USA Fencing

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Fans of all things Star Wars won’t have to travel to a galaxy far, far away to experience lightfencing. In fact, those attending the 2023 Summer Nationals in Phoenix won’t even have to leave the exhibition hall.

For the first time ever, USA Fencing is thrilled to welcome Terra Prime Lightfencing as a demonstration event at Summer Nationals. From July 5 to July 7, attendees at the Phoenix Convention Center will be treated to an electrifying mix of high-tech, high-energy lightfencing matches.

With a schedule filled with matches, discovery sessions, and Q&A time, there's plenty of opportunity to learn about this exciting sport, watch exhibition bouts and even try your hand at wielding an LED saber! Athletes from Terra Prime will be stationed right at the heart of the action, near Pod G, to ensure no one misses out.

Phil Andrews, CEO of USA Fencing, was among those who had the bright idea to welcome Terra Prime to Summer Nationals and take this opportunity into hyperdrive.

"We are absolutely thrilled to bring Lightfencing to Summer Nationals,” he says. “It's a fantastic opportunity for us to celebrate and showcase the sport of fencing in a new and exciting light! I think our fencers will find themselves entertained and pulled in by the fascinating force of this emerging sport."

So, here's what's on the agenda:

Phoenix Convention Center, main competition hall near Pod G

July 5

11 a.m.: Introduction and demonstration

11:30 a.m.: Lightfencing matches

12:30 p.m.: Q and A (lunch time)

1:30 p.m.: Discovery session for public

2 p.m.: Lightfencing matches

2:30 pm: Q and A

3 p.m.: End of the day's events

July 6

11 a.m.: Lightfencing matches

11:30 a.m.: Discovery session 1

12:30 p.m.: Q and A (lunch time)

1:30 p.m.: Discovery session 2

2 p.m.: Lightfencing matches

2:30 p.m.: Q and A

July 7

11 a.m.: Lightfencing matches

11:30 a.m.: Discovery session 1

12:30 p.m.: Q and A (lunch time)

1:30 p.m.: Discovery session 2

2 p.m.: Lightfencing matches

2:30 p.m.: Q and A