Our Classes & Membership
Structured fencing programs for every age and level — with the schedules, the pricing and the three steps that put you on the piste.
Find Your Program
Three Ways Onto The Piste
Foil and épée, three sessions a year, eleven classes a session. Club equipment is provided for every recreational fencer, so a first season starts with nothing but running shoes.
Ages 7 – 16
Youth / Beginner Program
Fundamental footwork, safety, sword control, and building confidence on the piste.
Weekly Schedule
Ages 7 – 11
Thursdays · 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Ages 12 – 16
Mondays · 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Foil, the weapon every beginner starts on
All club equipment provided
Canadian Fencing Federation armband progression
From $185
per 11-class session
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Advanced
High Performance & Competitive
Tactical sparring, bout analysis, physical conditioning, and tournament prep under Olympic-level coaches.
Weekly Schedule
Mondays & Thursdays
6:30 – 9:00 pm
Sundays
1:00 – 3:30 pm
Foil and épée competitive tracks
Coached by a London 2012 Olympian and a Beijing 2008 medal-winning coach
Quebec and national circuit preparation
$1,400
annual fee
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All Levels
Adult Fencing (Foil & Épée)
Recreational and competitive fencing for adults looking for fitness, strategy, and community.
Weekly Schedule
Mondays & Thursdays
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Four Tracks
Foil
Mondays & Thursdays · 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Épée
Mondays & Thursdays · 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Beginner Épée
Mondays · 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Intermediate Épée
Mondays & Thursdays · 6:00 – 7:30 pm
From $185
per 11-class session
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Three Steps
How To Register
Affiliate, send us your registration, then pay the club. The form takes a couple of minutes and a coach confirms your place by email.
01
Affiliate
Pay the affiliation fee to the Fédération d'escrime du Québec, through the Canadian Fencing Federation.
02
Register
Fill in the club's registration form for foil or épée. You will receive a confirmation email with the amount to pay.
03
Pay The Club
Pay the registration fee to the Club d'escrime Gadbois by Interac e-transfer, and you are on the floor.
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How We Progress
The Armband System
The club trains to the armband program recommended by the Canadian Fencing Federation. Fencers earn coloured armbands in order by demonstrating footwork and technique, tactical preparation, and refereeing and coaching knowledge — so a beginner is never rushed into open bouting, and an experienced fencer is never held back drilling what they cleared two seasons ago.
Yellow
First steps — stance, guard, basic footwork
Orange
Distance, simple attacks, first bouts
Green
Parry and riposte, tactical intent
Blue
Compound actions, competition readiness
Red
Advanced tactics, refereeing knowledge
Black
Mastery — few fencers reach the last two
Weekly Schedule
Training Days
Monday
Youth 12–16 · adult · high performance
5:00 – 9:00 pm
Thursday
Youth 7–11 · adult · high performance
5:00 – 9:00 pm
Sunday
High performance
1:00 – 3:30 pm
Sessions
Fall
10 September – 19 November 2026
Winter
3 – 17 December 2026, then 7 January – 25 February
Spring
11 March – 20 May
Three sessions a year. One session is eleven classes. From $185 per session, per weapon; the high-performance programme is $1,400 a year.
Plans & Pricing
Pick The Plan That Fits Your Season
Gadbois is a non-profit and prices per session: three sessions a year, eleven classes each, from $185 per session. The high-performance programme is billed annually.
Trial / Beginner Package
New fencers and first-time participants
From $185
per 11-class session — the club's published rate
Introductory equipment included at the recreational level
Foundational coaching: footwork, blade, safety
Youth 7–11 Thursdays, youth 12–16 Mondays, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Canadian Fencing Federation armband progression
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Most Popular
Full Annual Membership
Regular club members and adult fencers
3 Sessions
a full year — 33 classes, from $185 per session
Full club access across fall, winter and spring
Adult foil and épée, Mondays & Thursdays 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Beginner and intermediate épée tracks from 6:00 pm
Club equipment provided at the recreational level
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Competitive / High-Performance Pass
Advanced athletes competing provincially and nationally
$1,400
per year — plus federation affiliation
Mondays & Thursdays 6:30 – 9:00 pm, Sundays 1:00 – 3:30 pm
Specialized coaching with Olympic-level coaches
Conditioning and competition preparation
FQE / CFF affiliation required to compete
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Registration for every plan is three steps: affiliate with the Fédération d'escrime du Québec, send us your registration through the form, then pay the club by Interac e-transfer once your place is confirmed.
What Every Member Gets
Included With Every Plan
Equipment Access
The club provides the required equipment to everyone fencing at the recreational level. You start with running shoes.
Certified Coaching
A London 2012 Olympian, a Beijing 2008 silver-medal coach and a Fencing Canada high-performance coordinator on the floor.
Safe Facility
Regulation pistes at the Centre sportif Gadbois, three training days a week, coaches on every strip.
Federation Affiliation
Every fencer affiliates with the Fédération d'escrime du Québec through the Canadian Fencing Federation as step one of registration.
Good To Know
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to buy my own equipment right away?
No. Gadbois is a non-profit whose stated aim is to keep registration costs as low as possible and to provide the required equipment to everyone fencing at the recreational level. Come in running shoes and comfortable clothes; the club supplies the rest for your first season. Competitive fencers usually move to their own kit as they progress, and a coach will tell you when that makes sense.
What is the refund or cancellation policy?
Registration is paid per session, by Interac e-transfer, after the club confirms your place by email. Refund and cancellation terms are set by the club, not by this website. Ask before you pay and the club will confirm them in writing.
Is insurance included with the membership fee?
Every fencer must affiliate with the Fédération d’escrime du Québec, through the Canadian Fencing Federation, as step one of registration. Any insurance cover that comes with that affiliation, and what it covers, is set by the federations. Check the current terms with the federation when you affiliate, and ask the club if anything is unclear.
How do I register?
Three steps. 1. Pay the affiliation fee to the Fédération d’escrime du Québec through the Canadian Fencing Federation. 2. Send us your registration with the weapon you want — foil or épée — and the club will confirm your place and the amount to pay by email. 3. Pay the club by Interac e-transfer.
Ready To Start Fencing In Montreal?
Three sessions a year, every level welcome, and club equipment provided. Register online and a coach will confirm your place by email.