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Life on the strip.

Practices, bouts, camps, and tournaments from our Los Gatos and Pleasanton salles.

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Coach Vakhob at USA Fencing tournament
Coach Vakhob at USA Fencing tournament
BAFC Isabelle on the podium
BAFC Isabelle on the podium
BAFC medalist Isabelle with Coaches Susanna and Vakhob
BAFC medalist Isabelle with Coaches Susanna and Vakhob
BAFC banner at 2026 Summer Nationals venue
BAFC banner at 2026 Summer Nationals venue
Isabelle on the Finals strip at USA Fencing tournament
Isabelle on the Finals strip at USA Fencing tournament
BAFC bronze medalist Nora with Maestro Sandro
BAFC bronze medalist Nora with Maestro Sandro
BAFC fencer Nora on the National podium
BAFC fencer Nora on the National podium
Adrian won Gold, Vet-80 Men's Foil — Summer Nationals, Portland
Adrian won Gold, Vet-80 Men's Foil — Summer Nationals, Portland
BAFC medalist Richard on the podium
BAFC medalist Richard on the podium
Richard Repping BAFC on the podium
Richard Repping BAFC on the podium
Tyler on Summer Nationals 2026 — Men's podium
Tyler on Summer Nationals 2026 — Men's podium
Summer Nationals 2026 — Coach Vakhob with Tyler
Summer Nationals 2026 — Coach Vakhob with Tyler
Bay Area Fencing Club signage
Bay Area Fencing Club signage
BAFC entrance with American flag
BAFC entrance with American flag
BAFC Los Gatos lobby
BAFC Los Gatos lobby
Reception and salle at BAFC Pleasanton
Reception and salle at BAFC Pleasanton
BAFC monument sign — Pleasanton
BAFC monument sign — Pleasanton
Main salle — Pleasanton
Main salle — Pleasanton
Training strips with club flags
Training strips with club flags
Fencing strips and BAFC flags
Fencing strips and BAFC flags
Equipment area and scoring stations
Equipment area and scoring stations
Join Now banner — Pleasanton location
Join Now banner — Pleasanton location
Young BAFC fencer Serena practicing en garde at home
Young BAFC fencer Serena practicing en garde at home
USA Fencing Official Club — group at BAFC with Coach Lucio Landi
USA Fencing Official Club — group at BAFC with Coach Lucio Landi
We built the club with love and sweat
We built the club with love and sweat
Club build-out — taping fencing strips on the salle floor
Club build-out — taping fencing strips on the salle floor
Club build-out — sweeping and prepping the court at BAFC
Club build-out — sweeping and prepping the court at BAFC
BAFC team at Fortune Fencing tournament
BAFC team at Fortune Fencing tournament
BAFC fencers at Junior Olympic Championships 2023, Denver
BAFC fencers at Junior Olympic Championships 2023, Denver
BAFC fencer Lucas scored a touch on the strip mid-bout
BAFC fencer Lucas scored a touch on the strip mid-bout
Isabelle and Serena at the Treasure Chest Tournament 2022
Isabelle and Serena at the Treasure Chest Tournament 2022
BAFC medalist Kayla at North Bay Fencing Academy
BAFC medalist Kayla at North Bay Fencing Academy
Coach Susanna, Coach Sandro, and Samantha at BAFC
Coach Susanna, Coach Sandro, and Samantha at BAFC
William and Jayden warming up at NAC
William and Jayden warming up at NAC
BAFC fencers on the team podium at NAC
BAFC fencers on the team podium at NAC
Skipper podiumed at NAC — Richmond
Skipper podiumed at NAC — Richmond
Skipper on the podium at NAC
Skipper on the podium at NAC
William won Gold in Dallas
William won Gold in Dallas
Champion at Summer Nationals 2025
Champion at Summer Nationals 2025
Champion ! Summer Nationals 2025
Champion ! Summer Nationals 2025
Ajon and William took top 2 at Forturn Tournament
Ajon and William took top 2 at Forturn Tournament
Proud Coach Michael with 2 Summer National Medalists
Proud Coach Michael with 2 Summer National Medalists
Trophy won by Serena at MIT — Team 1 Grand Prix 2025 Champion, BWSI Racecar
Trophy won by Serena at MIT — Team 1 Grand Prix 2025 Champion, BWSI Racecar
BAFC fencer Sean showcasing a 3D-printed 'Fencing 4Eva' medallion
BAFC fencer Sean showcasing a 3D-printed 'Fencing 4Eva' medallion
3D-printed 'Fencing 4Eva' medallion — designed by a Sean
3D-printed 'Fencing 4Eva' medallion — designed by a Sean
BAFC fencer Eric won Gold medal at the Berkeley Math Tournament 2025
BAFC fencer Eric won Gold medal at the Berkeley Math Tournament 2025
BAFC fencer Jaron— Second Place, Science Alliance (San Ramon Valley Education Foundation)
BAFC fencer Jaron— Second Place, Science Alliance (San Ramon Valley Education Foundation)
Jaron's award winning Science Alliance project — 'Tackling Oil Spills Using Ferrofluid as a Magnetic Cleaner'
Jaron's award winning Science Alliance project — 'Tackling Oil Spills Using Ferrofluid as a Magnetic Cleaner'
'The Cosmos Bearer' — sci-fi novel by BAFC fencer Jaron Yang
'The Cosmos Bearer' — sci-fi novel by BAFC fencer Jaron Yang
Book launch for 'The Cosmos Bearer' by young author Jaron Yang
Book launch for 'The Cosmos Bearer' by young author Jaron Yang
'The Cosmos Bearer' — back cover and author bio
'The Cosmos Bearer' — back cover and author bio
'Unwanted' — children's book by BAFC fencer Alexandra Gu
'Unwanted' — children's book by BAFC fencer Alexandra Gu
Author Alexandra Gu at her 'Unwanted' book signing
Author Alexandra Gu at her 'Unwanted' book signing
Alexandra Gu presenting 'Unwanted' at the Gu Foundation launch event
Alexandra Gu presenting 'Unwanted' at the Gu Foundation launch event
Darren at the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) World Championship in Houston
Darren at the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) World Championship in Houston
Darren Luo — First Prize, Bach International Music Competition 2023 (Piano, Junior)
Darren Luo — First Prize, Bach International Music Competition 2023 (Piano, Junior)
Eddie performing cello on stage
Eddie performing cello on stage
Eddie going up for a shot on the basketball court
Eddie going up for a shot on the basketball court
3D-printed fencer designed and printed by Nicolas — New Year's gift to the club from the family
3D-printed fencer designed and printed by Nicolas — New Year's gift to the club from the family
Neev — Top 1, Think Academy 2026 Spring Think Cup Award Ceremony
Neev — Top 1, Think Academy 2026 Spring Think Cup Award Ceremony
Shreya — Best Innovation Award, The Tech Challenge (San Jose)
Shreya — Best Innovation Award, The Tech Challenge (San Jose)
Chad — Gold medal, Mandarin Competition at School
Chad — Gold medal, Mandarin Competition at School
BAFC Ms. π with a handcrafted metal flower sculpture
BAFC Ms. π with a handcrafted metal flower sculpture
Handcrafted metal fencer sculpture on display at BAFC
Handcrafted metal fencer sculpture on display at BAFC