Coach Jorge will be leaving us

Due to visa issues with his family, Coach Jorge will be leaving us and taking a coaching position in Italy.

He is due to depart Albuquerque on September 15.

If you would like to contribute to a going-away fund, call Jack at ‭(505) 660-2440‬ or email, or catch him at the club.

Saturday morning classes?

We’re looking to start Saturday morning classes again, along with open bouting, if there’s interest.

Please let us know in the survey; we’re thinking about a 9:30 start time, but we can push that back if that makes a difference (you should be able to comment after voting, or send an email):

NMFF September Tournament

Santa Fe September Slam
Saturday, September 26
Mixed Epee 10:00am
D & Under (Div 3) Mixed Epee 1:00pm
Y14 Mixed Epee 2:30pm
» Register at AskFRED

Upcoming regional tournaments

RJCC of the Rockies
Saturday, August 29–Sunday, August 30
Denver Fencing Center
1930 South Navajo Street, Denver, CO
Junior, Cadet (Qualifier for Junior Olympics and July Challenge)
» Register at USA Fencing

Air Force ROC
Saturday, September 12–Sunday, September 13
Air Force Cadet Field House
2169 Field House Drive, Air Force Academy, CO
DV1A, DV2, VET
» Register at USA Fencing

Join us early for Thursday open bouting

We’re encouraging our students and more experienced fencers to fence each other, so feel free to stop by earlier than 6:00 for open bouting. For a few weeks this summer, we’ve also got some fencers returning from college and beyond.

Is your USA Fencing membership current?

A reminder that our club’s insurance requires that all fencers be USA Fencing members.

Early membership renewals for the 2026–27 USA Fencing season are due now — manage your membership here.

USA Fencing National Calendar

USA Fencing has the calendar of national tournaments for 2026–2027, including the Junior Olympics in Oklahoma City at the beginning of January and next Summer Nationals in Salt Lake City.

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