Fencers who live in Scotland or wish to and are qualified to represent Scotland should join British Fencing through Scotland Fencing as their Home Country. The membership categories for Scottish Fencing are as follows:
Personal accident cover (cover ceases at age 75) and civil liability insurance cover. "The Point" and "The Sword" magazines, notices of General Meetings (and the right to vote at General Meetings if over 18), access to appropriate courses, £5.00 discount voucher for (SF-run) competition entry (first-time members only), participation in Scottish teams and squads (if selected).
Access to all competitions (subject to entry qualifications, such as age, academic status).
Personal accident cover and civil liability insurance cover. "The Point" and "The Sword" magazines, notices of General Meetings (and the right to vote at General Meetings if over 18), access to appropriate courses, £5.00 discount voucher for (SF-run) competition entry (first-time members only), participation in Scottish teams and squads (if selected).
Access to all competitions (subject to entry qualifications, such as age, academic status).
Personal accident cover (limited cover) and civil liability insurance cover. The "Point" and "The Sword" magazines, access to appropriate courses, £5.00 discount voucher for (SF-run) competition entry (first-time members only).
Access to such competitions as are open to the member's age group: (e.g. Under 13, Under 12, Under 10).
Social membership (available only through affiliated clubs if member is to take benefit from limited insurance cover)
Anyone resident in Scotland, or otherwise eligible to represent Scotland (see conditions elsewhere on website and membership form) can apply for Social Membership of SF. At present, the annual subscription rate is £10 of which £5 is transferred as a levy to British Fencing.
Social Members are granted the right to vote at an SF general meeting but BF will not grant equivalent rights for BF general meetings.
Social members will receive e-versions of “The Point” but not printed versions
Social members are insured under the BF insurance scheme with personal accident and civil liability cover to fence at a single nominated club venue only, and to enter one competition (see below). Note that insurance is not automatically in place upon receipt of membership fee – an additional notification will be sent when BF has entered a social member into the scheme
Social members will have the right to enter a single prescribed competition each season, and they will be insured under the BF insurance scheme for this competition only. The prescribed competition list may vary from time-to-time and will be posted on the website. Initially it will be one of any of the Scottish age group (U12, U13, U17, U20) championships or the Scottish beginners/intermediate championships or the Scottish senior championships.
If a Social Member wishes to up-grade to a full Membership within 6 months of taking out Social Membership, half of their Social Membership fee will be credited against their full fee.