2021 Senior Athletes
Colson Combs I started fencing in 2012 at Apex Fencing Academy with Coach Kriszti and Coach Igor. At that time, we were fencing out of the Middle Creek Community Center, and I have warm memories of the friends I made Read More …
Author: Doug Griswold
Novice Cup: COVID-19 Edition
The second season of Apex Fencing Academy’s Novice Cup ended with a whimper and not a bang. Coronavirus and COVID-19 put a premature end to our season. We hoped to get one more event in, but that was not to Read More …
2020 Senior Athletes
Jacob Huth I started fencing six years ago at the American Fencing Academy of Dayton, Ohio after discovering fencing at a day camp. My coach, Paralympian Byron Branch, said I should go to the Louisville NAC and fence the age Read More …
2020 Think Apex Award
Apex Fencing Academy is proud to have been nominated by Think Apex as part of their 2020 Think Apex Awards. We are even more proud to have been awarded the Top Thinker in the Business Category. It is an honor Read More …
Novice Cup: Season One
June 8th marked the final tournament of the 9 tournament inaugural Novice Cup season. We at Apex Fencing Academy would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone that participated and to the coaches, referees, volunteers, family and friends. Read More …
Unwillingness to Fight
The FIE and USA Fencing have updated the rule for non-combativity — now called Unwillingness to Fight. The new rule went into effect at the February 2019 Junior Olympics. If you”re not up-to-date on this rule, the US Fencing Referee Read More …
2019 Apex Challenge RYC
On January 6th, Apex Fencing Academy hosted their 2nd-ever regional event. The Apex Challenge RYC (Regional Youth Circuit), brought together fencers from Maryland to Florida to compete for Region 6 points and a chance to qualify for the USA Fencing Read More …
2018 Paths to JOs and Summer Nationals
As we start the new season, it’s a good idea to review the paths to get to Junior Olympics and Summer Nationals/July Challenge. Each year USA Fencing makes a few changes here and there to the process. Most fencers qualify at Read More …
2018 Apex Open Results
On May 12th, Apex Fencing Academy hosted the 1st annual Apex Open. This was our 1st sanctioned foil & epee open tournament. It was held in conjunction with unsanctioned youth events for our younger fencers. For those unfamiliar with sanctioned Read More …
2018 Apex Challenge RYC
On February 2nd, Apex Fencing Academy hosted their 1st-ever regional event. The Apex Challenge RYC (Regional Youth Circuit), brought together fencers from Maryland to Florida to compete for Region 6 points and chance to qualify for the USA Fencing 2018 Read More …