your hands.
• Always respect your opponent and observe fencing etiquette.
• Respect the coaches and abide by their instructions and rules – they are there for your safety.
• Please let the coaches know of any disabilities that may affect the method of your coaching.
• If you break a blade please let one of the coaches know. (There is a $20 charge to replace it.)
• First, Last, and Always: Never cross blades -for ANY reason- without first putting on your mask!

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1st place: Legaspi, Josiah
2nd place: Farrington, Kristi
3rd place - tie: Schmeits, Ben & Flaschner, Noelle
5th place: Bateman, Savona
6th place: Tibbels, Stephen.

Pool 2:

1st place: Deloske, Austin
2nd place: Humm, Curtis
3rd place: Owens, Patty
4th place: Janiszewski, Emma

Congratulations to all who competed!

The Omaha Fencing Club (OFC) is looking to take fencing to the next level here in Omaha. For the last twenty years the OFC has been teaching the Olympic sport of fencing in Omaha, and this year we are making plans to expand the club. We have just incorporated the club, and are starting the process of becoming a non-profit, charitable organization. It’s an exciting time, and there’s a lot of planning, a lot of paperwork, and a lot of work in general to do. All instructors are volunteers, and at the moment all the work required to support the club and prepare for its expansion is done by us instructors. We need your help!

The first step in growing the club, and in becoming a non-profit, charitable organization, is to ask for volunteers for club secretary, club treasurer, and club vice-president. If you can help, please talk to me after class or email me at . We cannot offer any money for your time, but we can offer the satisfaction of helping the sport of fencing grow in our city.

Yours in fencing,
James Askew
President
Omaha Fencing Club

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