Riverside Fencing Club

06/11/2026

PSA: heat-related illnesses. As we fence (or engage in any exercise), it behooves us to know some of the risks.

Also, take precautions: drink plenty of fluids, try to avoid exercising in the midday heat, take frequent breaks, consider indoor (air conditioned) alternatives.

Heat advisory in effect for our area from noon today through 8:00 PM tomorrow.

Image from EPA: https://www.epa.gov/system/files/images/2024-07/sympton_of_heat-related_illness_0.jpg

05/30/2026

Attendance this week was terrific! All our classes were well-attended, and about 90% of our total membership came to the club to fence at least once this week!

05/24/2026

PSA: the Memorial Day Parade in Hadley, MA on Sun May 24, 2026 has been canceled due to expected inclement weather.

We are sorry to announce that the Memorial Day Parade is canceled due to inclement weather.

05/22/2026

Riverside will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. We will resume our regular schedule on Tue May 26, 2026.

05/17/2026

From a couple weeks ago in Vermont: Two fencers from Riverside each scored toe touches! They happened to score them while fencing on the same strip, but against different opponents in different events.

05/02/2026

Our Basics (level 1) class today. Those with noodles are brand new to fencing. Those with epees have been with us for at least a couple months.

04/28/2026

More action photos from yesterday's vet combined women's epee event.

1. Diane KELLY (left)
2. Lisa WOLF (right)
3. Ellen FINNEGAN (right)
4. Nina INAMDAR (right)

04/28/2026

Highlight of the day, Ellen FINNEGAN (left) fenced like a beast, took 13th place in the Veteran Combined Women's Epee event, and earned her B26 rating! Ellen was Riverside's top finisher in this event. CONGRATS !!

04/27/2026

Podium photos from Day 1 at the 2026 Richmond NAC.

Lisa WOLF earned a bronze medal (tied for third place) in the Veteran 60 Women's Epee event, and we all got a group photo with our new club warm-ups!

04/27/2026

2026 Richmond NAC action photos, plus one of the ballroom venue!

Riverside fencers appear in the photos in order: Diane KELLY (left), Dawn LORENTSON (left), Lisa WOLF (right), Ellen FINNEGAN (left), and Nina INAMDAR (right).

Vet50 women's epee took place in the ballroom, upstairs; Vet60 in the main exhibit hall downstairs. It was ~6 min walk between the two locations, which were connected by a sky bridge, but in buildings physically on opposite sides of the street!