No outdoor footwear in the gym.

Fencing is a fast stop-and-go sport. A dirty floor is slippery and dangerous. Please make sure to only wear indoor shoes in the gym.

When not fencing, always hold your weapon by the point.

The biggest danger in fencing is poking someone else in the eye. That’s impossible to do when you hold your weapon by the point. Do this at all times unless you and everyone around you has a mask on.

Always wear a mask while fencing or training with a weapon.

Again you need to protect your face and the face of those around you. No exceptions!

Salute your opponent and referee before a match. Salute your opponent and shake hands after a match.

Your opponents are your teammates. We’re all here to help each other get better. No exceptions, you must follow this protocol. If you refused in a tournament, you’d be kicked out of the tournament - same goes for our club.

Every fencer in the club is worthy of your respect.

If you have a problem with someone, talk to your coach. We’re in this together.

If you see something, say something. 

If you see other fencers doing something dangerous or not following one of the rules, please politely let them now. It’s in all our best interest to run a safe club. If you are not comfortable saying something yourself, please reach out to your coach.

Always say yes when asked to fence.

More of a guideline than a rule, but it’s good practice to always accept a match. It isn’t always easy for new fencers to ask, and we want to make it as easy as possible.

Don’t walk across a fencing strip.

Walking on a fencing strip can be extremely dangerous, both for the fencers fencing and for the people cutting across the strip. Always walk around a fencing strip.

CFF membership required.

All participating members must have an active CFF membership. No exceptions. This is how our club is insured. 

Shake hands with and thank other coaches and referees.

Fencing is a small community. It’s important when visiting other clubs to thank the head coach for having you. Likewise, thank tournament organizers and referees for their hard work (even if you don’t agree with a referee's calls!).

Equipment must be washed and kept clean.

Many fencing clubs tolerate fencers not washing their equipment more months on end. We don’t. Wash your equipment at least once per week. We’re here to fence each other, not smell each other.