Wheelchair Fencing

 

In the last two years the USFA has accepted the responsibilities of the wheelchair fencing programs, which had been handled previously by Wheelchair Sports, Inc. and the US Paralympic Committee. In the transition the USFA has been working with the US Paralympic Committee in a cooperative effort to develop world-class wheelchair fencing athletes as well as broaden the base of wheelchair fencing.  US fencers have distinguished themselves in World Cup, World Championships and Paralympic Games since the program started for US wheelchair athletes in the ‘90's.

The USFA organizes one-two NAC Wheelchair tournaments each season, usually held in conjunction with the December NAC and the March NAC. The Wheelchair Fencing Championships are held during the week of the Summer National Championships.

The Wheelchair Committee is tasked with selection criteria for international teams, training camps and clinics, and plans for broader development of wheelchair fencing through expansion of available coaches to train wheelchair fencing athletes.

The United States fielded its first official Paralympic Fencing team at the 1996 Olympic Games, held in Atlanta, GA.

Click here for North American Cup (NAC) E information.

Refer to chapter 14 of the Athlete Handbook for information regarding rules and equipment.