Fencing Practice
We currently practice at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.| When: | Thursday evening from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm and Sunday afternoon from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. |
| Where: |
Kresge Field or Building 54 (rain location). Note: Sometimes the normal location is unavailable and practice is held somewhere else on the MIT campus. It's a good idea to subscribe to the mailing list by contacting the baronial marshal to make sure you know where practice is at any given time. Parking: Parking for the Kresge Field is most easily found on Vassar St, but is sometimes available on Mass Ave and surrounding side streets. Rarely, the MIT parking lot next to the field is open (if the gate is up, it is available for public parking).
Parking for Building 54 is available in the East Lot after 5 on Thursdays. |
| Who: | Anyone over 18 years of age is welcome, whether or not you know how to fence and whether or not you are a member of the SCA. The Carolingian Marshal of Fence is Lilias de Cheryngton; contact her at lilias @ carolingia.org if you have questions about your eligibility. |
| What to Bring: | You should wear comfortable pants and shoes with good traction. Few
people have fencing shoes, but any raquet-type sport shoes (raquetball,
tennis) work well. Please wear shoes with non-marking soles when we are inside the gym.
You should wear socks that adequately cover your lower legs if your pants ride up during fencing movements (no skin may show at any time). Men need to supply their own athletic cup.
We can provide you everything else from our loaner gear. During classes, all our loaner gear will be available. At other times, we may need to know in advance what you need. You may want to bring a water bottle, though both sites have water fountains. Many people also bring a towel and change of clothes for going out to dinner after practice. If you have modern fencing gear you'd like to use, bring it and we'll evaluate it to our safey standards. |
| Cost: | The War Memorial has a $3 fee which must be paid at the door (small bills preferred). Let them know that you are with the SCA. |