Joe Serban started fencing when he was 9 years old in Bellingham and Seattle, Washington. He started at Salle Auriol Fencing Center under Maitre Leon Auriol prior to coming to Oregon. Later in 2012, Joe joined NWFC under coach Simon Abram. Joe has fenced competitively since 2012.
Meet Coach Simon Head Coach | Fencing Master Simon Abram comes from a family with four fencing masters. He has been fencing since he was seven years old and started to coach at 14. He got his first coaching degree when he was 16. In 2006, at 21, he became the youngest...
Meet Lika Membership Services Lika Vogler specializes in member accounts and leads the front desk services. She also helps coordinate accommodations for NWFC's traveling guest fencers during tournaments and camps. A fencer’s mom of 14 years at the NWFC - Lika's son is...
Meet Michael Epee Prevot | Executive Director Michael McTigue began his fencing career under the supervision of Hungarian Maestro Csaba Elthes. Later he studied under renowned Russian epee Maestro Albert Chikayev, trainer of multiple world and Olympic champions. He...
Meet Erin Communications & Events Coordinator Erin Hambleton specializes in club communications and special events. In addition to leading NWFC's online communications, Erin assists with club operations and member services. When Northwest Fencing Center has...
Meet Coach Gregory Coach | Fencing Moniteur Gregory Mitberg started fencing at NWFC when he was just five years old! Having practically grown up at the club, Greg is a great resource for new fencers, parents, and anyone with questions about fencing at NWFC. He...
Meet Coach Will Coach | Epee and Foil Moniteur Will Richmond started fencing sabre at SAF (Studio of American Fencing) in 2001, in NE Portland. While in college in Ashland OR, he fenced at Southern Oregon Fencing Center. At SOFC he was taught foil and epee under...
Meet Coach Patricio Coach | Fencing Master Patricio Moreno is an accomplished athlete and fencing coach with 15+ years of coaching experience. Before moving to the US, he was a member of the Chilean National Team for 13 consecutive years. He climbed high in FIE...
Grand Opening Celebration at Northwest Fencing Center! We are celebrating 50 years of fencing in Portland! Join us for a celebration! The dedication and hard work of so many fencers, parents, and coaches has produced a stunning new facility.
NWFC Wants You to Stay Safe! When inclement weather requires us to close we will notify participants via email, and post on the website and social media accounts. We do not follow any school system closures because conditions can change dramatically during the day....
Farewell to Coach Daniel, although it makes us sad, we have some news to share with you. Thursday 7/14/2022 will be Coach Daniel’s last day coaching for NWFC.
College Fencers from the Northwest Fencing Family go off to accomplish amazing things. See more here about where some of our athletes have gone to a university or college to fence.
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