Membership
Riverside Membership
Concurrent membership in USA Fencing is required for membership at Riverside (see below on this page). See also our Classes page for additional details.
Vaccination Requirement
For all activities, including classes, proof of vaccination against COVID-19 is required for all participants and spectators. Please see the most recent version of our COVID-19 Era Policies and Procedures document, available on our home page.
Community Membership
Community membership is intended for those fencers who have primary club affiliations at other clubs, and wish to list Riverside as a secondary competitive club and to train with us occasionally.
Benefits:
May participate in any community activities;
May represent Riverside Fencing Club in competition;
May attend Open Fencing sessions (floor fees waived);
Community members are expected to provide and maintain their own gear.
May participate in online classes/seminars/clinics;
Fees:
See Calendar page for session dates;
Individual membership: $50.00 per session, except Summer sessions (NA during Summer sessions);
Full Membership
Full membership is intended for those fencers who primarily train and learn at Riverside Fencing Club, and who compete with Riverside as their primary club designation.
Benefits:
All of the benefits of Community Membership, PLUS:
May receive private lessons from Riverside coaches;
May register for group instructional classes;
May borrow club gear;
Have access to armoring services (fees may apply);
May receive coaching at designated local events (free of charge);
May receive coaching at regional, national, or international events (additional fees apply);
Eligible to access our Flexibility Fund program;
Fees:
See Calendar page for session dates;
Individual membership: $65.00 per session , except Summer sessions (NA during Summer sessions);
USA Fencing Membership Types
Concurrent membership in USA Fencing is required for all Riverside Fencing Club members. USA Fencing membership years start Aug 1 and end the subsequent Jul 31. Acceptable (at Riverside) USA Fencing Membership types for Riverside members are: Non-competitive, access, competitive, coach, life, and life installment. Note: the Collegiate Competitive Membership is NOT suitable for Riverside fencers.
Below are brief descriptions of the most common types of memberships suitable for Riverside members. For the definitive list of membership types offered by USA Fencing, please visit this page.
Non-competitive
Recommended in our introductory courses or in year 1 of fencing;
Good for those who do all of their fencing at Riverside Fencing Club only;
Access (formerly "Supporting")
Recommended for those in years 2-3 of fencing -- fencers who are starting to compete in local tournaments;
Best for those in Group Classes;
Competitive
Recommended for those in years 3+ of fencing -- fencers competing at all levels (local, regional, national, international);
Coach, Life, and Life Installment membership types are equivalent to Competitive, but have other benefits and restrictions defined by USA Fencing.
USA Fencing Membership
Concurrent membership in USA Fencing is required for all Riverside Fencing Club members, and is required for participants in Riverside Fencing Club activities. This section describes (broadly) how to obtain or renew a USA Fencing membership.
Obtaining a new USA Fencing membership
Create a USA Fencing membership record for yourself (you, the adult athlete, OR you, the parent/guardian of the minor athlete): https://member.usfencing.org/signup;
Log in
Follow the online instructions to set up the membership for yourself or your dependent child(ren).
Renewing your existing USA Fencing membership
Log in to your account here: https://member.usfencing.org/login using your email or your USA Fencing membership number.
Forgot your login credentials? Look up your membership number here: https://member.usfencing.org/search/members. In the "Active Only?" question of the form, select "All Members."
You may not know your password. In that case, just click the "reset my password" link, and information will be sent to the email address on file.
Once logged in, you can manage your account as needed.
Renewing a dependent child's USA Fencing membership, which was purchased on their behalf
Through 2022, Riverside generally purchased memberships for those who signed up for introductory fencing courses on the fencers' behalf.
Create a USA Fencing membership record for yourself (the parent/guardian) here: https://member.usfencing.org/signup
Log into your new account, and "claim" your dependent child's pre-existing (and expired) record
Now you can log into your own account and manage accounts for your child(ren).
Renewing your own USA Fencing membership, which was purchased on your behalf
Through 2022, Riverside generally purchased memberships for those who signed up for introductory fencing courses on the fencers' behalf.
Log in to your account here: https://member.usfencing.org/login using your email or your USA Fencing membership number.
You may not know your password. In that case, just click the "reset my password" link, and information will be sent to the email address on file.
Once logged in, you can manage your account as needed.
Need Help?
The best help with membership issues is available from the USA Fencing national office: (719) 866-4511. They are located in Colorado, so Mountain Time Zone. Members may also reach out to coach Taro for help.