Introduction to Classical Fencing for boys and girls ages 8-17
Saturday afternoons from noon to 1:00pm.
All equipment provided.
Located in the Henry St. Johns gymnasium
Corner of Geneva St and W Clinton St, downtown Ithaca

Next Session:
March 25 - May 27, 2005
Ten weeks, $65

New! Dryden Introductory Class!
Saturday mornings from 10:00-11:00
All equipment provided.
Dryden High School Gym
March 25th- May 27th
Ten weeks, $65 (scholarships available)

Call Linda at 273-7359 or e-mail to register.
If you call please leave a message- I'm often teaching and can't answer the phone.

Beginner and Intermediate Classes

Mondays and Wednesdays

5:30pm-6:30pm Novices through Scholar 2

4:30-5:30pm Scholar 2 and 3

Adult beginners, or people with experience from elsewhere, please inquire.

Advanced (Free Scholar) Class
Thursday from 6:00-7:30pm
Students at the rank of Scholar 3 who are also taking individual lessons may be invited to this class by the Fencing Master.

Saturday Class
2:00-4:00pm
Scholar 2 and above, ages 12 and up
Will consider younger students with experience
This class is designed to provide a more physically challenging workout.
Ongoing, but you must call to register.

Bouting, Officiating and Other Advanced Topics
Fridays, 6:00pm-7:30pm
Bouting in foil, epee and sabre
Open to students at the rank of Scholar 3 and above, or by invitation.

Homeschoolers Class
We have offered homeschoolers classes in the past. If there is enough interest, we can set things up. Most likely time is Tuesday mornings. Call Linda at 273-7359 if you're interested. These are for ages 8 and up and are intended for beginners.

Individual Lessons
Individual lessons are available by appointment.
For fees, please inquire.

For more information about individual lessons, any of our classes, or to inquire about scheduling a private series of classes, call Linda at 273-7359 or e-mail webmaster@classicalfencing.com

Membership Fees
Instead of a per class fee, we have a monthly membership fee.
This fee of $60 per month includes the two hours of foil classes per week for your rank.
It MAY be possible for you to attend classes for ranks BELOW yours if there is room, and you want the extra workout.
Classes in other weapons are charged separately; fees will be set as classes are scheduled.

After School Classes
Enfield Elementary Wednesdays 3:10-3:55pm
Cayuga Heights Elementary Mondays March 6-April 10
Fall Creek Elementary Tuesdays March 7 - April 14

Cornell University Physical Education Dept

CLASSICAL FENCING(375):FEE: $ 70.00
Unlike " olympic " fencing, which is purely a modern competitive sport, CLASSICAL FENCING is a martial art that uses the practice of the sword to cultivate self-mastery. Simulating as closely as possible an actual encounter with real swords, it is the heir to a 500 year tradition of excellence and honour. The class will meet:

HELEN NEWMAN HALL DANCE STUDIO
Monday & Wednesday 11:15am-12:00pm (Begins February 6th, Spring 2006)

RENAISSANCE FENCING(378): FEE:$70.00
Prerequisite: Fencing I or the permission of the instructor.
The rapier and its consort, the dagger, were the gentleman's constant companions from Shakespeare to Cyrano, from Francis Drake to d'Artagnan. This introductory class, intended for actors, martial artists and incurable romantics, focuses on the fundamental techniques of 16th-17th century fencing with an emphasis on safety, balance, line, focus and distance. Students will practice a variety of etudes (pre-arranged movement sequences) both alone and with a partner.

TEAGLE HALL GYM
Friday 1:30-3:00 p.m. (Begins February 3rd, Spring 2006)

Weather Cancellation Information

For Cornell classes, we will hold classes as long as the University is open, provided we can get there safely. If we must cancel a class, every effort will be made to contact someone in the building and have them put a sign on the door.

For all other classes:

1. If the Ithaca City School District closes because of weather, we will not hold classes that day.
2. If the schools are open, but the weather is bad or is expected to be bad, then the following guidelines apply:
   • If the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office closes the roads, classes are cancelled.
   • If the National Weather Service issues an Advisory with a statement that there should be no unnecessary travel, classes are cancelled. Such statements are broadcast on several radio stations, and are also available on the internet. I use www.wunderground.com.
   • You can always call to ask. A decision will be made by two hours before a class starts. That means 2pm for a 4pm class. You can either reach Linda at 273-7359, or, if I won't be there, I'll change the outgoing message on my answering machine.
3. If it is possible to do so, a notice will be added to our main web page at www.classicalfencing.com stating that class has been cancelled. However, if I am not able to get home, this may not be possible.
4. Last, but not least, if your roads are bad, stay home. Use your best judgment. One of our safety rules in class is "If you can't do it safely, don't do it at all" and that is at least as important outside of class.

Upcoming events and demonstrations

• None currently scheduled

Past Demonstrations

• CSMA "Artsbreak" Feb 2006
• Homeschoolers' Annual Variety Show October 17th 2005
• Danby Fun Day July 16th 2005
• Geneva Martial Arts Center, Geneva NY June 2005
• Community School of Music and the Arts "Arts All Around You" 2005
• Community School of Music and the Arts "Artsbreak" 2005
• Penn Yan Academy "Carnival of Caring" March 2005
• Ithaca Ballet Tea March 2005
• Southside Community Center Kwanzaa Celebration 2004
• Freeville Elementary School 2004
• The Sciencenter 2004
• Boynton Middle School Medieval Fair 2004
• Ithaca Festival 2005, 2004, 2003
• Dryden Dairy Day 2004
• Juneteenth celebration at Southside Community Center 2004
• Community School of Music and the Arts "Artsbreak" 2004
• Ithaca Youth Bureau Community Day at Cass Park 2004