NEW for 2007-2008 Fencing Season!

Competitive Fencing: Technique & Tactics

Bay State Fencers Competitive Programs are for pre-teenage and teenage foil, epee and saber fencers interested in competing on a local, regional, national or international level. These programs meet throughout the fencing season, from September to July. Technique and tactical experience are expanded and conditioning is increased. Fencers learn to outlast and outwit their opponents using techniques, tactics, and physical endurance. Supervised bouting with individual instruction is the cornerstone of these programs.

Competitive Program LEVEL I: Ages 10+

LEVEL I meets two times per week for two hours (4 hours per week) and includes conditioning, fencing drills, footwork, blade work, target drills, group instruction during class, and supervised bouting. This program meets throughout the fencing season and enrollment is rolling.

Students are required to schedule at least one private lesson per week with their coach.

• Prerequisite: Permission of Coach or previous fencing experience
• What to wear: Personal fencing uniform
• What to bring: Personal equipment
• Cost: $1325 - 10-month fencing season (Sept - June)
• Payment Options: Sibling Program Discount 15% off each additional child
  One payment in Sept - $1225 ($100 discount)
  Two payments in Sept and Feb - $640 ($50 discount)
  Five payments Sept, Nov, Jan, Mar & May - $265 (no discount)
  Monthly Sept through June - $135 month (no discount)
  Plus: $250 annual BSF Competitive Membership ($225 if paid by August 31st) No other discount
           $50 annual USFA Competitive Membership 
  

Competitive: PROGRAM I

	Competitive Level I & II Foil & Epee (Girls) Competitive Level I & II Saber Competitive Level I & II Epee  Competitive Level I & II Foil Competitive Level I & II Saber & Epee (Boys)	Mon    5:30 to 7:30 pm Tues    5:30 to 7:30 pm Wed    5:30 to 7:30 pm Thurs   5:30 to 7:30 pm Fri       5:30 to 7:30 pm

Competitive Program LEVEL II: Ages 10+

LEVEL II meets three times per week for two hours (6 hours per week) and includes conditioning, fencing drills, footwork, blade work, target drills, group instruction during class, and supervised bouting. Students are required to schedule at least two private lessons per week with their coach. This program meets throughout the fencing season and enrollment is rolling.

• Prerequisite: Permission of Coach or previous fencing experience
• What to wear: Personal fencing uniform
• What to bring: Personal equipment
• Cost: $1875 - 10-month season (Sept - June)
• Payment Options: Sibling Program Discount 15% off each additional child
  One payment in Sept - $1775 ($100 discount)
  Two payments in Sept and Feb - $915 ($50 discount)
  Five payments Sept, Nov, Jan, Mar & May - $375 (no discount)
  Monthly Sept through June - $190 month (no discount)
  Plus: $250 annual BSF Competitive Membership ($225 if paid by August 31st) No other discounts
           $50 annual USFA Competitive Membership

Competitive: PROGRAM II

	Competitive Level I & II Foil & Epee (Girls) Competitive Level I & II Saber Competitive Level I & II Epee  Competitive Level I & II Foil Competitive Level I & II Saber & Epee (Boys)	Mon    5:30 to 7:30 pm Tues    5:30 to 7:30 pm Wed    5:30 to 7:30 pm Thurs   5:30 to 7:30 pm Fri       5:30 to 7:30 pm
	Additional times arranged with Coach

Elite Competitive Program: Train to Win!

Elite Competitive Program: Ages 12+

The Elite Competitive Program meets five to six times per week for two hours (10/12 hours per week), and is geared towards National and International Competitions; and includes conditioning, fencing drills, footwork, blade work, and semi-private instruction during class, and supervised bouting. This program meets throughout the fencing season and enrollment is rolling. Students must schedule a series of private lessons per week with their coach 

Prerequisite: Permission of Coaches or previous experience and must own fencing uniform and equipment.

Cost: $2695 - 12-month season (Sept - Aug) Sibling Program Discount 15% off each additional child
One payment in Sept - $2595 ($100 discount)
Two payments in Sept and Feb - $1325 ($45 discount)
Six payments Sept, Nov, Jan, Mar, May, Jul - $450 (no discount)

Monthly Sept through Aug - $225 month (no discount)

Plus: $225 annual BSF Competitive Membership and $50 annual USFA Competitive Membership

 

	Elite Competitive Level	- Arranged with Fencer's Coach

 Bay State Fencers - 561 Windsor Street, Suite A 401 . Somerville, MA 02143 . 617-591-0101 . info@baystatefencers.com