Club costs

Our club fees are paid nightly

• £9 Adults
• £7 Concessions

Alternatively, £30 (or £25) per month if paid by Direct Debit

Your first visit to our club is free.

British Fencing

The National Governing Body for Fencing in the UK is British Fencing. The Scottish part of this is Scottish Fencing. All fencers are required to take out membership of British Fencing. This membership provides you with the necessary insurance to fence in clubs and competitions and access to training courses.

The annual cost of membership of British Fencing (which includes membership of Scottish Fencing) is outlined on the British Fencing website.

• Recreational
  • £20.50 Under 18
  • £32.50 Over 18

• Competitive
  • £37.00 Under 14
  • £48 Under 20
  • £65 Adults

Full details of the membership schemes and costs are available on the British Fencing website

Buying equipment

While you learning to fence you may continue to borrow club equipment, but as you progress with the sport, you will probably want to buy your kit.

Choosing the right kit can be confusing but help and advice is available from club members and coaches.

Typically people buy individual items as they progress, e.g. Glove, Sword, Jacket, etc.  Alternatively, most equipment suppliers sell some form of "starter kits" including all the equipment needed.  However, it is still best to check with your coach for advice as to what you actually should buy and when - not all "starter kits" are equal.

The price for all the equipment you need to get started as a beginner is around £150 to £200 with additional cost for "electric" kit required for competitions.  Some suppliers offer "starter kits" for around £130.  Some items of children's equipment are reduced by the non-addition of VAT, but typically the equipment price is the same for adults and children.

Fencing equipment sometimes becomes available on eBay (or similar sites) - our best advice about those is "buyer beware" - you can get some great bargains, but equally you may buy something that is not suitable.

Fencing equipment is subject to very strict safety guidelines which change over time, hence some older equipment may no longer be considered safe for competition use.  See the British Fencing and Federation Internationale D'Escrime (FIE) websites for details.