Is there a local fencing club around you? Back in university, I'd often go to the fencing club. I found one in my own town after I graduated too. I never bought my own gear .. and yea, club vests are .. kinda gross 😅 but it's a lot of fun. I never competed, but got pretty good at sparing with people with both foil and epee. I tried saber once or twice, but wasn't really my jam. ... man it's been years .. maybe I should take it up again 🤔