The goal of the Jacksonville Fencing Club is to promote the classical sport of fencing. The club has been in existence since the 1950's and has a rich tradition of excellence in its instruction. The club has had many champions among its ranks over the years and continues to do so. The club is open to ages 8 to 98 and offers a variety of opportunities for the novice up to the competitive fencer. The club is coached by Mr. Raul Toro who has over 40 years experience in the sport. So if you are looking for a sport to get or stay fit, build discipline and build confidence, this is the sport for YOU! This is a sport for children and adults alike. This is a sport for a lifetime! Call us or e-mail us. En Garde!!!
The Jacksonville Fencing Club is home to Princess Rashid the 2006 National Women's Epee Champion and Lance Tan the 2011 Pan Am Games Youth Epee champion. Also home to a cadre of currently nationally ranked youth.
On September 10th the Dunwoody Regional Youth Circuit Epee event was held. Congratulations to Bryce Bogert for winning a silver medal in the Y12 Epee and a silver medal in the Y14 Epee.
The medal count for this season stands at 19.
JFC sent 5 fencers down to compete in the Iron Works Fall Grinder in Rockledge, FL on September 10, 2011. They came back with 6 medals as follows:
Youth Foil (22 fencers)
Will Cook – 1st
Brian Swicegood – 3rd
Josh Derbabian – 7th
Justin Swicegood – 8th
Brett Bogert – 11th
C and Under Foil (28 fencers – C2)
Will Cook – 3rd
Josh Derbabian – 7th
Justin Swicegood – 17th
Linda Herndon – 27th
Mixed Epee (15 fencers – C1)
Will Cook – 6th
The medal count for this season is 17.

Will Cook - 3rd Josh Derbabian - 7th

Will Cook - 1st Brian Swicegood - 3rd Josh Derbabian - 7th Justin Swicegood - 8th
JFC’s Own Trey Neil competed at the ACN Atlanta Foil Tournament on September 10th and placed second out of 23 in a B1 Rated event. Trey brought home the silver.
The medal count for this season is 10.

Trey Neil
Fencers from the Jacksonville Fencing Club participated in the Badawi challenge youth fencing tournament in Austin, Texas on September 3rd and 4th.
Congratulations to the following fencers:
Lance Tan 2nd Y10 Epee, 6th Y10 Foil
Brett Bogert 6th Y12 Foil
Bryce Bogert 5th Y12 Epee
The medal count for this season is 9.

Lance Tan in the Y10 Foil

Lance Tan Epee