Hi folks,
Just thought I'd point out that for those who would like to fence competitively for the 2008-09 season, you're just in luck. This year, the BC Fencing Association reduced its membership fee from $80 to $40. You have to pay $10 to the CFF (directly on the CFF website) to purchase/renew your licence, followed by paying $30 to the BCFA for branch membership (directly on the BCFA website).
Here are the links for convenience:
$30 BCFA membership: http://www.fencing.bc.ca/Content/The%20BC%20Fencing%20Association/Join%20the%20BCFA.asp
$10 CFF licence for purchase: http://www.fencing.ca/cff_licence_info.htm