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.

The annual meeting of the WPD will be held Sunday, June 28, Jewish Community Center, Squirrel Hill, 2 p.m.

WPD Election Note

The W. Pa. Division annual meeting and elections will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2009, Jewish Community Center, Irene Kaufmann Building, 5738 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh (Squirrel Hill), 15217.

Proxy forms have been sent to eligible voters. If you believe that you should have received one and did not, please contact Annamaria Trovato, chair of the Election Committee, at trovatos@verizon.net.

2008-2009 Division Executive Committee

Debbie Theriault, Chair, dtheriault@windstream.net
Brad Cellier, 1st Vice Chair, bradcellier@hotmail.com
Tom Nonnemacher, 2nd Vice Chair, tomas.nonnenmacher@allegheny.edu
Dave Theriault, Secretary, dtheriault@windstream.net
Frank Foley, Treasurer, sabremaster@verizon.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@alltel.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@alltel.net to receive news and information.

Click here for the Competition Schedule.