Fencing Club
The Fencing Club was first established at Humboldt State University in 1955, making it one of the oldest clubs on campus. Since its inception, it has been organized as a non-profit for the betterment of its members. Currently, we fundraise to travel (as far as New York City), organize club parties, buy new practice equipment, buy club apparel and provide pizza for movie nights. We spend our money, however, on fun events so that our practice times are focused on training. Our instructor, Antone Blair, teaches a classical style of fencing not taught many other places in the united states, not to mention the west coast. We teach French and Italian foil, Italian and Spanish rapier, French smallsword, epee, sabre, spanish folding knife, and longsword. The fencing club is a great opportunity to get to know students from many disciplines while learning a rare and historical art.
About the Club
Membership Qualifications
Absolutely no previous fencing experience is required, nor is any equipment required: Our club armoury has foils, epees, rapiers, jackets, masks, gloves, underarm protectors and anything else one would need free of charge. However, to participate, one must be enrolled in PE 325, a two unit course listed under physical education. As an intercollegiate sport club, the university requires all participants to have their own primary health insurance. The university then covers each participant under an additional insurance umbrella which only costs $16 to cover up to one million dollars in medical costs. That being said, we have never had an accident in the salle or any need for medical attention.
How to Join
To join the fencing club, simply enroll in PE325 during your next registration. After that, attend the practice times and begin your training!