Bucks County Academy of Fencing

Bucks County Academy of Fencing offers Taste of Fencing, Training Groups, Competition Training Groups, and the Competition Training Program. It also offers Youth Foil Training Group, Youth Foil Foundation, Foil Foundation, Epee Training Group, Foil Training Group, Advanced Foil Training, Open Bouting, and Lambertville Camps.

Programs

• Taste of Fencing — all ages · Once a week for three weeks; 60 minute class
• Training Groups — ages 8 through adult
• Competition Training Groups
• Competition Training Program
• Youth Foil Training Group — ages 8-12 · Mon 6:00-7:00 pm; Sat 11:15 am-12:15 pm
• Youth Foil Foundation — ages 8-12 · Mon 7:00-8:00 pm; Sat 10:00-11:00 am
• Foil Foundation — ages 12+ · Mon 6:00-7:00 pm; Thu 6:30-7:30 pm; Sat 12:15-1:15 pm
• Epee Training Group — Mon 7:00-8:00 pm; Wed 6:30-7:30 pm; Thu 7:45-8:45 pm; Sat 1:00-2:00 pm
• Foil Training Group — Tue 7:00-8:00 pm; Wed 7:30-8:30 pm; Fri 7:00-8:00 pm; Sat 12:15-1:15 pm
• Advanced Foil Training — Tue 7:30-8:30 pm
• Open Bouting — Fri 7:00-10:00 pm · For all weapons, all levels; must have electric gear
• Lambertville Camps — all levels of Foil and Epee

At a glance

• Ages: 8–18 years old
• General schedule: Lambertville training groups run on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Hatfield training groups run on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Taste of Fencing schedules are listed for Lambertville and Hatfield.

About the provider

Bucks County Academy of Fencing was established on January 2, 1981 and is now in its 44th year of operation, celebrating 45 years. The leadership team includes Maestro Mark Holbrow, Head Fencing Master; Dirk Goldgar, Moniteur D’Armes; Jon Kurpaska, Moniteur D'Armes; and Coach Mike Griffin, head camp coach. The club says it fosters a welcoming, community-oriented environment for fencers of all ages and experience levels and offers fencing as a sport that improves agility, balance, focus, self-confidence, reflexes, and the mind. It lists certified, experienced staff, and Coach Mike Griffin is CPR and Safe Sport certified.

Privately run club; open year-round; ages 8 years old through adult; Taste of Fencing is a 60 minute class, once a week for three weeks; camps are for all levels.

Last updated October 18, 2026.