June 23, 2017 Dear Members, During the spring 2017 meeting, the Fencers Club Board of Directors voted to increase fees for various membership plans, effective beginning 9/1/2017. The main reason for this is due to our increasing expenses, in particular our rent, which takes up more than 60% of the club’s operating budget….
Join our 10th Annual Symposium on College Fencing Friday, September 8, 2017 – 6:30PM at Fencers Club RSVP requested as space is limited—see below Invited Speakers: Michael Aufrichtig, Columbia University Zoltan Dudas, Princeton University Guiorgie Kvaratskhelia, Notre Dame Andy Ma, University of Pennsylvania Steve Mormando, New York University Topics to be Discussed: • COLLEGE ADMISSIONS:…
9/6/2017 Dear Fencers and Families, Please see HERE for our updated schedule of group classes for the 2017-18 fencing season. Group classes are held at Fencers Club from September through June each year. We look forward to seeing you all on the fencing strip this September!
USA Fencing Summer Nationals Championship and July Challenge NAC July 1-10, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT Click HERE for full results Congratulations, fencers! DIV 1 Women’s Foil Nzingha Prescod (PWF/FC) – GOLD Coaches Sean McClain and Alex Martin Nicole Ross – 3rd Place Coaches Simon and Irene Gershon Kelleigh Ryan – 8th Place Coaches Sean…
USA Fencing again this year recognized high school fencers who have achieved distinction in the classroom, as well as on the strip, by naming them to the 2016-2017 USFA All-Academic Team. To be considered, fencers needed to submit an application in addition to school transcripts and letters of recommendation. Nine Fencers’ Club members received this…
2017 Maccabiah Games July 4-18, 2017: Israel Congratulations, fencers! Click HERE for full results. Junior Men’s Foil Team – Silver Medal Zane Daniels Coaches Simon and Irene Gershon Myles Wolf Coach Alexey Cheremsky Emerson Blutt Manhattan Fencing Center
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**SEE IMPORTANT CAMP UPDATES BELOW – AS OF JULY** All camps are led by our professional coaches and elite athletes in our state-of-the-art, air-conditioned facility near Penn Station. Full fencing uniform required (rentals available from our on-site Pro Shop). USA Fencing Membership is required (see HERE to purchase or renew). Daily rates also available—please…
April Division I and Wheelchair Championships & North American Cup Division I, Division I Team, Vet-40 Vet-50, Vet-70 April 21-24, 2017: Baltimore, MD Top 8 Results Click HERE for full results. Congratulations, fencers! Division I Men’s Sabre Daryl Homer (PWF/FC) – Gold Medal Coach Akhi Spencer-El Division I Men’s Epee Benjamin Bratton (PWF/FC) –…
Absolute Fencing Gear FIE Foil Grand Prix Long Beach, CA: March 17-18, 2017 Congratulations, fencers! Click HERE for full results. Nicole Ross Women’s Individual Foil – 5th Place Coaches Simon & Irene Gershon Miles Chamley-Watson Men’s Individual Foil – 7th Place Coaches Simon & Irene Gershon