Temple University Athletics

Fencing to Host 40th Annual Temple Open on November 2-3
7.30.19 | Women's Fencing
PHILADELPHIA - Temple head fencing coach Dr. Nikki Franke has released information and entry forms for the 40th Annual Temple Fencing Open. The two-day, six-weapon tournament will be held November 2-3 at the Liacouras Center on Temple's main campus. Links to information and entry forms are available to the right.
The Temple Open, considered to be the largest of its kind in the nation, is an individual tournament for collegiate fencers that tends to draw an estimated 500 student-athletes from over 30 schools. In addition, it is used as the starting point to the season for many schools on the East Coast.
Competitors in women's foil, women's epee and women's sabre will compete on Saturday, November 2, with men's foil, men's epee and men's sabre competing on Sunday, November 3.
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The Temple Open, considered to be the largest of its kind in the nation, is an individual tournament for collegiate fencers that tends to draw an estimated 500 student-athletes from over 30 schools. In addition, it is used as the starting point to the season for many schools on the East Coast.
Competitors in women's foil, women's epee and women's sabre will compete on Saturday, November 2, with men's foil, men's epee and men's sabre competing on Sunday, November 3.
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