Fencing Clubs in South Carolina    Updated August 22, 2011

The following is a list of participating USFA Member Clubs within the State of South Carolina. Information is updated as it becomes available.

Please inform the Division Secretary of any changes or additions that should be made.

City of Charleston Recreational Fencers
(a.k.a. "East of the Cooper" Fencing Club)
Charleston, SC
Contact:   Thad Schmenk, Head Coach
Phone:     843-216-3345 ; 843-697-1528
E-mail:      thadsensei@hotmail.com
Web:       http://eastofthecooperfencing.com


Clemson University Fencers
Clemson, SC (Clemson Campus, Fike Gym)
Contact:   Eric Bunton (President)
Phone:     None
E-mail:      clemfen@clemson.edu
Web:        www.clemson.edu/Fencers/index.htm


Columbia Fencers' Club
Columbia, SC (Columbia YMCA, 1420 Sumter Street)
Contact:    Jane Littmann (Head Coach)
Phone:      (803) 781-0056
E-mail:       jrl5837@yahoo.com
Web:         www.columbiafc.com


Dueling Society of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Contact:     William Rowland (Coach)
Phone:       843-345-8828
E-mail:       wmrowland@mail.com


Foothills Fencing Academy
Piedmont (Greenville), SC ( 1004 Piedmont Hwy )
Contact:     Judy McCarter
Phone:       864-593-3684
E-mail:       swordfighter@bellsouth.net
Web:          www.foothillsfencing.com


Fort Mill Fencing Academy
Fort Mill, SC
Contact:     Justin Mann (Head Coach)
Phone:       704-661-7709
E-mail:       fortmillfencing@gmail.com
Web:         www.fortmillfencing.com


Furman University Fencing
Greenville, SC (3300 Poinsett Hwy.)
Contact:    Lia Campbell (President)
E-mail:      nedjmeddine@email.msn.com;
                lia.campbell1753@furman.edu
Web:       http://www.furman.edu/recsports/Fencing.htm


Knights of Siena Fencing Academy
201 W. Main St, Easley SC 29642, (Easley Location)
5111 Wade Hampton Blvd, Taylors SC 29687, (Taylors Location)
Contact:    Alan Blakeborough (Head Coach)
Phone:      864-270-6172
E-mail:      info@knightsofsiena.com
Web:   www.knightsofsiena.com


Palmetto Fencers Club
Columbia, SC (Polo Road Park, 730 Polo Road)
Contact:    Rick Thompson (Head Coach)
Phone:      (803) 736-1657
E-mail:       Palmetto_Fencers@yahoo.com
Web:         www.palmettofencers.org


University of South Carolina Fencing Club
Columbia, SC (USC Campus, Sol Blatt PE Center)
Contact:    Patrick Rivers (President)
Phone:      (803) 513-8603
E-mail:      riversj5@email.sc.edu
Web:        None



The USFA logo means that the club is a USFA member club. Only USFA member clubs can field teams at national level championships. USFA clubs are eligible for USFA liability insurance coverage.  Minimum requirements to be a USFA member club are: (1) The owners and/or principal officers of the club must be members of the USFA. (2) All members of the coaching staff must be members of the USFA. (3) The club must have a minimum of ten USFA members who have declared that club to be their primary club.