• Fencing
    Club Faculty Sponsor:
    Mr. Rob Meinberg, Assistant Principal
    Club Overview
    The Lambert High School Fencing Team strives to raise awareness of fencing, introduce students to the sport, and prepare them for fencing in college and beyond.  We are members of the GHSFL and participate in the tournaments sponsored by this organization.  For more up-to-date information, including registration forms, please go to https://lambertfencing.wixsite.com/lambert-fencing-team.  Please send inquiries to rmeinberg@forsyth.k12.ga.us.

    Practices
    Practices focus on stretching, conditioning, footwork, and bladework. We also participate in open fencing with electronic scoring systems. Fencers have the option to participate in monthly tournaments.  Our Head Coach is Sun 'Annie" Lee.  Coach Lee works with the Olympic Fencers Club (OFC). 

    Practice Times
    Thursday 4:15 - 5:30 pm at OFC from August through January.
     
    Tournament Schedule
    • Round 1: 9/16 @ Alpharetta HS
    • Round 2: 10/14
    • Round 3: 11/4
    • Round 4: 12/2
    • Round 5: 12/16
    • Round 6: 1/20
    • Individual Championships: 2/3
    • Team Championships: 2/10 @ Lambert HS
     
    Registration Information
    Registration Forms - Please print the following forms and complete all information and make sure to have both parent signatures (If there is only one parent, indicate on the second signature line) and bring all completed forms along with your Club Dues and Uniform & Equipment Payment (new fencers) to the first practice.

    IMPORTANT: You will not be allowed to participate at the first practice without your completed forms and payment!!!

    GHSFL RELEASE, WAIVER OF LIABILITY & COVENANT NOT TO SUE

    PHYSICAL EXAMINATION INFO & FORMS

    ANNUAL CONCUSSION FOR STUDENTS COURSE (complete free course and print certificate)

    INSURANCE & PARTICIPATION VERIFICATION FORM - *** Must also provide a copy of your Insurance Card ***

     

    Club Dues

    Club Dues are $450 for the entire year. Payment is collected in two installments of $225 in August & October, or you can choose to make one payment for the full amount in August. Payment is due at the first practice in August - please make checks out to LHS FENCING.​

    The Club Dues fee pays for the following:

    • Coaching Fees

    • Tournament Entry Fees

    • Directors' Fees

    • League Dues/Insurance

    • Team T-Shirt/Socks

    • Tournament Hosting Costs

    • Sponsor Fees

    • End of Year Party, Awards, and Gifts!

    Uniform and Equipment

    Fencing Uniform & Equipment Cost (new fencers)- $492 (this will be handled Coach Annie at OFC, or you can ask Coach about using other vendors )​

    The fees include the following:

    • Mask

    • Fencing jacket and pants

    • Plastron (underarm protector)

    • Chest protector (women)

    • Fencing glove

    • Electric epee (and spare if you have one)

    • Body cord (and spare if you have one)

     

    Fencing Club Lettering Qualifications (at the discretion of the Club Advisor and Coach as well):

    • Make it to the top 16 in at least one regular season tournament.
    • Attend 75% of the Regular Season Tournaments (normally, we have 7 regular season tournaments, so members could miss one).
    • Attend 75% of practices.
Last Modified on September 1, 2023