Note: we’ll have the usual morning bouting before Saturday’s beginner tournament at 11:00.

Beginner Tournament

Santa Fe Muskateer Melee
Saturday, October 4, 2025
11:00am (note new time)
» Register at AskFRED

This tournament is just for youth beginner students — learn how a tournament runs in a fun, casual environment.

Registration is required at AskFRED, USA Fencing’s platform for organizing and tracking fencing tournaments. You will need to create an account if you don’t have one already, and it should allow you to connect your USA Fencing membership. We are not able to collect the $30 entry fee at AskFRED, you can pay at the club.

Upcoming NMFF tournaments

Santa Fe Goblin Gauntlet
Saturday, October 25
Mixed Epee 10:00am
D & Under (Div 3) Mixed Epee 1:00pm
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New Mexico Junior Olympic Epee Qualifiers
Saturday, October 25
Junior Women's Epee 3:00pm
Junior Men's Epee 3:00pm
Cadet Men's Epee 4:00pm
Cadet Women's Epee 4:00pm
» Register at AskFRED

Santa Fe Rudolph Rumble V
Mixed Epee 10:00am
D & Under (Div 3) Mixed Epee 1:00pm
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Even if you’re not fencing, you’re welcome to stop by and see how a tournament runs.

Upcoming regional tournaments

Torneo de Animas Perdidas II - Western Slopes Cup
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Durango, CO
Y10 Mixed Epee 9:00am
Senior Mixed Epee 12:00pm
Y12 Mixed Epee November 1, 2025 9:00am
D & Under (Div 3) Mixed Epee 10:30am
» Register at AskFRED

Don, Freya, and Jack are going — if there’s interest, there can be a carpool

Duke City Fencing should be holding the New Mexico Open in Albuquerque in November — we’ll let you know once we have details.

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.

Kendo demo

One of our new students will be offering a kendo demonstration, right now we’re planning on Thursday, October 9 around 5:30 — stop by to see!

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 posted the calendar of national tournaments scheduled so far for 2025–2026, including next year’s Summer National in Portland, Oregon.

Equipment recommendations from German Fencing Gear

Jens and Leticia of German Fencing Gear put together a guide with some recommendations for fencing gear — shown in that graphic above, download a PDF here.

You can also browse their site and choose your gear there. If you have any questions about sizing or anything else, or want other recommendations, send Jens an email.

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