The C.G.S. Fencing Team is open to 9th and 10th grade students enrolled at C.G.S. And B.M.H.S.

There is no experience necessary to try out for the team. Athletes with previous fencing experience will be given priority for a spot on the team. The team can accommodate 40 athletes based upon equipment and space requirements.

All athletes must have an up-to-date physical on file with the BMHS nurse's office.

The fencing season begins in November with pre-season tryouts and conditioning. Attendance at these pre-season meetings is mandatory for all athletes, both new and returning fencers. Tryouts take place in the C.G.S. Community Room.

Here are the dates and times of tryouts for the 2026-27 season:

Friday Nov. 13 2:30 - 3:30 PM

Tuesday Nov. 17 12:30 - 2:00 PM

Thursday Nov. 19 12:30 - 2:00 PM

Friday Nov. 20 2:30 - 4:00 PM

Tuesday Nov. 24 2:30 - 4:00 PM

Fencing is a winter sport and the official season runs from December 1 to mid-March.

Fencing is an expensive sport. The team has purchased protective clothing, masks, weapons, and electronic equipment for the use of the team. Athletes are welcome to borrow this equipment. That said, we encourage athletes to acquire their own weapons and equipment over time if they are serious about the sport.

During the season, the team pays for professional coaching provided by Candlewood Fencing Center in Norwalk. Athletes are expected to attend these practices.

The maintenance of equipment and cost of professional coaching is very expensive. Each year, the team runs a few different types of fundraisers to cover the costs of maintaining gear and paying for coaching. Athletes are expected to participate in fundraising.

History of CGS Fencing

The C.G.S. Fencing Team began as a humble school club during the 2019-2020 school year. We started with half a dozen students and some borrowed epee equipment. Since then, we have added the other two weapons and electronic scoring equipment. We have grown in number and ability and our athletes have won a number of impressive awards!

About the Sport of Fencing

Fencing is an Olympic sport that is enjoyed by athletes all over the world. Epee, foil, and saber are the three weapons used in the sport of Fencing. There are different rules and a different valid target area for each weapon. Fencing is excellent for honing concentration, precision, confidence, tactics, speed, flexibility, balance, dedication, and the ability to win and lose gracefully. While it may seem counterintuitive (you are stabbing one another, after all) fencing is an incredibly safe sport. Fencers are far less prone to injury than athletes who play baseball, soccer, wrestling, or volleyball