En Garde Programme and standard fees

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Code of Conduct | Tuition | Required items | Discounts | Affiliation

Tuition Fees are payable per quarter

The standard fees are subject to the discounts described below.

1.Club programme:  R270 per term

One group lesson each week: a minimum of 8 practices per school term. Practices are generally relaxed, but focused on developing a range of techniques and tactics according to a set curriculum Included are regular assessments and competitions held during normal practices.            

2.Squad programme: In addition to the above, included for members are:

• advanced group lessons in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd terms at no charge;

• individual lessons, which are optional..

3. Individual lessons: R480 per term

A minimum of 8 lessons per term, of at least 20 minutes. In conjunction with the student, we develop a personal training  programme including individual lessons. This includes the development of advanced fencers through more specialised  individual lessons, and techniques such as video coaching, are employed to develop a deeper understanding of competitive fencing.  

Note that-

• It is the responsibility of the student to be ready at the agreed time, and warmed-up for his individual lesson. 

• Competition warm-ups are considered a full  individual lesson.  

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Required Items:

Equipment

• All fencers on joining En Garde must have a glove!

• Competitive fencers must wear breeches at all tournaments other than School League.

• Club fencers should aim to have all their own non-electric equipment (mask, jacket and foil). They do however, have access to En Garde School of fencing equipment if needed, at no additional cost. They also can use electric equipment at En Garde and club competitions, and at the occasional club practice.

• Members of the squad must have the full non-electric kit, and should also aim to get their own electric equipment (weapon and body-wire)

• Members of the En Garde provincial team must their own electric equipment, and aim to get an electric jacket and under-plastron by the time they want to participate in national events.

• In special situations, competitive fencers can hire kit for a competition.

• The En Garde Council keeps electric equipment to be used by squad members at competition training, and by the team at competitions as backup
• It is up to the student to maintain such issued equipment in working order. Any repairs are done at the expense of the student.        

• Compensation needs to be paid for broken blades, at a rate about half the replacement cost:

 non-electric foil/sabre: R100; electric foil R180; electric epee R230

Books

• It is recommended that all fencers on joining En Garde have a book on fencing.

• Squad members must have a book. In 2006 we will follow particular books to guide the student with the syllabus. It can be anything this year.

Other books of interest

• All fencers: Flip file for handouts to be brought to all practices and competitions,

• Team members:

  • Small tool box with-

  • allen key to fit handle nut (size 6)
  • small screwdriver to fit grub-screws (get set of precision screwdrivers)
  • pen-knife
  • insulation tape
  • pot-scourer pad to clean blade
  • oil to preserve blade when not in regular use.
  • En Garde Tracksuit
  • Fencing bag

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DISCOUNTS are awarded in the form of vouchers, presented at the end each term:

·                Performance; linked to competition level for squad members.

·                Anniversary of first joining En Garde, for club fencers.

·                Introduction incentive of R10 per new student that a fencer brings to the group

Discounts deducted from the standard fees:

·                Family members of the same club..

·                Fencing as a school sport: depending on the arrangements with the particular school.  

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AFFILIATION Fees  
The En Garde Council

• All students of En Garde, and any fencers wanting to participate in its events, are affiliated to this body. 

• The primary function of this body is to organise competitions, co-ordinate major projects, sustain the squad and increase the availability of electrical equipment. The mission of the current strategic plan is to establish a permanent venue for En Garde School of Fencing.

• The council consists of representatives of each club, the squad leadership and the maitre.

Affiliation is within a three-tier structure, although aarrangements differ from club-to-club. These are the conditions which generally apply:

1. School sport quarterly tuition includes affiliation: fees include entry to school league tournaments.

2. Peninsular Swords and False Bay fencing Clubs have a series of competitions, as well as a number of activities for their members. The quarterly tuition fees includes affiliation to the council. Club membership is payable per annum. Check the club page for details.

3. En Garde squad membership of R140 for competitive fencers payable quarterly. Fencers showing their readiness for this more advanced programme are invited to join this group. Membership is an integral part of the "En Garde Competitive Programme", and as such, they have a responsibility to participate fully in training activities. They belong to a group which is mutually dependant, and each member has a significant role to play. If selected to represent En Garde at targeted national and provincial events the council pays the entry fees, as well as their FWC and SAAFA affiliation.

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