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Getting Involved

Y O U R  F I R S T  P R A C T I C E

Requirements

Age

Adults are free to participate without restriction. Teens 16 and older may participate with parental consent. 

Clothing and Equipment

Wear weather-appropriate clothing and bring a bottle of water. If applicable, wear an athletic cup if you know you will be sparring. All other necessary safety and practice gear for synthetic weapons sparring is provided by the club if needed.

Feel free to bring your own equipment. All gear owned and brought in by members is subject to safety inspection before being used for drilling and sparring. Wooden and Cold Steel training swords are not suitable for anything outside of solo practice. Please do not bring any sharp weaponry to our public practices.

Legal Requirements

All adult members will be asked to sign the Code of Conduct, liability waiver, and Social Media Consent Form (participation in our social media is completely optional) before participating. Minors take this form home and have it signed by a parent or guardian. This form can be picked up at practice or emailed to you via our contact page.
Code of Conduct (Digitally Sign Here)
​HEMA Alliance Liability Waiver (Digitally Sign Here)
Social Media Consent Form (Digitally Sign Here)

Fencer Emergency Contact Form (Digitally Sign Here)

Personal Equipment

Feel free to bring your own equipment. All gear owned and brought in by members is subject to safety inspection before being used for drilling and sparring. Wooden and Cold Steel training swords are not suitable for anything outside of solo practice. Please do not bring any sharp weaponry to our public practices.
Banned Gear and Recommendations
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Membership Dues

If you wish to continue with us after the first three classes there are a few payment options we offer. As long as we are meeting outdoors our prices are discounted.

Full Membership

  • Currently $20.00/mo
  • Unlimited number of classes per week

Individual Class

  • Currently $5.00/class
  • Individual classes let you pick and choose when to attend if you are unable to make enough classes a month to justify the full membership
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Schedule

VBHF meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6:30PM-8:30PM. Feel free to arrive late or leave early.
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Cancellations

Because we practice outdoors, temperature and weather can result in practice cancellations. For questions on cancellations, please see our Facebook Page for practice announcements.
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Location

McPherson Park
240 W McDonwell School Rd
Colleyville, TX 76034
Depending on availability we either meet on the main field in front of the park or at the pavilion behind the basketball court.

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