Location and schedule
We normally fence every Monday and Thursday evenings from 7:30 P.M to 9:30 P.M at the Orchard Ridge Church,
1501 Gilbert Road, Madison, WI.
The Church is at the corner of Gilbert and Tolman. Turn onto Tolman and park in the large lot behind the Church.
The main doors are adjacent to this lot. If you drive by the church on Gilbert Street, the lights will be out and the building will look closed.
Pull around to the parking lot off Tolman and enter the church through these doors.
Equipment rental
The Madison Fencing Academy has all the equipment you need to try fencing.
Equipment rental fees are included in the floor fee ($10).
If you decide to buy your own equipment, we will be happy to make recommendations.
Fees
The MFA charges a $10 floor fee per practice session to visiting fencers who don't wish to purchase an annual membership.
We encourage new fencers to pay the floor fee and fence with us a few times to see if they like it, before buying an annual membership.
Memberships
An MFA annual membership costs $25.00/month ($300/year).
This fee allows access to facilities and fencing equipment for one year from the day you join.
Also, as long as you maintain your membership, your annual rate will never increase.
However, if you let your membership lapse, then re-join, you'd do so at the current rate.
Membership fees are pre-paid and non-refundable.
Private lessons
Assistant Instructor Anthony Moore (beginner's foil only)
- $20 for members
- $30 for non-members; includes floor fee
- $180 for 10-lesson block
- $25 for members
- $35 for non-members; includes floor fee
- $225 for 10-lesson block
Downloads
Madison Fencing Academy Application Package (PDF)
Facts about Fencing (PDF)
Schedule of Offenses and Penalties (PDF)
Fencing Rules - 2006 Edition Revision C (PDF)
Contact the Madison Fencing Academy
Please contact Michael Garrison if you have any questions.