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This category is for organizations directly associated with the various forms of fencing. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
The United States Fencing Hall of Fame (or "U.S. Fencing Association Hall of Fame") is a hall of fame for fencers. It is located in the Museum of American Fencing in Shreveport, Louisiana. It was founded as the National Fencing Coaches Association Hall of Fame on February 15, 1963, and was previously located at Helms Sports Hall of Fame ...
The Amateur Fencers League of America (AFLA) was founded on April 22, 1891, in New York City by a group of fencers seeking independence from the Amateur Athletic Union.As early as 1940, the AFLA was recognized by the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime (FIE) and the United States Olympic Committee as the national governing body for fencing in the United States.
Fencing is a coed sport, with teams having men's and women's squads, although some schools field only a women's team. Schools of every division compete together regularly. Most major conferences do not sponsor fencing, with the notable exceptions of the Ivy League, the Atlantic Coast Conference, and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.
The United States Association of Collegiate Fencing Clubs (USACFC) was established in 2003 [1] to educate and promote collegiate fencing throughout the United States. The organization has over 45 teams, [2] about one-third of the schools [3] with non-varsity college club fencing in the U.S. USACFC became a nonprofit corporation in 2005.
The New Jersey Interscholastic Fencing Association includes Montgomery High School, The Pingry School, Voorhees High School, and more. Georgia in particular has seen growing interest in high school fencing. The Georgia High School Fencing League was founded in 2004 and in the 2013–14 season numbers 17 schools and over 350 fencers.
Pages in category "Fencing clubs" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Blade Club;
Collegiate fencing in the United States can be traced back to as early as 1941. [1] [2] Some of the earliest programs in the US came from the Ivy League schools, with the first Ivy League fencing championships taking place in 1956. [3] As of 2023, there are 112 club teams, [4] 43 women's varsity fencing programs [5] and 33 men's varsity teams ...