Northwest Indiana Fencing Club

06/21/2026

Interested in Fencing? Teen through Adults are encouraged to sign up for our upcoming FOIL Fencing lessons. FOIL CLASS - 6 Week (6 Session) Class, Starts June 23rd.
Unlike most sports, a high percentage of teenage competitors (approx 33%) go on to compete in college.
NIFC beginners' classes teach the basics of fencing Olympic Style Foil, including rules and etiquette, footwork, attack, defense, use of electric equipment, strategy & tactics, how to referee, safety, and participation in competitions.
The class will run for 6 consecutive Tuesdays from 6:30pm-8:30pm and will be taught by club vice-president Kendra McPheeters and assisted by senior club members & Breia Levant, a collegiate fencer who competes for Marquette University.
The 2026 cost of the class is $120 (Family discounts will be available).
Suitable for ages 14 and above.
All necessary equipment will be provided.
See our website for the sign up page www.nwifencingclub.com

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

Marian Catholic's Spartan Fencing Academy will be hosting a couple fencing camps in July for beginner fencers. NIFC and Marian Catholic, in Chicago Heights, share many members so we are happy to spread the word about their camps.

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There are still plenty of spots available in the two fencing camps at Marian Catholic HS this summer: Fundamentals - July 6-9; Bouting - July 13-16. Each camp runs from 8:30am to 10am and costs $75. Prior experience required for second week (first week counts), contact Ann Jones, the Marian Catholic Fencing Coach if you have any questions.

Register here: https://www.gobound.com/il/schools/mariancatholic/camps

06/16/2026

We just started week #2 of our Fencing Camp with Olympian Marek Stepien. He is a National Champion, a World Cup Medalist, the former head coach at Cambridge University in England, former Epee Coach at Notre Dame, which is the worlds top university fencing program. Marek is also a great friend of Northwest Indiana Fencing Club. He taught our most successful students, formed our Youth Epee program, and he is back for a few weeks! There are still spots available for his Epee Camp next week! See our website for details.
www.nwifencingclub.com

06/15/2026

Interested in Fencing? Teen through Adults are encouraged to sign up for our upcoming FOIL Fencing lessons. FOIL CLASS - 6 Week (6 Session) Class, Starts June 23rd. Unlike most sports, a high percentage of teenage competitors (approx 33%) go on to compete in college.

NIFC beginners' classes teach the basics of fencing Olympic Style Foil, including rules and etiquette, footwork, attack, defense, use of electric equipment, strategy & tactics, how to referee, safety, and participation in competitions.

The class will run for 6 consecutive Tuesdays from 6:30pm-8:30pm and will be taught by club vice-president Kendra McPheeters and assisted by senior club members & Breia Levant, a collegiate fencer who competes for Marquette University.
The 2026 cost of the class is $120 (Family discounts will be available).

Suitable for ages 14 and above.
All necessary equipment will be provided.
See our website for the sign up page.

06/14/2026

Day 2 of the Skyward Epee tournament and we had Reese win the Silver Medal in the Senior Mixed Epee, while Rob earned Silver and Jake earned Bronze. These are local kids. Cedar Lake, Crown Point and Valparaiso. Reese is a national competitor and competes all around the country, at 16 years old he was competing against collegiate and adult fencers. Rob & Jake are both new to the sport and this Skyward tournament is their first tournament outside of our club. Bob Butta, one of our adult members, also competed but did not earn a medal.

We'd love to teach you how to fence!

06/14/2026

Congrats to Rob, who went to his first USA Fencing tournament outside of our club today and came home with a Bronze Medal. Rob, from Crown Point, competed in the Y14 Epee event at Skyward Fencing Club in Barrington. He came out of pools in first place going into the Direct Elimination round but was knocked out in the Semi-Final round.

06/13/2026

N.I.F.C. is a registered charity organization that is all volunteer run with the mission of spreading Olympic sport fencing. We are the only fencing club in a 6+ county area. Join our upcoming Foil Class on Tuesday June 23. The class is taught by former Purdue competitor Kendra McPheeters, who now is coaching a high school fencing team. See our website for details.
www.nwifencingclub.com

06/12/2026

Reese and Cole both did well at the SJCC event in Las Vegas and we have a few highlight photos to share 🤺 Both will be starting their senior year in high school and both started fencing in high school.

06/11/2026

Things are busy at N.I.F.C.
- We are still taking new students into Weeks 2 & 3 of Epee Camp which occurs every morning from 9am to NOON for the next 2 weeks.
- Foil Class sign ups for the Tuesday evening classes have begun. If you want to learn Foil fencing or refresh your old skills, this is a great opportunity.
- You can find all information on our website: www.nwifencingclub.com