Fencing Academy of Philadelphia

Please note that FAOP North will be closed from Monday, August 31, through Monday, September 7. We're giving our athletes, families, and coaches a chance to recharge and get settled for the new school year so we can begin the fall with consistent training. Happy Labor Day!

Enjoy these moments from preseason camp!

Celebrating our incredible first camp with Coach Luigi Samele OLY FAOP athletes, The Line Fencing Academy athletes, and other guest athletes who shared in a joyous week of work, fun, and growing in our sport! Big thanks to all the families and to Coach Luigi, Coach Lara, and Coach Jacob C for a great week!

Photo credit: Teammate 322 West Photography

YOUTH TOURNAMENT
We are delighted to announce our first youth foil tournament of the season! We invite foil athletes from FAOP, The Line Fencing Academy, and Philadelphia Fencers Club, as well as eligible youth fencers from any/every fencing club, school, or academy.

Sunday, September 13
Registration open until Friday, September 11
Y10 fencers born 2016-2019
Y12 fencers born 2014-2017

Click below for details & registration:

F.A.O.P. North Youth 10,12 Foils September 13, 2026 · Wyncote, PA · 2 events

Congratulations, Maia! We are proud!

It's the big 2026 Summer Nats photo compilation!

3RD ANNUAL FIGHT FOR LIFE!

Congratulations all on another great Fight for Life benefiting the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Jefferson! We were honored to host guest fencers and athletes from our whole family of Philly-area clubs, all supporting the worthy cause of raising funds & awareness for this important research and treatment program that helped save the life of one of our own.

🔗 Give: https://fundraising.idonate.com/thomas-jefferson-university/FightforLifeEpeeOpen
🔗 Results: https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/55e7458c-d071-4b53-b111-4819637d3a15/results
📷 Photo credits to FAOP teammate Raph Duck of @322 West

🥇GOLD: Ari A, Philadelphia Fencers Club
🥈SILVER: Henry L, Wanglei International Fencing Club / Medeo Fencing Club
🥉🥉BRONZE: Doug T, Revolution Fencing & Tristan O'H, Philadelphia Fencers Club (renewing his C!)

🤺 William and Mary Fencing
🤺 Swarthmore College Fencing Club
🤺 Drexel University Fencing Club
🤺 Salle Hinton
🤺 Medeo Fencing Club
🤺 Lancaster Fencing Club
🤺 DC Fencers Club
🤺 Fates Fencing Academy
🤺 Bucks County Academy of Fencing
🤺 Salisbury Fencing Club
🤺 Greensboro Fencing Academy
🤺 Manchen Academy of Fencing
🤺 Wanglei International Fencing Club
🤺 Modern Duelists Fencing Academy
🤺 The Line Fencing Academy
🤺 Revolution Fencing
🤺 Philadelphia Fencers Club