West Michigan Fencing Academy

09/12/2026

On World Fencing Day, we get to celebrate our fencers for competing at the Doughnut Duel at Bay Regional Fencing Alliance! Congratulations to Dale Svihl, Linus Tate, Allie Shoemaker, and Riley White!

Shout outs go to Linus Tate for his 1st place in Div III Mixed Foil (earning his D26!), Dale Svihl for 2nd place in Div III Mixed Foil (renewing his E!), Sene Garcia Lauritzen for his 6th place in Div III Mixed Foil, Riley White for her 2nd place in Y-12 Mixed Foil, and Allie Shoemaker for her 3rd in Y-12 Mixed Foil.

Way to go!!

09/10/2026

There are still spots left in this session of our Teen and a
Adult Beginning class starting this Monday from 6:30 - 7:30 pm! Join us for a truly unique and challenging Olympic sport. 🔥🔥🤺🤺💯💯

Online registration available at

WMFA will be holding Classes and Open Fencing tonight, Tuesday, January 21. Sign up and pricing online at *Web Store Home | West Michigan Fencing Academy (revtrak.net) Our goal is to provide the highest quality fencing instruction and an opportunity for personal success for those students who desire...

09/06/2026

Day 2 report of the FCC RYC & RJCC in Libertyville, IL!

Congrats to Connor Edwards for his top 8 finish (7th place) and Aiden Zmuda (10th place) in Cadet Men's Foil.

09/05/2026

Congratulations to Connor Edwards, Aiden Zmuda, Brady Zmuda, and Iñigo Moldanado for competing today at the FCC RYC & RJCC in Libertyville, IL!

Shout out to Connor's 6th place finish today in the Junior Mens Foil, to Iñigo for his first Junior Men's Saber competition in the US, and to Aiden for his top 16 finish in Junior Mens Foil.

Let's go season 2026-2027!

09/02/2026

Congratulations to Mary Jagroo, Chuku Oje, Connor Edwards, Aiden Zmuda and Sene Garcia Lauritzen that competed at the Duelist Open 25 on August 29-30. It's early, and HOT, in the season and you still showed up and fought hard!

We are proud of you!

09/02/2026

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09/01/2026

There is still time to sign up for our first session of Youth Beginning Foil (ages 7-13)! The class starts Wednesday, September 2, runs 5 weeks, and goes from 5:30-6:30pm.

Sign up today at fencewmfa.com.

See you there!

WMFA will be holding Classes and Open Fencing tonight, Tuesday, January 21. Sign up and pricing online at *Web Store Home | West Michigan Fencing Academy (revtrak.net) Our goal is to provide the highest quality fencing instruction and an opportunity for personal success for those students who desire...

08/27/2026

08/24/2026

5 week Beginning Youth classes start September 2!
Wednesdays from 5:30 - 6:30pm. We are located at 3518 Plainfield Ave NE. Grand Rapids 49525. Ages 7-13
Sign up online at fencewmfa.com