Membership rates 2024-2025
The new season begins August 1, 2024.
- Individual (one payment) – $860
- Individual (monthly with yearly contract) – $93 @12 months
- Individual (monthly without contract) – $102
- Family membership (one payment) – $1,490
- Family membership (monthly with yearly contract) – $154 @ 12 months
- Family membership (monthly without contract) – $175
- Floor fee, single visit – $25
Private lessons
Lessons – monthly packages:
- 1 private lesson a week – $180 per month
- 2 private lessons a week – $360 per month
- 3 private lessons a week – $540 per month
- Single individual lesson – $55 per lesson
Classes
- Classes (monthly package, non-member rate $152, one class per week)
- Classes (monthly package, member rate $128, one class per week).
Fencing equipment rental
- $32 per month. This covers the fencing uniform (mask, glove, jacket, plastron, pants, chest guard as needed), and an epee or sabre. For beginner – advanced students who do not have their own gear. Purchase rental gear online.
Locker fee
- $255 per year
Online payment and USA Fencing Membership
We offer an online payment portal for DCFC membership and classes. Payment for classes and private lessons is due by the first of each month. NO REFUNDS of class and membership fees will be given.
Please know that beginner classes do not require a DCFC membership. However, due to national insurance requirements, United States Fencing Association (USA Fencing) membership is required to participate in all classes, programs, and activities at DC Fencers Club (including beginner classes). There are various USA Fencing membership options. For the first 90 days of your beginner class you are not required to get a USA Fencing Access membership. During that time please sign up for a USA Fencing Trial membership. Please bring us printed confirmation of your trial membership at your first class. After the 90-day trial, please sign up for an Access Membership or Competitive Membership.
Remember to list your division as “Capitol Division” (DCFC is a member club of this USFA division that manages the National Capital area) and list your primary club as “DC Fencers Club.”
Membership benefits
- full access to the club
- a discount off most classes
- open bouting with fencers of all ages and abilities
- complimentary Monday and Wednesday footwork classes
- access to a range of classes, camps, and clinics
- armory services
- locker room – don’t carry your gear, keep it at the club with lockers available for rent
- Shower