The Fencing Association of India (FAI) is the governing body for the sport of fencing in the India and is recognized by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as one of its National Sports Association members. It is affiliated to the Asian Fencing Confederation, Commonwealth Fencing Federation and Fédération Internationale d'Escrime (FIE). It was founded in 1974 and recognized by Indian Government in 1997. Competitions The association has been holding national competitions in Sub-Junior (1999) Jaipur Rajasthan, Cadet (2004) Cheenai Tamilnaidu, Junior (1992), and Senior (1986) categories, both for boys/men and girls/women. State and Services federations There are currently 30 state associations and 2 services associations (SSB and SSPB) affiliated with the Fencing Association of India. Andhara State Fencing Association Arunachal Pradesh Fencing Association Assam Fencing Association Bihar State Fencing Association Bengal State Fencing Association Chandigarh, Dadar & Nagar Haveli Fencing Association Chhattisgarh Pradesh Fencing Association Delhi State Fencing Association The Goa Fencing Association Amateur Fencing Association of Gujarat State Haryana State Fencing Association Himachal Pradesh State Fencing Association Jharkhand Fencing Association J & K State Fencing Association Karnataka Fencing Association Kerala State Fencing Association Madhya Pradesh Fencing Association Maharashtra State Fencing Association Manipur State Fencing Association Meghalaya Fencing Association Mizoram State Fencing Association Nagaland Fencing Association Orissa Fencing Association Pondicherry Armature State Fencing Association Punjab State Fencing Association Rajasthan State Fencing Association Tamil Nadu State Fencing Association Fencing Association of Tripura Uttar Pradesh State Fencing Association Uttarakhand Pradesh Fencing Association Services Sports Control Board SSB See also Indian Fencing History References Fencing in India Sports governing bodies in India National members of the Asian Fencing Confederation 1974 establishments in Punjab, India Sports organizations established in 1974