We are very happy that you have found us! The goal of Les Amis (which means "the friends") is to share our love for the art and sport of fencing with any and all who are interested in learning.

Les Amis Fencing Club was founded in 1982 in Buffalo, NY by a group of fencers who came together to learn and practice their art and sport under the tutelage of Fencing Master Steve Hilbert. Mr. Hilbert, who passed away in January 2003, was a certified Fencing Master since the late 1960's and had been a fencer for some 63 years.

Les Amis is a salle rooted in the art of classical foil fencing in the French style and provides its members with the opportunity to learn, grow and compete from that foundation.  The club works to engender personal honor, inner strength, grace, respect and courtesy. While learning this noble skill, we develop friendships, enjoy many social programs and just have fun!
 

We've Moved

After many successful years of fencing at the Lafayette Presbyterian Church, the Les Amis Fencing Club has relocated to the Gloria J. Parks Community Center in February 2009.

The Gloria J. Parks Community Center is located at 3242 Main Street in Buffalo’s University Heights district.  The University at Buffalo’s South Campus is a very short walk from the center as are numerous shops and restaurants.  The Les Amis Fencing Club is looking forward to a very productive relationship with our new neighbors in the University Heights neighborhood and we’d like to thank everyone at the Gloria J. Parks center for welcoming us.