About Us
AboutDuke City Fencing
We are a full service club offering lockers, a complete armory for weapon repair, six electric strips, private or group lessons and many other amenities.
Getting Started in Fencing
We offer trial session/lessons at a reduced rate for all ages from 6 to adult.
All equipment is provided, and no experience is required. We also offer family, sibling, military, and college student discounts.
A Lifetime Sport
Membership Details
What to Wear?
For Mini Musketeers, Age Group, and adult classes, wear sneakers with non-marking soles and comfortable athletic clothes that allow a full range of motion.
Most Age Group class members should purchase their own equipment (mask, glove, 2 weapons, 2 body cords). Starter kits can be purchased through the club. Ask your coach.
For Open Bouting, remember to bring your tall socks!
Our Club Membership Form & USA FencingTrial Membership
We ask all of our first-time students to complete a USA Fencing Trial Membership Form and waiver form if they’re not already a USA Fencing member. When you register for a Trial session/lesson, you will automatically be registered for a Trial USA Fencing membership which is valid for 90 days.
Annual Club Membership
The annual club membership cost is $200 per year for individuals; $270 for families (+ tax). This fee is initially due after the:
- first month of regular classes, or
- first 4 private lessons.
This membership fee helps cover the cost of equipment and facility upkeep.
DCFC Annual Membership is due each year on the fencer’s membership anniversary. For instance, if you started your first class on February 15, your first annual membership fee will be due March 15 (one month later). Then, on each March 15 thereafter.
USA Fencing Membership
All DCFC fencers MUST be USA Fencing (USFA) Members. All club members not USFA members will be enrolled and invoiced for the Access membership ($33/year) by the end of the first month of class enrollment. The Access membership is valid for all local and regional tournaments. If athletes want to compete in national tournaments, they are responsible for upgrading their USA Fencing membership to “Competitive” $99/year.
Discounts
We offer a 25% sibling discount for monthly classes.
We offer a 10% discount for
Active Military and college students for monthly classes
Drop-In Rates for Guest Fencers
If you’re a fencer visiting from out of town or you plan on coming to our Open Bouting night just once or twice a month, be our guest!
Guest fencers pay a floor fee of $20 per visit and are exempt from annual membership.
Guest fencers must own their own equipment and have a valid USA Fencing membership.