Northwest Fencing Center

Northwest Fencing Center (“NWFC”), officially known as The Salle Auriol Fencing Club, is recognized in the US, and indeed in many countries of the world, for the quality of its coaches, its world-class facility, and its fencers. In fact, Portland today is recognized as one of the best places to fence in all of the US and, increasingly, individuals and teams from around the world come to Portland to train. Paradoxically, NWFC’s history, and its impact on the world of fencing is not well known. Our story, like that of many, is not unique. Our story begins in the 1960s.

We welcome all levels of athletes ages 6-99. We also have a wheelchair program.