Home of the Calgary Fencing Club’s Interclub Tournament and Charity Fundraiser!
December 2018
The Fence-a Thon will be returning in 2019 as we mark the Calgary Fencing Club’s 65th year in Calgary!
Stay posted, as we update this page with more exiting news in the near future.
October 2015
Mark your calendars for the Calgary Fencing Club’s 4th Annual Fence-a-Thon Charity Fundraiser!
The 2015 Fence-a-Thon will be held at the Vecova Recreation Centre on Saturday October 17th from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. This year’s Fence-a-Thon is sponsored by Optimus Building Corporation.
Proceeds from this year’s Fence-a-Thon will go to the Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research (www.vecova.ca). Fundraising will include a raffle with some great prizes; tickets are 1 for $5 or 3 for $10.
Doors open at 8:00 am, with registration for events available throughout the day. Please check the Fence-a-Thon Program below to note registration closing times – regretfully late registrations cannot be accepted.
Registration fee of $30 includes an event t-shirt and a delicious lunch catered by Spolumbo’s, with dessert from Marble Slab Creamery! Registration is available now on askFred or at the Club office during office hours (Mon-Thurs 5:30-9 pm).
We would like to thank the following companies for their generous support of the 2015 Fence-a-Thon:
- Optimus Building Corporation
- Marble Slab Creamery
- Pasquales on Macleod
- Zyn.ca
- First Choice Hair Cutters
Check back often to see new companies added who are supporting the 2015 Fence-a-Thon!
See you on October 17th at the Vecova Recreation Centre!
September 2014
2014 Calgary Fence-a-thon
Mark your calendars!!! Plans are underway for the 3rd Annual Calgary Fence-a-thon to be held
Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 8am-8pm.
More details to come – we look forward to seeing you there.
October 2013
Fence-a-thon 2013
A big thank you to all who came out to support the second annual fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation on September 28, 2013. The day long event included individual and team competitions, the opportunity for kids and adults to try fencing, a silent auction, and tours of the Calgary Fencing Club.
Mayor Naheed Nenshi visited in the afternoon and enjoyed some time with the young fencers as they explained and demonstrated the sport.
(Yes, that is the Mayor in the photo above surrounded by Calgary Fencing Club members and our Head Coach and Maitre d’Armes, Glenn Samson)
We had a visit from Chef Mario for lunch and his Pimentos food truck was a big hit.
The fundraiser received exceptional support from local businesses and organizations that included Canadian Western Bank, Bell Canada, Skyline Group, Scarpone’s Italian Store, Big Fish Restaurant, Rascals Pet Supplies, Caffe’ Umbria, Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria, Eyeclectic Eyewear and Optometry, First Choice Haircutters, Red Rose Florist, the Project Management Institute, Hotel Alma and the Vecova Centre.
The event raised over $3,600.00 towards the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Get Ready for September 27, 2014!!
May 2013
We are pleased to announce that we are joining with Epic Fencing, Gladiators Fencing, and Priori Fencing clubs to host
the second annual charity 12 hour Fence-a-thon to support
The Heart and Stroke Foundation.
We have a goal of raising $10,000.00 to donate to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
If you are a fencer – get donations and fence in our events and tournament.
If you are a spectator – spectate, donate and join in the fun and games.
If you are a person who wants to try out fencing — register for one of our trial classes.
Come and support a great cause and enjoy while you are here
you may find that you love the sport so much you may want to stay a while.
We are excited to confirm the Honorable Mayor Nenshi will be dropping by — maybe we can get him to suit up and try a parry or two?!?!
Fence-a-thon Schedule 2013
Check out www.fence-a-thon.ca to register, email us at info@calgaryfencingclub.ca