Fencing

#1. Are there tryouts for your team?
No we do not require tryouts for our team.

#2. How many days and hours/week do you practice?
We practice 3 times a week – Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30pm to 9pm and Saturday from 2pm to 5pm.

#3. Where are your practices held?
Our practices are held at Russell Gym.

#4. What schools do you compete against? What league you're in?
We are currently a member of the Southwest Intercollegiate Fencing Association (SWIFA) and we fence against teams from A&M, UT, UNT, UTSA, Texas State, Rice, U. of Houston, and Texas Tech.

#5. What are the dues for this club?
Dues are $50 a semester team.

#6. When is your season? Do you practice in the off-season?
Our season is year round for the most part. We don't fencing during the Christmas holidays but we do fence during the summer.

#7. Do students need experience to join?
We do not require experience. Most of the people in the club don't start fencing until they have joined the club. We also have a full armory, so we don't require students to have their own equipment either.