The Seacoast Fencing Club clothing order store is now open! Time is limited! Orders MUST be in by November 17. 

Get your SFC-branded clothing at https://www.calicographics.com/sr/1518346

We expect delivery on or about December 17. We will be picking up the order and distributing to both clubs, or you have the option to pay shipping and have your items shipped directly to you. 

The first item at the store is the Holloway Flux Jacket that is our replacement for our “official” club jacket (that has been discontinued). Everything in the store is a great way for fencers, friends, parents, and family to show their club support!

There are three T-shirts, three hoodies, a lightweight quarter-zip pullover, and a windbreaker to choose from. Although items are displayed in the store as either maroon or grey, most of them come in a much wider range of colors so you can express your own style. 

Please contact Carol Wohlers at wohlers2@yahoo.com with any questions BEFORE contacting the vendor directly. 

Thank you!

We don’t take many holidays off, since when schools are closed, it is a good day to have classes and training- no homework!

The only holidays for which we close are Thanksgiving and the Wednesday before, Christmas Eve and Day, New Year’s Eve and Day, and Memorial Day (a personally important day for me).  Since the clubs don’t open in September until after Labor Day, and are closed the month of July (including the 4th), I guess technically, we are closed on those holidays as well.

So come in for classes and training!

We start the 2021-2022 season this September with good news- Thursdays are back in Manchester, and Sundays are back in Rochester!  The three month Fall Term at Seacoast begins on Monday, September 13 in Manchester, and Tuesday, September 14 in Rochester. Some beginning and intermediate classes in Manchester will start on Thursday, September 9, so epee fencers can come in on that day as well.

Unfortunately, with the Delta variant hitting the country, the Covid-19 rules will remain in place.

I will have a parent’s meeting at 7:00, on Monday 9/13 in Manchester, and Tuesday 9/14 in Rochester, to go over procedures in the club and answer any questions. The fencer’s meeting is at 7:00 on Wednesday 9/15 in Manchester, and Thursday 9/16 in Rochester..

Please bring the tuition to the first meeting. Cash is accepted, and checks should be payable to Seacoast Fencing Club. Sorry, but we do not accept credit cards.

Fall Tuition (September, October, and November)
Children        $335
Youth            $355
Junior            $375
Adult             $375

Manchester Schedule  

Children                          6:00 to 7:00 on Mondays and Wednesdays
Youths                            6:30 to 7:45 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays
Juniors and Adults         7:00 to 9:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Foil and epee is fenced every practice.  However, in Manchester, epee fencers big night is Thursdays, and foil fencers big night is Wednesdays.  Monday is usually an even mix of foil and epee.

 Rochester Schedule

Children                         6:00 to 7:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Youths                           6:30 to 7:45 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Juniors and Adults        7:00 to 9:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
                                      2:00 to 4:00 pm on Sundays

Foil and epee is fenced every practice.  Time will tell which nights will have the best turnout for each weapon.  

Sunday practices in Rochester will have intensive training and coaching for those who want to prepare for regional and national competitions.  All Rochester and Manchester junior and adult fencers are welcome, but the program will focus on developing high level competitors.

Advanced Class will be offered in early October. This is a great way to learn more offensive and defensive techniques for newer youth, junior, and adult fencers).  It will meet once a week for 30 minutes, for nine classes, 7:45 to 8:15 pm.  Manchester on Mondays and Rochester on Thursdays. The class will be taught by the head coach (Chris Pullo). Tuition is $100.

All Seacoast fencers can come to both the Manchester and Rochester locations if they want to pick up an extra day of fencing (with a new mix of fencers). There is no extra charge. 

As always, we are happy to stay an extra half hour if fencers want more time on the strip!

Our intermediate makeup class was scheduled for 2:00 to 3:30 on Sunday, 8/22.  And while Hurricane Henri is expected to be downgraded to a tropical storm by Sunday at 2:30 when it reaches Rochester, WMUR is predicting 35+ wind gusts and power outages at that time. 

 
So I am cancelling the 8/22 makeup class, and am moving it back to next Sunday, 8/29 at 2:00 pm.  
We can discuss everyone’s availability at the Tuesday class.

Stay home, stay dry, and stay safe.

The club will continue to be open on the same days before : Manchester on Mondays and Wednesdays, Rochester on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Membership includes fencing in both clubs if you like, at no extra charge.

August Term Dues

Children and Youth- Not enough fencers signed up for these programs in August. Summer camps & family vacations took their toll. So these will not be held this month. But they will resume in September. Those who paid for both June & August can either join the juniors and adults at 7:00, or get a $150 credit for the Fall term.

Juniors and Adults- For those who paid $365 for both months, you are all set. For those who are did not, the tuition for August is $215. Training times are 7:00 to 9:00, but you can come in early and stay as late as 9:30. For those who won’t make it to the club very often, you can also pay the daily floor fee of $25.

Beginning and Intermediate classes will be held in the basement in Manchester, and on strips one and two in Rochester.

I hope to see you this month, but if not, I will see you in September.