Seacoast Fencing Club will be open in June at both Manchester and Rochester. All programs with at least four fencers signed up will be in operation. If a program has fewer than four signed up, those fencers, will be moved into the next oldest training group.

We will continue the National Training on Sundays in Rochester with new times, 12:00 to 2:30 pm, and new minimum of five fencers.

Children times are 6:00 to 7:00 June Dues: $190

Youth times are 6:30 to 7:45 June Dues $200

Junior/Adult times are 7:00 to 9:00 (or 9:30) June Dues $210

Please use the link below to sign up for June on the google spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Qr8MsHJiKosbLOFZAduNm-db6jaxCmujKmpsbhpX4gE/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Dues for the three-month Spring term (March, April, May) are due the first week of March.

Please bring your dues payment to the first meeting. Cash is accepted, and checks should be payable to Seacoast Fencing Club. Sorry, but we do not accept credit cards or e-payments.

Winter Dues for both clubs (December, January, and February)
Children        $390
Youth            $410
Junior            $430
Adult             $430

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’ biggest night is traditionally on Thursdays, and foil fencers’ biggest 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 4:30 pm on Sundays (National Training)

Foil and epee is fenced every practice.  The best turnout for epee is Tuesday, and foil is strong on both Tuesdays and Thursdays.  

Sunday practices in Rochester will have intensive training and coaching for those who want to prepare for regional and national competitions. We meet every Sunday except on weekends that we host a tournament. I will send an email with a sign-up spreadsheet to the fencers with the desire to travel outside of New Hampshire and Maine. Fencers, please check the National Training Schedule to see if it is being held- we need six signed up to hold a training session.

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!

We will be open on most Federal holidays – The only other national holiday (other than the ones below) we will be closed is Memorial Day (a personally important day for me).  We are open for most of the federal holidays since schools & many employers are closed for those, and that makes it a perfect evening to fence!

Thanksgiving will be our first holiday closing. We will close on Wednesday, November 27 and Thanksgiving Day.

With Christmas and New Year’s on Wednesday this year, we will be closed on Friday, December 20 thru January 1. We will reopen on Thursday January 2 in both Manchester and Rochester.

However, we will be hosting a D Meet in Rochester on Sunday, December 29- which should be a good tournament for most of our fencers!

The Fall Term starts on Monday, September 9 in Manchester, and on Tuesday, September 10 in Rochester. Get ready now by renewing your USA Fencing memberships for the 2024-2025 season! Here is the link: https://www.usafencing.org/membership

Beginning and intermediate classes start on Thursday, September 5.

I will have a parent’s meeting for all age training groups at 7:00 at both clubs, on Monday, September 9 in Manchester, and on Tuesday, September 10 in Rochester, to go over procedures in the club and answer any questions. And of course, collect the Fall Dues (Sept, Oct, Nov)! The fencer’s meeting is at 7:00 on Wednesday 9/11 in Manchester, and Thursday 9/12 in Rochester.

Please bring your dues payment to the first meeting. Cash is accepted, and checks should be payable to Seacoast Fencing Club. Sorry, but we do not accept credit cards or e-payments.

Fall Dues for both clubs (September, October, and November)
Children        $390
Youth            $410
Junior            $430
Adult             $430

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’ biggest night is traditionally on Thursdays, and foil fencers’ biggest 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 4:30 pm on Sundays (National Training)

Foil and epee is fenced every practice.  The best turnout for epee is Tuesday, and foil is strong on both Tuesdays and Thursdays.  

Sunday practices in Rochester will have intensive training and coaching for those who want to prepare for regional and national competitions. We meet every Sunday except on weekends that we host a tournament. I will send an email with a sign-up spreadsheet to the fencers with the desire to travel outside of New Hampshire and Maine. Fencers, please check the National Training Schedule to see if it is being held- we need six signed up to hold a training session.

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!

Seacoast Fencing Club will be closed in both Manchester and Rochester until September. For the past 35 years we have only closed the club in July, but the past two years we have experienced very hot temperatures in August which has made fencing very challenging. This summer, New Hampshire has been experiencing a dramatic increase in 90+ degree heat in June, and so far 12 to 14 straight days of 90+ heat this July.

The number one priority of the club has always been health and safety. This level of heat is not safe for fencing in our fencing outfits. For that reason, Seacoast will be closed until Monday September 9 in Manchester, and Tuesday September 10 in Rochester.

However, both clubs will have their first beginning and intermediate classes on Thursday, September 5. The first class in both do not require full fencing gear, as both are footwork only, so shorts and T-shirts will be fine.

I look forward to seeing everyone in September!