Welcome to The Swords Club!
The club was formed in 1913, and is the oldest continually operating fencing club in Australia. It operates from the gymnasium at North Sydney Girls High School in Crows Nest.
The club's membership has included many State and Australian champions, and has been the centre for State and National training squads, competitions and camps.
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We welcome fencers of all abilities from beginners to advanced. The Club offers beginners classes for all ages, individual coaching in foil and epee, as well as social fencing.
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Please feel free to contact us if you would like any further information on our club or details of lessons and classes. We look forward to welcoming you to The Swords Club.
CLUB NEWS
The Swords Club 2021 Membership fees are being collected from December 2020. Membership year is from January to December each year.
The Club is able to operate and provide the venue for its members to enjoy the sport through the funds received through membership fees.
From December 2020 you can go to the Club Information page (click here) to pay your 2021 Membership. Download the club membership form, which includes details on how to pay and Junior members access Active Kids vouchers.
Junior members can use 2020 Active Kids vouchers before 19 December 2020 and pay the difference in 2021 for their 2021 membership.
The club events for the end of 2020 and start of 2021:
- Saturday 12 December 2020
Nil Saksen Handicap Foil (Christmas) competition - open to all members
Note: No classes or lessons held on this Saturday.
- Tuesday 15 December 2020
Last Tuesday for 2020.
General fencing will be available from 6.30pm.
Please contact your coach to discuss if they will be providing lessons on this day.
The Swords Club fencing will resume in 2021 from the following dates.
- Tuesdays 12 January 2021 -
Adult classes, individual lessons and general fencing
- Saturdays 16 January 2021 -
children's, junior and adult classes, individual lessons, general bouting activities and lightsaber classes
The Swords Club January/Summer Fencing Camp -
Foil Fencing
For junior club member fencers who have completed the beginner phase of their training.
Dates:
Monday 18 January 2021 to Friday 22 January 2021
Time: 9.30am to 3.30pm with a 45 minute lunch break
Venue: The Swords Club, Gym/Hall at North Sydney Girls High School
Cost: (still to be finalised but looking at around $200 to $250 per participant.)
Yours sincerely,
TSC Committee
- NEW COVID-19 PROCEDURES FOR THE CLUB
- DAYS OPEN
The Swords Club is open for classes, lessons general fencing and other club activities.
New club procedures have been implemented to ensure the safety of our members and new starters during these COVID-19 times.
The club is open on:
- Saturdays from 9.30am until 5pm for classes, individual lessons, general bouting activities and lightsaber classes.
- Tuesdays from 6.30pm for classes, individual lessons and general bouting activities.
- Thursdays we are closed for the present time.
Yours sincerely,
TSC Committee
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Learn the skills necessary to become a Jedi Knight by attending these lightsabre fighting classes. Basedon actual blade fightingthese interactive classes teach you the finer points of sword fightin so you can quickly advance from Padwan to Jedi Master.
In 2019 the French Fencing Federation (FFE) announced their rules for Lightsaber fencing.
Club coach, Stephen Lake, attended the first international workshop on Lightsaber fencing hosted by the FFE.
In 2020 the club will be starting Lightsaber Fencing lessons:
These will be held each Saturday;
- 3:00 - 4:00pm for children 16 and under
- 4:00 – 5:00pm for adults 17 and over
You are free to remain and practice after these times.
Students will be given a “foam sword” which is suitable for most practice activities.
Lessons are $200 per term with an additional $50 for equipment hire.
To download the club registration forms go to the Club Information page (click here)
We are also trying to add some extra sessions at different times. So watch this space.
Stephen Lake
The Swords Club
Lightsabre Coach
It's been a busy year.
We've finally been able to release our newsletters for 2016.
Swords Club Newsletter #24 [pending] is still being finalised. Will be published soon.
NEXT ADULT BEGINNER CLASS
Tuesday, TBD in 2021
The next beginners class will start on Tuesday date to be determined in 2021.
Contact the club at TheSwordsClub@gmail.com or via the Feedback and Enquires form on the "Contact Us" page to book your place in the class.
Registration form:
Over 18 Registration Form
Under 18 Registration Form
Go to the Events Calendar for links to the NSWFA and Australian Fencing Calendars, Entry and Registration, and Competition Results.