… Where Fencers Become National Competitors

Zeta Fencing is the home of sabre fencing champions from the Greater Boston Area. Our coaches’ dedication and experience make the difference. So does our athletes’ hard work since it takes many hours of practice, patience, and strong work ethic to succeed in fencing. Winning competitions requires more than basic athletic training. Our competitive classes teach mental skills that go beyond the strip and make our fencers successful competitors in all aspects of life.

Our invitation-only competitive programs run for 10 months and require a fencer’s commitment for a full season. The programs include all aspects of training that competitive fencers need: conditioning, footwork, drills in a group setting, and many hours of bouting to gain fencing experience. All competitive level fencers are required to use their own equipment during practice and competition.

While age and fencing level are the main criteria for placing students in one of our competitive programs, admission to Zeta Fencing’s Junior Class is exclusively the Head Coach’s decision that cannot be overturned by students or parents.

Junior Class

This program is for youth competitors ages 13+ with regional and some national tournament experience. Students in this program are required to compete at the regional and national level for their age group and compete in the categories for which they are age or ratings eligible. Their goal is to qualify for and compete at Summer Nationals in their respective age groups.

Group classes meet twice per week for 1.5 hours each. In addition, students participate in Open Bouting every week. This schedule provides for 6 hours of training which includes athlete-focused instruction as well as supervised bouting at all skill levels.

The first class meets on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

Group Class: Tuesday & Thursday, 5-6:30pm

Open Bouting: Friday, 6 - 9pm

Class Fee: $300/month

Class Fee second & additional family members: $240/month

Locker & Wireless Box Rental Fee: $55/month or $500 (if paid in full by September 1, 2022)

Zeta Fencing Club Membership: $400/season

Zeta Fencing Club Membership for second & each additional family member: $200/season

Note: We offer family discounts for all classes. The first family member pays the full price, and every additional family member receives a discount on class fees. If family members are participating in programs with different fees, the higher-priced program has to be paid in full and the family discount is applied to the lower-priced program. Detailed tuition and membership fees and discounts can be found on the online Registration Form.

All Junior Class fencers are required to take a minimum of 1 weekly individual lesson with their lesson coach. Individual lesson fees are extra and are paid directly to the lesson coach. The lesson schedule is created in August upon the receipt of a completed registration.

At the beginning of the season, students create their individual competition schedules in consultation with their lesson coach,  based on the club's recommended 2022/23 Competition Schedule.

Class Schedule & Club Closures

All competitive classes end the week of June 30^th, 2023.

The club is closed on the following dates:

Labor Day (September 5, 2022),

Thanksgiving (November 24-27, 2022)

Christmas/New Year (December 24, 2022-January 2, 2023)

February vacation (February 20-26, 2023)

April vacation (April 17 - 23, 2023)

Class cancellations due to inclement weather or other circumstances beyond our control will always be communicated in a timely manner via email and social media. Please make sure to provide a reliable email contact to receive urgent updates regarding classes and lessons.

Program Registration

In order to register for the Junior Class, students must commit to the entire season (or until the end of the season if they join later). Class fees can be paid monthly or pre-paid for the entire season.

To register, please submit:

• Completed Registration Form and Season Contract: Please us the Registration Button below.
• Proof of competitive USA Fencing membership: Our insurance requires that all students have to be current members of USA Fencing. In order to compete, a fencer needs a competitive membership with USA Fencing. Renew your membership here.
• Payment: Please indicate your payment option on the online Registration Form.

• Wireless Boxes and Locker Rental: Students in the Junior Class must either purchase or rent a wireless box. Please choose the rent or purchase option on the registration form. A discount for combined wireless box and locker rental is available. Students may only use lockers to store masks, shoes, cords, lames, sabres, and wireless boxes. Whites are brought home for cleaning after each class. The signed rental agreement and payment for wireless box and/or locker must be completed by September 1. Costs and details can be found in the Locker Rental Agreement.

Class spaces are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis once a completed registration with full payment and proof of USA Fencing membership has been received.