Summer Camps for Beginner/Intermediate

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Keep active, learn something new, and have fun this summer!

About Our Camps

Competitive fencing is one of the fastest-growing sports in North America, and if you haven’t tried it yet, summertime is the best time to start!

Olympia Fencing Center coaches consist of world-class fencing masters and professional educators, CORI and Safe Sport certified.
We make learning fencing fun and enjoyable, in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
Our fencing camps are geared toward children ages 9-14, with some or no fencing experience, of all athletic levels. Full fencing gear is provided.
The campers are grouped by age and level, and both fencers and non-fencers are welcome!

Please note that the Olympia Fencing Center is an Épée exclusive fencing club.
The camps need a minimum number of ten people registered per day, or it will be canceled. In this case the deposit will be fully refunded or applied to any other camp week, or services (classes and memberships).

Camp dates for summer of 2024
(Cambridge location only)

IMPORTANT: Fill out the form with the student’s name.
An adult must be added as the account holder. 

July 8-12 

  1. Follow this link to register and pay your deposit
    After creating an account, there are options to add other family members.
  2. Fill out your camp form here.
    Please submit a day selection form for each camper.
  3. USFA Trial Membership Application (valid for 60 days)
  4. USFA Waiver (please sign and bring the printed copy)

July 15-19

  1. Follow this link to pay your deposit
    After creating an account, there are options to add other family members.
  2. Fill out your camp form here.
    Please submit a day selection form for each camper.
  3. USFA Trial Membership Application (valid for 60 days)
  4. USFA Waiver (please sign and bring the printed copy)

July 22-26

  1. Follow this link to register and pay your deposit
    After creating an account, there are options to add other family members.
  2. Fill out your camp form here.
    Please submit a day selection form for each camper.
  3. USFA Trial Membership Application (valid for 60 days)
  4. USFA Waiver (please sign and bring the printed copy)

July 29-31

  1. Follow this link to register and pay your deposit
    After creating an account, there are options to add other family members.
  2. Fill out your camp form here.
    Please submit a day selection form for each camper.
  3. USFA Trial Membership Application (valid for 60 days)
  4. USFA Waiver (please sign and bring the printed copy)

Camp details
Times: 9 AM – 3 PM
2-hour extended pick-up available ($25.00/hour)
Cost: $625.00/week or $135.00/day

10% sibling discount available (if attending the whole week)
Minimum of three days per week are required.
(if registering for less than three days, you will be billed for three days)

An email with the camp preparation details will be sent the week before the camp.

How to register

  1. Follow the links above, to be directed to the camp registration page.
  2. The website only takes your $100.00 deposit, to secure your spot, which will be included in the camp tuition, payable on the first day of camp, by check, or credit card.
  3. The deposit fee is non-refundable (unless the camp is canceled) and is included in your camp cost.

Full payment is due on the first day of the camp, by check or credit card, payable to OLYMPIA FENCING CENTER.
Last-minute registration can be possible based on availability.
Please email us using our contact form if you would like to register late.

For FSA receipts: our tax id is 455290901.

What to Expect

Our camp day starts with warm-up exercises and stretches, followed by agility games, footwork, and target practice.
Supervised fencing bouts are followed by a lunch break (around 11:30 AM), during which time we’ll run fencing-related movies on our big screen TV.
The rest of the camp day will consist of fencing basics: correct stances, lunges and parries, the rules, the electrical scoring system, bouting, and round-robin.
The camp week concludes with a fencing tournament, medals will be awarded, and a pizza party.

What you need to bring:

  • Lunch pack, two snacks (we encourage fruits), water bottle.
    Perishable lunches can be stored in our on-premise fridge, so please make sure your lunch is marked up with your child’s name!
  • Shorts, athletic pants, sneakers.
    Long pants are mandatory during bouting, shorts can be worn for stretching, footwork, and games.
  • Extra T-shirt
  • Water bottle

Cancellation Policy

  • 3 weeks prior to the start date: Full refund less $100 admin fee.

  • 1 week prior to clinic start date: NO REFUNDS. 50% may be applied to a future camp or class membership.

  • There are no refunds for missed camp days.

If the camp doesn’t meet the required limit of ten people registered and we need to cancel, we are glad to refund your deposit in full.

Additional Information/FAQ (Read Before Registering!)

  • Q: Is there a difference between the camps offered at Newton and the camps offered at Cambridge?
  • A: No, both locations offer the same high-quality instruction for individuals new to Fencing.
  • Q: I would like to sign up for multiple camps but I cannot attend them back to back. Is this going to be a problem?
  • A: No! Our camps are designed so that you can jump right into each one without having to have any pre-existing knowledge from any of our previous camps.
  • Q: Is there any way for me to see what a camp looks like before participating?
  • A: Unfortunately, we do not have any recordings of previous camps, but we do have some great photos (see below!).  Additionally, we live-stream our daily classes on YouTube which you can check out for a glimpse into our facility!

Have any other questions?  Contact us!

Please email us using our contact form with any questions.