Fencing
Officer | Name | |
President | Lizzie Stricklin | [email protected] |
Vice President | Joseph Bittenbender | [email protected] |
Treasurer | Jenna Kent | [email protected] |
Travel Liaison | Lizzie Stricklin | [email protected] |
Contact E-Mail | [email protected] |
https://www.instagram.com/gw_fencing/?hl=en | |
National Affiliation | United States Associate of Collegiate Fencing Clubs |
Updated 4/22/2020
The GW Fencing Club is open to both competitive and non-competitive members and has full foil, sabre, and epee squads. We welcome students with no previous fencing experience and the team runs a gear loan and coaching program to get new fencers started. We are also happy to have any visiting international fencers. Fencers will have the opportunity to compete in at least eight team meets per year. The team supports participation in individual tournaments but students will be responsible for their own travel and safety. Along with our competitions, we like to build team spirit with social events like pasta dinners and movie nights. Practices are held in the Lerner Health and Wellness Center and include bouting, footwork, and conditioning. The team usually holds two to three practices per week, depending on GW scheduling.
Competitions include: Chaos Beginners Tournament, Southern Intercollegiate Fencing Association (SIFA) Meets, Baltimore-Washington Collegiate Fencing Conference (BWCFC) Meets, and United States Association of Collegiate Fencing Clubs (USACFC) Nationals. Individuals from the team also compete in: Temple Open, North Atlantic, Cherry Blossom, and BWCFC Individuals.
Competition Results
Fencing - SIFA North Tournament Fall 2019
Men's Squads:
Sabre: 2nd place, 6th place (composite squad)
Epee: 3rd place, 5th place (composite squad)
Foil: 6th place
Women's Squads
Sabre: 1st place