TMFC Cup #1: Charlotte Choi, Angela Lau and Leo Shapiro Win Saber Gold
NEW YORK, October 16, 2026 — Charlotte Choi, Angela Lau and Leo Shapiro earned saber gold medals at TMFC Cup #1, opening the Tim Morehouse Fencing Club tournament season with gold at the club’s East Side location in Manhattan. Charlotte won Junior Women’s Saber, Angela won Cadet Women’s Saber, and Leo took Cadet Men’s Saber and became the first gold medalist of the TMFC Cup season. Miles Chambers earned silver in the men’s event.
The season opener brought together the club’s Manhattan and Westchester fencing communities for competition close to home. Congratulations to Charlotte, Angela, Leo, Miles and every athlete who stepped onto the strip, and thank you to the coaches, referees and families who supported the evening.
Junior Women’s Saber: Charlotte Choi wins gold
Gold medalist: Charlotte Choi
Charlotte added Junior Women’s Saber gold to TMFC’s opening-night celebrations. Congratulations on taking the top spot at TMFC Cup #1 at East Side in Manhattan!
Cadet Women’s Saber: Angela Lau wins gold
Gold medalist: Angela Lau
Angela claimed the first TMFC Cup Cadet Women’s Saber title of the season. Her victory gives the women’s program an opening-night champion to celebrate as athletes continue building their competition experience.
Cadet Men’s Saber: Leo Shapiro takes the season’s first gold
Gold medalist: Leo Shapiro
Silver medalist: Miles Chambers
Leo won the Cadet Men’s Saber event to become the first TMFC Cup gold medalist of the season. Miles finished second, earning silver in the opening event at TMFC East Side.
TMFC Cup #1 results on AskFRED — Full standings will appear when the organizer submits the results. The highlights above reflect results confirmed by TMFC.
How many Unified Points does a cadet win earn?
Local-event points depend on the age category, final event-strength rating and finishing place. Both cadet registration fields currently show a projected E1 rating on AskFRED. USA Fencing’s published table gives a standard local cadet win 30 points; the E1 strength factor is 0.5. If both events finish as E1, the calculated award is 15 Cadet Unified Points for Angela and 15 for Leo.
These are provisional calculations, not confirmed posted awards. Final participation, event classification and the submitted official results must be checked before reporting the points as earned. See USA Fencing’s official points tables and the TMFC Cup #1 event page.
Local fencing competitions with national goals
USA Fencing’s Unified Points List brings eligible local, regional and national results into one ranking framework for Cadet, Junior and Senior fencers. A fencer’s six best results count. Those rankings support national-event eligibility, championship qualification and seeding, and help determine Elite and Challenger placement at applicable NAC events.
A single club result is one step in that process. The points route to the 2027 Junior Olympics requires 125 points on the Cadet Unified list or 200 on the Junior Unified list by the qualification deadline, subject to the full eligibility rules. Families should review USA Fencing’s championship qualification requirements and plan their competition schedule with their coach.
Next TMFC Cup: Friday, November 6
The next TMFC Junior and Senior Cup #2 is scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2026—three weeks after the opener—at TMFC East Side, 235 East 49th Street, New York, NY 10017. It offers another local competition opportunity for athletes working toward national fencing goals.
View the November 6 TMFC Cup and register on AskFRED
Saber Winter Camp and the December 30 tournament
TMFC’s Saber Winter Camp runs December 26–30, 2026 at East Side, with Youth Elite and Elite training options. The final day includes a planned Cadet, Junior and Division IA tournament, connecting a week of training with competition before the new year.
The final-day tournament is included for campers. Fencers must bring full equipment and hold a USA Fencing competitive membership. Check the camp page for the schedule, pricing and registration. Always check the qualification deadline for the championship you are targeting before selecting a points event.
Explore winter fencing camps and camp passes
Manhattan fencing and Westchester fencing at TMFC
Tim Morehouse Fencing Club offers training and competition pathways for athletes across New York City and Westchester County. Explore Manhattan fencing at TMFC East Side and Westchester fencing at TMFC Port Chester, then work with your coach to choose events that match your development and goals.
Congratulations, Charlotte, Angela and Leo—TMFC Cup #1 gold medalists!
