October 22, 2025

Lee Kiefer and Gerek Meinhardt Clinic and Vet Tournament Weekend Reminders!

Over the weekend, Olivia McKinney and Isabella Lee took part in a fencing clinic with Olympians Lee Kiefer and Gerek Meinhardt. They also had an opportunity for a question and answer, meet and greet, and seeing their Olympic medals!

Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/L3M8SorvKDGdQWVV6

Reminders for Parents Competing This Weekend

We have a number of parents braving a Veteran’s Tournament (Born 1986 and Earlier) this weekend! We have fencers competing in the Vet Men’s Foil, Vet Men’s Epee, and Vet Women’s Epee. They’ve been on a crash course this past few weeks to get ready for their first tournament after watching their kids compete this past few years. Wish them luck!

Participating parent reminders:

We’ll provide all the fencing equipment.
You will need long socks (long enough to cover up to your knees)
You will be wearing fencing knickers, be prepared to change in to fencing pants (we will provide).
Make sure you wear shoes you’ll be comfortable fencing in. Running shoes is fine.
Bring things you like to snack on and drink.
It’s not a whole day of fencing, but if you are prone to cramping like I am, I always have bananas.
Bring a change of clothes (depending on what you want to drive home in).
If you haven’t yet, make sure you get your USA Fencing Membership (Access membership is sufficient https://member.usafencing.org/login)

Schedule (I would try to arrive at least 45 minutes early to check in and put on the equipment that you need):