
Whether you want to learn a new sport, meet new friends, hone your skills, or push your competitive limits, UWA Fencing Club will help you get the most out of your fencing.
Location
We train at UWA Claremont gymnasium on Goldsworthy Road. If you park in the carpark on the corner of Goldsworthy Road and Princess Road then you can find us just past the basketball court and next to the oval. Follow the signs to the International Martial Arts Stadium (IMAC).
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Public Transport
To reach IMAC by bus, catch the following buses from near UWA Nedlands Campus:
· 23, 24 – Stop after Bay Rd on Victoria Avenue; walk 400m north along Bay Rd and across UWA memorial park to gym;
· 25 – Stop on Princess Rd before Goldsworthy Rd; walk 200m south on Goldsworthy Rd;
· 102, 103, 995, 999 – Stop after Bay Rd, Stirling Highway; walk 750m down Goldsworthy Rd.
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What to bring
You should wear trainers, long tracksuit pants, a T-shirt and bring along a water bottle. The club provides other necessary equipment for loan.
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Communication
Please make sure to sign up to the mailing list as this is our main means of communicating with participants: http://eepurl.com/dgq1ZX (if you are still not seeing messages, then please check your junk mail settings.
You can also get seek information through the following:
· Webpage: http://www.uwafencing.org
· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UwaFencingClub/
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uwafencingclub/
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KidSport
UWA Fencing Club does not want anyone to miss out on the opportunity to learn to fence. Juniors may be eligible for subsidized membership supported by the Western Australian Government. Visit the KidSport website for more details: https://kidsport.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/
Talk to the Club if you need to structure your payments to meet your budget.
Training in 2022
Junior training will resume for juniors in 2022 at the following Saturdays:
Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 |
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From 5/2/2022 To 9/4/2022 | From 30/4/2022 To 2/7/2022 | From 23/7/2022 To 24/9/2022 | From 15/10/2022 To 10/12/2022 |
Open training will resume on Tuesday 14 January 2022 (pending confirmation of UWA Sport opening times).
Indicative times are as follows (come at the time indicated or as agreed with your coach):
Day | Time | Class |
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Tuesday | 4.30 – 6:00pm | School age (Youth U13) |
Tuesdays | 5.30 – 6.30pm | Pentathlon Laser-Run (Run and Laser Pistol) |
Tuesdays | 6:30 – 8:00pm | Open club training |
Thursdays | 6:00 – 7:00pm | Beginners courses |
Thursdays | 6:30 – 8:00pm | Open club training |
Saturdays | 9:00 – 10:00am | Primary age group (fitness, friendship and fun) |
Saturdays | 10:00 – 11.30am | High school age group (includes beginners) |
Saturdays | 11.00 – 1:00pm | Over 13s to adult |
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Fees
As a beginner, the first session is free to see if you enjoy UWA Fencing Club and the sport of fencing.
Fees (2022) | Quarterly / Beginners Course | Annual Payments
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UWA Students | $ 60 | $ 180 |
Primary (9am Class) | $ 120 | $ 360 |
Junior (U20s) / UWA Staff / Concession | $ 180 | $ 540 |
Adults | $ 200 | $ 600 |