Northwest Fencing Center Classes and Camps
Northwest Fencing Center, 11117 SW Greenburg Rd, Tigard, OR 97223
About
Northwest Fencing Center Classes and Camps offers foil and epee fencing through ongoing fencing classes, summer camps, private lessons, intro sessions, and open bouting. The program also hosts tournaments including RYCs, SYCs, ROCs, and more, and runs specialized options such as kids parties, clinics, staff events, a Coaches International Training Camp, a Pre-Nationals Camp, an Advanced Foil Camp, an Advanced Epee Camp, a Women’s Summer Camp, and the Athena women’s-only camp.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: Front desk open Monday–Friday 3 pm–7 pm and Saturday 8:30 am–3 pm; 4-week Intro Sessions
Northwest Fencing Center has been offering classes, camps, and private lessons since 1972 and moved to a new facility in Tigard, Oregon in 2022. It operates as a 501(3)c not-for-profit organization and is described as Oregon’s premier fencing center and an international training and competition hub specializing in foil and epee. The organization states that its goal is to foster a love of the sport and the growth of the athlete, with a vision of an inclusive community as a model of excellence for the fencing world and beyond, and a mission of fencing education for all that encourages growth in perseverance and sportsmanship. It describes itself as an inclusive community of fencers and their families who strive to support the sport of fencing and offers application-based scholarships and grants to fencers of all levels, as well as training opportunities with Olympic medalists.
The leadership team includes Executive Director Jamie Newsome and Communications and Events Coordinator Erin Hambleton, along with board members Daniel Baxter (President), Isabelle Meunier (Treasurer), Alexander Wallace (Board Member), Bob Marx (Board Member), Korri Sun (Board Member), Byron Clayton (Secretary), and Peter Roberts (Board Member). Coaching staff includes Head Coach and Fencing Master Simon Abram, Fencing Masters Patricio Moreno and Ioana Doltu, Epee and Foil Moniteur Will Richmond, Fencing Moniteur Gregory Mitberg, and coaches Joe Serban and Michael McTigue. Board member Bob Marx has represented the USA in 10 world championships, held 7 national titles, and competed in three Olympic Games.
Last updated July 14, 2026.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: Front desk open Monday–Friday 3 pm–7 pm and Saturday 8:30 am–3 pm; 4-week Intro Sessions
Northwest Fencing Center has been offering classes, camps, and private lessons since 1972 and moved to a new facility in Tigard, Oregon in 2022. It operates as a 501(3)c not-for-profit organization and is described as Oregon’s premier fencing center and an international training and competition hub specializing in foil and epee. The organization states that its goal is to foster a love of the sport and the growth of the athlete, with a vision of an inclusive community as a model of excellence for the fencing world and beyond, and a mission of fencing education for all that encourages growth in perseverance and sportsmanship. It describes itself as an inclusive community of fencers and their families who strive to support the sport of fencing and offers application-based scholarships and grants to fencers of all levels, as well as training opportunities with Olympic medalists.
The leadership team includes Executive Director Jamie Newsome and Communications and Events Coordinator Erin Hambleton, along with board members Daniel Baxter (President), Isabelle Meunier (Treasurer), Alexander Wallace (Board Member), Bob Marx (Board Member), Korri Sun (Board Member), Byron Clayton (Secretary), and Peter Roberts (Board Member). Coaching staff includes Head Coach and Fencing Master Simon Abram, Fencing Masters Patricio Moreno and Ioana Doltu, Epee and Foil Moniteur Will Richmond, Fencing Moniteur Gregory Mitberg, and coaches Joe Serban and Michael McTigue. Board member Bob Marx has represented the USA in 10 world championships, held 7 national titles, and competed in three Olympic Games.
Last updated July 14, 2026.
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