Scholastic Fencing League

The following is a statement from Chief of Police Jason Lando in response to the footage released of Memphis Police officers beating of Tyre Nichols.

"In my 23 years as a police officer, I've never witnessed such an egregious case of misconduct as I did this evening when I watched in horror as several Memphis Police officers beat Tyre Nichols to death. My heart goes out to the Nichols family. Nobody's loved one deserves to die like that, and certainly not at the hands of five police officers.

I cannot stress enough how strongly the men and women of FPD condemn the behavior we all witnessed in this video.

In light of this tragedy, I felt it was important to reassure our community here in Frederick that our police officers take tremendous pride in how we treat those we are sworn to protect and serve. Each day, members of the Frederick Police Department go the extra mile to take exceptional care of our most vulnerable residents. Our supervisors hold their officers to the highest standards, but perhaps more importantly, our officers hold themselves to those same high standards.

In policing, trust is paramount. In an effort to maintain that trust, every Frederick Police officer is equipped with a body worn camera. Our officers continually train in de-escalation and are also equipped with less-lethal options, to increase the likelihood of ending dangerous encounters without having to take a human life. Every use-of-force undergoes several layers of supervisory review. Finally, in the event an officer does engage in misconduct, there are systems in place to ensure that officer is held accountable.

As law enforcement leaders, we must remain committed to being a part of the solution and not part of the problem. In the coming weeks, I will be meeting with members of our community to listen, understand, and find ways to bring all of us together and move forward as one.

As we all mourn the loss of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, I ask our community here in Frederick not to allow the actions of a few to tarnish the reputation of all who wear the badge. Your officers here at FPD are among the best law enforcement has to offer and we will continue to serve you with pride."

Try fencing and learn from the best. Our coaches have competed and coached at National Championships, World Cups, and the Olympics. We offer private and semi-private lessons as well as group classes in a fun and safe environment. Learn more—Contact Tom at [email protected] or 720-334-3578.

Learn the fundamentals, history and techniques of the sport of at our Learn to Fence camp on Aug. 1! Find more info and register at http://bit.ly/2uZIEfY

FAD masks available!

Our FAD masks arrived! If you'd like to purchase some please let us know. They cost $10 each and 100% of the proceeds will go to a foundation that supports FAD fencers!

Is your spring or summer sport cancelled? Try Fencing! Private one-on-one lessons are being offered in a safe and fun environment! Learn more--Contact Tom at [email protected] or 720-334-3578.

Happy Father’s Day from all of us at Scholastic Fencing 🤺 League!

Another great day at the CHEC Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference and a popular demo to get the kids excited and see hands on what we teach. If you are a local school or homeschool interested in learning more about fencing, please reach out to us!

If you are attending the Rocky Mountain homeschoolers conference this weekend, please stop by our booth ( #290) for a chance to win a free week of summer camp!

FAD doing a demo at the Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference.

Congratulations to all 87 fencers that participated at the SFL/FAD novice tournament. We look forward to seeing everyone back at the next tournament on March 18th.

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The Scholastic Fencing League offers instruction in the Olympic sport of fencing, including footwork, bladework, tactics and strategy by providing instructors for before/after-school programs.
We currently offer fencing programs in over 20 schools in Colorado and Arizona!
If you would like to start a program in your school, please contact us.