WFencing is pleased to announce our lead coaches for the 2026 WFencing Colloquium for Coaches and Athletes. Welcome coaches Carissa Hammonds (epee), Sabrina Shapiro (foil), Jennifer Oldham (saber), and Jeff Kallio (parafencing). The Colloquium provides a collaborative environment where instructors exchange methodologies, pedagogical techniques, and strategies for elevating every tier of competitive sport fencing. Our curriculum spans collective drills, private instruction, and organizational...

The USA Fencing Board of Directors Election is now open. We urge WFencing members to use their voting power. Who can vote? All members of USA Fencing who meet the eligibility qualifications to vote should have received emails with voting information. Why is this important? Board of Directors serve important roles, especially in non-profits such as USA Fencing. Boards are the “oversight committee” making sure that the legal responsibilities of the organization are upheld and include the duty...

Life is tough, on and off the fencing strip. Some ideas on what to do.