Ship&Play will safely, quickly and affordably ship your fencing bag from your home or hometown to your tournament hotel and back, making it a great solution for fencers headed to one of our national or regional tournaments this season.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Unlike their fellow athletes in sports like soccer or basketball, fencers don’t exactly travel light. Hauling a full fencing bag from home to a city hundreds or thousands of miles away can be, let’s face it, a bit of a chore.
But now there’s an easier way to get your gear from point A to point B for a fencing competition: shipping.
To bring our athletes this easy and convenient service, USA Fencing is proud to team up with Ship&Play — now the Official Shipping Partner of USA Fencing.
Ship&Play will safely, quickly and affordably ship your fencing bag from your home or hometown to your tournament hotel and back, making it a great solution for fencers headed to one of our national or regional tournaments this season.
Here’s how it works:
Schedule your shipment online using the official link: https://www.shipplay.com/usafencing.
Prepare for pickup (or dropoff) by printing your label and attaching it to your shipping box or fencing bag.
Fly to the tournament without stressing about waiting in lines or lugging your fencing bag.
Arrive at your destination, breeze past baggage claim and head to your hotel, where your fencing bag will be waiting for a grand reunion.
Ship your bag back from your hotel when you’re done.
More About Ship & Play
Ship&Play started as ShipSticks, a specialty service that helped golfers to ship their clubs, avoiding the hassle and cost of checking an oversized bag at the airport. The award-winning service was so popular that the company started expanding into skis, snowboards and even duffle bags and trunks for summer camps.
“Traveling with bulky equipment can be a challenge, especially for athletes like fencers who rely on their gear to perform at their best,” said Matt Phillips, Chief Business Officer of Ship&Play. “Our partnership with USA Fencing allows these highly skilled athletes to ship their gear to and from tournaments with confidence, so they can focus on their performance.”
“Every time I travel to a NAC, I see fencing families lugging their luggage through large, busy airports. And I wondered if there was a better way,” says USA Fencing CEO Phil Andrews. “Turns out there is. We knew that Ship&Play, with their years of experience sending golf and ski gear around the world, was the ideal partner to help improve fencers’ travel experience.”
Why Try Ship & Play
Fencers traveling to competitions know the importance of having their fencing gear exactly where they need it, when they need it.
Ship&Play has you covered with an on-time guarantee and real-time tracking so you can keep tabs on your gear and, on the rare occasion there is an issue, they provide a dedicated line you can call for help.
Also, with complimentary insurance, you’re covered in the extremely unlikely event that any gear gets lost or damaged along the way.
Ready to give Ship & Play a try for your next tournament trip? Head here to get started.