Join us for a week of fencing, fantasy, and fun!

When he’s not running Badger Fencing Club, head coach Brian Duckwitz writes and runs role-playing games. Now his worlds collide! In this one-of-a-kind camp, attendees will spend part of their day playing RPG games like Dungeons & Dragons and the rest of their time learning to fence (or refining their current skills!). Coach Brian and his faithful team of Game Masters will help campers create characters who can explore mysterious ruins and face deadly monsters at the gaming table. Then we’ll wield swords in the sport of modern fencing! Join us for this unforgettable journey!

No experience with RPGs or fencing is necessary.

Who: Ages 10–17

When: July 14–18, 2025

Where: Badger Fencing Club, 66 West Towne Mall, D5A, Madison, WI 53719

A day at Fireballs & Foils camp

8:45am: Doors Open

9:00am–10:00am: Fencing
We start with movement, lunges, holding a weapon, making a touch. By the end of the week we’ll have individual and team competitions!

10:00am–11:30am: Gaming
We’ll divide up into groups of 3-5 players, make characters, learn to play, and jump into an adventure on the first day. Each group will have a story that connects to the other groups. As the week goes on we’ll continue to grow and develop our characters.

11:30am–12:30pm: Lunch and Group Activity
We’ll play D&D and fencing trivia, watch parts of movies or fencing videos, and learn about how to design a good adventure.

12:30pm–2:30pm: Gaming Pt. 2
More gaming fun!

2:30pm–3:30pm: Fencing Pt. 2
More fencing fun!

3:30pm–4:00pm: Clean Up/Daily Wrap Up

4:00pm: Campers Leave for the Day