Modifications to Club Activities

08/18/2020

Upon detailed review of Washington States revised COVID-19 restrictions, Salle Auriol Seattle is modifying the activities allowed within the club.  

  1. Group onsite classes will continue to be limited to 5 participants, but the class session is extended to 55 minutes and limited in-distance partner drills will now be allowed.  Alternate activities will be provided for class members who choose not to participate in the partner drills. Class participants need to arrive in sufficient fencing gear to eliminate the need to use the locker room or bathrooms to change.  Participants need to have their own equipment (blade, glove, mask, knickers, jacket, underarm protector, hard chest protector if needed).  As always, class participants will wear cloth face masks that cover their nose and mouth when in the club and class.  Participants must be able to put on their fencing mask without disturbing their cloth face mask. Masks with valves or vents are not allowed.  This will take effect Thursday August 20th.

  2. Limited onsite sparring is now available for adults.   Sparring will be restricted to “pods” of 3 people.  Members of pods can only spar with other members of the pod and family/cohabitant members.  Pod members need to arrive in sufficient fencing gear to eliminate the need to use the locker room or bathrooms to change.  Pod members must have their own equipment (blade, wire, glove, mask, knickers, jacket, underarm protector, hard chest protector if needed). Pod members will wear cloth face masks continuously while in the club, including during sparring sessions with other pod members.  Pod members must be able to put on their fencing mask without disturbing their cloth face mask.  Masks with valves or vents are not allowed. This option is available for individuals age 21 and over.  Sparring sessions need to be scheduled in advance, are available once a week, and are of a one-hour duration. If you are interested in this activity, please contact Kundry with the names of your pod members to be scheduled.

  3. Individual lessons continue to be available; in distance coaching is allowed if both the coach and student agree so.

All fencers attending the club are required to have a current USA Fencing membership for insurance purposes.  The minimum ‘non-competitive’ level is sufficient if you do not wish to purchase a competitive membership yet.  Be sure to renew before attending in person and claim Salle Auriol Seattle as your club. 

Marshall Hibnes

President, Salle Auriol Seattle