Smith College Athletics

Fencing

We are Hell's Belles Fencing, Smith College's resident fencing team! We hold practice four days a week and participate in regional and national competitions with both club and varsity teams. Our members come from all levels of experience, from "never have touched a sword" to "I teach it." As a club sport, we practice throughout the academic year and over J-Term. While we encourage our fencers to participate in competitions and practice outside of Smith, each fencer dictates their level of commitment. 

Fall Tournaments

Big One: 

When: Nov 1

Where: Smith College

Format: Pools to DEs

Winter Invitational: 

When: Dec 6

Where: Hosting! 

Format: Pools to DEs

NFC 1: 

When: Nov 15

Where: UNH

Format: Round Robins (teams, 3v3)

Spring Tournaments

NFC 2:

When: Feb 14 or 7

Where: UMass Amherst

Format: Round Robins

NEIFC:

When: Feb 22

Where: Hosting

Format: Sharks and Minnows 

NIWFA:

When: February 28

Where: Drew University

Format: Teams and Individuals

Spring Invitational:

When: Tentatively the first weekend in March

Where: Hosting

Format: Team Relay

USACFC (Nationals):

When: April 10-13th 

Where: State College, PA

Format: Day 1 - Pools to DEs, Day 2 - Team event