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Did You Know?:
What is the oldest known fencing manual?
Found in a German monastery, it is a late 13th century Latin manuscript. In over 100 ink and watercolor drawings, it shows a priest and his student armed with a sword and small shield.
Why do we fence on a strip (piste)?
Battles in castles took place in narrow spaces so fencing is conducted on a 14m x 2m strip that replicates combat in aconfined space.
When was fencing added to the Olympics?
Competitive fencing is one of five sports that have appeared in every modern Olympic Games. The other four are Athletics, Cycling, Swimming, and Gymnastics.
What fencing club is the oldest?
Confrérie de Saint-Michel, Ghent, Belgium was established in 1613, in a 17th century tower that has been its home for nearly 400 years.
Was there ever a tournament out of doors?
Epee tournaments were always held outside on gravel paths. When electric fencing was introduced in the 1930's they moved indoors.
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Upcoming Competition Schedule*:
Local
February
22 - Western Slope Cup #3 - Montrose Melee, Montrose, CO
27 - Open Senior Epee Friday Night Fight, South Denver Fencing Academy, Centennial
March
1 - Colorado Youth Cup #4, Fencing Academy of Denver: Littleton, CO
8 - Open Adult Combined + Vet #3, Denver Fencing Center: Denver, Colorado
21 - E & Under Epee, Windsor Recreation Center: Windsor, CO
April
12- Glon/Strzalkowski Charity Tournament, Fencing Academy of Denver: Littleton, CO
May
16 - Colorado Youth Cup #7, Denver Fencing Center: Denver, Colorado
Region 4
Feb 6 - 8, ROC/RPC of the Rockies VET/ADULT/D3/PARA, Denver Fencing Center
Feb 27 - Mar 1, 9th Annual Sword in the Stone, Jump Beyond Sports, Torrance, CA
Mar 14 - 15, Fortune RYC/RJCC, Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, CA
Mar 20 - 22, RYC/RCC of the Rockies Spring, Denver Fencing Center
Apr 3 - 5, Challenge by the Bay RYC/RCC/Y8, Power Sports Academy, Martinez, CA
May 1 - 3, Fortune SYC/RJCC, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
National
Feb 12 - 15, February NAC, Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, OH
Mar 6 - 9, March NAC, Huntington Convention Ctr, Cleveland, OH
April 24–27, 2026, Richmond, Va., Div I, Jr, Div I Team, Vet, Parafencing
June 27–July 6, Summer Nationals, Portland, Ore., All weapons, all age categories (except parafencing)
*Schedule and entry subject to change. For the most up to the minute competition schedule please use the following links:
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For USA Fencing Regional events (we are region 4) follow this link:
https://member.usafencing.org/search/tournaments
For USA National Events go to:
https://www.usafencing.org/national-events-calendar