WPI
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LUB
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Congratulations and thanks to our graduating Senior fencers, current and past.
Will Luca; Justine Roy; Griffen Spincken; Liz Raine; Clayton Dembski;
Sydney Fisher; Evan Kelly; Chris Beauregard; Mike Taylor; Simon Redding;
Josh Denoncour;
Alex Moore; Matt Schwartzman; Jarret Sarnell;
Kyle Young; Miya Gaskell; Keith Rockwood; Alex Bittle;
Evan Baum;
Nick Picard;
Ozan Akyildiz;
Perry Franklin;
Samee Swartz
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In response to COVID-19 the WPI Fencing Club will have For experienced fencers, there are 5 reasons to bring equipment to campus despite practices being online: 1. Experienced fencers should do some of the footwork holding a weapon. 2. There will be target work involved: i.e., you should hit something as if it were an opponent. 3. You will need a weapon in order to practice hand and blade positions, as well as blade movements (e.g., disengage) 4. There could be a possibility of us being allowed to conduct some individual lessons in the near future. 5. It might be possible to have a few people go to the Worcester Fencing Club. Here's what you'll need for online practices: * An area large enough to exercise in (e.g., 5' x 10') * A surface free of tripping hazards and not slippery, with no distractions. * A filled water bottle in case you get thirsty. * Sneakers and comfortable exercise clothes. * A pair of items to mark your position (e.g., socks). * A weapon if you have one, or a weapon 'substitute' (see ** note below). * Something to act as a 'target' (e.g., cushions). * If needed, a yoga mat or blanket for exercises on the floor/ground. * A willingness to work hard with an imaginary opponent.
** Weapon substitutes: The Dean of Students says Fencing
equipment is not to be used in the dorms. Perhaps other locations might be OK.
Possible Foil/Epee/Saber alternatives include: a yardstick (3' ruler), a long wooden spoon,
a 3' bamboo garden stake, a foam sword (like a "pool noodle") or a
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Please see the WPI Fencing group page on Facebook for Fencing videos and other material.
PE credit (PE 1205) is only available in A term and B term.
If you wish to learn to fence, please start in A term by
attending club practices.
If you start in B term then you will be behind, and it is impossible
to catch up.
You can come to the practices without registering for PE credit if you want.
C and D term practices are for fencers with at least 2 terms of
experience, with no PE credit available.
Note that the club can provide equipment for new fencers to use.
For in person practices, if you already have some of your own, please bring it.
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[ Club Practice A'16 ] [A'15 practice] [A'14 practice] |
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Worcester Fencing Club Competition Sept 2019 Sydney (WF) & Cabot (MF); 
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Worcester Fencing Club NEUSFA E and Under Competition Jan 2019 Chris, MS 1st; 
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Worcester Fencing Club NEUSFA Unrated Competition 2018 Harrison, MS 3rd; 
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WPI Epee and Saber: Worcester Fencing Club NEUSFA Unrated Competition 2017 ME 1st &3rd; MS 1st & 3rd; 
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WPI Fencing Team: New England Collegiate Club Competition 2017 MF individual 1st, team 1st; ME individual 1st, team 2nd; MS team 3rd; WF team 3rd; WS individual 3rd, team 3rd. 
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WPI Fencing Team: 3rd place in MF and MS: 2014 NE Collegiate Club Championships 
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WPI Mens Epee Squad: 3rd Place: 2012 NE Collegiate Club Championships 
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Fencing at the Olympics |
FIE Centennial |
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Fencing Club Alum:
Scott McKenzie reports in 2009: "I am a graduate of WPI, class of '76, and was in the Fencing Club 1975-76. In fact, I fenced in the New England Championships in sabre my senior year. I won about half my bouts. I am glad to see that the Fencing Club still exists when so much else has changed. I can still remember our roadtrips, we would carry extra gasoline in our car trunks due to the gas shortages. I remember that a female fencer from the '32 Olympics would occasionally come and practice with us..." |
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WPI Fencing: The Little One @MHC Feb 2020 
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WPI Fencing: UNH Invitational Multimeet 2020 
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WPI Fencing: WPI vs. WFC January 2020 
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WPI Fencing: The Big One Nov 2019 Foilists/Epeeists/Sabruers 
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WPI Fencing: The Small One @UConn Oct 2019 
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WPI Fencing: WPI vs. WFC 2019 
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WPI Fencing: Mount Holyoke College Little One 2018 
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WPI Fencing: The Big One 2018 
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WPI Fencing Team: New England Collegiate Club Competition 2017
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The WPI Fencing Club has been active for over 50 years.
It is open to any WPI student who is interested in Fencing.
- The please ignore any information below that does not apply during the pandemic.
- The club normally meets two or three times a week during the terms to practice and fence.
- No experience necessary.
- Novice Training starts in the Fall (A term).
- You can register for PE 1205 credit in A term and in B term. Grades are determined by attendance.
* Better than 60% attendance is needed.
- You do not need to register for PE credit to take part in the club.
- After novice training, members will integrate with the club team and begin weapon training.
- Once you reach varsity level you can compete for WPI at collegiate competitions.
- Weapon training available in Foil, Epee and Sabre.
- We can provide equipment, but we encourage you to use yours. Talk to the Coach before buying.
* A complete starter set is about $130
- A limited amount of equipment storage is available for members who are not permitted to keep their equipment in dorm rooms.
* You can request temporary storage from Residential Services when you first move into the dorm, until you can transfer equipment to the club cupboards.
- There is a nominal yearly club membership fee ($20): membership gets you club socks!
- WPI Fencing Club red jackets are available for purchase by members ($35)
- Practice location: Harrington Auditorium.
- For access to Harrington Auditorium please enter through the Recreation Center.
- Please wear gym clothes and non-marking gym shoes: not the same shoes you wear outside. No bare feet, sandals, flip-flops, or regular shoes/boots.
- If you are actually "free fencing" then you must be wearing full fencing gear, and your legs must be covered, preferably by proper fencing pants. i.e., no shorts.
- Everyone attending the Club must register as club members on TechSync.
- You will need to have medical insurance to fence, and a Liability/Insurance form must be completed using TechSync (find the form under 'Club Sports').
- We have matches with other clubs and schools.
- We take part in the New England Championships, the NE Collegiate Club Championships, the UNH Invitational Multimeet, the UConn and Mount Holyoke College Invitational events, and The Big One.
- The WPI Fencing Club is an Affiliate Club of USA Fencing.
This allows you to purchase discounted "Collegiate Club membership" of USA Fencing.
Membership is required for sanctioned competitions, such as those at WFC or BFC.
- A term online practice 2020-21
Starting Mon 31st August
See detailed Syllabus for more information
Mon 8-9pm Beginners
Tue 8-9pm Beginners
Thu 8-9pm Experienced
Fri 8-9pm Experienced
- B term 2020-21 Practice:
All practices online at 8pm. There are General (for all), Foil, Epee, and Saber practices. See detailed Syllabus for more information (sent to members via TechSync). Oct 2020 R 22 General F 23 General M 26 General T 27 Foil R 29 Saber F 30 Epee Nov 2020 M 2 Foil T 3 General R 5 Epee F 6 Saber M 9 General T 10 Foil R 12 Saber F 13 Epee M 16 Foil T 17 General R 19 Epee F 20 Saber M 23 Epee T 24 Saber R 26 -- F 27 -- M 30 Foil Dec 2020 T 1 General R 3 Saber F 4 Epee M 7 General T 8 Foil R -- F --
C term 2020-21 Practice: (8-9pm online)
R 28 Jan - Foil, Epee & Saber M 1 Feb - F T 2 Feb - E R 4 Feb - S M 8 Feb - S T 9 Feb - F R 11 Feb - E Sa 13 Feb -- M 15 Feb - E T 16 Feb - S R 18 Feb - F Sa 20 Feb -- M 22 Feb - F T 23 Feb - E R 25 Feb - S Sa 27 Feb -- M 1 Mar - S T 2 Mar - F R 4 Mar - E Sa 6 Mar -- M 8 Mar - E T 9 Mar - S R 11 Mar - F Sa 13 Mar -- M 15 Mar ---- T 16 Mar ---- R 18 Mar ----
D term 2019-20 Practice: -------------------------------
Because of the COVID-19 situation all in-person WPI student activities were cancelled at the start of D term, with later events evaluated on an ongoing basis. Mon 3/16 7-9 Tue 3/24 7-9 Thu 3/26 7-9 Mon 3/30 7-9 Tue 3/31 7-9 Thu 4/2 7-9 Mon 4/6 7-9 Tue 4/7 7-9 Thu 4/9 7-9 Mon 4/13 7-9 Tue 4/14 *9-11 Thu 4/16 *9-11 Mon 4/20 7-9 Tue 4/21 7-9 Mon 4/27 7-9 Tue 4/28 7-9
The Fencing Club Officers, who run the club and schedule matches, are elected each year by the club members.
Coach and Club Advisor is Dave Brown. (dcb [at] wpi.edu) {home page} {fencing vita}
Assistant Coach is Doug Jacobs.The club encourages Fencing Club Alumni to keep in touch and return to fence the current club teams.
An alternative to fencing at WPI is to contact Worcester Fencing Club and take a class there.
In non-COVID times, Coach Syd Fadner welcomes WPI students at WFC's Open Fencing on Wednesday evenings.
For those living outside Worcester, consider one of the other great Fencing Clubs in the New England Area.
Directions to WPI are available.For further information, and to arrange matches, contact:
WPI Fencing Club, Club Sports, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Rd., Worcester, MA 01609 Email: fencing [at] wpi.edu URL: http://www.wpi.edu/~fencing/
Lots of Information About Fencing:
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