Allies Committee Year in Review
A review of WFencing Allies Committee's work over the last year
top of page
Advancing the Sport of Fencing.
Diversity. Unity. Equity.
Search
cathleenfencing
- Oct 17
- 1 min
SafeSport Congressional Hearing Wednesday, October 18--POSTPONED
UPDATE 10/18/23: The Congressional Oversight and Investigations Hearing on SafeSport scheduled for Wednesday, October 18th has been...
62 views0 comments
cathleenfencing
- Sep 26
- 1 min
WFencing Board of Directors Election
WFencing Board of Director elections will be online October 6th-16th. It's a great slate -- please vote when you receive your ballot!
31 views0 comments
Vickie Miller
- Sep 5
- 8 min
Black Hair, Black Athletes, and the Impacts of Systemic Racism: A Primer for Coaches
Image Credit: Victoria Johnson Consider the following: During the 2012 Olympics, gymnast Gabby Douglas faced backlash and scrutiny for...
639 views0 comments
Rich Weiss
- Jul 29
- 5 min
How USA Fencing Divisions can be Allies
Shortly after attending the WFencing annual board meeting last summer (2022), I received an invite to hop on to an “Allies Committee”...
238 views0 comments
cathleenfencing
- Jun 29
- 1 min
Get your WFencing SWAG at SN!!
How to get WFencing Swag at Summer Nationals 2023!
113 views0 comments
Celie Moniz
- Jun 26
- 6 min
What to expect at the armory table
A handy guide to getting your fencing equipment ready for inspection -- in time for Summer Nationals!
192 views0 comments
cathleenfencing
- Jun 25
- 1 min
NOTICE OF WFENCING ANNUAL MEETING AND BOARD ELECTIONS 2023
Notice of WFencing Annual Meeting 2023
20 views0 comments
Coach Jen
- May 16
- 1 min
WFencing Presents at the North American Coach Development Summit
WFencing is proud to announce Cathleen Coyle Randall and Jennifer Oldham will present on behalf of WFencing, Inc. at the 2023 North...
62 views0 comments
cathleenfencing
- May 12
- 32 min
USA Fencing Board Candidates Respond to WFencing's Questions
Responses to WFencing from At-Large Candidates to the USA Fencing Board of the Directors.
384 views0 comments
Liz Mayerich
- Apr 14
- 5 min
The Problem with Chest Protectors
Note -- this post is the fourth in a series by the WFencing Allies Committee. Check out the Allies Committee page for more. Content...
5,217 views0 comments
Coach Jen
- Mar 21
- 8 min
Gender Equity and Collegiate Fencing
Durham, NC is set to host the 2023 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Fencing Championships March 23-26, 2023 in the historic Cameron Stadium on Duke...
407 views0 comments
cathleenfencing
- Mar 1
- 3 min
“Add Women and Stir....”
We’re at the end of February/beginning of March…. It’s the end of Black History Month and the beginning of Women’s History Month…. There...
176 views0 comments
Taro Yamashita
- Feb 28
- 4 min
Everyday Allyship
Note -- this post is the third in a series by the WFencing Allies Committee. Each post will feature a different guest author. Check out...
254 views0 comments
Jeff Kallio
- Jan 27
- 5 min
A Coach’s Path to Becoming an Ally
Note -- this post is the second in a series by the WFencing Allies Committee. Each post will feature a different guest author. Check...
224 views0 comments
Liz Mayerich
- Nov 28, 2022
- 4 min
What is an Ally?
Note -- this post is the start of a series by the WFencing Allies Committee. Each post will feature a different guest author. Check out...
491 views0 comments
Lisa Adams Wolf
- Nov 14, 2022
- 7 min
Women’s Fencing in a Post-Roe Environment
Editor note: This is a guest post by nurse scientist, fencer and WFencing member Lisa Adams Wolf. On June 24th, the Supreme Court issued...
874 views0 comments
Adeline Chung-Feder
- Oct 31, 2022
- 3 min
PISTE Showcase Success
PISTE throws a great first fundraiser promoting support for women in fencing.
140 views0 comments
cathleenfencing
- Oct 7, 2022
- 5 min
Combining Aerobics with Fencing
Analyzing the issues of asymmetry in the strength of fencer's bodies and the effectiveness of combining Aerobics with Fencing on their...
389 views0 comments
Coach Jen
- Jun 29, 2022
- 4 min
NCAA Women Fencing Coaches Highlighted at Title IX 50th Anniversary
This month is the 50th anniversary of Title IX! Much has changed for women in athletics since 1973. Who stood out during the 2021-2022...
526 views0 comments
bottom of page