United States Fencing Association
The Western Pennsylvania Division (WPD) of the U.S. Fencing Association exists to promote fencing throughout the Western PA region, including parts of West Virginia. The WPD organizes fencing competitions and represents local fencers who are members of the USFA. Membership is offered to anyone interested in the sport of fencing.

2009-2010 Division Executive Committee

Debbie Theriault, Chair, dtheriault@windstream.net
Colin Dewey, 1st Vice Chair, dewey-colin@comcast.net
Tom Nonnemacher, 2nd Vice Chair, tomas.nonnenmacher@allegheny.edu
Dave Theriault, Secretary, dtheriault@windstream.net
Ginny Craven, Treasurer, gcraven@bpfencing.org

Referee Clinic

Click here to get all information needed for referee clinic and reimbursement policy.

Junior Olympic Qualifiers

The W. Pa. Division's JO National Championship qualifying rounds will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at Thomas Presbyterian Church Christian Life Center 1068 Linden Road, 84, PA 15330. For more information, contact dtheriault@windstream.net Information on schedule page.

Close-of-check-in times:

U-20	U-17
9:30 AM U-20 M. Foil & W.Foil 11:00 AM U-20 M. Epee & W. Epee 12:00 PM U-20 M. Sabre 12:30 PM U-20 W. Sabre	1:00 PM U-17 M. Foil & W.Foil 2:00 PM U-17 M. Epee & W. Epee 2:30 PM U-17 M. Sabre 3:00 PM U-17 W. Sabre

Registration Information

$25.00 first event, $20 each additional event. Events will not be mixed.

Per WPD policy, pre-registration procedures and deadlines will be enforced.

Pre-register by Sat., Dec. 5, 2009 via askfred. Fencers who have not pre-registered by 12/5/09 will not be permitted to compete (no "walk-in" fencers allowed). All fencers must pre-register by the deadline; there will be no exceptions.

NOTE: There is no penalty for pre-registering for an event, then choosing not to compete, so pre-register if there's even a slight chance that you will be fencing in the qualifiers.

If you register, then can't attend, please remove your name from the askfred listing, or e-mail Deb Theriault at: dtheriault@windstream.net

Please check News Page and Schedule Page

The 2008 FOC rules changes are posted on the schedule page. There is important information in there for this year. These rules are in effect immediately. The updated age chart is located on the schedule page also. And updated news is located on the News Page. There is information posted there concerning "Stuff you must know for competitions" that pertains to all fencers.

Meet Policy

The Division Policies and Procedures for hosting an event are available at this link. Please contact Debbie Theriault at dtheriault@windstream.net for information on hosting an event. Please check the Division Policies on hosting meets for up-to-date information. Because of the Division's stable financial situation, the Executive Committee has voted to decrease the Division's share of meet fees to 10% from 20%, allowing the host clubs to retain 90%. Other arrangements for hosting meets should be brought to the Division Executive Committee.

Sign up for message alerts

We are announcing "Message Alerts" for fencers to receive up-to-date news via email. Please send an email to dtheriault@windstream.net to receive news and information.

Click here for the Competition Schedule.

This page was updated on 11/13/2009

Western PA Division of the USFA