The second season of Apex Fencing Academy’s Novice Cup ended with a whimper and not a bang. Coronavirus and COVID-19 put a premature end to our season. We hoped to get one more event in, but that was not to be. We at Apex Fencing Academy would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to […]
Jacob Huth I started fencing six years ago at the American Fencing Academy of Dayton, Ohio after discovering fencing at a day camp. My coach, Paralympian Byron Branch, said I should go to the Louisville NAC and fence the age group up…when I had been fencing for EIGHT WEEKS! He wanted me to see ‘the […]
Apex Fencing Academy is proud to have been nominated by Think Apex as part of their 2020 Think Apex Awards. We are even more proud to have been awarded the Top Thinker in the Business Category. It is an honor to be recognized by our peers and supporters in the community. According to Think Apex, […]
June 8th marked the final tournament of the 9 tournament inaugural Novice Cup season. We at Apex Fencing Academy would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone that participated and to the coaches, referees, volunteers, family and friends. Without your support this series would not have been as successful as it was. How […]
As the 2018-2019 season winds to a close, so does high school for several of our athletes. These athletes have been an integral part of our club and we would like to honor them here. Daniel Freeman I started fencing in early 2013 with AFA at Middle Creek Community Center because I wanted to be a […]
The FIE and USA Fencing have updated the rule for non-combativity — now called Unwillingness to Fight. The new rule went into effect at the February 2019 Junior Olympics. If you”re not up-to-date on this rule, the US Fencing Referee Commission has put together information to help you familiarize yourself with the changes. from Apex […]
On January 6th, Apex Fencing Academy hosted their 2nd-ever regional event. The Apex Challenge RYC (Regional Youth Circuit), brought together fencers from Maryland to Florida to compete for Region 6 points and a chance to qualify for the USA Fencing 2019 Summer Nationals in Columbus, OH. For those not familiar with regional youth events, USA […]
Although Hurricane Florence downgraded as it neared the coast and veered south, many coastline towns are experiencing flooding and several other areas are experiencing power outages. Here’s a quick sitrep on some of the clubs that were in Hurricane Florence’s wake: All-American Fencing Academy: No damage or flooding at the club, power outages and downed […]
As we start the new season, it’s a good idea to review the paths to get to Junior Olympics and Summer Nationals/July Challenge. Each year USA Fencing makes a few changes here and there to the process. Most fencers qualify at their Division’s JO qualifier (North Carolina’s is set for December 8-9) and Summer National’s qualifier, […]
Make sure to register in time before all spots are filled up. We have 1/2 day and full day summer fencing camps for all levels; brand new fencers, fencers who have some fencing experience and also those who are competing regularly. Please make sure to explore our summer camp pages and contact us so we […]