Where & When: Waikato Swords meets every Monday during secondary school terms at:
• AgResearch (Farmers) Hall, on Ruakura Campus from 7-9pm, for directions
CLICK HEREDuelling for seniors and intermediates is also available on Saturdays at the same venue from 2-4pm
Fees: Fees are $50 per term, with 4x terms of 9-10 weeks each in the year. A discounted fee of $160 is available should you pay for a full year in advance. Fees are paid by every person, and are targeted toward:
• Paying for the hire of the venue for club nights, the cost of tournament venues and associated tournament costs.
• Purchasing equipment necessary for the club to function in an ongoing and relevant manner. That is; new visual gear for beginners until they can purchase their own and ultimately electric equipment for club use.
Instruction and Training: Lessons as such are not paid for, and no-one in the club is paid for their time or efforts. We are committed to provide all new and intermediate fencers with sufficient instruction to inspire. However please note that at this stage of the clubs development, lessons and training can only be given as more experienced fencers become available and are willing to teach. We are more than happy to introduce the basics to younger kids to see if this could be the sport for them. However, it would be appreciated if those younger than 15 were accompanied by a parent.
At present a typical club evening is as follows:
19:00 – 19:15 Warm up game
19:15 – 19:20 Stretches
19:20 – 19:40 Line work
19:40 – 20:20 Skills development / Group training / Individual lessons
20:20 – 21:00 Free play
Warm down (for those of appropriate age) is at a local tavern
