Youth Fencing Chicago's
- Fence-A-Thon -

Fencing carries great benefits for the growth of young children. It’s a unique sport that is a great developmental tool because the fencer trains and competes both as a team and as an individual. It is also both physically as well as mentally challenging. Unfortunately, being a niche sport, many kids don’t have the physical access or the financial means to this opportunity. We want to change this.

We want to get into your school or your organization. We want to introduce young kids, in small groups, to fence! We want the wonderful developmental benefits to apply for all kids. Mostly, we want to make fencing fun and accessible to all kids who might otherwise not get a chance to. We do this ALL for FREE ! That’s why we need your pledge.

We do the Fence-A-Thon once a year and 100% of the money raised goes towards supporting the kids. From buying equipment for the kids who can’t afford it, to helping to pay for tournament fees so kids can have a chance, and for some, helping to subsidize the cost of travel to these tournaments. Moreover, Youth Fencing Chicago goes beyond just fencing, we provide three YFC Community Grants and The En Garde Merit Scholarship to help with each step they take inside and outside of fencing.

It is our hope that through fencing, the kids can develop skills to help better themselves, and to help better our communities!