Jr Lions Fencing registration is now open for Fall 2024!
The Union Township Recreation Committee is very excited to expand our Jr Lions Fencing program for Fall 2024 to include both Intro to Fencing and Fencing with Experience courses, both for kids in grades 5-8. Registration will have limited capacity, so sign up today!
Registration for Jr Lions Fencing will be open from July 15th through August 12th. This will be open on a first come, first serve basis, and capped at 12 kids for the Intro to Fencing course, and 20 kids for this Fencing with Experience class.
Program Overview:
INTRO TO FENCING (101): This 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 6:30 – 7:30pm on Wednesday at North Hunterdon High School running September 11 – October 30th.
FENCING WITH EXPERIENCE (201): This an 201-level course for kids who have taken our Spring Intro to Fencing class or attended our Jr Lions Fencing summer camp. 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 running September 11 – October 30th. PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE IF YOUR CHILD HAS NOT TAKEN ONE OR BOTH PREREQUISITS.
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 2024 – registration is currently closed!
After the overwhelming success of the Spring, inaugural season, we are also offering a Jr Lions Fencing Summer Camp! There will be 2 sessions (and you’re invited to sign up for one or both): July 15-18 or July 22-25. Registration for camp closed on Sunday, 6/9!
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 24/25 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.