With a permanent home, the Three Swords Fencing Club is poised for the next step.
The club leased and modified space this spring in Traverse City. The 2,400-square-foot facility now has a shock-absorbing floor painted with four fencing strips, two of which have an overhead electronic scoring system.
The Cass Road facility also has an armory room to store club equipment and protective gear. The inventory has slowly accumulated since Three Swords Fencing Club officially launched in 2009.
Renting dedicated space while continuing to offer classes through Northwestern Michigan College will give the classic sport staying power.
To keep interest alive during the summer break, the club is offering weekly open practice sessions. In addition, club members are teaching two, four-week courses through the college's Extended Education Services: Youth Beginning Fencing on Sundays and Youth Intermediate Fencing starting this Thursday.
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Ron Hardin, left, and Steve McBride, members of the Three Swords Fencing Club, practice at the club's new home on Cass Road. Special to the Record-Eagle/Carol South
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