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Meeting Times & Club Dues
The Clear Lake Fencing Club is a non-profit recreational fencing organization serving the Bay Area since 1993.
Beginner, Advanced Beginner and Intermediate lessons are offered for recreational and competitive fencers. All courses are taught by USFA certified instructors. Club and USFA membership are required for Intermediate courses.
Club Meeting Schedule:
Wednesdays (formerly Tuesdays): Open Fencing, see class schedule below: 6:45pm-9:45pm (no floor fee for class members who only participate in the class, $3 floor fee for club members and class members who participate in open fencing, $5 for others*.)
Thursdays: Open Fencing, see class schedule below: 6:45pm-9:45pm (no floor fee for club members, class members, and 1st time visitors, $5 floor fee for visitors*)
(*Members of certain fencing clubs with which CLFC has a 'no floor fee agreement' may fence as if CLFC members, i.e. for free on Thursdays and for $3 on Wednesdays (formerly Tuesdays). All observers are welcome at no charge.)Classes in Progress
Day
Time
Class
Taught by
Last Date
Wednesdays 7:00-7:45 PM Beginner Youth foil age 6-9 years Coach Francesca Berntsen June 4, 2008 Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 PM Competitive Fencing (foil, saber, or épée) Coach Damian Berntsen June 4, 2008 Wednesdays 7:45-8:30 PM Youth foil age 6-9 years Coach Francesca Berntsen June 4, 2008 Wednesdays 8:00-9:00 PM Junior Competitive Fencing (foil, saber, or épée) Coach Damian Berntsen June 4, 2008 Thursdays 7:00-8:00 PM Beginner Foil Coach Francesca Berntsen May 29, 2008 Thursdays 7:00-8:00 PM Recreational Fencing Coach Damian Berntsen May 29, 2008 Thursdays 8:00-9:00 PM Intermediate Foil Coach Francesca Berntsen May 29, 2008 Thursdays 8:00-9:00 PM Advanced Foil Coach Damian Berntsen May 29, 2008 Other Information -- Abandoned Property: All abandoned personal possessions of fencers where ownership is not known will become CLFC property after 90 days. All abandoned personal possessions of fencers where onwership is known will become CLFC property 90 days after the second attempt to contact the owner and request its removal. (Hint: Have your name on your equipment!)
Classes (Wednesdays or Thursdays):
Class
Day
Time
Starts
Taught by
Prerequisite experience
Equipment requirements
Notes
Beginner Youth foil age 6-9 years
(see class syllabus)Wednesdays
7:00-7:45 PM
June 11, 2008
Coach Joshua Pruitt
Sweat pants, T-shirt, sneakers, glove** for dominant hand, cup (male) or breast protectors†† (female)
* (see footnote)
Open to fencers age 6-9.Youth foil age 6-9 years
(see class syllabus)Wednesdays
7:45-8:30 PM
June 11, 2008
some previous experience (see coach)
Must supply own practice and electric fencing gear† (true fencing shoes and knickers not required).
Beginner Foil
(see class syllabus)Thursdays
7:00-8:00 PM
June 12, 2008
Coach Marcus Berntsen or Joshua Pruitt
Long sweat pants or baseball pants, T-shirt, sneakers, socks overlapping pants, glove** for dominant hand, cup (male) or breast protectors†† (female)
* (see footnote)
Open to fencers age 10 and above.Intermediate Foil
(see class syllabus)Thursdays
8:00-9:00 PM
June 12, 2008
Beginner Foil or equivalent experience
Advanced Foil
(see class syllabus)Thursdays
8:00-9:00 PM
June 12, 2008
Intermediate Foil or equivalent experience
* (see footnote)
Introduction to Saber
(see class syllabus)Coach Damian Berntsen
Beginner Foil or equivalent experience
Must supply own own full fencing gear† (true fencing shoes and knickers not required) including saber (dry will suffice).
* (see footnote)
Open to fencers age 10 and above.Introduction to Épée
(see class syllabus)Must supply own full fencing gear† (true fencing shoes and knickers not required) including épée (dry will suffice).
Competitive Fencing (foil, saber, or épée)
(see class syllabus)Beginner through Advanced Foil or equivalent experience, USFA membership
Must supply own practice and electric fencing gear† (true fencing shoes and knickers not required).
* (see footnote)
Open to fencers approximately 13 or older (see syllabus).Junior Competitive Fencing (foil, saber, or épée)
(see class syllabus)Wednesdays
7:00-8:00 PM
June 11, 2008 (meets 8 times)
* (see footnote)
Open to fencers under 21.Recreational Fencing
(see class syllabus)Thursdays
7:00-8:00 PM
June 12, 2008 (meets 8 times)
Beginner through Advanced Foil or equivalent experience
Must supply own practice fencing gear† (true fencing shoes and knickers not required).
* (see footnote)
Open to fencers 10 or older.Private Lessons
Wednesdays
by arrangement
(all days when classes meet)
Coach Damian Berntsen or assistant
Thursdays
* There will be an open house June 5th at 7:00 until 8:30 PM, for those interested and wishing to get information on any of the classes. Please send a confirmation e-mail to, or call, Coach Damian Berntsen if you wish to enroll in any class.
** CLFC has a limited number of right and left gloves for loan, but they may not be the right size or in good condition.
† For activities requiring full fencing clothing, CLFC has a limited quantity of fencing clothing items for loan, with the understanding that lower-level classes have priority for borrowing. The available equipment includes masks, jackets, underarm protectors, breast protectors††, and gloves**.
†† CLFC has a limited number of breast protectors for loan (plastic "hub cap"-style).
Private Lessons available, contact the coach for costs and schedule.
Normal classes: $55, usually five weekly sessions (when not otherwise noted)
Advanced selected topics classes (when offered): $10 per lesson or $30 per month of four lessons
Private Lessons: contact the coachClass enrollment forms are now online. If you can print MS Word documents, try to print this and bring it, already completed, to the class.
See the "How Much?" section of the "Club Info" page for club dues information and club membership forms.
Club Memberships:
This information has been moved to the "How Much?" section of the "Club Info" page.
More info:
For more information contact the president of the club, Rod Fleming, by e-mail.
Classes information: Coach Damian Berntsen or 832-643-5239.