My 9-year-old daughter wants to start fencing. Ok, fine. So I call and get some information about classes. Along with lots of other information, they send me a waiver that says this:
I acknowledge that fencing has known and unanticipated risks which could result in physical or emotional injury,
paralysis, death, or damage to myself, to property, eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the
activity. The risks include, but are not limited to, among other things: being pierced through any part of the body,
partially or in the entirety, by metal weapons such as sabers, epees and foils
Gah! That sounds awful!
I've searched online, but I can't find much information about safety, except claims on fencing websites that it's a safe sport. What, except for all the impaling?
I have NO experience here. All I know is that most of the boys' schools in Manhattan offer fencing, and I suppose they wouldn't if it were terribly dangerous. Can anyone put my fears to rest?
I acknowledge that fencing has known and unanticipated risks which could result in physical or emotional injury,
paralysis, death, or damage to myself, to property, eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the
activity. The risks include, but are not limited to, among other things: being pierced through any part of the body,
partially or in the entirety, by metal weapons such as sabers, epees and foils
Gah! That sounds awful!
I've searched online, but I can't find much information about safety, except claims on fencing websites that it's a safe sport. What, except for all the impaling?
I have NO experience here. All I know is that most of the boys' schools in Manhattan offer fencing, and I suppose they wouldn't if it were terribly dangerous. Can anyone put my fears to rest?