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Athena Summer Camp Registration Open!
Registration is now open for The Athena Summer Camp 2024! WFencing and Northwest Fencing Center (NWFC) are thrilled to announce a...
cathleenfencing
Feb 15, 20241 min read


Announcing The Athena Project
THE ATHENA PROJECT is a one-of-a-kind women's and girl’s only fencing camp coming this summer 2024 from WFencing & NWFC!
cathleenfencing
Jan 7, 20243 min read


Allyship: A Young Person's Perspective
Editor’s note: Our posts about allyship thus far have been from adult members, and thus represent adult viewpoints. We sought to expand...
Taro Yamashita
Jan 3, 20243 min read


Allies Committee Year in Review
A review of WFencing Allies Committee's work over the last year
cathleenfencing
Oct 31, 20232 min read


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...
cathleenfencing
Oct 17, 20231 min read


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!
cathleenfencing
Sep 26, 20231 min read


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...

Vickie Miller
Sep 5, 20238 min read


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”...

Rich Weiss
Jul 29, 20235 min read


Get your WFencing SWAG at SN!!
How to get WFencing Swag at Summer Nationals 2023!
cathleenfencing
Jun 29, 20231 min read


What to expect at the armory table
A handy guide to getting your fencing equipment ready for inspection -- in time for Summer Nationals!
Celie Moniz
Jun 26, 20236 min read


NOTICE OF WFENCING ANNUAL MEETING AND BOARD ELECTIONS 2023
Notice of WFencing Annual Meeting 2023
cathleenfencing
Jun 25, 20231 min read


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...
Coach Jen
May 16, 20231 min read


USA Fencing Board Candidates Respond to WFencing's Questions
Responses to WFencing from At-Large Candidates to the USA Fencing Board of the Directors.
cathleenfencing
May 12, 202332 min read


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...

Liz Mayerich
Apr 14, 20235 min read


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...
Coach Jen
Mar 21, 20238 min read


“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...
cathleenfencing
Mar 1, 20233 min read


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...
Taro Yamashita
Feb 28, 20234 min read


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...

Jeff Kallio
Jan 27, 20235 min read


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...

Liz Mayerich
Nov 28, 20224 min read


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...
Lisa Adams Wolf
Nov 14, 20227 min read
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