Hartford Fencers Club revitalizes fencing in Connecticut under Fournier
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 9:15 AM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
The Hartford Fencers Club is undergoing a revival led by Madison Fournier, aiming to restore its historic prominence in the sport of fencing. Fournier, who serves as the club’s executive director, envisions the club as a hub for scholastic and collegiate fencing programs, youth development, and community engagement. She has been researching the club's history and seeks to establish a dedicated fencing facility in the Hartford area with proper competition infrastructure. The club is in the process of acquiring nonprofit status and hopes to attract a new generation of fencers while reconnecting with the city’s rich fencing heritage.
- •Madison Fournier leads the revival of Hartford Fencers Club.
- •The club aims for nonprofit status and a dedicated facility.
- •Fournier qualified for national competitions in her first fencing season.
- •Hartford has a historic legacy in fencing dating back to the 1930s.
- •Fournier's coaching experience includes training with Olympic medalists.
- 9:15 AMYahoo Sports — This nearly 100-year-old CT club is resurging. It provides mental and physical outlet. And swords
"Nearly 100 years ago, the Hartford Fencers Club was a source of pride, and Manchester resident Madison Fournier is hoping to bring it back to its past glory after it fell off the map for decades. Fournier’s mission is to make Hartford a destination for fencing again and to be “a home for scholastic and collegiate programs across the region, a youth development program serving Hartford children and a community that connects the sport’s next generation to a history most people in this city don’t know exists.” Reviving Hartford Fencers Club has been something Fournier, the club’s current executive director, has been researching for years.
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