Orlando Fencing Academy

Orlando Fencing Academy fencers Annan, Joanna, and Emma organized the 2nd “Exploring Career Pathways: Meet & Connect with the Pros” seminar on May 2.

While the first event focused on health-related professionals, this seminar highlighted a broader range of fields, including Academia, Legal, Medicine and Technology. Our distinguished panelists included Mr. Caine, Mr. Mendez-Catlin, Dr. Ijlaluddin, Mr. Pugh, Professor Wang, and Mr. Yuan.

We extend our sincere appreciation for their time, expertise, and dedication to inspiring the next generation in their respective industries. We also thank all the participants and hope these seminars play a meaningful role in shaping their future career planning.

Our next seminar will focus on college admissions and will be held in August. More information will be posted on our social media platforms.

Joanna and Christina of Orlando Fencing Academy competed at the May The 4th Be With You tournament on May 2.

Joanna won the gold medal in the Unrated Women’s Foil event and earned her E26 rating. Despite not feeling her best physically, Christina fenced strongly and finished 3rd in Y10 Mixed Foil.

Congratulations to both of these young fencers on their outstanding achievements.

Orlando Fencing Academy hosted the Deland Open 2026 on April 25–26 in Deland, FL. This was the second tournament OFA hosted this season and featured more than 90 fencers competing in three weapons.

A total of seven medals were earned by OFA fencers:

Y14 Mixed Foil
2nd – Liam
Y10 Mixed Foil
1st – Collin
2nd – Ammar
3rd – Christina
Senior Mixed Foil
3rd – Daniel
Y12 Mixed Foil
3rd – Liam
3rd – Ammar

Congratulations to all our fencers, and thank you to everyone who participated and supported the event.

Our next hosted tournament, the 2026 Summer Classic, will be held on June 20–21 at Orlando Fencing Academy. Fencers can register here:
2026 Summer Classic | Orlando Fencing Academy | Orlando, FL | AskFRED

We look forward to seeing you at our next tournament in June.

Orlando Fencing Academy hosted a college admissions seminar titled “Dos and Don’ts of College Admission: Understanding Today’s College Admissions Trends” on April 10, 2026. This event was part of an ongoing seminar series organized by Orlando Fencing Academy.

Coach Sung Yim led the seminar and covered topics such as application timelines, admissions strategies, financial aid basics, and what colleges look for in strong candidates. Coach Yim has extensive experience guiding high school students to top universities and has helped seven student-athletes matriculate into NCAA programs.

Our next college admissions seminar will be held in August, with detailed information to be announced soon.

We sincerely thank everyone who attended and look forward to seeing you at our future seminars.

Exploring Career Pathways: Meet & Connect with The Pros

Join us on this journey to discover various career opportunities as a diverse selection of experts will come as panel members to provide guidance and clarity for successful career planning. Pave the path to your future. Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be provided.

RSVP required. Proper attire required: business casual

Panel members represent areas such as Academia, Legal, Politics and Technology

Date & Time: May 2, 2026, 6:00 PM
Place: Enders Park Clubhouse
947 Fern Ave Orlando, FL 32814

Google Form response link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9lU0-Rnc_AMfrfxjcXUuLa3-pFDLQ8iwWxBtqSGQqeTm2Yw/viewform?usp=header

Bull City Y8 RYC/RJCC Tournament (4/4 ~ 4/5)

Five young fencers from OFA participated in this year’s Bull City Y8 RYC/RJCC Tournament held in Raleigh, NC.

OFA fencers earned three medals, including a 2nd‑place finish in Y10 Men’s Foil.

Highlights:

Liam recorded four pool wins in Y12 Men’s Foil.
Jonna narrowly missed both the medal round and her rating by just one touch in Junior Women’s Foil.

Medalists:

Y14 Men’s Foil: 7th place – Shaheer
Y10 Men’s Foil: 2nd place – Ammar
Y10 Men’s Foil: 7th place – Collin

It was also wonderful to see our distinguished alumnus Logan, who will be graduating from UNC–Chapel Hill this May.

Great work, everyone, and congratulations to our medalists!

Please join us for an upcoming seminar focused on navigating the college admission process. We’ll walk through key timelines, application strategies, financial aid basics, and what colleges look for in strong candidates. Whether you’re just getting started or preparing to apply soon, this session will offer clear guidance and practical tips. Everyone is welcome—we hope to see you there.

Seminar Details:
📅 Date: April 10, 2026
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Grace Hopper Hall
1913 Meeting Pl, Orlando, FL 32814, USA

Limited to 50 people. RSVP is required. Please click on this link to register.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFi2MsbwliUCnr_fF9ZpFTY-U65ciCto-j5rCp2TBx18UA5Q/viewform

OFA fencers participated in the 58th Annual Green Gator tournament over the weekend (March 28–30) at the University of Florida. It was a pleasure to fence alongside our alumni, Michael and Eshaal. This event was another great success for OFA — our team brought home a total of eight medals, including gold in both the Women’s Saber and Men’s Foil events. Congratulations to all our medalists!

Our young fencers will be traveling to Raleigh, NC, this weekend for their final regional tournament. Best of luck to our young athletes:

Women’s Saber
1st Place: Clemance

Women’s Foil:
3rd Place: Eshaal (Alumni)
8st Place: Clemance

Men’s Foil
3rd Place: Annan
5th Place: Toma

Men’s Div 2 Foil
1st Place: Michael (Alumni)
2nd Place: Annan
7th Place: Tomas

OFA fencers Emma and Joanna hosted a seminar titled “Exploring Career Pathways: Meet & Connect with the Pros in the Health Industry” on February 28 at 5:00 PM. The seminar was designed for young students interested in pursuing careers in the health industry and provided an opportunity to meet leading professionals in the field. Eight panelists were invited, representing a range of health‑related professions including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists. The event was well attended, with more than 50 parents and students participating.

We applaud Emma and Joanna for organizing this seminar and extend our gratitude to each of the panelists. This marks the first career development event organized by OFA fencers, with more to come in the future.

Those of you who are interested in joining the next seminar, feel free to send messages.

Exploring Career Pathways: Meet & Connect with The Pros in the health industry

Join us on this journey to discover various career opportunities as a diverse selection of experts in the health profession will come as panel members to provide guidance and clarity for successful career planning. Pave the path to your future. Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be provided. RSVP required. Proper attire required: business casual

Date & Time: February 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM ~ 7:00 PM

Place: Enders Park Clubhouse
947 Fern Ave Orlando, FL 32814

Panel members:
Nephrologist: Dr. Baber
Neuroradiologist: Dr. Dalal
Nurse Practitioner: Mrs. Moe
Otolaryngologist: Dr. Johnson
Pharmacist: Mrs. Yim
Physician Associate: Mrs. Sakata
Veterinarian: Dr. Gadiyaram

RSVP is required and space is limited to 50 participants (First Come First Server)

To register, please click on the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5KG4oe2Fyb2yDjYhzNK7gTcxpO72XWzCqe7iEOsxQTiQTSA/viewform?usp=publish-editor

If you have any questions, please free to contact the organizers of the event:

Emma Cheng: [email protected]
Joanna Liu: [email protected]