CAMPS FOR BEGINNERS

Olympic Sport Fencing Camp
Monday - Friday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Fencing is an Olympic sport, often called the game of physical chess. It improves coordination, balance and reflexes. This camp covers primarily foil, a light thrusting sword, but also introduces sabre, the modern equivalent of the cavalry sword, and epee, the modern equivalent of the rapier. Students are introduced to footwork, handwork and strategy formation. By the end of the camp, students will be fencing and refereeing actual bouts.

Equipment
Provided equipment includes a fencing jacket, mask, and safety-tipped foil.  It does not include a glove.  A work or gardening glove that completely covers the entire hand may be used.  Fencing gloves may be purchased on-site starting at $20 each.

What to Wear
Comfortable athletic pants such as sweatpants, warm-ups, or leggings must completely cover your legs and allow you to stretch and move with ease, clean athletic shoes with non-marking soles, and a glove are necessary. Students without gloves or those wearing shorts, jeans, dress or casual pants, or non-athletic shoes will not be allowed to participate.

Registration

By phone: Call (703) 321-4922 to sign up with a VAF representative.
By fax: Send completed registration form to (703) 321-3585.
In person: Visit us at the Virginia Academy of Fencing
Business office hours are Monday - Friday from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm; Training facility is open weeknights from 4:30 pm to 11 pm or Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 3 pm.
By mail: Send to VAF, 5401-B Port Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22151.