This weekend, March 4th and 5th, the Vermont Fencing Alliance hosts the annual Middlebury Open Fencing Tournament at Mary Hogan School. Local fencers from 8 to 80 will face off against fencers from all over New England, New York, and Quebec. Spectators of all ages are welcome, free of charge. There will be a free program booklet explaining the rules of fencing and what to watch for.

If you are interested in a particular event the schedule is:
Saturday March 4
9:00 AM Youth foil, Veteran foil
11:30 AM Unrated mens and womens foil
1:30 PM Open foil (finals around 4:30–6:00 PM)

Sunday March 5
9 AM Youth epee, Veteran epee
11:30 AM Unrated mens and womens epee
11:30 AM Open saber (finals around 1–2 PM)
1:30 PM Open epee (finals around 5–6:30 PM)

Feel free to stop by for any portion of either day. For more information, or to sign up for spring classes, visit the website of the Vermont Fencing Alliance: http://www.vtfencingalliance.com

Jan 16, 2025, 7:30 to 8:30 PM

Jan 20, 2025, 12 to 1 PM

Jan 20, 2025, 3 to 3:45 PM