Our school holiday Have-a-go sessions are now open for bookings!
https://www.trybooking.com/DKHGI

All sessions run for 90 minutes at the Nunawading Community Hub. All equipment is provided.
Cost is just $15 per child, with group discounts available.

Where numbers permit we split into younger and older groups, and our experienced coaches ensure everyone from ages 7 to 18 can enjoy the challenge of fencing.

Parents want to fence as well? Come to our Saturday sessions and enjoy a free introduction to fencing with our Saturday social adult group while your kids fight among themselves.

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Want to know more?
You can find more information on;
Our Development Pathways here: https://whitehorsechevaliers.org.au/fencing-pathways/
Costs and Membership here: https://whitehorsechevaliers.org.au/home/membership/
Group Classes Timetable here: https://whitehorsechevaliers.org.au/group-classes/

You can also ask us about adult beginner classes, Schools League and Home School classes for secondary school students all starting in Term 2.

We will once again be offering our fencing winter school sport class in terms 2 and 3 of 2026.
Sessions start on May 1st.
Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DJTPA

This is aimed primarily at homeschool students, but all school students are welcome if they are able to make the 3pm time slot. You can also talk to your school PE teacher about including Fencing as a school sport at your school, or join our later sessions on Wednesday (5pm, https://www.trybooking.com/DJWHK) or Friday 5pm (Sabre)!

Sign up for an 8 week introduction to the sport of fencing ($180), or the full 12 week school sport experience ($240).
This class is suitable for complete beginners, primarily aimed at high school aged students but mature grade 5/6 can also attend.

All equipment is provided, or we can assist participants to buy their own inexpensive equipment if they prefer.

Each class runs from 3pm to 4:45pm, Friday afternoons in the Nunawading Community Hub. There are drinking fountains and change rooms on site, a cafe and plenty of parking accessed via Esdale Street.

Participants also have the option to compete in the Winter Schools League fencing events.

Full list of dates: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 12, 19, 26, July 17, 24, 31, Aug 7th.
No fencing on the King’s Birthday Long Weekend or during school holidays.

Optional Schools League competition dates:
May 3, 17, 31, June 14 – Individual Rounds #1-#4
June 21 – Team Round #1
July 26 – Individual Championships  
August 2nd – Team Championships

It is the start of a new year, are you ready to try a new sport?

Here is a complete list of opportunities for complete beginners to start fencing with our club in Term 1, 2026. Ages are intended as a guideline only, get in touch if you want individual advice.

Equipment and friendly coaches are provided!

Ages 7-10

Fridays, 5pm-6:25pm, Nunawading. Ages 9-12
Saturdays, 9am-10:25, Nunawading. Ages 7-10
Tuesdays, 5pm-6:25pm, Mitcham. Ages 9-12

https://www.trybooking.com/DJDIK

Ages 10-17

Fridays, 5pm-6:25pm, Nunawading. Ages 9-14
Fridays, 6:15pm-8pm, Nunawading. Ages 14-17
Saturdays, 9am-10:25, Nunawading. Ages 10-12
Saturdays, 9am-10:25, Nunawading. Ages 12+
Saturdays, 12pm-1:25pm, Nunawading. Ages 10-16
Tuesdays, 5pm-6:25pm, Mitcham. Ages 9-12
Tuesdays, 7pm-9pm, Mitcham. Ages 12+

Ages 16+ (Adults of all ages welcome!)

Saturdays, 9am-10:25, Nunawading. Ages 12+
Mondays, 7pm-9pm, Mitcham. Women 14+
Tuesdays, 7pm-9pm, Mitcham. Ages 12+
Wednesdays, 7pm-9pm, Mitcham. Ages 14+
Thursdays, 5:30pm-7:30pm, Mitcham. Ages 14+

Age 12+ Beginner Courses: https://www.trybooking.com/DIPRK
Artistic Fencing: https://www.trybooking.com/DIPTZ
Women’s Beginner Class: https://www.trybooking.com/DIPQS

Group classes for 2026 start with the school term from January 28th.

However we know some of you just can’t get enough of the hottest sport in town, so for you we have the following options in January!

Warm-Up Wednesdays

On Wednesdays January 7th, 14th, and 21st, join us for epee and and sabre training at our Mitcham venue. 7pm-9pm, we’ll open the doors and start the fans early. If things really heat up there will be useful drills we can do without all the kit on.

This session is covered by your standard club membership and term 1 fee. Visitors also welcome. Just make sure you pay your club and Fencing Victoria memberships before you arrive to fence!

If you have never fenced before, scroll down to our Have-A-Go session information.

Summer Training Camp

January Friday 16th – Sunday 18th

Three days of intensive training, catering for both epee and sabre, and all skill levels.
Book for the whole camp, or individual days.
More details and booking links can be found here: https://whitehorsechevaliers.org.au/summer-fencing-camp/

Have A Go Sessions

Yes, our school holiday have-a-go sessions are back, for one week only in January!
And yes, if you have a go and then decide you can’t wait for term to start, you will learn enough that you will be able to sign up for the 3 day fencing camp.

For Kids and Teens (Sabre):
January 12th, 12pm – 1:30pm
January 14th, 12pm – 1:30pm and 2pm-3:30pm
January 15th, 2pm-3:30pm

For Teens and Adults (Epee):
January 7th, 7pm-8:30pm
January 14th, 7pm-8:30pm
January 21st, 7pm-8:30pm

Your annual club membership cost remains unchanged at $90. Join before January 31st and you can enjoy a 50% early bird discount!

All members must be affiliated with Fencing Victoria, the cost for the basic Club/School option is now $48 for the year.

You can purchase both of these at the same time using the Fencing Victoria Portal.
If you need some help, try our handy registration guide.

Session Fees

Alas, after keeping session fees unchanged for several years, this year we have had to add a CPI increase.

Single Session (fencing just once a week) = $260
Multi Session (all you can fence buffet) = $360
Visitor Fee (per session) = $26

At less than $10/week extra Multi Session is already a great option if you want to regularly fence twice a week or more. But we know a lot of our members just can’t commit to a regular weekly schedule, and would benefit from the freedom to attend on a fully flexible basis.

We are always looking for ways to get more people fencing more often. So this year we are trialing an Annual Multi Session Upgrade option on your membership.

With this option, you pay $200 up front in January or February for the multi session upgrade. Then each term you pay for the single session ($250), and the multi upgrade is automatically applied. This gives you a full year of multi session access, with 50% discount on the upgrade price.

Doing the maths, this means if you attend at least 8 extra sessions in addition to your regular one-a-week, you will already be saving money. A perfect option if you just want to attend a few of the Friday Fight Night events, or put in some extra training when you have a quiet week.

Annual Multi Session Upgrade is only available as a limited trial until the end of February. You can add it to your cart when you buy your membership or pay your term 1 fee.

You can now check the class schedule for 2026 on the Group Classes page!

We have a few exciting new things lined up for you.

Longer Saturday Session

Saturday will now run from 9am to 1:30pm.
Most classes remain the same, but now we can give the 9am teen/adult Social Sabre and extra half hour for piste practice and the epeeists can continue their piste fencing until 1:30pm.

All our classes provide 90 minutes of group coaching. 12pm-1:30pm will now include extra time and space for piste practice and individual lessons. Our sabre squad members are strongly encouraged to stay longer and fence more people! Visitors are always welcome.

We have also added an extra Teen Social Sabre class in the afternoon. This class is for tween and teen fencers with no interest in competition, here you can build your skills and have fun with fencing at your own pace.

Extended Friday Session

Friday will now run from 5pm to 8pm, and we have the whole stadium from 6:30.

This means we can once again open the 5pm Youth Sabre class to younger fencers, and provide a new Sabre Squad for Teens session from 6:15pm for those interested in improving their competitive skills.

Meanwhile, the other half of the hall will host “Friday Fight Night“.
This is all about the piste fencing. Fence against all comers, we will try different competition formats, handicaps and scenarios to help keep things interesting. This session is open to all fencers who are capable of fencing independently. Epee and Sabre are both welcome, as are people wanting to practice their referee skills!

It’s back! Bigger and better than ever to prepare Sabre and Epee fencers for 2026.

This training camp is for existing fencers (have-a-go sessions will be scheduled soon!)

The camp is open for Early Bird registration from now until Christmas: https://www.trybooking.com/DHLZF

Detailed program will be available by the end of 2025.
You can follow our facebook event for updates: https://www.facebook.com/share/16R9M2uVvr/

Your Coaches

Nicolae Mihăilescu is a former Olympic epee fencer and coach of the Romanian Women’s epee team. He will also be your coach at our camp, bringing you his extensive experience and inclusive coaching style.

Hadi Miri is a former international sabre fencer and experienced coach. You will normally find him running our HP Program, but this weekend he will be available to all competitive fencers at our camp.

Lindsay Mitcham came to us via Stage Fencing in France, and his keen interest in all forms of fencing theory and practice has made him a wonderful addition to our coaching team. Recreational fencers will enjoy the insights and inclusivity of his Sabre Development sessions.

Lisa Lagergren is the club Head Coach, with 30 years of fencing, international competition, and 25 years of coaching experience in all three weapons. She will be bringing her expertise to improve and build on your fencing foundation skills.

Our popular school holiday sessions are back again. Book early to avoid disappointment!
https://www.trybooking.com/DETWN

Have-A-Go

Ever wanted to try the Olympic Sport of the sword – Fencing?
Or perhaps you just want to channel young enthusiasm for hitting each other to a safer outlet.

These have-a-go sessions are just $15 per person, all equipment provided, suitable for ages 7-17.
We split the sessions into age-appropriate classes, and by the end of the session all ages will be attacking, parrying and riposting in real fencing bouts.
You have three sabre sessions in Nunawading to choose from:
Sept 27th – Saturday morning
Sept 31st – Tuesday afternoon
Oct 3rd – Friday afternoon

We are also offering a Teens epee session at our Mitcham venue:
Oct 1st – Wednesday evening

All you need to do is dress for sport (track pants, sneakers and t-shirt), and bring a bottle of water to drink.
You may also want your phone for a quick selfie with your sabre!
Book Here: https://www.trybooking.com/DETWN

Artistic Fencing

If you are more interested in playing a role in Star Wars or Macbeth than you are in the sport, we now have the perfect option for you.

Suitable for all ages 12+, you can join our special have-a-go session in the school holidays, or sign up for the Term 4 course.

https://www.trybooking.com/DFRCN

Club Friendly Competitions

For more experienced fencers, we invite you to join us for a couple of friendly competitions.
Both locations are a short walk from train stations and have plenty of parking.

Sabre – Saturday 20th September. 9:30 for 10am start. Nunawading Community Hub

Epee – Wednesday 24th September. 7pm Start. St Johns Primary School, Mitcham.

Our popular school holiday sessions are back, bigger and better than ever!

Have-A-Go

Ever wanted to try the Olympic Sport of the sword – Fencing?
Or perhaps you just want to channel young enthusiasm for hitting each other to a safer outlet.

These have-a-go sessions are just $15 per person, all equipment provided, suitable for ages 7-17.
We split the sessions into age-appropriate classes, and by the end of the session all ages will be attacking, parrying and riposting in real fencing bouts.
You have four sessions to choose from:
July 15th – Tuesday afternoon
July 17th – Thursday morning and afternoon sessions
July 19th – Saturday morning

All you need to do is dress for sport (track pants, sneakers and t-shirt), and bring a bottle of water to drink.
You may also want your phone for a quick selfie with your sabre!

https://www.trybooking.com/DCLUO

New! Saturday Family Day

Our Saturday session, July 19th, is now Family Friendly, with the opportunity for adults to join in the fun as well!

If you are aged 18+, sign yourself up to the Saturday session, and you too can learn the art of fencing at the same time as the kids.

On Saturdays we also have a small space set aside where siblings and younger children who don’t want to fence can play and socialise while you enjoy a new activity. Please note this is not a formal childcare arrangement.

New! Artistic Fencing

If you are more interested in playing a role in Star Wars or Macbeth than you are in the sport, we now have the perfect option for you.

Artistic (theatrical or performance) fencing requires a little more maturity, so this class is strictly for ages 12+, but adults are welcome to join as well.

We hope to offer a number of artistic fencing short courses in the second half of the year, so if this is your thing come and check it out!

https://www.trybooking.com/DCLUO

We will once again be offering our fencing winter school sport class in terms 2 and 3 of 2026.

This is aimed primarily at homeschool students, but all school students are welcome if they are able to make this time slot. You can talk to your school PE teacher about including Fencing as a school sport at your school.

Sign up for an 8 week introduction to the sport of fencing, starting May 1st, or the full 12 week school sport experience.
This class is suitable for complete beginners, primarily aimed at high school aged students but mature grade 5/6 can also attend.

All equipment is provided, or we can assist participants to buy their own inexpensive equipment if they prefer.

Each class runs from 3:15pm to 4:45pm, Friday afternoons in the Nunawading Community Hub. There are drinking fountains and change rooms on site, a cafe and plenty of parking accessed via Esdale Street.

Participants also have the option to compete in the Winter Schools League fencing events.

Registrations open in March.

Full list of dates: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 12, 19, 26, July 17, 24, 31, Aug 7th.
No fencing on the King’s Birthday Long Weekend or during school holidays.