The Fencing Clubs of Michigan (updated 4-30-08)

The following are the clubs we currently know of in the Michigan Division.
Some are USFA registered, some are not.
Click on a link for further information.

Alma College Fencing Club Alma
Ann Arbor Dueling Society Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Sword Club Ann Arbor
Blue Water Fencing Club Port Huron
Fencing Alliance of Saginaw Saginaw
Fencing Association at Central Michigan Mt. Pleasant
Fencing Society of Oakland University Rochester
Genesee Fencing Club Flint
Grand Rapids Fencing Academy Grand Rapids
Grand Traverse Fencing Club Traverse City
Great Lakes Sword Club Leslie
Grosse Pointe Condottiere Fencing Club Grosse Pointe
Jackson Fencing Club Jackson
Kalamazoo College Fencing Class Kalamazoo
Liberty Lakes Fencing Club Howell
Michigan Fencing Club (Sports Club of W. B.) West Bloomfield
Michigan State University Fencing Club East Lansing
Michigan Technical University Fencing Club Houghton
Monroe/Downriver Dueling Device Monroe
Northern Michigan University Fencing Club Marquette
Oakland Blades Ortonville
Oakland Community College Fencing Farmington
Renaissance Fencing Club Troy
Salleamazoo Fencing Club Kalamazoo
Schoolcraft College Fencing Club Livonia
Three Rivers Fencing Club Midland
Tri-Blade Fencing Academie Battle Creek
Tyrone M. Simmons Fencing Academy Detroit
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit
Underground Fencing Organization Livonia
University of Michigan Fencing Club Ann Arbor
Wayne State University Fencing Detroit
West Michigan Fencing Academy Grand Rapids

Alma College Fencing Club - Alma, MI

Contact: Jennifer Bannister

Ann Arbor Dueling Society - Ann Arbor, MI

Contact: Bill Emerson

Location: The Ann Arbor YMCA, 400 W. Washington St., Ann Arbor, MI

Web Page: http://www.msu.edu/user/emerson1/aads.html

Directions:

From Detroit: I-94 West to Ann Arbor-Saline Rd exit. Turn right on Ann Arbor-Saline. Follow to Washington Street. Turn Left on Washington, go three blocks to YMCA.

From Grand Rapids or Lansing: I-96 East to US 23 South. US 23 South to I-94 West to Ann Arbor-Saline Rd exit. Turn right on Ann Arbor-Saline. Follow to Washington Street. Turn Left on Washington, go three blocks to YMCA.

From Flint and Points North: US 23 South to I-94 West.  I-94 West  to Ann Arbor-Saline Rd exit. Turn right on Ann Arbor-Saline. Follow to Washington Street. Turn Left on Washington, go three blocks to YMCA.

From most places in Ohio: US 23 North to I-94 West.  I-94 West  to Ann Arbor-Saline Rd exit. Turn right on Ann Arbor-Saline. Follow to Washington Street. Turn Left on Washington, go three blocks to YMCA.

From most places in Indiana: Take I-69 North to I-94 East. I-94 East to Ann Arbor-Saline Rd exit. Turn left on Ann Arbor-Saline>Follow to Washington Street. Turn Left on Washington, go three blocks to YMCA.

NOTE: The parking lot is for Y members only. For nearest free parking, go past the Y to the stop sign (Third Ave) and turn right. Turn right again at the first chance and follow into the UM commuter parking lot. This lot is free on weekends and after 5 PM on weekdays.

Ann Arbor Sword Club - Ann Arbor, MI

Phone: (734) 996-4290

Location: The Pittsfield Grange Hall, Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor

Web Page: http://www.annarborsword.com/

Blue Water Fencing Club – Port Huron, MI

Contact: rstraney@comcast.net

Fencing Alliance of Saginaw –

Location: 804 S. Hamilton St, Saginaw, MI 48602

Contact: Tom Evangelisti 989-751-5403

Web Site: http://www.saginawfencing.com/

Fencing Association at Central Michigan – Mt. Pleasant, MI

Contact: Nathan Bass (989) 430-4386

Web Site: http://www.rso.cmich.edu/facm

Directions to Student Activities Center of CMU:

From Detroit: I-96 West to US 127 North, then follow directions from Lansing.

From Lansing: US 127 North to the first Mt. Pleasant exit. The exit ramp becomes Mission Rd. Turn left at Broomfield Rd; the SAC will be on your left.

From Grand Rapids: US 131 North to MI-20 East to Mt. Pleasant. Turn right (South) onto Mission Rd. Turn right at Broomfield Rd; the SAC will be on your left.

From Flint, Saginaw, Midland: I-75 North to US 10 North to MI-20 West to Mt. Pleasant. Turn left (South) on Mission Rd. Turn right at Broomfield Rd; the SAC will be on your left.

Fencing Society of Oakland University - Rochester, MI

Contact: Chris Thompson, President (248) 394-1336

Web Site: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/groups/FencingOU

Genesee Fencing Club - Flint, MI

Meeting at the Flint YMCA
411 E. Third Street in Flint

Contact: gfcfencing@sbcglobal.net

Web Site:    http://home.att.net/~r.shrank/wsb/index.html

Directions:

From Lansing & Grand Rapids: East on I-69 to the downtown Flint/Saginaw Street exit.  North on Saginaw Street to Court Street. Three blocks.  Right on Court Street (one way) to the North bound I-475 service drive to Kearsley Street (about 5 blocks), left over I-475, then left onto the one way South bound service drive. The Y is on the right about two blocks.

From Detroit: North on I-75 then I-475 to the Court Street downtown Flint exit. Continue North on the service drive (one way North) to Kearsley Street (about 5 blocks), left over I-475, then left onto the one way South bound service drive. The Y is on the right about two blocks.

From Ann Arbor: Take US-23 north to I-69. East on I-69 to the downtown Flint/Saginaw Street exit. North on Saginaw Street to Court Street. Three blocks. Right on Court Street (one way) to the North bound I-475 service drive to Kearsley Street (about 5 blocks), left over I-475, then left onto the one way South bound service drive. The Y is on the right about two blocks

Grand Rapids Fencing Academy - Grand Rapids, MI

Location: 1345 Monroe NW, Suite 102, Grand Rapids MI 49505
(616) 778-7670

Contact: Mikhail Sarkisov
1879 Mont-Rue Dr, SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
616-949-7050

Web Site: http://www.grfencing.com

Directions:

From the East: Ann Arbor, Lansing, Detroit, Ohio, Ontario, etc:
Take I-96 West to Grand Rapids

Take I-196 W toward DOWNTOWN GD RAPIDS/HOLLAND. 3.45 miles

Take Exit number 77A, US 131 North.

Take Exit no. 87, LEONARD ST.
Stay straight to go onto Schribner Ave (Leonard crosses Schribner.)

Turn RIGHT onto LEONARD ST. NW., 0.34 miles

Turn LEFT onto MONROE AVE. NW., 0.2 miles

Turn LEFT at 1345 Monroe Ave. (There will be a sign for Cooper’s Landing.)

Park in the back, enter the north side of the building.
GRAFA is on the north side.

From the West: Chicago, Illinois, etc:
Take I-196 East to Grand Rapids.

Take Exit number 77A, US 131 North.

Take Exit no. 87, LEONARD ST. (Exit feeds onto Schribner Ave; Leonard crosses at first stoplight.)

Turn RIGHT onto LEONARD ST. NW., 0.34 miles

Turn LEFT onto MONROE AVE. NW., 0.2 miles

Turn LEFT at 1345 Monroe Ave. (There will be a sign for Cooper’s Landing.)

Park in the back, enter the north side of the building.
GRAFA is on the north side.

From the South: Kalamazoo, Indiana, etc.:
Take 131 North to Grand Rapids.

Take Exit no. 87, LEONARD ST. (Exit feeds onto Schribner Ave; Leonard crosses at first stoplight.)

Turn RIGHT onto LEONARD ST. NW., 0.34 miles

Turn LEFT onto MONROE AVE. NW., 0.2 miles

Turn LEFT at 1345 Monroe Ave. (There will be a sign for Cooper’s Landing.)

Park in the back, enter the north side of the building.
GRAFA is on the north side.

From the North:
US-131 South to Grand Rapids.

Take Exit number 87 - LEONARD ST.

Stay straight to go onto TURNER AVE NW.

Turn LEFT onto LEONARD ST. NW., 0.34 miles

Turn LEFT onto MONROE AVE. NW., 0.2 miles

Turn LEFT at 1345 Monroe Ave. (There will be a sign for Cooper’s Landing.)

Park in the back, enter the north side of the building.
GRAFA is on the north side.

Grand Traverse Fencing Club – Traverse City, MI

Contact: William Koucky
Home: 231-995-9880
Cell: 231-590-2180

Web Site: http://www.grandtraversefencing.com/

Great Lakes Sword Club – Leslie, MI

Location: 116 South Main St., Leslie, MI 49251
Mailing Address: GLSC, PO Box 222, Leslie, MI 49251

Contact: Daniel or Kim Rahl
517-589-8888
email glswords@glswords.com

Web Site: www.glswords.com

Tournament Venue: White Pine Academy, 510 Russel St., Leslie, MI

Directions:

From US 127 take the Bellvue Rd exit towards Leslie (from southbound 127 turn left, from northbound 127 turn right).

For the Salle: Take Bellvue R/Street approx. 0.8 miles. Turn right on Main St., go approx. 0.1 mile. The salle is on the right.
Free parking is available on the street and in the city lot located at the end of the block.

For tournaments: Take Bellvue Rd/Street approx. 0.9 miles. Turn right on Russell St., go 0.2 mile. The school is on the right.

Grosse Pointe Condottiere Fencing Club - Grosse Pointe, MI

Location: Neighborhood Club, 15170 Waterloo, Grosse Pointe, MI
Five-week classes from Labor Day through the beginning of summer, Mondays and Wednesdays starting at 6:30 PM

Contact: David Foley (313) 823-8919

Website: http://home.flash.net/~pfoley/

Jackson Fencing Club – Jackson, MI

Contact: Jeff Peterson: email j.r.peterson@sbcglobal.net
517-740-4622

Meets Thursdays and Fridays from 7:00-9:30
Paragon Charter Academy, 3750 McCain Rd, Jackson, MI 49201

Web site: http://jfc.greatnow.com/

Directions:

From I-94 East or West, take the M-60 W exit 136 toward Spring Arbor. Go approx. 1.2 miles.
Take the I-94 Business Loop to Jackson (West Michigan Ave). Turn right onto West Michigan Ave, go approx. 1 mile.
Turn right onto Robinson Rd, go approx. 1.4 miles.
Turn right at McCain Rd.

Kalamazoo College Fencing Class – Kalamazoo, MI

Contact: John Krueger
Phone: (269) 207-9648

Meets Wednesdays from 6-8 in the Markin Indoor Tennis Courts Building during Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters.
Open to the public.

Liberty Lakes Fencing Club – Hartland, MI

Location: 5684 E. Highland Rd, Suite 1, Howell, MI 48843
Phone: (517) 672-6276

Contact: Dennis Murphy
399 Bonnie Circle
Howell, MI 48843
Phone: (517) 548-3768

Web Page: http://www.libertylakesfencing.org

Michigan Fencing Club - West Bloomfield, MI

Web Page: http://www.michiganfencingclub.com/

Michigan State University Fencing Club - East Lansing, MI

Web Page: http://www.msu.edu/~fencing

Michigan Technical University Fencing Club - Houghton, MI

Contact: Ashley Nehls

Web Page: http://fencing.students.mtu.edu/

Directions: 

To Practice and Tournaments: Michigan Technological University at the Student Development Center.

Highway 41, turn left at McGuinness, which is the first stop light they will come to. Go up the hill. McGuinness turns into or rather becomes Sharon Ave. Just go up the hill until you see the large parking lot of the SDC. Turn into the drive that accesses parking.

or

Highway 26 to Sharon Ave turn left on Sharon Ave, which is the second stop light. Keep going down Sharon Ave. There are two or so stop lights on Sharon Ave. after making the your turn onto Sharon. Just stay on Sharon Ave. and eventually will come to the SDC building.

Monroe/Downriver Dueling Device - Monroe, MI

Contact: Verma Boss
Monroe Community Ed Dept.
(734) 241-0467

Classes Thursdays from 7:30-9:30 PM at Hollywood Middle School, 1135 Riverview Ave., Monroe, MI 48162
Instructors: BJ & Becky Chavez

Northern Michigan University Fencing Club – Marquette, MI

Contact: gwarchol@nmu.edu
Phone: (906) 227-1617

Oakland Blades – Ortonville, MI

Contact: Mike Olsen
533 Barron Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462-9012

Email: olsenmt@clarkston.k12.mi.us

Meets in the gym of Ortonville Baptist Church, 173 Church St., Ortonville MI 48462
Mondays from 5-7 PM, October - April

Oakland Community College Fencing - Farmington, MI
Orchard Ridge Campus
27055 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Contact: Nick Valenti, Faculty

Email: nickvalenti@earthlink.net

Web Page: http://www.oaklandcc.edu/or-art/OCCFencing

Directions: OCC Orchard Ridge Campus is Located at 27055 Orchard Lake Road, just south of I-696.
Fencing classes are held in H-Building Gymnasium. Park in Lot 6 for best access.
Classes are held Thursdays between 6:30 PM and 9:30 PM. See website for current information.

Renaissance Fencing Club - Troy, MI

Meets Mondays and Thursdays in the gym of LifeChristianChurch, 3193 RochesterRd, Troy, MI 48083

6-7 PM, Novice classes, open practice, and lessons;
7-8 PM, Footwork, conditioning, and youth classes;
8-10 PM Open fencing

Contact: Stanna J. Stoner, Marketing Director
248-336-0225

Email: renfencing@earthlink.net

Web Page: http://renaissancefencing.net/

Salleamazoo Fencing Club - Kalamazoo, MI
Maple Street YMCA, 1001 West Maple Street
Kalamazoo, MI

Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays. Classes 7-8 PM, open fencing 8- 9:45 PM.

Contact: mailto:salleamazoofencing@yahoo.com

Web Page: http://www.geocities.com/salleamazoofencing

Mike Trepanier at (269) 649-9507

Schoolcraft College Fencing Club - Livonia, MI
18600 Haggerty Road
Livonia, MI

Contact: Douglas S. Mclaren

Web Page: http://www.schoolcraftfencing.com/

Directions: Schoolcraft College is located at 18600 Haggerty Road, one block west of I-275. It can be accessed from either exit 169 or 170 off of 275. The College is actually between 275 and Haggerty. Fencers will want to enter the south parking lot (at the light) and go to the last building on the left.

Once inside the Phys Ed building, turn right and look down the main hallway. Locker rooms and showers are on the left of the hall, the gymnasiums will be on the right.

Sign up sheets can be found at the Schoolcraft College Website under Continuing Education: http://www.schoolcraft.cc.mi.us

Three Rivers Fencing Club - Midland, Michigan

Contact: Beth Rousseau
Phone: 989-837-5428

Head Coach: Guy Sabrie
Phone: 989-430-4644

Meets at HangTime Sports near US 10 and Stark Rd, by the 84 Lumber sign next to US 10.

Phone (Hangtime): 989-663-4667
Fax (Hangtime): 989-837-4015

Directions:
NOTE: East. Wackerly RD is actually west of West Wackerly ST. Be careful!

From Detroit, Flint, Saginaw:
Take I-75 NORTH to US-10 (Bay City/Midland exits). Take US-10 W exit number 162B – towards Midland. Take the Stark Rd exit at Midland. Turn RIGHT (south) onto N Stark Rd. Go over US-10. Turn RIGHT (west) onto East Wackerly Rd (not west Wackerly St). Turn RIGHT after ¼ mile.

From the North:
Take I-75 SOUTH to US-27 towards Clare. Take the US-27 exit 249 – toward CLARE/LANSING. Merge onto US-127 SOUTH. Take US-10 EAST toward MIDLAND/BAY CITY. Take the STARK RD exit just before Midland. Turn RIGHT (south) onto N Stark Rd. Turn immediately RIGHT (west) onto East Wackerly Rd. Turn RIGHT after ¼ mile.

From Grand Rapids:
Take M-46 EAST to Alma. Take US-127 NORTH to Clare (go past Mt Pleasant). Take US-10 E exit towards MIDLAND/ BAY CITY. Take the STARK RD exit just before Midland. Turn RIGHT (south) onto Stark Rd. Turn immediately RIGHT (west) onto East Wackerly Rd. Turn right after ¼ mile

Tri-Blade Fencing Academie - Battle Creek, MI
655 Capital Ave SW
Battle Creek, MI

Contact: Director Craig Smith (269) 968-8202

Web Page: http://www.geocities.com/tri_blade_fencing/home.html

Meeting Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30 - 6:00 PM, Saturdays 3:00 - 6:00 PM.

Tyrone M. Simmons Fencing Academy - Detroit, MI

Contact: Tyrone M. Simmons
1919 Hyde Park Rd
Detroit, MI 48207-3819

University of Detroit-Mercy Fencing - Detroit, MI

(NCAA team: students only)

Underground Fencing Organization - Livonia, MI

Meeting Location: Salle d’Etroit,
36745 Amrhein Road, Livonia, MI 48150

Mailing Address: Underground Fencing Organization
36745 Amrhein Road
Livonia, MI 48150

Contact: UFO info

Webpage: www.undergroundfencing.org

Check Salle d’Etroit website for current hours and class schedules. All fencers welcome.

Directions: From 275 take 96 East, Exit Newburgh Road, Drive south 0.5 miles to Amrhein, Turn Left, look for the Amrhein Commerce Center, Turn Right into either driveway to the front or back.  Park in front of the building or to the rear.  If those spots are filled, there is additional parking on the south end of the building.

University of Michigan Fencing Club - Ann Arbor, MI

Contact: Colleen Campbell

Web Page: http://www.umich.edu/~fencing

Directions: (To events):University of Michigan, North Campus Rec Building (NCRB)

From US-23:US-23 to Plymouth Road exit. West on Plymouth Road to Murfin. Turn Left on Murfin. NCRB will be on Right.

From I-94: I-94 to US-23 North. US-23 North to Plymouth Rd. West on Plymouth Rd to Murfin. Left on Murfin. NCRB will be on Right.

From I-96: I-96 to US-23 South. US-23 to Plymouth Rd. West on Plymouth Rd to Murfin. Left on Murfin. NCRB will be on Right.

From M-14: M-14 to US-23 South. US-23 to Plymouth Rd. West on Plymouth Rd to Murfin. Left on Murfin. NCRB will be on Right.

Wayne State University Fencing - Detroit, MI

(NCAA team: students only)

West Michigan Fencing Academy – Grand Rapids, MI

1111 Godfrey, Grand Rapids

Contact: Mike & Barb Nemecek

Web Site: http:/www.wmfa.org

Directions: The entrance is on Godfrey. We are the second door from Curve street on the second floor. Parking is also available in the courtyard and you can enter through the loading dock door and go to the second floor. (616) 245-5104 or (616) 868-7509

From Detroit and Lansing: Take I-96 west to 196 to 131 south to Hall Street, turn west (left) follow Hall to Godfrey and the building will be on your left between Curve and Hall Street

From South Bend and Kalamazoo: Take 131 north to Hall. Turn left (west) Follow Hall to Godfrey, turn right, the building is on the left.

From West of Grand Rapids: Take either I-96 or 196 to 131 south, south to Hall street, turn west (left), follow Hall to Godfrey and the building will be on your left between Curve and Hall.