For insurance and administrative purposes, all fencers at Redditch Fencing Club need to become a member of British Fencing
There are a variety of membership options available. For further details and to become a member, please visit the British Fencing website
Membership Categories
Starter – For newcomers to the sport, irrespective of whether they ultimately intend to compete or simply just enjoy a recreational form of fencing. Renewals: Plastic – unlimited renewals. Metal – U18: 2 years (one renewal), 18+: 1 year (no renewal).
Recreational – For people who want to fence in a club, participate in inter-club matches, but do not want to compete in conventional fencing competitions. Renewals: unlimited.
Compete – For people that want to compete. Renewals: unlimited.
Support – For volunteers, fans, supporters and parents. Renewals: unlimited.
| Starter |
Recreational |
Compete |
Supporter | |
| Purpose | Introductory, Entry Level for Clubs & Schools (C/Ss) | Basic Recreational for Fencers in Clubs & Schools | For fencers competing | Volunteers, Fans, Supporters and Parents |
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Insurance 3rd party liability /personal accident |
As for Recreational |
Fence at any C/S session, friendly inter C/S matches held in member C/S’s Not covered to fence abroad. |
As for Recreational plus Regional/County/National training and competitive events Covered to fence abroad. |
As for Recreational |
| Events Included | BF & HC Nominated Recreational Events | BF & HC Nominated Recreational Events | Unlimited Category Competitions | N/A |
| Sword | Online Only | Online + 1 Hard Copy/year | Online + 1 Hard Copy/year | Online Only |
| Voting Rights | 18+ only | 18+ only | 18+ only | None |
| Downgrade | N/A | N/A | Recreational |
For further information about all the categories, including the discounted Starter category memberships available for new members please have a look at Membership Categories and Benefits.
For details on the insurance policy that aligns with the Membership Scheme please read the Insurance Overview document.
