Jr Lions Fencing

Jr Lions Fencing registration for Spring 2025 is closed. Please see below to register for our Summer Camp!

Spring 2025:

The Union Township Recreation Committee is very excited to bring back our Jr Lions Fencing programs, with include both Intro/Beginner Fencing and Fencing with Experience courses, both for kids in grades 5-8. Registration for Jr Lions Fencing was open from 2/1 – 3/7.

Program Overview:

INTRO/BEGINNER FENCING (101/102): This is an introductory program to teach your child fencing basics while also hopefully sparking in them a love for the sport. No equipment is needed to participate. Please send your child in sports attire and sneakers. With your registration, kids will receive a t-shirt and 8 fencing classes. All sessions will be held from 6:15 – 7:15pm on Wednesday at North Hunterdon High School running April 2 – May 28 (excluding 4/23, when NHHS is closed for Spring break).  

FENCING WITH EXPERIENCE (201): This is a 201-level course for kids who have taken our Fencing with Experience course before.  Please send your child in sports attire and sneakers but note, we are looking into mask and uniform options for the experienced fencer course that is not included in this registration fee.  An update regarding this will be sent in August. With for our registration, kids will receive a t-shirt and 8 fencing classes. All sessions will be held from 7:30 – 8:30pm on Wednesday at North Hunterdon High School April 2 – May 28 (excluding 4/23, when NHHS is closed for Spring break).  

PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE IF YOUR CHILD HAS NOT TAKEN THE PREREQUISITS OR RECIEVED APPROVAL FROM THE COMMISSIONER.

How do I register?

Go to: https://register.communitypass.net/reg/index.cfm

Type in “Union Township Hampton NJ, NJ” for organization and select it from the drop down, make an account if needed, and then sign up as warranted. Once logged in/account made, look for the orange “register now” button. Click it and the current seasons open for registration will appear in a new box. Select and go from there.

Questions? Please email Fencing Commissioner Richard Millhiser at juniorlionsfencing@gmail.com.

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Summer Camp 2025 – registration closes 6/1!

After the overwhelming success of our inaugural year, we are offering a Jr Lions Fencing Summer Camp again this summer! There will be 2 sessions (and you’re invited to sign up for one or both): July 14-17 or July 21-24.  Registration for camp closed on Sunday, 6/1!

The camp will be at North Hunterdon High School and from Monday – Thursday from 9am – 12pm.  Each day children will work with NHHS Girls Fencing Coach, Richard Millhiser, and his staff to learn fencing basics while also improving their skills.  Children entering into 5th – 9th grade for the 25/26 school year are invited to register.  Two notes – 1) this camp is for all skill levels and 2) we have a hard cap at 20 participants per session.

How do I register?

Go to: https://register.communitypass.net/reg/index.cfm

Type in “Union Township Hampton NJ, NJ” for organization and select it from the drop down, make an account if needed, and then sign up as warranted. Once logged in/account made, look for the orange “register now” button. Click it and the current seasons open for registration will appear in a new box. Select and go from there.