GFA - Hands On Armory

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May 25, 2024
Registration Closes May 25, 2024
Greensboro Fencing Academy
2001 E Wendover Ave, Greensboro, NC 27405 USA Map
Online Payments Not Accepted
Morning & afternoon sessions can be taken separately. Take both sessions for a discounted fee. Email questions to info@gsofencing.com

This armory clinic will be hands with expert Dennis Crumpler, national armorer with USA Fencing and former head armory at Notre Dame! Come learn how-to by doing & bring your gear to learn on!


In this clinic - Learn to prep & rewire your FOIL blades, and find out how to diagnose & repair your broken body cords!

** Don't worry, if you all your gear is working. GFA has plenty of gear needing a little TLC. **


"One touch in every bout is lost due to some sort of equipment failure." Level up your game by knowing how to care & maintain your gear.


Want to order your parts ahead of time for the clinic? We recommend:

  1. AF German Wire
  2. FWF German Foil: Complete Point or Uhlmann German foil POINT
  3. German Screwdriver (For All Points) or precision 2mm+ driver set
  4. AF Rewiring Rig


10am-12pm $25 nonmembers / $15 GFA members - Blade teardown, cleanup, set point, & glue wire

1pm-3pm $25 nonmembers / $15 GFA members - Weapon assembly and continuity tests

BOTH sessions - $45 nonmembers / $25 GFA members


Preregistration opens on 01/16/2024.

Preregistration closes on 05/25/2024.