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        Latest Information

        Classes for Term 1 2023 is currently running
      • Canberra School of Fencing

        Character, Intelligence, Sportsmanship, Speed and Agility

        The CSF is primarily a training centre for the young (and not so young) fencer to develop their fighting skills and prepare them for competition. We provide them with a safe environment, encouragement and fun. The student will learn to show dignity in victory & defeat, a tactical mind, sportsmanship and develop strength in body & mind.

        Basic Lessons and Skills

        Dance Development Centre Fencing Classes

        At the Dance Development Centre, students learn and develop the fundamentals of sport fencing.

        Classes are on Saturday afternoons:

        Beginner Fencers 2:30pm to 3:30pm

        Intermediate Fencers 3:30pm to 4:30pm

        Generally first class starts the first Saturday of the school term.

        Note: Students will need clean indoor sports shoes. E.g. Tennis or gym shoes.

        Bouting and training

        CSF Club Sessions

        The CSF is where you develop your bouting skills and prepare for competitions.

        Bouting and training are on Sunday afternoons:

        Session - 2:00pm to 4:00pm.

        Note: Students who are not enrolled at DDC will need to be a full member of CSF (Includes ACTFA affiliation). If you are a member of another club you can be a guest member upon approval.

        Social Activities

        Drinks and Food after bouting

        After Bouting on Sundays, fencers can relax with coffee and food at the Spence Friendly Grocer at Spence Shops.

        Click here for location: -35.194710, 149.062042

         

        Individual Lessons

        By appointment

        30 minutes Individual Lessons helps accelerate learning and development. Lessons are on Sundays before club bouting.

        We bring Fencing to You

        Group Fencing Activities

        Group lessons at your venue.

        Learn basic bladework and footwork techniques.

        Learn about tactics and how to bout.

        Maximum group size - 20 Fencers (Minimum 6 Fencers)

        $15 per student

      • How we started and who we are

        Canberra School of Fencing & The Dance Development Centre

        Canberra School of Fencing

        2014

        The School was created to further develop fencing students from the dance centre. The School provides a more competitive environment to introduce students to the world-wide sport of fencing and start them on a sporting journey towards competing at club, state, national and international levels.

        Dance Development Centre

        1996

        In 1995 I attended some adult classes at the Dance Development Centre and met Jackie's husband Gerry (Jackie Hallahan - Director of DDC). Every week after Pilates classes, I would teach Gerry fencing. After a year of lessons he asked me if I would be interested in teaching fencing at the dance centre and the rest is history.

        Thompson Quan Wing

        The Director and Coach of

        Canberra School of Fencing

         

        Present Group fencing at the Dance Development Centre

        Present Individual fencing lessons at CSF

        2017 Assistant coach for Jeff Grey at Oxley College

        2017 Coach at Southern Highlands Fencing Academy

        2016 Started Canberra School of Fencing

        2016 Part time coach at various clubs in Canberra

        2014 Open Canberra School of Fencing

        2006 Finished coaching at ADFA Fencing Club

        2004 Started Coaching at ADFA Fencing Club

        2000 Finished training with Coach Albert Urenda

        1996 Started teaching fencing at the Canberra Dance Development Centre

        1996 Started training under Fencing Coach Albert Urenda

        1998 Closed ACT School of Fencing

        1995 Started coaching at the ANU Fencing Club

        1994 Started apprenticeship coaching under Serigo Riveros at the ACT School of Fencing

        1990 Started fencing at the ANU Fencing Club

        1989 Started fencing at the Civic YMCA

         

        Coaching accrediation

        List of Accredited Coaches | Australian Fencing Federation (ausfencing.org) 

        CSF & DDC

        Location

        55 Crofts Crescent, Spence, ACT, 2615

         

        How I started fencing

        You maybe wondering how and why I started fencing. Well way back in the 80's I used to play field hockey, a goalkeeper to be precise. I saw fencing on TV and was amazed how fast fencers moved and I wanted to improve my speed and agility as a goalkeeper.
         
        In Civic there used to be the YMCA off London Circuit, now there are apartments residing on the site. In 1988 I searched through the Yellow Pages. Back in then we didn't have Google. Classes didn't start until the following year. I had to wait 4 months before I could enroll into the beginners course.
         
        I fell in love with the sport and the rest is history.

         

         

      • Covid Club Safety Rules

        DDC Fencing classes

        Fencers attending fencing classes will need to comply to Dance Centre Safety Rules.

        https://www.dancedevelopment.com.au/danceclasses

        CSF Bouting sessions

        Fencers to comply with Dance Centre Safety Rules.

      • Canberra School of Fencing

        Membership Fees

        Individual Lessons Fee

        $30 per lesson, (30 minute lessons)

        Full Senior Member Fee

        $30 Full year plus ACTFA Affilation fee

        (Fencing members must be Affiliated to ACTFA)

        Full Junior Member Fee

        $20 Full year plus ACTFA Affiliation fee

        (Fencing members must be Affiliated to ACTFA)

        Special Member Fee

        $15.00 per year

        (Only for fencers already affiliated to ACTFA from another club or students of DDC)

        Equipment hire Fee

        $60.00 per year or $10 per session

        $0.00 Beginners for first year only

        $0.00 DDC guest members only

        Group Class Fee

        Contact Dance Development Centre on

        0409 776 483 for details

        Fencing to you Fees

        $20.00 per Person for 1.5 hour Standard Session

      • Dance Development Centre

        Fencing Class Fees

        Fees per Term

        Approx $40 per fortnight (2022 Fencing class fees. Contact DDC to confirm fees)

        Trial class

        Dance Classes | Dance Development Centre

      • Gallery

        Photos & videos from the past

        Government House "Claudia"
        DDC Concert
        DDC Concert
        Pan Pacific Masters "Thompson"
        ANU Fencing Club "Thompson"
        ANU Fencing Club "Thompson"
        Training Camp "Thompson"
        ANU comp "Hanna
        Government House "Claudia"
        Cath and Georg at CSF
        Jeremy and Cath at CSF
        Jeremy and Adam at CSF
        ANU Sunday training
        Sunday Bouting
        ACT State Comp
        Alex & Geoff at ACT State Comp
        Justin at ACT State Comp
        ANU Sabre Comp
        Sunday Bouting
        ACT State Comp
        Lanna in action
        Lanna 3rd place
        Katie and Ali equal 3r
        Damyn 2nd and Justin 3rd
        James 1st
        Justin 1st
        Lanna 2nd
      • Contact Details

        So you want to duel? Let's talk.

        CSF Email

        thompson.qw@gmail.com

        CSF Mobile

        0402 298 711

        DDC Mobile

        0409 776 483

        DDC Email

        www.dancedevelopment.com.au

      • Need Equipment?

        JG Fencing is the supplier of sport fencing equipment for CSF

        JG Fencing

        https://www.jgfencesport.com

        JG Fencing is Australia’s Leading supplier to Schools, Universities, Clubs and their members.

         

        Established in 1993, J G Fencing is solely Australian owned and operated by Jeff Gray Maitre d’armes: over 40 years of fencing experience, and tech operations for AFF tournaments and 1996 & 2000 Olympic Games.

         

         

        ACT Fencing Association

        https://www.actfa.org.au/

        The ACT Fencing Association Inc. (ACTFA) is the representative body for the sport of Fencing in the ACT. ACTFA are affiliated with the Australian Fencing Federation (AFF). https://www.ausfencing.org/

         

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