University of North Dakota
Fencing Club

This page was last modified January 14, 2008

Greetings, and welcome to the UND Fencing Club homepage. The club meets from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays at the UND ROTC Armory, which is next to the North Dakota Meseum of Art and across the parking lot from Twamley Hall (here's a Map to help guide you).

Club News:

Fencing club will resume meeting on wednesday, January 16, at 7:00 pm.

Club info:

Traditional Foil taught and practiced.
Recreational - Private and group lessons.	Competition - Private and Group lessons.
USFA Certified Foil Coach.	Membership is open to the public.

Practices are primarily "Dry". Fun, Form, and technique are placed above winning, yet medals are won routinely.

Dues per semester:

Non-students using club equipment	$ 50
Students using club equipment	$ 40
Non-students who own their own equipment	$ 40
Students who own their equipment	$ 30
Additional fee for competitors (club electric equipment rental)	$ 10

No floor fee for visitors.
First two nights free! (no obligation).

Our coach is Mike Anson (343-2603). He is certified by the USFA, friendly, and bears no resemblance to a drill instructor. He believes that fencing should be fun, and the atmosphere of the club is very relaxed. He emphasizes traditional form over flicks and other aggressive tactics, but will teach you whatever you wish to learn (as long as it's not hazardous).

The coach also gives lessons at his home, and sells some fencing equipment. For more info, see his webpage.

If you are insterested in fencing, please feel free to come check us out! A t-shirt and sweat pants are all you need (plus athletic shoes. Please don't wear ones that leave black marks on the floor). Many people watch fencing the first time and are intimidated by the speed of the action. All of us felt the same way when we started. If you have an interest in the sport, don't let the pace of things intimidate you. Try it for a couple of nights and you'll start to get the hang of things.

Fencing is excellent exercise, will improve your flexibility, balance, and coordination, and is just plain fun.

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This page maintained by John Nordlie (nordlie at rwic dot und dot edu). Questions or comments welcome!

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