More detailed information will be given out at the first training session. Any further information will be displayed on the Fencing Club noticeboard in the sports corridor of the Students' Union building, or distributed through email.

Information about instructions for new members is advertised on the club noticeboard.

Information Given

Information is given about training sessions and competitions, and the arrangements that relate to these.

All club members are given a copy of the code of practice and are required to sign a declaration to say they will read and abide by it.

Facilities

Training and home matches take place in the activity room at the Manor Road sports hall. Times and arrangements are displayed on the club notice board.

Sports hall staff are qualified first-aiders. A first-aid kit and telephone are available in the sports hall reception. An accidents must be written in the accident book.

Equipment

Club equipment is kept in a locker at the Manor Road sports hall. Access to the equipment is restricted to those whose names have been given by the Club Captain to the Sports and Recreation Manager. The club provides basic equipment for beginners. More experienced fencers are expected to provide their own equipment. Either the Club Captain and/or an appointed Equipment Officer are responsible for the club's equipment. An up-to-date log of all club equipment must be kept by the Captain or Equipment Officer detailing quantities, type, when bought, cost and condition. Equipment must be checked on a regular basis and any which is faulty must be logged, removed from use and repaired or handed to the sports hall supervisor for safe disposal. Members must draw the attention of the Captain or a committee member to any faulty or unsafe equipment so that it can be withdrawn immediately from use. Details of new club equipment, or equipment disposed of, must be notified to the Sports Association so that the insurance schedule can be amended. Instruction on the use of fencing equipment by novices will be given by the Captain or experienced committee members. No novice fencer may use club equipment unsupervised. Standards on equipment safety will be in accordance with the guidelines given by the BUCPEA 'Safe Sport in Universities' guide. Copies are available on request from the Club Captain or from the Sports Association office.

Discipline

Any member who is deemed to be fencing in an unsafe manner, or whose behaviour brings the club into disrepute, will be made aware both verbally and in writing by the Club Captain or the Coach that such actions are unacceptable and may lead to expulsion from the club. Two such warnings within one semester will mean termination of membership without repayment of membership fees. This decision will be made by the Club Captain in consultation with at least one other member of the committee.

Affiliation

The club is affiliated with the British Fencing Association

Insurance

Every member must have a valid Sports card which includes the Sports Association's sports injury cover.