Welcome to the Saber Squad!

  • USA Fencing

    The USA Fencing website is where you get your fencing membership, register for events, check points & standings, find club information, and get the latest news & updates.

    2024/2025 Tournament Schedule

  • Hand Signals & Scoring

    Fencing, a high-speed sport, demands precision, often eluding even seasoned observers. Electronic scoring connects fencers to a scoring apparatus via body wires to ensure fair officiating, linking to weapons and valid target areas. In sabre, red or green lights indicate contact with the opponent's torso, arms, or head; other areas remain unregistered. Click here to understand the scoring and hand signals used by referees.

  • Olympic Fencing, Paris 2024

    Fencing is a long-standing Olympic sport, evidenced by its presence on the Olympic program since the inaugural modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. Women’s fencing entered the Games in 1924 in Paris. Today, men and women compete in individual and team events. Click here to learn more.

  • Fencing Time Live

    On the Fencing Time Live website, you can find tournament and event information, including schedules, fencer information, pools, tables, results, and scores. This is a MUST-HAVE tool when at tournaments!

  • Fencing Tracker

    On Fencing Tracker, you can understand your own game and your progress. Research your opponents before you face them. Predict your performance.

  • AskFRED

    The AskFRED website is a great place to find information on sanctioned and unsanctioned events, clinics, and camps.

  • Absolute Fencing

    The Absolute Fencing website is one of the trusted vendors that provide gear for your fencer. Before making purchases, please talk to the coaches and get their recommendations.

  • Leon Paul, USA

    The Leon Paul USA website is another trusted vendor of fencing gear. They are often thought of as the gold standard; however, gear should always come down to your fencer’s preferences and coaches recommendations.

  • Reddit r/Fencing

    Reddit is a network of communities where people can discuss their interests, hobbies, and passions—in this case, r/fencing. There’s no cost to join, other than heading down an informational rabbit hole of questions and opinions.

  • PFA: Saber Squad Gear

    Your child shines in their PFA Warm-Up Suit and gear, and you can too! Click here to get PFA swag to proudly represent your fencer and the studio.

Gear Check:

An equipment check by tournament organizers is mandatory before you can compete.

We recommend arriving at the venue 1.5 - 2 hours before the "close of registration" to allow time for check-in, equipment inspection, and warm-up.