Friday, March 24, 2006
“Why Do I Pay A Monthly Membership Fee?”
This is a question I am asked on occasion, and it is a very valid question.
Desert Fencing Academy was created to promote and teach the sport of fencing, a pursuit it has been accomplishing since 2003.
As a club, DFA is here to serve the fencer and is completely supported by its members. The monthly membership fee is what keeps DFA in operation.
So what does your monthly membership cover? Your monthly membership covers the rental fee for the space, utilities, liability insurance, club membership in the USFA, membership in the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce, advertising, involvement in community events, i.e., the Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade, purchase of all the fencing gear – masks, jackets, gloves, foil lames, sabre lames, dry and electrical fencing weapons, electrical scoring equipment, the washing of jackets and gloves, clothing repairs, i.e., replacing zippers and buttons, repairing and replacing electrical gear and scoring equipment, maintaining a website.
As a member, the monthly membership provides access to the club and all the fencing equipment. So, a member can come and fence when the club is open and use the fencing gear. Electrical fencing gear is also provided to the member for use in the club or when needed for a fencing tournament.
Another item the monthly membership fee covers is the travel expenses for the coach when the coach travels to tournaments. When DFA fencers are going to major tournaments, i.e., an NAC, Junior Nationals, Junior Olympics, Pacific Coast Championships and National Championships, they want the coach to be there. Most of these tournaments involve air travel, lodging and food (plus the time the club is closed when the coach is gone).
With all our members supporting DFA by their monthly membership dues, all members, from the beginning fencer to the elite competitor, can enjoy and take advantage of the fencing opportunities DFA offers.
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Leslie Taft is the Head Coach of the Desert Fencing Academy. You can contact her at 760.218.1343 for any questions about the fencing program.
Desert Fencing Academy was created to promote and teach the sport of fencing, a pursuit it has been accomplishing since 2003.
As a club, DFA is here to serve the fencer and is completely supported by its members. The monthly membership fee is what keeps DFA in operation.
So what does your monthly membership cover? Your monthly membership covers the rental fee for the space, utilities, liability insurance, club membership in the USFA, membership in the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce, advertising, involvement in community events, i.e., the Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade, purchase of all the fencing gear – masks, jackets, gloves, foil lames, sabre lames, dry and electrical fencing weapons, electrical scoring equipment, the washing of jackets and gloves, clothing repairs, i.e., replacing zippers and buttons, repairing and replacing electrical gear and scoring equipment, maintaining a website.
As a member, the monthly membership provides access to the club and all the fencing equipment. So, a member can come and fence when the club is open and use the fencing gear. Electrical fencing gear is also provided to the member for use in the club or when needed for a fencing tournament.
Another item the monthly membership fee covers is the travel expenses for the coach when the coach travels to tournaments. When DFA fencers are going to major tournaments, i.e., an NAC, Junior Nationals, Junior Olympics, Pacific Coast Championships and National Championships, they want the coach to be there. Most of these tournaments involve air travel, lodging and food (plus the time the club is closed when the coach is gone).
With all our members supporting DFA by their monthly membership dues, all members, from the beginning fencer to the elite competitor, can enjoy and take advantage of the fencing opportunities DFA offers.
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Leslie Taft is the Head Coach of the Desert Fencing Academy. You can contact her at 760.218.1343 for any questions about the fencing program.
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