International Fencer Council

Please, check the following websites frequently:

www.usfencing.org for North American Cups, Junior Olympics, Summer Nationals, ROCs Championships, Division and Section qualifiers and Youth Competitions REMEMBER: some registration dead lines are 60 (SIXTY) days prior of the event and some events require qualification

www.askfred.net for competitions and camps

The IFC does not cost you anything! The IFC is supported by donations from the fencing and academic communities.

The IFC coordinates with local and regional fencing clubs and families to find those interested in an exchange. Based on their interests, timing and similar factors, it matches them with families overseas in the region of their interest. IFC does the same for scholastic fencers overseas.

You will spend 2-4 weeks overseas, depending on your interests and schedule. Likewise, international fencers will spend a similar amount of time here in the United States.

Yes! The IFC helps coordinate with local, regional and the US Fencing Association to permit international fencers to fencers compete in tournaments.

Exchange fencers are expected to pay for airfare arranged by the IFC between their home and the host city, but scholarships may be available depending on individual circumstances. Exchange fencers and their families pay for entry fees for tournaments and travel costs in the host nation. Since the fencer stays with a host family, room and board are provided by the host family.

The IFC coordinates with overseas clubs to allow you to fence and train with them for free. If you participate in a tournament, you must pay any tournament entry fees.

Hosting an international fencer does not require you to travel overseas in return.