Help us promote the Summer Camps

Please help us spread the word about our Summer Camps — maybe you know some kids who want to try fencing?

They’re a critical part of our funding so it’s important that we get full sessions.

There are flyers on the low wall, please take some and distribute. We’ve got ads running in Pasatiempo and Santa Fe New Mexican this weekend, as well as on Facebook right now.

Please pass along this information!

New Mexico Fencing Foundation is offering day camps for ages 8–13 with or without previous experience. Learn the fundamentals of Olympic fencing from nationally certified fencing coaches, including footwork, bladework, safety, and competitions. Camp attendance is limited to 12. All special equipment will be provided.

Sessions: June 15–19; July 13–17; and July 27–31
Times: 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Location: 1306 Clark Road, Santa Fe
Cost: $300/week (10% sibling discount).
Register at www.gomotionapp.com/team/nmff/page/class-registration?subProgId=68735.

GoFundMe for Coach Jorge

We’re running a GoFundMe to help Coach Jorge get to Summer Nationals to provide coaching at the tournament — any amount helps, contribute here.

Upcoming regional tournaments

Duke City Spring Cup
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Y10 Mixed Epee 8:30am
Y12 Mixed Epee 8:30am
Senior Mixed Epee 10:00am
Y14 Mixed Epee 12:30pm
PM Junior Mixed Epee 2:30pm
» Register at AskFRED

Nationals Qualifiers April 25 (Women’s) and May 2 (Men’s)

We’re running the New Mexico Division qualifier events two different Saturdays:

New Mexico Division National Qualifiers

Women’s
Saturday, April 25, 2026
C & Under (Div 2) Women's Epee 10:00am
D & Under (Div 3) Women's Epee 12:00pm
Y14 Women's Epee 12:30pm
» Register at AskFRED

Men’s
Saturday, May 2, 2026
C & Under (Div 2) Men's Epee 10:00am
D & Under (Div 3) Men's Epee 12:00pm
Y14 Men's Epee 12:30pm
» Register at AskFRED

NMFF May Tournament

Santa Fe May Marathon
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Mixed Epee 10:00am
D & Under (Div 3) Mixed Epee 12:30pm
Y12 Mixed Epee 1:00pm
» Register at AskFRED

Referee clinic?

Interested in learning how to ref? Talk to Jack or Dan. If there’s enough interest between NMFF and Duke City, we’ll be able to bring in Mark Stasinos to lead a clinic.

Is your USA Fencing membership current?

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

Membership renewals for the 2025–26 USA Fencing season are open now — manage your membership here.

USA Fencing National Calendar

USA Fencing has updated the calendar of national tournaments for 2025–2026, including 2026 Summer National in Portland, Oregon.

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