Youth Sports Programs

According to the Aspen Institute, “The number of kids playing sports keeps decreasing.” Fencing is a fun and exciting sport that is engaging to youth across the city. Many of the Foundation’s programs are at record attendance levels. One of the major goals of the program is to create sports equality across the city. In the Aspen Institute’s summary, “Children from homes in the lowest income bracket are far more likely to be physically inactive than kids from wealthier households.”

Denver Fencing Foundation is bringing fencing to Denver area schools through after-school enrichment programs, camps, field days, and other outreach events. We want to inspire athletes to compete and to keep kids active in sports programs throughout their entire lives. Many of our worthy athletes have fenced local, regional, national, and international leveled competitions!

In cooperation with the City of Denver and Denver Public Schools, the Denver Fencing Foundation currently provides 17 different schools with after-school enrichment programs. The programs are designed to inspire kids to learn this lifelong sport. Many enrichment schools have a high number of free and reduced lunch recipients.

The Denver Fencing Foundation provides scholarships support to worthy students to attend classes, camps, and other programming at the Denver Fencing Center. The Foundation works to get students to local, regional, and national competitions. Students like Hilario Esparza (Cornell University 2026) have benefited from the program.

The Denver Fencing Foundation is excited to launch a new youth parafencing program for kids aged 8-15, providing a supportive space for young athletes with disabilities to learn fencing fundamentals. Our goal is to make fencing accessible and enjoyable, empowering the next generation of parafencers!

University of Denver Pass Camps

The Denver Fencing Foundation has partnered with the University of Denver Pass Camp to offer fencing at its summer and winter programming. This camp follows the Aspen Institute Youth Sport Playbook and allows kids to sample sports and become physically literate for life.

High School Program at Strive Prep - RISE

Denver Fencing Foundation provided support and backing to start a fencing program at Strive Prep -RISE. This program will bring fencing to new groups of high school students who historically have never seen fencing.

Denver Public Schools Adaptive Field Day

Twice a year, Denver Fencing Foundation partners with Denver Public Schools Adaptive Physical Education to bring fencing to DPS students with developmental and physical disabilities. We provide both able body and parafencing equipment at these programs.