USA Fencing Club Press Release Generator (AI-Powered)
Turn Your Club’s Tournament Results Into a Local News Story — in Minutes
Fencing clubs across the country work hard to celebrate their athletes. But tracking results, organizing them, and writing clear local-media stories can take hours.
We want to make that easier.
Introducing the USA Fencing Club Press Release Generator, a custom AI assistant built with ChatGPT. With just a few pieces of information and a pasted results table, the tool instantly creates:
- A professional, local-media-ready press release
- Clean, easy-to-use social media captions
- Consistent formatting aligned with USA Fencing’s style
Best of all: You don’t need any technical skills. Just paste your results and go.
Here's everything you need to know about the Fencing Club PR Helper.
This tool runs on OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform.
To use it, you’ll need to:
- Create a free ChatGPT account, or
- Log in with your existing ChatGPT account.
A paid subscription is not required — the free version works perfectly for this tool.
Once you're logged in, you’ll be able to access the USA Fencing Club Press Release Generator directly.
- Open the USA Fencing Club Press Release Generator.
- Enter your club details:
- Club name
- City and state
- Tournament name and dates
- Contact person
- A short club description
- Paste in your full results — from USA Fencing’s national tournaments, ROCs, RYCs, SYCs, or AskFRED.
- Note: Make sure your paste includes club names alongside athletes, so the tool can identify your fencers. If the paste includes an abbreviation for your club, be sure to tell the tool so it knows how to find your club's name in the results.
- The tool automatically:
- Identifies your club’s athletes
- Organizes their results
- Writes a polished press release
- Creates optional social media captions
- Review, edit if needed, and share with your local newspapers, TV stations, school papers, and community newsletters.
Fencing stories resonate strongly with:
- Local newspapers
- Regional TV news
- School and university publications
- Community newsletters
Highlighting your athletes builds visibility, grows your club, and introduces more families to the sport.
Once your press release is ready, here are easy ways to find the right people to send it to:
1. Your Local Newspaper
Search:
“[Your city] newspaper sports editor”
or
Check the paper’s website → About, Contact, or Newsroom page.
Look for emails like:
- sports(at)newspaper.com
- sportsdesk@…
- editor@…
- tips@…
2. Local TV Stations
Search:
“[Your city] news sports department”
or visit the station’s website and look for:
- Sports reporter emails
- Assignment editors
- News tips pages
Many stations have a “Submit a Story” form.
3. Community + School Publications
These are often the most responsive:
- High school newspapers
- PTA or booster club newsletters
- Local magazines
- Neighborhood Facebook groups
- University journalism programs (they LOVE local sports stories)
4. Local Patch or Community Blogs
If your city has a Patch.com, you can post community stories directly.
5. Ask Your Families
Parents often work in media, PR, marketing, or communications — or know someone who does.
Ask: “Does anyone have a contact at a local paper or TV station?”
Pro Tip:
Create a simple list of contacts and reuse it for every tournament.
Most outlets appreciate being kept in the loop, even if they can’t cover every event. So keep trying!
If you have ideas for how we could improve this tool, please email b.wendell@usafencing.org.
Find the "old" version of our Club Fencer Press Release below, in case you still prefer that one!
Club Fencer Press Release (Microsoft Word Template/.dotx file)
Sample Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 10, 2025
The A-1 Fencing Club
a1fencingclub@fakeemail.com
212-555-1234
[Attach two or three photos of the fencer (including one without mask) when sending to media]
Local Fencer Wins Gold at October North American Cup in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Jane Smith, a 15-year-old fencer from Forest Grove who trains at The A-1 Fencing Club in Townview has earned a gold medal at the October North American Cup a prestigious fencing tournament in Minneapolis.
The annual tournament welcomes the best fencers in the country to compete for gold in their chosen weapon: foil, epee or saber. Smith’s gold comes in Cadet Women's Saber — an event for fencers 17 and under. Saber is one of three weapons in fencing and known for its "hack and slash" style because fencers can use the entire blade to score a touch.
"I've been training hard over the summer so I could get a good start to the fencing season," Smith says. "The moment I realized I had won gold I just got this huge rush of emotions. I've never felt anything like it."
Smith started fencing at A-1 in 2019 and enjoyed the mental and physical challenges that are unique to the sport. With competitive opportunities at the local, divisional, regional, national and international levels, fencers can test themselves against the best in a sport with lifelong benefits to its athletes.
"It was actually watching an Pirates of the Caribbean movie that got me interested in sword fighting," Smith says. "I would always dress as a pirate for Halloween, and I guess I just didn't want to put that sword down. Fencing gives me an outlet for that and has become so much more."
Try Fencing Near You
Fencing is a sport for anyone with participants ranging in age from 6 to 80-plus. Learn more and take your first class at the A-1 Fencing Club by contacting 212-555-555 or visiting the club’s website at a1fencingclub.com.
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About USA Fencing
USA Fencing is the national governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of fencing in the United States. Our mission is to grow and promote the sport of fencing in the United States, honor its rich traditions, and achieve sustained competitive international excellence. In USA Fencing, our athletes are strong and competitive both on the fencing strip and in life — a reminder that fencing provides physical and mental benefits that last a lifetime.
Questions or Interview Requests?
Please contact John Doe at jdoe@fakeemail.com or 212-555-5555.