About Salisbury FC
Getting There
The club meets at the Westwood Sports Centre, which is located in the grounds of Salisbury High School in Bemerton Heath, to the west of the city.
Directions
From Wilton: Approach Salisbury along the A36. Just after Skew Bridge turn left into Roman Road. Take the first left into Pembroke Road. As the road bears right, turn left again into Pembroke Road. Continue to the T-junction and there turn left into Rawlence Road (which becomes Westwood Road). Follow Westwood Road and turn left into the school grounds (after the fourth speed bump, opposite the bus shelter).
From Devizes/A360: Approach Salisbury along the A360. Turn right into Queen Alexandra Road. As the road bears left at the bottom of the hill, turn right into Pembroke Road. Follow directions from Wilton (above).
From Amesbury/A345: Approach Salisbury along the A345. At the ring road junction turn right onto the A36. At the next junction take the A36 towards Wilton. Just before Skew Bridge turn right into Roman Road. Follow directions from Wilton (above).
From London/A30: Approach Salisbury along the A30. At the ring road junction turn right onto the A36. From the next junction follow directions from Amesbury (above).
From Southampton/A36: Approach Salisbury along the A36. At the ring road junction turn right onto the A36. From the next junction follow directions from London (above).
From Bournemouth/A338: Approach Salisbury along the A338. At the ring road junction with the A36, take the first exit onto the A36 and follow directions from Southampton (above).
Term Dates
This year the club running dates are as follows:
| Term | Commencing | Finishing |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Monday 8th Sep 08 Thursday 11th Sep 08 |
Monday 15th Dec 08 Thursday 18th Dec 08 |
| Spring | Monday 5th Jan 09 Thursday 8th Jan 09 |
Monday 6th Apr 09 Thursday 9th Apr 09 |
| Summer | Monday 20th Apr 09 Thursday 16th Apr 09 |
Monday 18th May 09 Thursday 21st May 09 |
Beginners' Information
| Term | Commencing | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Mon 22nd Sep 2008 | 7pm |
| Spring | Mon 12th Jan 2009 | 7pm |
| Summer | Mon 20th Apr 2009 | 7pm |
All potential fencers attending on a beginners' course and also established fencers must arrive at 7pm with junior beginners finishing at 8:15 - 8:30. Established junior and adult fencers and adult beginners then have the option of continuing to fence and having coaching up until 9:30pm.
Membership fees
| Annual | Termly | Nightly | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |||
| Juniors (under 20) | £100.00 | £55.00 | £45.00 | £15.00 | £4.00 |
| Senior Citizens (over 60) | £100.00 | £55.00 | £45.00 | £15.00 | £4.00 |
| College/University Students | £100.00 | £55.00 | £45.00 | £15.00 | £4.00 |
| Adults | £140.00 | £70.00 | £60.00 | £30.00 | £5.00 |
The fee for each complete 10-week beginners course is £30 for juniors/senior citizens/students and £40 for adults.
As can be seen it is financially to your advantage to pay for the longer period of membership. This will also help the club as the hire of the gym has to be paid for in advance. Once the beginner has finished the the week course, he/she can then continue to attend on a Monday and/or Thursday for the one new fee paid. After a full fee has been paid, any additional members for the same family only pay half price.
Club Rules
Safety
Swords can be dangerous to you, your opponent and any spectators, so please abide by the following rules:
- No-one is to carry their sword in such a manner that it is dangerous to anyone else (eg. waving it around or walking with the blade outstretched)
- No sword fencing is allowed at all unless a mask is being worn
- Hard hitting with any weapon when fencing will not be tolerated
- Please ensure that a glove is worn - it is silly and can be painful if you do not
As additional protection, the wearing of a plastron should be the aim of all fencers.
Breakages
The cost of replacing broken equipment has now become an expensive thing and it is something the club cannot really afford. Therefore for any breakages which occur it is asked that a small percentage of the cost of the broken item is met by the fencer who was using it. Current costs are £5.00 for a non-electric blade and £8.00 for an electric blade. Cost of damage to other equipment by negotiation. Please give all money of this nature to the club equipment officer, and all cheques should be made payable to Salisbury Fencing Club.
Equipment
Members can use any of the club's equipment free of charge, but with the proviso that the club's electrical equipment can only be used when fencing an actual electrical bout.
Members would be expected to begin purchasing come of their own kit after six months in order to release club equipment for other beginners, and also to reduce excessive wear and tear of the club's equipment
To ensure that all fencers have the opportunity and equal use of all our electrical equipment, no-one should use the electrics for more than fifteen minutes at a time. Please be fair to others and keep a check on the time.
Hire of Equipment
A club member can hire club equipment for an individual competition at an overall cost of £6. Any loss or breakages will be met by the hirer.
Jackets
Please ensure that all jackets used by yourself are returned to the cupboards after use and are hung and zip/buttoned on a hanger. As a jacket costs between £50 - £60 we ask that they not be just thrown on the floor in a pile, and anyone seen doing so will be asked to pick it up and to hang it up in the correct manner.
Weapons
Again, please return all weapons that are used to the rack after use in a neat and tidy way. Please report any breakages as soon as they happen to the equipment officer. Please do not put broken weapons back in the rack.
British Fencing Association Membership
All fencers serious in their sport should become individual members of this association for all the benefits that are gained and information received. It is also a compulsory requirement when competing in all the major competitions which are outside of the club situation. Application forms can be obtained from Geoffrey Russell. It is also possible to join online at the BFA website.