Foil - Forge Fencing of Durham, NC

National Medal for Forge Fencer at the 2024 October NAC!

Our athletes competed in Division 1, Division 2, and Junior in saber and epee. These were intense, fun, and tough events with the best fencers in North America coming together to battle.

Forge News, Forge Teams, Tournament Updates

Forge’s 2024 Big Blue tournament was BIG!!

Forge Fencing kicked off the 2024-2025 fencing season with the 14th annual Big Blue tournament. The 2024 Forge BIG BLUE Tournament is the perennial NC fencing “season starter” competition. We came together as a community to celebrate the new season and compete for a chance to have the winner’s name added to the perpetual trophy. Historically, the “blues” honor North Carolina’s NCAA teams: Duke and UNC.

Community, Forge Teams, Tournament Updates

Priority On Youth #2!

The Priority on Youth Tournament (POY) Series continues! The second event January 27th & 28th saw Forge Fencing hosting 46 athletes from 5 different clubs from across North Carolina competing in all three weapons. Apex Fencing Academy referees and to Forge Teams Teen Leaders for sharing their time and expertise. Full results…

Tournament Updates

Fairfax Challenge Recap

Last weekend, January 19-21st, the Forge Fencing Team traveled to the 2024 Fairfax Challenge RYC/RJCC/ROC in Fredericksburg, VA. Forge fencers represented in all three weapons, many competing in multiple events and days. A total of 19 Forge fencers competed in 35 events!

Community, Tournament Updates

Forge Vets Shine at January NAC

Forge Fencing represented at the January North American Cup (NAC) in San Jose, CA this past weekend. Veteran fencers (adult fencers ages 40 and up) took the stage in all three weapons throughout the weekend along with Senior (ages 13 and above) team members.

Academy Classes

Academy Levels Explained

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Community

Veteran Fencing Clinic with Maitre Marie-Chantal Demaille

Maître Marie-Chantal Demaille is a three-time foil Olympian and former French National Coach. She is thrilled to host a clinic in the United States alongside her friend and mentee, Christophe Duclos. Christophe will act as her translator and host. The clinic is designed for fencers aged 30+ who want to work and train with a fencing master who specializes in foil and epee lifetime athletic development.

Community

Thanks for being a FORGEer

We just wanted to take a moment and say THANK YOU.

As we approach our one year anniversary of opening this marvelous, dedicated fencing facility, we know we wouldn’t be here without you.

Tournament Updates

The Big Blue is Back!

With excitement, Forge Fencing announces the return of the Big Blue, a local USA Fencing-sanctioned open event for all Olympic fencing weapons and Y-12 events for youth fencers. The Big Blue was established in 2008 and was last hosted by Mid-South Fencers’ Club in September of 2019.