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General Info, Classes, Fees, etc.
PFC was founded in 2008 by Vicki
Hanes and Poquoson Parks and Rec, thanks to the overwhelming response
received by
PPR's first-ever fencing class. PFC is currently
an extension of the Isle of
Wight Fencing Club with the hope that PFC will continue to
grow and become strong enough to become a separate,
stand-alone club.
Club Sessions: PFC meets on Sunday
evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Poquoson
Primary School. Go
in the gym doors at the front of the school, not
the main doors.
All three
weapons and all levels of experience -- including none! -- are
welcome. We request that all fencers be at least ten years of
age.
Vicki Hanes is the coach and instructor for both PFC and
the main club, IWFC. She is a member of the US Fencing Coaches
Association and of the US Fencing Association. She has been certified
to teach
both foil and saber by the USFA and has competitive
experience in all three weapons. PFC is part of the Isle of Wight Fencing Club,
which is a member US Fencing
Association.
Photo by Ben Andrus
NOTE: Please keep an eye on the schedule page as there will be
times when the club's regular session will be cancelled, such as for
holidays. There will also be occasions when the club will run from 6:00
to 8:00 instead of the usual hour-long session. Keep an eye on the schedule page for these dates.
Club sessions may be cancelled with short notice at times due to
weather or other unforseen occurrences. When this happens, every
attempt will be made
to update the website and/or email the club membership as soon as
possible. However, it is not always possible to reach everyone due to
individuals' access to email and the Internet during the day.
Please use caution and common sense and keep in mind that weather in
one part of Hampton Roads may be very different than the weather just a
few miles down the road.
Dues and Fees Effective May 1,
2010:
Because the Poquoson Fencing Club
is part of the Isle of
Wight Fencing Club, membership dues entitle PFC fencers to participate
in any IWFC practices and club activities as well.
(Conversely, IWFC members are also entitled to participate in PFC
practices.)
Membership dues - due at the beginning of the month:
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Full Time Membership: $15 per month ($180 per year
split out over monthly payments). Like a gym membership, the $15 is due
whether you
actually attend club that month or not.
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Pay As You Go Membership: $20 per month, paid only
for months in which you attend club.
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Additional family members: $5 per month for either
membership type. (Immediate family members only, please.)
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Epee/Saber Night: $5 per fencer per month (no family
discount)
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Floor fees: First visit is free, $5 per night
afterwards
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Equipment rental: $30 per month, fencer takes
possession of a mask and jacket
Private lessons - due at the time of the lesson:
Armory work - due when the equipment is turned in for
work:
Note: Armory work performed at tournaments is
free as I consider it part of supporting my fencers.
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Foil/epee rewire: $10/blade only,
$12/complete foil, $15/complete epee. Includes wire only,
other parts are extra if
needed.
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Foil/epee troubleshoot and basic repair (including
cleaning, excluding
rewire): $5 Parts are extra if needed. More complex
repairs, such as rethreading a tip, will be priced on an ad hoc basis.
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Body wire troubleshoot and repair: $5
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Cut tang down for pistol grip: $2.
Includes rethreading tang if needed.
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Stencil name on knickers or jacket: $15
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Alter lamé (take in the sides):
$10
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Paint mask: $35 for a solid color, $50
and
up for designs
Purchasing new equipment:
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Orders are generally done on the first
Monday of
the month
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Your cost is the catalog price of the items you're
ordering, no shipping or handling
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Payment is due at the time you place the order
(either turn in payment at the club or pay online)
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Equipment should be picked up within one month of
being ordered. Equipment that is not
picked up may be charged a $5 per month storage fee, due upon claiming
the equipment.
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Although most orders are currently done through Absolute,
if you want to order something from a different vendor, check with the
coach first. If we can make a discount arrangement
with them, we'll be happy to order it for you so you don't have to pay
shipping and handling.
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