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• We use your information for our own purposes only and will not share it with third parties.
• Access to your data is restricted to those who need it to carry out their committee roles (see our Governance page).
• During registration you will give permission for photographs to be taken for club purposes, use of your email and phone numbers and medical information that may be required in an emergency
• You can ask (via our contact page) to see what information we hold and to amend or remove it and also to remove any pictures you do not want published
• Data provided to Stripe payment systems falls under their privacy policies
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Fencing is very safe. Safer than boxing, safer than skydiving, safer than crossing the road! There are some simple Golden Rules for safe fencing and be assured we will tell you all about them, but, like all other sports, please be aware that you fence with others at your own risk.

You will need to join British Fencing as membership provides insurance cover for fencer on fencer incidents and other benefits including a quarterly magazine. The Introductory Membership which is free and lasts for 90 days but we suggest you leave it until after your taster. BF Membership is NOT required for taster sessions.

If you have any other concerns have a look at Is it Safe? on our About Fencing page which should answer any questions you may have. It opens in a new tab which you can close to return here.

Blackheath Fencing Club is committed to running a fully inclusive club within safety requirements. Level access to the hall is available. See Where and When.

Membership, Taster and Training fees are not refundable except in exceptional circumstances. Your training course fee will be refunded only if we can replace you with another applicant but we will offer to put you top of the list for a later course.

We will also refund if the capacity of the course is exceeded or if it is cancelled by government mandate or by our venue

Any taster fees for the Junior Club are not refundable except if cancelled by the club. Payment does not guarantee a space in the club as numbers are limited by British Fencing and Insurance rules.

The club reserves the right to alter or cancel a course for whatever reason. An alternative course at a later date may be offered, or some other arrangement may be agreed with you or a full refund given

Please review the Parents page and download the Parents Pack. Close that window to return here. (Optional for Summer Camps and tasters).

Please note that British Fencing Welfare Guidelines require that children under 14 MUST be accompanied to and from the club by an adult or responsible over 14 year old, as notified to the coaches before leaving the premises.

Those aged 14 and over may be given permission to go home alone on the Consents section of the membership form.

You fence at your own risk (like other sports and activities) but  members of British Fencing are covered by accident and liability insurance.  Everyone starting fencing should begin by taking out the 90 day Introductory membership which is FREE.

Fees are not refundable. Unless, for trainees, we can get someone else to take your place on the course or, in exceptional situations, by appeal to the Committee.

The information you provide is used only by the club and by a restricted number of committee members

There are behaviours which we find unacceptable for both members, parents and guests. For details see the ClubMark pages. They apply to adults too, not just parents!

You do NOT have to register again. Go straight to the Club Shop

To update your membership record  if you change address or the days you fence, you can use the link in your original confirmation email or use the button below to have a link sent to you.

For an adult taster session you need to register as a Training Member of the Club. 

You do NOT need to be a member of British Fencing for a taster session

Adult trainees If you continue after the taster session you must become an Introductory Member of British Fencing for insurance reasons. This is free for 90 days. Bring your British Fencing Membership Number when you next come to the club or update your Membership Record (see above).