How to Follow Professional Fencing

Fencing is one of the oldest sports, and was even a competition in the original Olympic Games. It's also a part of the modern Olympic Games. Professionals are often associated with local clubs found around the world. You too can take part in competitions held at local, regional, national and international levels.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Find local fencing organizations. Some communities have fencing clubs, where professionals practice, prepare for competition and teach others about the sport. Local clubs also host competitions. You can locate links to local organizations by searching with the name of your state and "fencers" or "fencing clubs."

2. Check out schedules of competitions. The Fencers Club in New York City was founded in 1883 and is the oldest in the United States. This club has information about competitions and results from around the world.

3. Read about fencing competitions and the stars of the sport. The United States Fencing Association has a magazine that features news about professionals, and it's also available online.

4. Observe some of the major tournaments. Duel in the Desert in Las Vegas, Linkmeyer at the University of Southern California and The Phoenix Cup in Arizona are three major competitions.

5. Follow the sponsored fencing professionals. Bayer is one sponsor in Europe.

6. Look at current standings and results to find names of those outstanding in professional fencing, and read about them. Figure out which competitions they enter, and look for their results.

Tips & Warnings

• Learn the history of fencing and the different events involved in competitions. Epee, foil and saber are the three different areas of competition for men and women.
• There are NCAA competitions at the collegiate level where you can start following some of the favorites headed for the professional level.
• Watch for the Olympic Trials to follow those taking their places on the international fencing scene.

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Resources

• The United States Fencing Organization website has fencing information.
• Bayer is a professional fencing sponsor.
• Ask Fred is a website devoted to those who follow fencing.
• Visit the Fencers Club in New York City website for more about fencing.
• Duel in the Desert is a major U.S. fencing competition.