Membership is open to all UNB/STU university students, or community members 15 or older. Visitors are welcome to drop in at anytime. Programs are offered for all skill levels, in Foil, Épée, and Sabre. Fall/Winter Programs A graphical representation of the club's program schedule can be found here. Beginner Fencing Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00pm until 9:00pm. Intermediate and Advanced Foil Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00pm until 10:30pm. Intermediate and Advanced Epee One-on-ones (by appointment): Mondays 8:00pm until 9:00pm Regular Practice: Mondays 9:00pm to 10:00pm, Wednesdays 8:00pm to 10:00pm Intermediate and Advanced Sabre Mondays from 8:00pm until 10:00pm. Bouting Saturdays from 1:00pm until 5:00pm (intermittent). Summer Program This year's summer program will begin May 22nd and ends August 28th. Beginner Fencing Wednesdays from 8:00pm until 9:00pm. High Performance Sabre Thursdays from 8:00pm until 10:00pm. Saturdays from 1:00pm until 5:00pm. Bouting Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00pm until 10:00pm.Saturdays from 1:00pm until 5:00pm. Individual lessons are available with coaches David Themens and Jim Stevens upon request. Costs The club welcomes anyone to drop in and try fencing for FREE. Membership costs after the trial period are based on the program of interest. Fall/Winter Programs: 30$ per semester. Summer Returning Members: Free. Summer Beginner: 30$ and includes membership for the following Fall. All necessary equipment is provided free of charge. Community members must also purchase a Currie Center Club Access Membership. For Currie Center membership details go here, under "Sports Club Affiliation". Our programs are free for refugees and those currently receiving government social assistance. Coaches  Epee, Foil, and Beginner Program Coach: Melodie Piercey  Her desire to coach sports led her to the Fredericton District Soccer Association in 2007 where she has coached youth soccer teams off and on over the years. Realizing that the UNB Fencing Club needed coaching support in foil and epee, Melodie stepped up in January 2012 to fill this gap. She has received coach training from the Coaching Association of Canada and Fencing-Escrime NB. She looks forward to sharing her passion for this amazing sport! Advanced Sabre Coach: Jim Stevens  Jim Stevens is an NCCP Certified Level 3 Coach and currently teaches at the UNB Fencing Club. Jim has been fencing for over 20 years, and been coaching sabre fencers for the majority of that time. Jim strives to help you find your own love of the sport of fencing, and also to get you on the quickest path to long-term success. Advanced Épée Coach: David Themens  David began fencing in 2000 at the Aux-Quatre-Vents (AQV) Fencing Club in Dalhousie, NB, where he trained in Foil and Épée under coaches Dr. Bernard Quintal and Paul Themens. In 2006, David began coaching as an assistant coach at AQV. In 2007, David joined the UNB Fencing Club, serving as Vice President and Assistant Coach in 2009-2010 and Acting President and Competition-Stream Épée Coach in 2010-2011. In 2011, David joined the Escrime Mont-Royal fencing club, training in all three weapons under Master John Harvie. In 2013, David returned to the UNB Fencing Club and has since served as President (2014-2016, 2017-present), Treasurer (2016-2017), and Advanced Épée Coach (2014-present). Over the years, David has received coaching and referee training from both the New Brunswick and Quebec Fencing Associations and regularly volunteers as referee at local tournaments. David is an NCCP Level 1 and Community Initiation Certified Coach. Club Executive President: David Themens Vice President External: Colin Brown Vice President Internal: Mitchell Clark Treasurer: Joshua Dacanay Secretary: Holly Tetzlaff Equipment Manager: Mary Baker Director: N/A Where We Practice |
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