
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.

New events added for 2010 on schedule page
Please check schedule page.
4 from WPD named to USFA All-American Academics Team
Four Western PA Division
fencers were named to the USFA's Academic All-American "First Team," with GPAs
of 3.85 to 4.0. They are David "Max" Findley (Three Rivers Fencing Center),
Winchester Thurston High School; Josh Grill (Three Rivers), Allerdice High School;
Gianfranco Trovato (Three Rivers), PA Cyber Charter School; and Olivia Weiss (Tiger
Fencing Club), PA Cyber Charter School. Congratulations to all.
The Teams and Honorable
Mention finalists will be announced at 7 pm on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 in the Memphis
Convention Center Ballroom, at the Junior Olympics.
The program recognizes and rewards
academic achievement in junior fencers, which the USFA believes is paramount to the
success of US Fencing. The Junior Program is designed to provide a training ground for the
development of young athletes. While physical development is obviously important, the
program also stresses development of values, morals and social skills, which will remain
with these future citizens all their lives. Fencers must apply to the program.
More information on the All-American Recognition Award Program can
be found on the USFA Web site.
Please check News Page and 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.
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

This page was updated on
01/27/2010
Western PA Division of the USFA

