Founded in 1990, Damocles Fencing is situated in Uccle, in the south of Brussels.
Damocles offers fencing classes for all levels, from beginners to advanced, and for all ages from primary school through to seniors.Trained by our fencing master, our fencers compete at national, European and international level.
Damocles will always welcome new members, beginners or more experienced. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
WHAT WE OFFER
Damocles offers group training sessions led by our Fencing Master for foil in particular, as well as for epee. The training is designed to improve your fencing technique and tactics, whether you intend to compete in official tournaments or you simply want to get more out of your fencing. Our Fencing Master offers individual tuition as part of the training sessions.
Damocles Fencing Club is recognized by the F.F.C.E.B. and the F.R.B.C.E. (both the Belgian fencing federations).
Membership
Annual membership covers access to the club and training/coaching sessions. Members are also required to take out a fencing licence which covers insurance, and also permits entry to official competitions.
| RATE | NOTES | |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners (children under 9) | 420€ / year | Hire of equipment free for initial year |
| Members | 500€ / year | |
| Mandatory license | 45€ / year | |
| Mandatory license for children under 9 | 10€ / year | |
| One month trial period | 70€ | Hire of equipment included |
contact us
The Fencing Salle
Ecole Communale des Eglantiers
Avenue des Églantiers, 21
1180 Uccle
email info@ce-damocles.be
Damocles offers convenient access from several schools, including the European School (Uccle), the Lycée français, Collège St Pierre, Notre Dame des Champs, Ecole Decroly.
We can be contacted either at info@ce-damocles.be (write us a message or use the form below), or by telephone: 0489 513962. Otherwise feel free to call in at the club during one of the regular training sessions.
All activities – training sessions and classes, meetings and get-togethers – take place at our fencing centre, situated on the premises of the Ecole Communale des Eglantiers. We’re on the top floor of the right-hand side building (access through the door at the far end of the yard, at the bottom of the ramp).
Direction and transport to the venue:
The club is a five minute walk off the Chaussée de Waterloo at Fort Jaco, and is well served by public transport.
Stib: lines 92 (Fort Jaco), 43 (Van Bever)
TEC : bus W, 365 (Van Bever)
De Lijn: bus 136, 137 (Van Bever)
SNCB : Saint Job or Vivier D’Oie stations