Meeting Thursday, August 13 for competitive fencers and parents

Coach Jorge would like to meet with parents and fencers who will be competing for the 2026–27 season.

We’re planning on Thursday, August 13 around the end of class at 5:30.

If you would like to attend the meeting but are unable at that time, send an email and we’ll see what we can work out.

This also means that open bouting on Thursday, August 13 will start later in the evening.

And then start your tournament season at NMFF — includes a youth event:

NMFF August Tournament

Santa Fe Summer Bash
Mixed Epee 10:00am
D & Under (Div 3) 1:00pm
Y14 Mixed Epee 2:30pm
» Register at AskFRED

Upcoming regional tournaments

AFCA Season Kick-Off ’26
Saturday, August 22
Virgil Henson Activities Center
2620 Russell Long Blvd, Canyon, TX
D & Under (Div III) Senior Mixed 10:00am
Senior Mixed Epee 1:00pm
» Register at AskFRED

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

Training in Amarillo August 15–16

Margaret R. De Long, Head Coach of Salle De Long Fencing in Amarillo, sent us an invitation to a Foil and Epee Pre-Season Training August 15 and 16.

They currently have seven competitive epee fencers who would greatly benefit from training with athletes from outside their area.

Detailed information regarding the schedule and registration is at the AskFred event page.

You can email her with any additional questions.

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 open now, and you can lock in 2025–26 rates if you register before August 1 — 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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