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 weeks
Junior training is held between the following weeks:
Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 |
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From 4/2/2023 To 1/4/2023 | From 29/4/2023 To 1/7/2023 | From 22/7/2023 To 23/9/2023 | From 14/10/2023 To 16/12/2023 |
Training times are as follows (come at the time indicated or as agreed with your coach):
Day | Time | Class |
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Monday | No training | |
Tuesday | 4.30 – 6:00pm 6:30 – 8:00pm | School age (Youth U14) Open club training |
Wednesday | 6:30 – 8:00pm | Open club training (UWA student focus) |
Thursday | 4.30 – 6:00pm 6:00 – 7:00pm 6:30 – 8:00pm | School age (Youth U14) Beginners courses (contact club for dates) Open club training |
Friday | No training | |
Saturday | 9:00 – 10:00am 10:00 – 11.30am 11.30 – 1:30pm | Primary age (fitness, friendship and fun) High school (includes beginners) Over 13s to adult |
Sunday | Competition. See FencingWA website |
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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 (2023) | 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 |