Spartan Fencing Academy
Formerly the Tinley Park Fencing Club, the Spartan Fencing Academy is a USFA member club meeting at Marian Catholic High School. Operated by MCHS Fencing Coaches Ann Jones and Peter Lowther, SFA is a recreational club, offering basic instruction in the Olympic sport of fencing for people ages 10 and up and opportunities for experienced fencers to practice and improve their skills in foil, epee and sabre. Equipment is available but fencers are encouraged to bring their own.
SFA meets in the East Gymnasium at Marian Catholic High School on Monday evenings from 7pm to 9pm.
Since the gyms are used for many other events and activities, we may not be meeting every week, but will send email updates and post our schedule regularly on our web page and Facebook page.
Gym availability is subject to change depending on school activities
check your email and our Facebook page for updates
check your email and our Facebook page for updates
MEETING SCHEDULE (updated monthly)
May 13, 2024
Open Bouting - foil, epee & sabre available
(light sabers are always welcome)
Individual instruction & introduction to Fencing upon request
May 20, 2024
NO MEETING (MCHS Graduation)
May 27, 2024
NO MEETING (Memorial Day)
June 3, 2024
Open Bouting - foil, epee & sabre available
(light sabers are always welcome)
Summer Beginner Lessons - week 1
June 10, 2024
Open Bouting - foil, epee & sabre available
(light sabers are always welcome)
Summer Beginner Lessons - week 2
June 17, 2024
Open Bouting - foil, epee & sabre available
(light sabers are always welcome)
Summer Beginner Lessons - week 3
June 24, 2024
Open Bouting - foil, epee & sabre available
(light sabers are always welcome)
Summer Beginner Lessons - week 4
PARKING & ENTRANCE - park in the large lot off of Joe Orr Rd. and enter through the West Gym Lobby (Door 17). The East Gym is at the far end of the Lobby, to the left of the Concession Stand.
Email or FB message us if the doors are locked, we will be checking for messages.
Following the trial period, current USFA membership
at the access membership level (or higher) is required in addition to the fees listed below.
USFA membership is available on the USFA web site and through the Spartan Fencing Academy.
FEE SCHEDULE - 3 options: annual, semi-annual or week to week
Annual Membership (all meetings)
$175 for 1-2 members per household; additional members $25
Semi-Annual Membership (March/mid-June or mid-June/October)
$90 for 1-2 members per household; additional members $20
OR
Weekly Floor Fee
$10 - members not currently enrolled in high school
$5 - members currently enrolled in high school
No Charge - Marian Catholic High School students who are members of the USFA
No Charge - fencers from Homewood-Flossmoor HS & other Great Lakes HS Fencing Conference schools
WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE USFA
Members of the Marian Catholic community who are not current MCHS students,
including current and former parents, alums, faculty & staff (and their families)
will be charged 50% of whatever membership level they select.
Locker/Equipment Rental
SFA members who do not yet have their own personal equipment (jacket, mask, glove, etc.)
may reserve specific items for their use by paying a nonrefundable locker fee of $20 per session.
Beginner Classes & Individual Instruction
Beginner Classes are scheduled during the spring and summer months when gym space is more reliably available.
Fees will vary based on the number of sessions in the class. Equipment & locker rental will be included in fees for beginner classes.
BEGINNING ON JUNE 3, 2024, WE WILL HAVE A FOUR WEEK BEGINNER LESSON SERIES - $50 includes equipment rental and a locker to store it!
The 50% MCHS community discount applies, so please let us know if a parent, sibling, or other relative attends (or attended) Marian.
Individual instruction is available at every session and all sessions are open to spectators,
as well as anyone interested in learning more about our club and about the sport of fencing.