New Member Information

Fencing Lesson

USFA & ACFA MEMBERSHIP

In order to fence competitively, all fencers must be a member of the United States Fencing Association (USFA). Annual USFA dues are $50 per year and the year runs from August 1^st to July 31^st of each year. If you join USFA after April 1st, your membership will run to the end of the following year (July 31st). If you have 2 competitive fencers in the family, consider a USFA "Family Membership" which will allow 2 competitive and 2 associate members for the same cost as 2 competitive members alone.

ACFA Club dues are just $30 per year, plus $30 annual Armory fee, for a total of $60. Club dues pays for USFA insurance for the club and your first patch. The ACFA year runs concurrently with the USFA year so ALL DUES SHOULD BE PAID BY AUGUST 1, 2006.

ACFA members should also register for the Amarillo College Intermediate / Advanced Adult Fencing Class or the Youth Intermediate Fencing Class each semester. Register for the adult class if you will be 13 years old before the semester begins. Register for the youth class if you will be under 13 years of age when the semester begins.

You will need to fill out applications for both the USFA and ACFA. Questions about membership should be directed to Coach Slaughter.

ACFA PATCH

This is the official patch of the Amarillo College Fencing Association (ACFA). This patch should go on your fencing jacket on the "unarmed" sleeve, one inch below the shoulder seam. ("Unarmed" means the arm connected to the hand that you DO NOT use to hold your weapon.) The patch should be sewn on with the "star" on top. The Monogram Shop will sew the patch on for a small fee.

ACFA is a member

of the US Fencing Association

USFA WEBSITE INFORMATION

The United States Fencing Association (USFA) has a website with a lot of information about fencing in the United States. They also have information helpful to new members of USFA.

Click Here!

2006 USFA Rule Book

ACFA WARM-UPS

Talk to Aimee Nusz if you want to order the blue ACFA warmups. She can give you the information you need.

FENCING GEAR WORKSHEET

WHAT DO I NEED TO FENCE COMPETITIVELY?

Clothing & Miscellaneous

1 Fencing Jacket, preferably front close
1 Pair of Knickers
1 Plastron (underarm protector)
1 Fencing Glove
1 Mask
Long Socks
Tennis shoes or fencing shoes
Breast Protector (female only)
Equipment Bag
Water bottle
Towell

Foil Equipment

1 practice foil (non-electric) size 5
2 - 3 electric foils (size 5) with German tips
German connectors if you buy German 2 prong body cords
French connectors if you buy French 2 prong body cords
Bayonet connector if you buy Bayonet body cords
2 body cords (most of the club uses 2 prong body cords)
1 Foil Lame

Epee Equipment

1 practice epee (non-electric), size 5
2 - 3 electric epees, size 5
2 epee body cords

Sabre Equipment

1 practice sabre (non-electric), size 5
2 - 3 electric sabres, size 5
2 body cords (2 prong)
1 Sabre mask
1 Sabre Lame
2 mask cords to connect lame to mask
1 overglove

Before you purchase any equipment, it would be beneficial to discuss your purchases with the ACFA Armorer, Will Willis. He might be able to make some recommendations that might save you some money.

Fencers born 1996 or later should check with Coach Slaughter before they purchase any weapons. Some fencers will need to buy shorter weapons due to competition requirements.

LINK TO FENCING EQUIPMENT VENDORS LIST.