“Practicing the art of fencing since 1935” Swords Club Swords Adelaide “Friendly and welcoming club that caters for all ages and levels of experience.” Our Club’s Location Adelaide Swords Club is located at North Adelaide Primary School (gym at rear of main buildings). Off-street parking via Margaret St. The O’Connell Street shopping precinct, is a short stroll away, offering a wide selection of bars, cafes, restaurants and shops. Adelaide Swords Club North Adelaide Primary School Tynte Street, North Adelaide www.adelaideswordsclub.org.au [email protected] Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/adelaideswordsclub About Fencing There are three weapons in modern fencing: foil, epee, and sabre. The Adelaide Swords Club is the Each weapon has its own rules and strategies. largest and oldest fencing club Epee: epee is the modern derivative of the dueling sword. It is a thrusting weapon in South Australia, with a strong (meaning you only score points with the tip) and the entire body is a valid target. membership base of over 150 Unlike foil and sabre, epee does not use “right of way”, and allows simultaneous fencers. hits by both fencers. Foil: the modern foil is derived from the training weapon for the small-sword, In our community we are proud the common sidearm of 18th century gentleman. It is lighter than the epee, and to have State champions, State the target area is only the torso (including the back), neck, and groin, but not team members, Australian the arms or legs – hits that land outside of the target area stop the action, but are not scored. Foil is a thrusting weapon like epee, but differs in that “right of champions, Australian team way” applies to scoring – if both fencers land hits at the same time, the referee members and Olympians. determines which fencer scores the point. As a club we cater for everyone, Sabre: sabre fencing is derived from military swordsmanship, particularly the cavalry sword. Sabre is very fast, and the “right of way” rules apply, as in foil. from absolute beginners and In sabre, hits are scored with the edge of the blade, meaning a “cutting” action, social fencers, to those who rather than the thrusting of epee and foil. The target area is the entire body above want to take their fencing the waist. competitively as far as they can. We are open three times a week and offer coaching and classes to children and adults, in all three weapons: foil, epee and sabre. We have Level 1, 2 and 3 coaches, allowing us to cater for all types of fencer..