Five mornings. A Friday tournament. A real fencer by Sunday.
Boulder's only competitive-epee summer camp, taught by the staff that built 46 national champions.
Day-1 money-back guarantee. Tell us by 1 PM, we refund the full week.
47
Years
46
National Champions
800+
National Finalists
64
World/Pan Am Selections
2026 Champion Campers Program
Three ways in. Commit to more weeks, unlock the full stack.
Bonus deadline: May 26, 2026
After May 26 the Summer Pass loses:
- 2nd private lesson with Coach Gary or Coach Andrea ($120 value)
- Fencing 101 parent session ($75 value)
- Fall program priority booking ($50 value)
- $250 club membership credit ($250 value)
- 1 free CO Division tournament entry ($60 value)
Base prices ($323 / $646 / $1,292) stay the same. Per-week perks (loaner equipment, Friday in-house tournament, member-only Friday open bouting) come with every week regardless. Only the Summer Pass deadline-bonus stack rolls off.
Week 1 prorate: Week 1 (May 26-29) is a 4-day Memorial Day cohort priced at $258 (not $323). Picking Week 1 in your Bundle or Summer Pass swaps the $323 base for the $258 prorate - the running total at checkout reflects this.
Member only NCF Boulder member? Apply your member code for 15% off
Discount applies on top of the bundle bonuses. Reply to any club email if you don't have your code.
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Champion Camper - Single Week
1 week
What's in every week subtotal $1,192
- 15 hrs competitive epee instruction $825
- Loaner equipment (in-camp) $230
- Logistics / pickup buffer $25
- Friday in-house tournament $60
- Member-only Friday open bouting $52
Total value
$1,192
You pay
$323/wk
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Champion Camper Bundle
2 weeks
Per week × 2 weeks = $2,384
- 15 hrs competitive epee instruction $825/wk
- Loaner equipment (in-camp) $230/wk
- Logistics / pickup buffer $25/wk
- Friday in-house tournament $60/wk
- Member-only Friday open bouting $52/wk
Plus, one-time bonus $145
- Private lesson with Coach Gary or Coach Andrea (30 min) $120
- Champion Campers technical tee $25
Total value
$2,529
You pay
$646
$323/wk × 2
Save $1,883
Bundle assumes 5-day weeks. Pick Week 1 (May 26-29, 4-day) and your total is $581 instead of $646.
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Summer Pass
4 weeks
Per week × 4 weeks = $4,768
- 15 hrs competitive epee instruction $825/wk
- Loaner equipment (in-camp) $230/wk
- Logistics / pickup buffer $25/wk
- Friday in-house tournament $60/wk
- Member-only Friday open bouting $52/wk
Plus, Bundle bonus $145
- Private lesson with Coach Gary or Coach Andrea (30 min) $120
- Champion Campers technical tee $25
Plus, May 26 bonus stack $555
- 2nd private lesson with Coach Gary or Coach Andrea $120
- Fencing 101 parent session $75
- Fall program priority booking $50
- $250 club membership credit $250
- 1 free CO Division tournament entry $60
Total value
$5,468
You pay
$1,292
4 weeks of camp + the bonus stack
Save $4,176
Pass assumes 5-day weeks. Pick Week 1 (May 26-29, 4-day) as one of your four base weeks and your total is $1,227 instead of $1,292.
Add weeks 5-9 at $276/wk (Week 1 add-on is $221, the same 4-day prorate); per-week perks repeat, bundle bonuses don't.
Lock in before May 26Discounts and logistics
- Sibling discount: 10% off the 2nd child, 15% off the 3rd and beyond.
- Single-day drop-in: $89/day, subject to availability. Weekly bundles cost less per day and keep your camper in the same group all five days.
- Payment plan: split into 2 payments (50/50) available on request - email camps@ncfboulder.com.
Pick a package above to start checkout. Day-1 money-back guarantee on every week.
2026 Champion Campers Program
Nine summer weeks. Bundle two or four to unlock the full bonus stack.
Camps run weekly June 8 - August 7 except the week of July 4 (summer nationals).
Half-day camps, 9:00 to 12:00. Monday-Friday during summer (Memorial Day week is Tue-Fri). Drop-off opens 8:25 AM (8:30 AM for the Aug 3-7 week); pickup window 12:00-12:30 PM.
Week 1
May 26-29, 2026
Week 2
Jun 1-5, 2026
1 spot left
Week 3
Jun 8-12, 2026
Week 4
Jun 15-19, 2026
Week 5
Jul 6-10, 2026
Week 6
Jul 13-17, 2026
Week 7
Jul 20-24, 2026
Week 8
Jul 27-31, 2026
Week 9
Aug 3-7, 2026
Limited capacity - 12 campers per week.
Need help choosing a week, applying the sibling discount, or splitting into 2 payments? Email camps@ncfboulder.com.
What to expect
A focused half-day of competitive-epee instruction. Beginners and experienced epeeists train in skill-appropriate groups inside the same week. Every camper gets the same developmental approach the club uses with its competitive program.
Daily schedule
- 9:00 - 9:45Warm-up and footwork
- 9:45 - 10:45Bladework drills
- 10:45 - 11:15Break and games
- 11:15 - 11:55Bouting
- 11:55 - 12:00Debrief and cool-down
Drop-off 8:25 AM (8:30 AM for the Aug 3-7 week). Pickup by 12:30 PM.
1:5 coach-to-camper maximum.
Coaches
Led by NCF Boulder's coaching staff. USOC Coaches of the Year are on our roster - read full coach bios on the About page.
Bring this. We'll handle the rest.
Athletic clothes, sneakers, a water bottle, and a morning snack.
We supply mask, jacket, glove, weapon, and body cord - included with every camp week.
The week ends with
Friday in-house tournament
Every week ends with a Friday tournament. Campers spend Monday through Thursday building the bladework and decisions they'll need, then put it on the strip on Friday in front of parents.
Real bouts, real referees. Every camper finishes the week with a ranked result.
Scored pools, a DE bracket, medals for finishers, parents in the stands. Every fencer leaves with a one-page coach note on what to work on next.
$700 in Boston. $500 in Denver. $323 in Boulder.
Where NCF Boulder lands on the regional summer-camp price ladder. Half-day vs. full-day noted where relevant.
| Provider | Format | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Olympia Fencing Center (Boston) | full-day competitive epee | $700/wk |
| Cheyenne Mountain Fencing (Denver) | full-day | $500/wk |
| NCF Boulder | half-day competitive epee | $323/wk |
| CU Youth Soccer (Boulder) | half-day | $255/wk |
Half-day vs. full-day noted where relevant. Source: each provider's published 2026 summer pricing.
Day-1 money-back guarantee
If your fencer doesn't want to come back after the Day 1 lunch hand-off, tell us by 1 PM and we refund the entire week, no questions asked. If you registered for a multi-week bundle, we refund the unused weeks at full per-week price (no penalty for the bonuses you would have received).
Refund requests go to camps@ncfboulder.com and are processed within 3 business days through the original payment method.
Frequently asked questions
What are the camp hours?
Camps run 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM daily, Monday through Friday. Drop-off opens at 8:25 AM (8:30 AM for the Aug 3-7 week). Pickup window is 12:00 to 12:30 PM.
What ages is this for?
Ages 7-13. Groups are divided by skill level so first-time fencers and experienced epeeists train at the right intensity inside the same week.
Will a first-time fencer feel out of place next to experienced epeeists?
No. Each week's group is split into skill-appropriate bands so beginners build foundations at their own pace and experienced epeeists work on more advanced material at theirs. The 1:5 coach-to-camper ratio means a beginner is never left to figure something out alone, and the Friday tournament is bracketed by skill so every fencer competes against peers at their level - not against an opponent two years ahead of them.
What equipment does my child need?
Bring athletic clothes, sneakers, a water bottle, and a morning snack. We provide all the fencing gear.
Is there really a money-back guarantee?
Yes - tell us by 1 PM on Day 1 and we refund the full week, no questions asked. Refund requests go to camps@ncfboulder.com and process within 3 business days through the original payment method. Multi-week bundles refund at the per-week base ($323) per unused week; bonuses already received aren't pulled back.
What if we have to miss days during a camp week?
Three different cases. Day-1 second-guessing: tell us by 1 PM and we refund the full week, no questions asked. Sick day mid-week: daily attendance isn't refundable once camp has started, but email camps@ncfboulder.com and we'll usually transfer a missed day to a future drop-in slot if capacity allows. Family travel that takes the full week off: if you cancel a not-yet-started week from a multi-week bundle, we refund the unused weeks at the per-week rate ($323) - the bundle bonuses already received aren't pulled back.
How do the multi-week discounts work?
There are three tiers: 1 week at $323, 2 weeks at $646 with a private lesson and tech tee, or the Summer Pass at $1,292 for the first 4 weeks with the full bonus stack (2 private lessons, Fencing 101, Fall priority booking, $250 club credit, 1 free CO Division tournament entry). Add weeks 5-9 at $276/wk. Full Summer Pass bonuses require registration by May 26, 2026.
How do I register?
Pick a package above (Single Week, Bundle, or Summer Pass), then choose your weeks and pay through Stripe. Need help with payment plans, sibling discounts, or week selection? Email camps@ncfboulder.com.
Do you offer a sibling discount?
Yes. 10% off the second child, 15% off the third and beyond. Mention both kids when you request the registration link.
Can my child come for just one day?
Yes - $89/day, subject to availability. Weekly bundles cost less per day and keep your camper in the same group all week.
2026 Champion Campers Program
Refer a Family, Earn a Credit
NCF parents: when a family you refer registers for a camp week, you earn $30 toward your membership or a future camp. They register, we credit you.
- 1 Email us for your link. One click on the button below sends a prefilled email; we reply with your personal referral URL within one business day.
- 2 Share with a family. Forward the link to a friend whose kid would thrive in the camp. The URL is tagged so when they register, we know it came from you.
- 3 When they register, we credit you. Once the referred camper attends Day 1, your $30 credit is applied to your next membership bill or reserved toward a future camp week.
One credit per referred family. Credit applies after the referred camper attends Day 1 of camp. Cap of 3 successful referrals per parent per season. Referred families who register by May 26 get $30 off their first week on top of the full Summer Pass bonus stack.
Ready to lock in a week?
Pick a package above and head to checkout. Lock in by May 26, 2026 for the full Summer Pass bonus stack.