Riverside Fencing Club

Home of 2009 Veteran's 50 Women's Epee National Champion Dianna McMenamin!

Join us at 162 Russell Street, Hadley, MA in the American Legion Hall.


Next Introductory Class in April 2010

We will be offering an introduction to fencing class April 19 to 23, 2010 (the week of public school vacation). This intensive one-week class is designed for those who have never fenced before, but have always wanted to try it! Classes open to students ages 10 to adult. Class times:

  • Monday 4/19: 4:00pm to 5:30pm
  • Tuesday 4/20: 4:00pm to 5:30pm
  • Wednesday 4/21: 5:30pm to 7:00pm (note different time)
  • Thursday 4/22: 4:00pm to 5:30pm
  • Friday 4/23: 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Please call (413) 203-6544 or email for more information.

To register for the class, please call the Hadley Park and Recreation department at (413) 586-6375 or click here to register by email.


Olympic Style Sport Fencing

Fencing is a sport steeped in history and tradition. A distant descendant of the European-style dueling, fencing is now an exciting, fast-paced, game of skill, speed and cunning.

It is likely that nothing you have done before is quite like fencing. (Try to think of another sport where the goal is to hit someone else with a metal stick.) Whether your background is in sports, in dance, in martial arts, or in something perhaps not remotely athletic, you'll find fencing is different, challenging, and a lot of fun.

Founded in 2000 as the Northampton Fencing Center, the Riverside Fencing Club has provided a friendly place for fencers to train for a decade. We welcome fencers of all levels of experience, from complete beginners to national champions (current, former, or future).