Fee Structure

Great Lakes Sword Club Fee Structure

(Effective 8/20/2023)

The following fees are currently in effect at Great Lakes Sword Club (GLSC). The GLSC Board reserves the right to amend, cancel and/or change fees as warranted by situations arising during the season.

GLSC annual membership dues ($20 per season — due by September 15)

Plans A and B require annual dues paid in the month of August in addition to the monthly fees due throughout the season. Plan D includes GLSC membership for the season in which the class is taken.

A) Annual Budget Plan Monthly Pay Rate ($20 per month)

The Annual Contract requires USA Fencing membership and GLSC membership. This option allows access to all GLSC practices and voting privileges.

B) Month to month Floor fee ($35)

This option requires USA Fencing membership and GLSC membership, and allows access to all GLSC practices for the month paid.

C) Daily Floor fees ($10)

This option requires USA Fencing membership and allows access to GLSC practice for day paid.

D) Group Class ($90)

This option requires USA Fencing membership and includes GLSC membership for the remainder of the season in which the class is taken. It allows access to a beginner or intermediate class.

E) Parent Membership ($30)

Allows a parent of a minor voting privileges, but requires the parent-member to have a child with current GLSC and USA Fencing memberships and GLSC annual floor fee contract, and will grant only voting privileges.

Note:

• USA Fencing Membership is required for all fee structures.
• Floor fees are waived for reciprocating clubs.
• Fencers who want to be released from the annual contract will be charged the difference between the annual rate and the month to month rate for each month made available from start of season to termination date.
• Monthly fees are due on the 10th of each month; payments made after the 10th of each month will be considered late. Late payments will be charged an additional $5 for each month they are late.
• GLSC is closed for vacation during August.
• Fencers are required to take the beginner class or be approved by a GLSC instructor before participating in practice sessions.
• No refunds for monthly fees or dues
• A member may be released from the annual contract without penalty if they provide written documentation from a doctor that an injury/illness prevents their participation OR if they move permanently out of state; GLSC membership dues will not be refunded, nor will annual contract monthly payments through the withdrawal date.