summer camps and clinics

At Long Island Fencers Club, our mission is to provide a welcoming and supportive platform where children can come together, have fun, and enhance their health and well-being through our engaging camps and clinics. We believe in the power of sports to create a sense of community and fellowship, and our programs are designed to foster growth, teamwork, and lifelong friendships.

Long Island Fencers Club is dedicated to ensuring that every child has a positive and memorable experience. We are passionate about introducing the sport of fencing to the next generation and inspiring a love for activity, camaraderie, and healthy competition. Together, we are building a community where every child can thrive.

The Long Island Fencers' Club stands as a beacon of excellence in the fencing community, widely recognized for its commitment to inclusivity and quality instruction. Renowned throughout Long Island and nationally, the club has earned its reputation as the most celebrated fencing organization in the region.

What sets the Long Island Fencers' Club apart is its unwavering dedication to providing accessible and inclusive programming for athletes of all backgrounds and skill levels. By fostering a welcoming environment, the club empowers individuals to explore the sport of fencing, regardless of experience or ability. This inclusive philosophy has helped make fencing accessible to a broader community, encouraging participation and growth within the sport.

At the Long Island Fencers' Club, the safety of our members is paramount. Our coaching staff are registered with USA Fencing and undergo thorough criminal background checks. They also receive comprehensive training in recognizing and preventing child abuse from SafeSport. We maintain an open-door policy, inviting parents to visit our camps and clinics at any time, further ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our members.

At the Long Island Fencers' Club, we provide the best resources for our members. Our extensive inventory of physical conditioning equipment includes a wide range of items, from basketball courts and professional basketballs to dumbbells, high-end jump ropes, and physical tic tac toe. We also offer plyometric boxes, slam balls, rubber bands, weighted holla hoops, agility cones and ladders, various hurdles, volleyball games, bosu balls, and more, ensuring a diverse range of activities for everyone.

The Long Island Fencers' Club provides each student with a complete fencing uniform and equipment for the duration of the camp. Campers are not required to purchase additional equipment. Students must wear T-shirts, shorts, sweatpants, and long socks to camp and have a water bottle. 

During our lunch break, students are encouraged to engage with each other through checkers and chess games, further stimulating intellectual growth. Students are required to bring snacks, drinks, and lunches each day to camp.

Novice and experienced campers ages six to seventeen can join our Summer Camp programs. Campers are grouped by age and/or ability to provide each attendee with the best learning experience.  

Summer Camps are $450 per week, not including before or aftercare.  Each week of camp is separate and not predicated on a prior camp.  The Olympic Sport of Fencing offers Epee, Foil, and Sabre disciplines. During the first week of attendance, campers new to the sport are introduced to Foil.  If they choose to attend subsequent camps, they receive instruction on the second weapon of their choice.   

Lunch/Snacks/Drinks:

The Long Island Fencers' Club requires campers to bring lunch, snacks, and drinks each day of camp. Lunches, Snacks, and drinks are to be labeled with the fencer's name. Refrigerated storage is available for daily usage but not for long-term storage. Cold water is readily available, and campers are encouraged to bring a sports bottle to camp.

Summer Camp Amenities:

Our Huntington Fencing Club consists of a fully airconditioned 2,000-square-foot fencing gym, a secondary 1,500-square-foot auxiliary gym, bathrooms, refrigeration for lunch storage, and a convenient drop-off and parking lot.  

Our Patchogue Fencing Club consists of a fully airconditioned three thousand six hundred 3,600-square-foot fencing gym, bathrooms, refrigeration for lunch storage, and a convenient drop-off and parking lot.

Open Door Policy:

The Long Island Fencers' Club welcomes parents to visit our camps anytime!

Camp Locations:

Old First Presbyterian Church

125 Main Street

Huntington, NY 11743

Emanuel Lutheran Church

179 East Main Street

Patchogue, NY 11722

Camp Schedule (Sample):

9:00 am to 9:30 am - Welcome and Warm Up

9:30 am to 11:00 am - Footwork and Blade Work 

11:00 am to 12:00 pm – Lunch, Games, Chess, Checkers or Fencing Movie 

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - Electric Fencing and Drills

1:30 pm to 2:00 pm - Physical Conditioning

Interested campers may contact us at (631) 431-4100 or info@longislandfencersclub.com