Beginner Info
Where is the Club?
The club is located at 135 E Claflin, Salina, Kansas. For directions to the club please go to the "Directions" page.
What Equipment Should I Bring to Practice?
Beginners should wear to their first practice athletic clothing and shoes. No jeans or sandals. It is preferable that sweat pants be worn instead of athletic shorts, for safety reasons. Shoes should be any good tennis shoes, do not buy any shoes especially for fencing as there are special shoes that one can order. No other equipment is needed for practice. All of the fencing equipment for beginner fencers is provided by the club. After 2-3 months beginners may want to purchase their own equipment.
How much does it cost?
Young Beginners: Ages 5-7
Fridays 4:00-5:00
Beginner/Intermediate: Ages 8-12
Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00-5:30
Adult Beginner: Scheduling is flexible. Practices held Mon-Fri 5:30-7:30
Adult beginner may attend 2-3 times per week
Ages 13 and Older
Where Can I Fence Commpetitively?
Kanza fencers compete regularly in regional tournaments in Salina and Kansas City as well as Lincoln (NE), Saint Louis (MO), Dallas (TX), and Colorado Springs (CO). Kanza fencers can qualify and fence in six national tournaments per year held in various cities throughout the United States though the United States Fencing Association (USFA.)
Why Should I Fence?
-Fencing is a very old sport. It appeared in Europe more than 300 years ago, where it used to be a privilege of the kings and wealthy.
-In today's world fencing is very popular, attracting people of all age groups. Fencing is also currently the fastest growing sport in the United States.
-In the last 10 years American fencers achieved outstanding results worldwide, winning Olympic gold medals and becoming World Champions. In the 2008 Beijing Olympics the US Women's Saber Team won the gold medal and individually the US received gold, silver, and bronze!
-Fencing is a multifaceted sport, developing such physical qualities as dexterity, flexibility, coordination, endurance, speed and strength. It also develops intellectual abilities.
-Today many American universities have fencing programs, offering scholarships to athletes. Kanza has led many fencer's to fence in college on full-ride scholarships!
Important!
Before starting fencing please make sure to visit the "Contact" page. There you can e-mail us or call us. At Kanza we are always excited to have new fencers starting. To find the best scheduling possibilites and to attend a practice just to watch, please contact us before attending practices.
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Last Updated: 8/29/09
When is Practice?
Youth Beginners- $50 per month
Beginner/Intermediate- $100 per month
Adult Beginner- $125 per month
Fees are due by the 5th day of each month.