Membership
JOIN THE CLUB
PLEDGE YOUR FEALTY TO THE AHFC!
Membership registers you with the Adelaide Hills Fencing Club and FencingSA, and includes:
- Weekly access to club facilities (two sessions)
- Use of club equipment, including swords, lamés, and professional scoring apparatus (FIE)
- Coach led group training sessions (approx. 1 hour per week)
Fee Summary:
The fee is comprised of two parts:
Club Membership - which goes to keep the AHFC providing the best service it can for you.
Fencing Licence - which goes directly to the relevant fencing associations to ensure you are protected & promoted in your fencing journey.
Club Membership:
Annual club membership - $400
Aligns with the calendar year - Save $120!
OR
Quarterly club membership - $130
Aligns with the DECD school terms - Pay as you go.
Fencing Licence:
State Licence - $70
This is the BASIC licence, for fencing in SA clubs and state run competitions.
The capitation fee as stipulated by Fencing South Australia (FSA). These cover the costs of Insurance and Tournament Administration for STATE TOURNAMENTS.
This fee is added to the club membership once per calendar year, and goes directly to FencingSA.
OR
National Licence - $120 (Junior) / $142 (Senior)
This is the PLUS licence, for fencing in SA clubs, interstate clubs, state run competitions, and nationally run competitions.
The capitation fee as stipulated by The Australian Fencing Federation (AFF) & FencingSA. These cover the costs of Insurance and Tournament Administration for NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS.
This fee is added to the club membership once per calendar year, and goes directly to FencingSA and the AFF.
Equipment Hire Fee:
- The club provides personal fencing equipment (protective clothing & masks) to members. Due to hygiene issues on sharing personal equipment, it is hired out on a quarterly basis to members.
- Equipment hire is a flat fee of $25.00 per quarter and can be added to your quarterly membership payment or purchased from the club website shop (for annual members)
- Beginner fencers - we waive the hire fee for your first quarter, don't pay it!
Things to Note:
- If you have already paid your FSA Fencing Licence for the year, that fee will be removed from the final invoice. It may look at the start like you are being charged for it again, just follow the enrolment process until the end.
- Quarterly membership defaults to the State licence, but;
- Upgrading your Fencing Licence is now super easy! If you are unsure which licence to get, start with the State Licence and upgrade if needed.
- School Sports Vouchers are now available for up to $100 for children in reception to year 9.
Anyone wishing to use school sports vouchers must send the completed 2024 Sports Voucher PDF to president@adelaidehillsfencing.club for a discount code to be used during the online payment process.