Here you will find information about our fees for courses, lessons, and membership, as well as some of our policies.
Join online or pay by cash or check at PVFA.
Please bring a printout of your receipt to PVFA if you pay online for an intro course.
Fees:
The 12 session Youth Basics Course is $150. Students have a maximum of 15 weeks to complete their 12 sessions.
Membership - $100/month. Members may attend any number of group classes they wish so long as they meet the age and skill requirements. Not recommended for first time fencers who should be taking lessons.
Membership plus lessons: For Beginners as well as experienced fencers - $150/month for 1 lesson per week or $200 for 2 lessons per week.
Private Classes with the head coach are available during the day on a monthly basis. You can schedule a one and a half hour (1.5 hour) session once a week for $500 a month (cash or check only) for one to five people. (Add $100 per person for groups over five.) Students taking private classes may also pay the regular membership fee to also attend classes during our normal open hours.
Annual Membership $1000 or $1500
A full year's membership for the price of 10 months for $1000. An annual membership with one lesson per week is $1500. Other forms of Annual Membership that include multiple lessons are negotiable. Cash or check only. Payment may be broken into two equal payments made in consecutive months.
Floor fees=$20.00 -for the occasional visitor, such as a UMass fencer who comes once every couple of months.
Individual lessons can be purchased by non-members for $30.00 each. Individual lessons for members are $20. Your first lesson as a beginner can also be purchased for $20 at the online store under "Try just one lesson."
Please note that our preferred method of payment is by having fencers set up PVFA as a payee through their online banking to be automatically sent a check each month. This service is free to use, saves you from using your personal checks, is never forgotten or late, and can be cancelled at any time.
Other Information:
Gift Certificates are available for the Intro, Youth, and Adult courses.
Recruitment incentive: Bring someone new to the club. If that person buys a "Membership with Lessons" membership, then you get $100 off your next month's membership. If the new student enrolls in the Youth class, you receive a $50 discount off your next month's membership. The discount is not automatic. You must request it when paying your dues. Pay at PVFA to receive discount. (Not available online.)
Family Discount: $25 off for two members of the same family. $50 off for three members of the same family for monthly memberships. Pay at PVFA to receive discount. (Not available online.)
Refund Policy: The club will not offer cash refunds. The club may at its discretion offer credit to a later month's fee in unusual circumstances such as doctor verified illness.
Lesson Policy: Although the coaches will make efforts to ensure that all students receive their lessons each week, it is the responsibility of the students to request to be given their weekly lessons when desired and to ensure that they can stay long enough at the club to receive it that session. Requests for lessons should be made at the beginning of each session and are generally first come first serve. Students taking private lessons should have a backup day planned for their lesson in case they are unable to take it on their regular lesson day.
Requirements:Full uniform required for fencing, including plastron. No Shorts. Members will need to fill out a contact information form as well as sign a liability waiver. Parents of minor children must fill out a "consent to treat" form. All members must show proof of vaccination for Covid-19.
Refusal of Service:PVFA retains the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason, including but not limited to lack of payment, refusal or unwillingness to follow safety rules, and unsportsmanlike conduct.
Non-discriminatory Statement:Safety (physical, mental, and emotional) is our top priority. We welcome and support people of all races, genders, nationalities, and orientations who display good sportspersonship and do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, abuse, or hazing of any kind.
Safety: All members must follow the safety rules established by the national governing body of our sport,
which is USA Fencing. Students must wear full uniforms* that are clean and in good repair. Members displaying any signs or symptoms of communicable illness may not attend in-person practices or competitions. Stay safe, stay healthy, have fun!
*A full uniform includes, but may not be limited to, sneakers, long socks, fencing pants/knickers, plastron, jacket, fencing mask, and glove. A chestplate and/or protective cup must be worn dependent upon body-type. Chest protection must be worn by people with breasts and protective cups must be worn by people with male genitalia.
Here you will find information about our fees for courses, lessons, and membership, as well as some of our policies.
Join online or pay by cash or check at PVFA.
Please bring a printout of your receipt to PVFA if you pay online for an intro course.
Fees:
The 12 session Youth Basics Course is $150. Students have a maximum of 15 weeks to complete their 12 sessions.
Membership - $100/month. Members may attend any number of group classes they wish so long as they meet the age and skill requirements. Not recommended for first time fencers who should be taking lessons.
Membership plus lessons: For Beginners as well as experienced fencers - $150/month for 1 lesson per week or $200 for 2 lessons per week.
Private Classes with the head coach are available during the day on a monthly basis. You can schedule a one and a half hour (1.5 hour) session once a week for $500 a month (cash or check only) for one to five people. (Add $100 per person for groups over five.) Students taking private classes may also pay the regular membership fee to also attend classes during our normal open hours.
Annual Membership $1000 or $1500
A full year's membership for the price of 10 months for $1000. An annual membership with one lesson per week is $1500. Other forms of Annual Membership that include multiple lessons are negotiable. Cash or check only. Payment may be broken into two equal payments made in consecutive months.
Floor fees=$20.00 -for the occasional visitor, such as a UMass fencer who comes once every couple of months.
Individual lessons can be purchased by non-members for $30.00 each. Individual lessons for members are $20. Your first lesson as a beginner can also be purchased for $20 at the online store under "Try just one lesson."
Please note that our preferred method of payment is by having fencers set up PVFA as a payee through their online banking to be automatically sent a check each month. This service is free to use, saves you from using your personal checks, is never forgotten or late, and can be cancelled at any time.
Other Information:
Gift Certificates are available for the Intro, Youth, and Adult courses.
Recruitment incentive: Bring someone new to the club. If that person buys a "Membership with Lessons" membership, then you get $100 off your next month's membership. If the new student enrolls in the Youth class, you receive a $50 discount off your next month's membership. The discount is not automatic. You must request it when paying your dues. Pay at PVFA to receive discount. (Not available online.)
Family Discount: $25 off for two members of the same family. $50 off for three members of the same family for monthly memberships. Pay at PVFA to receive discount. (Not available online.)
Refund Policy: The club will not offer cash refunds. The club may at its discretion offer credit to a later month's fee in unusual circumstances such as doctor verified illness.
Lesson Policy: Although the coaches will make efforts to ensure that all students receive their lessons each week, it is the responsibility of the students to request to be given their weekly lessons when desired and to ensure that they can stay long enough at the club to receive it that session. Requests for lessons should be made at the beginning of each session and are generally first come first serve. Students taking private lessons should have a backup day planned for their lesson in case they are unable to take it on their regular lesson day.
Requirements:Full uniform required for fencing, including plastron. No Shorts. Members will need to fill out a contact information form as well as sign a liability waiver. Parents of minor children must fill out a "consent to treat" form. All members must show proof of vaccination for Covid-19.
Refusal of Service:PVFA retains the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason, including but not limited to lack of payment, refusal or unwillingness to follow safety rules, and unsportsmanlike conduct.
Non-discriminatory Statement:Safety (physical, mental, and emotional) is our top priority. We welcome and support people of all races, genders, nationalities, and orientations who display good sportspersonship and do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, abuse, or hazing of any kind.
Safety: All members must follow the safety rules established by the national governing body of our sport,
which is USA Fencing. Students must wear full uniforms* that are clean and in good repair. Members displaying any signs or symptoms of communicable illness may not attend in-person practices or competitions. Stay safe, stay healthy, have fun!
*A full uniform includes, but may not be limited to, sneakers, long socks, fencing pants/knickers, plastron, jacket, fencing mask, and glove. A chestplate and/or protective cup must be worn dependent upon body-type. Chest protection must be worn by people with breasts and protective cups must be worn by people with male genitalia.