Our Course Structure

New Structure

Open-Club Night

Four 9-week courses per year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer)
Set course sizes
- $90 per course pre-paid in advance - guarantees placement in the course. recommended
- $12 ($108 for 9 weeks) per night drop-in - You may not be able to participate if the course size has been reached.
Club night will consist of two components;
- 6:30 to 7:30 - a planned lesson and curriculum pertaining to the weapon of the current course
  - Please arrive at 6:15 pm for prep and announcements, CLASS will begin promptly at 6:30. DO NOT BE LATE
  - Fencers are strongly recommended to attend all weeks of a given course, but drop-in fencers will be accommodated for, as much as is practical for the course instructor.
- 7:30 to 8:30 - an hour of open fencing self-directed matches of any weapon that you have a working knowledge of.
Courses will be taught by rotating Tri-Blade Instructor Staff, and/or club members. However, each course will have a single instructor designated to lead the course, and an Administrative Assistant responsible for paperwork, attendance, dues collection, etc.

Equipment

Basic fencing equipment is provided though it is recommended that fencers acquire their own equipment as they participate as club members.
Some non-basic fencing courses may require and/or recommend additional equipment that fencers will need to source based on the topic of the course. Fencers will be notified in advance to these courses and informed on where to source the necessary equipment.

Calendar

      Fall 24
    
      Winter 25
    
      Spring 25
    
      Summer 25
    
      10/14

      10/21

      10/28

      11/4

      11/11

      11/18

      11/25

      12/2

      12/9

      12/16

      1/13

      1/20

      1/27

      2/3

      2/10

      2/17

      2/24

      3/3

      3/10

      3/17

      4/07

      4/14

      4/21

      4/28

      5/5

      5/12

      5/19

      5/26

      6/2

      6/9

      7/14

      7/21

      7/28

      8/4

      8/11

      8/18

      8/25

      9/1

      9/8

      9/15

        Highlighted dates are holidays and will not be having club night
      
        CANCELED Sessions

NEW COURSE TITLES

“The Practice Weapon Put to Practice”
Foil Fundamentals for beginners and returning fencers.
Starting - Monday, October 14, 2024
315 Hutchinson Drive, Battle Creek, MI

“Whatever You Do, Don’t Get Stabbed… …Unless That’s Your Plan”
Epee Fencing for beginners and returning fencers.
Starting - Monday, October 13, 2024
315 Hutchinson Drive, Battle Creek, MI

Single Session

“What Happens When You Bring an Officer’s Weapon to a Sporting Event”
Saber Fencing for beginners and returning fencers.
Starting - Monday, April 4, 2025
315 Hutchinson Drive, Battle Creek, MI

Full Session

Single Session

Future Courses

“If St. George Doesn’t Protect You Hopefully Your Basket Hilt Will.”
Single Stick for beginners and returning fencers.
Starting - TBD