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Membership Requirements

Personal Requirements

  • Age 18 or older

  • Vaccinated for COVID-19

    • Masks are optional at this time​

  • Completion of the membership forms located here​

  • We are open to people of any fitness level regardless of their HEMA goals - it's not all about sparring and competing!​

Gear Requirements

  • After completing an 8-week intro class, members must purchase their own masks.

  • No other gear purchases are required.

    • Purchasing a jacket = discounted membership.​

  • Make sure you wear something comfortable to move in.​

Class Requirements

  • All new members must complete an 8-week intro class, followed by a sparring-safety test with an instructor.

    • This can be replaced with prior experience from another HEMA club.​

Sparring Kit Requirments

  • Fencing mask with back of head protection

  • Gloves

    • Hard or soft shell will depend on he weapon being used.​

  • Fencing Jacket, 350N minimum

  • Gorget (throat protection)

  • Elbow Protection

  • Forearm protection

  • Knee protection

  • Shin protection

  • Cup/groin protection (anatomy dependent)

  • Closed-toed shoes

  • A training sword of appropriate flex

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*All gear except cups are available in a variety of sizes to borrow.

**All gear is subject to approval by instructors or board members.

***All gear to be in good repair and approved as such by a board member or instructor.

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