FENCERS CLUB SEPTEMBER 2024 NEWSLETTER

ANNOUNCING UPCOMING FC TOURNAMENTS

During the 23/24 season Fencers Club hosted 22 tournaments across all three weapons and age groups that featured almost 1,300 participants.

During the 24/25 season we are pleased to announce 17 tournaments that will take place at the club led by our Programs Director Cooper Schumacher!

Click here for a full list of tournaments, dates and to register at AskFred.

VETERAN FENCING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024

The Veteran Fencing World Championships will take place in Dubai from October 11-17.

We wish Fencers Club Chairman Philippe Bennett and Marek Wyszynski who are both competing and representing Fencers Club best of luck and safe travels!

To access a livestream of the world championships and for the full tournament schedule click here.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL REMINDER

As a reminder, many memberships and locker rentals expired during the summer months.

Please remember to renew these memberships either through the FC Member Portal or at the front office and as always, please let us know if you have any questions about your membership or how to renew it.

A list of our current membership plans and prices can be found here.

Additionally, ALL Fencers Club members must have at least a non-competitive membership with USA Fencing.

Please renew your membership online via the USA Fencing website.

FENCERS CLUB COACHING POLICY

The Fencers Club’s coaches have a long storied history and have provided our members high quality fencing instruction throughout the club’s history.

We ensure quality instruction by selecting experienced, trained, and talented coaches who all are subject to comprehensive background checks, are SafeSport

certified, and insured.

Members are permitted to take fencing lessons/instruction only from one of the club’s designated coaches.

Taking or giving fencing instruction/lessons from or by someone who is not a designated FC Coach is not allowed by the FC.

Click here to read the FC Coaching Policy in full.

GROUP CLASS & OPEN BOUTING SCHEDULE

Minor changes have been made to the group class and open bouting schedule for the new fencing season.

Click here to view the schedule.

SPREAD THE WORD

Don't forget to send us your photos and news from your tournaments and competitions!

We want to highlight the news and stories of our whole community.

FC T-SHIRTS

A selection of Fencers Club t-shirts are now available for $25 in adult and youth sizes.

To place an order please visit the front desk, pro shop or email info@fencersclub.org.

FC GENERAL FUND

HELP US ENABLE OUR FENCING COMMUNITY

Since 1883, Fencers Club has been at the forefront of fencing in the United States. Your gift will help us continue to pursue excellence in fencing, character development and community initiatives that reach thousands in NYC and across the globe.

Click here to donate and to learn more about our General Fund.

FC LINKS

REMEMBERING ROBERT STANLEY DOW

1945 - 2024

Fencers Club joins the wider fencing community in remembering Robert Stanley Dow. Dow was the son of two Olympic foil fencers but carved out his own legacy in saber — both on the strip and by giving back to the sport off it.

Robert S. Dow’s legacy in both the fencing and philanthropic communities remains — a testament to his belief in hard work, perseverance and the power of giving back.

Fencers Club is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization and does not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, or age.