Club founders decided in 2002 that fencers in the Chattanooga
area needed a place for people who were interested in fencing. They had a goal of introducing the sport to
new fencers, but there was no place to go and meet other fencers. And so......
The Chattanooga Fencing Club was born!
Over the last five years we have been able to grow and acquire club equipment thru Grants, dues
and tournaments to make it possible for area fencers to participate and practice their skills. Whether it’s
recreational fencing or training for competitions, we want the experience to be fun and safe. We have several
people who are qualified teachers and are available to help you learn.
We have beginner equipment
for the new fencer to use. We start working with kids from eight to eighty years old, young fencers must be
accompanied by an adult guardian. New Fencers with no experience are required to take a four week "Introduction
to Fencing" class. It begins the first Wednesday of every month. Each class is 45 minutes long and starts
at 7:15 pm. This gives all new fencers a good foundation with proper safety and procedure. We
encourage all new fencers to buy their own personal equipment as soon as possible. We always want to have club
gear ready for the new fencer just starting out.
We meet every Wednesday from 7:00pm - 9:30pm
at The Belvoir Christian Academy gymnasium, located at 800 Belvoir Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37412.
Please come by and watch anytime.
The public is always welcome. Our goals are to have fun, stay fit, create friendships and learn one of the
oldest surviving Olympic sports!
Club founders: Richard
Breon, Andrew Breon, John Greenfield, Mattie Kertay, Paul Smith