Christmas Party, Epee Raffle, December Open

Christmas Party on Monday!

Our annual Christmas party will take place THIS Monday, December 15th! This will take the place of regular practice that day, and give all of our members, friends, and family a chance to celebrate the year! We will also hold the drawing for our annual Epee Raffle , so don't wait to buy your raffle tickets! The Christmas Party will start at 6pm and go until 8/8:30pm. Bring your fencing stuff, because there will be a one-touch tournament open to all ages, gifts and prizes, and food. Speaking of which, feel free to bring a snack, dish, or dessert to share and we can all celebrate together. Everyone is welcome--see you there!

December Open/1-Touch

Our last Open of 2025 is THIS Sunday, December 14th. Make sure to register in advance so we can host a good event! Someone could earn a new rating at this event! For fun, we'll also do a 1-touch tournament beforehand. Sign up today! askfred.net

Epee Raffle!

The drawing for our annual Epee Raffle is next Monday, at the Christmas party, which means it's not too late to buy your raffle tickets! Someone will win a brand-new epee! You can buy tickets for $5 apiece online or in-person at the club. There is no limit on how many raffle tickets you can buy, and all proceeds support the club!

December 16th TNT

We are holding a special Tuesday Night Training on Tuesday, December 16th. This practice is both a preview of TNT and a chance to get some extra competitive practice in before Junior Olympics in January. This practice is open to all fencers age 13 and up and will go from 6:30pm-9pm. Fencers should plan to be there for the whole time. We will focus on plenty of competitive fencing. There is no need to sign up. See you there!

February + March NAC Deadlines

Registration is now open for both the February and March North American Cups. Both of these events are in Ohio (Cincinnati and Cleveland) and between them, there are events for ALL of our competitive fencers.

The February NAC (Cincinnati) features Junior, Division I, and Veteran events, and the deadline to register is December 17th.

The March NAC (Cleveland) features Youth event (Y10, Y12, Y14) and Division II, which is perfect for any newer competitive fencers. The deadline to register for this event is January 7th.

Tuesday Night Training

We will be starting a new session of TNT (Tuesday Night Training) on Tuesday, January 6th. These practices are intended for competitive fencers, or fencers interested in competition, age 13 and up, and will focus on conditioning, strategy, and competitive fencing. This session will run every Tuesday through January and February, and this session (8 practices) will cost $120. TNT will run from 6-8:30pm and fencers should plan to be there the entire time. You can sign up for TNT right here. hookedonfencing.org

January Beginner Classes

Our next beginner classes start in January! There is both a youth and adult class starting, so if you or anyone you know is interested in learning to fence, sign up or direct them to this link! hookedonfencing.org Hopefully we can get some more people hooked on fencing!

-Nick