Club Bio

The NIU Fencing Club was originally formed in the 1970s as a sports club, and soon became a Student Association recognized and funded organization. For a short period during the late 1980s and the early 1990s the club unfortunately had to cease activity due to low enrollment at the university, which in turn caused difficulty in recruiting enough members to support the club and its mission.

In 1993 the NIU Fencing Club rose once again to become a thriving group of people interested in the sport, technique, and history of fencing who were dedicated to sharing this joy and learning with others. The club grew quickly once again, and despite a slight drop in member recruitment in recent years we look forward to continuing our growth as a club.

We are determined to continue sharing our love of fencing with anyone who is interested regardless of any setbacks that may come our way. No matter what happens, we will always be ready to get up for another bout.