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Welcome to the Barrington Fencing Club Website Home Page
Interested in a "new", different sport? Want to improve your conditioning and flexibility? Did you love the Three Musketeers or Errol Flynn in The Sea Hawk? Then fencing may be the sport for you!
What is Fencing? It's an Olympic sport as opponents compete against each other with weapons in a defined area to earn points for "touches". Fencers use blunt-tipped weapons (foil, epee & saber), wear masks and padded, protective clothing.
Purpose/Vision The Barrington Fencing Club (BFC) is an Illinois Not-For Profit corporation that provides a low-cost, Barrington-area location for people of all ages to be introduced to, practice, and become more proficient at the Olympic sport of fencing. The BFC is a member of the United States Fencing Association (USFA), and carries insurance through the USFA’s club insurance program.
Where and When? The BFC meets on Tues. (7:00-8:30 PM), in the Community Room of St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Barrington, IL. St. Michael's is located at 647 Dundee Avenue - on the Northeast corner of Hillside Avenue and Dundee Avenue. (Note - Dundee Ave. runs North and South between Rte 59 and Lake-Cook Road - it is NOT the same as Dundee Rd. which runs East-West and is also known as Rte 68.)
Minimum Age? Unless unusually mature for their age, fencers should be at least 9 years old before they start fencing - as a decent attention span is required to learn fencing. Currently, our most senior fencer (and one of our best) is 74 years young!
What About Equipment? Members provide their own equipment – however, a very limited number of sets are available for new fencers to try out the sport. A complete starter set can be purchased for approximately $110 (club prices).
How Much Does it Cost? Annual membership dues are $50/Individual or $90/Family for a calendar year (January through December). No floor fees.
Do You Offer Lessons? The BFC offers beginners lessons on a "rolling" basis (come any Tuesday evening). Cost: $140 for 8 sessions (which includes, lessons, membership in the BFC of the remainder of the calendar year, and equipment - mask, foil, glove and jacket that the student gets to keep). Upon completion of lessons, you're welcome to bout with other members every Tuesday night.
If you think you might be interested, just show up on any Tuesday evening - but come dressed to work out! (Fencing at the BFC is not a spectator sport.) If you think you want to check us out, we don't require that you contact us by email first (barringtonfencingclub@hotmail.com); however, it is appreciated - as it helps us plan our evenings. For more details, send an email to the above email address, or send one via the "Contact Us" button below. | ||
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