The Victorian State Fencing Centre (SFC) is a neutral fencing venue created with the specific intention to be a site of high-performance training for Victorian fencers. This is accomplished through bringing both coaches and fencers together that would otherwise train at separate clubs and venues.

Whilst it is not the intention of any policy to deliberately exclude specific users from the facility, the same importance cannot be provided to all users. Those who have achieved a higher level of performance need to be preferred over those who wish to use the facility for a more social and casual purpose.

The centre is being used by many coaches, many fencers and multiple weapons all needing space at the same time and there are only 8 pistes to go around. Any decision about its use must be based around the original intention of the SFC as a high-performance training venue, as well as being both fair and transparent.

This policy has been designed with the intention of allowing for equality of access across fencers and coaches so as to meet the original intention of the Centre.

Please ensure that you read the attached PDF explaining the ‘State Fencing Centre Piste Booking Policy for both Peak and Non-Peak times‘ before booking.

Ensure that when bouting, at the State Fencing Centre, for training or competition, that legs are covered, track pants, at the minimum, should be worn for Novice fencers and whites for higher level bouting and competition.  Lessons are the exemption.

Further details about Booking and Usage can be found at Here