Fencers Club
Encyclopedia
The Fencers Club is the oldest continuously existing organization in the Western Hemisphere dedicated exclusively to teaching and promoting the sport of fencing
. Established in Manhattan in 1883, the club has produced numerous National Champions and olympian
s.
Current facilities include 22 full-length training strips with electronic scoring equipment, as well as an in-house equipment store and armory, and a masseur in residence.
and the head coaches of St. John's University in the areas of Men's Foil, Women's Foil, and Men's Sabre.
The Fencers Club claims to have trained or included more National Champions and Olympic Medallists than any other club in the United States, including Olympic Silver Medallists George Calnan and Joseph Levis, foilist Albert Axelrod and sabreur Peter Westbrook - Bronze Medallists in 1960 and 1984 respectively - as well as the coaches Michel Alaux
and Chaba Elthes .
The Fencers Club is the birthplace and home of the Peter Westbrook Foundation.
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
. Established in Manhattan in 1883, the club has produced numerous National Champions and olympian
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
s.
Activities and facilities
The Fencers Club provides the following programs:- after-school, community outreach and college placement programs
- local, regional, national and international competitions
- seasonal training camps and national team camps in all weapons
- individual and group classes for beginners, recreational fencers and serious competitors of all ages with a goal towards training Olympic caliber competitors
Current facilities include 22 full-length training strips with electronic scoring equipment, as well as an in-house equipment store and armory, and a masseur in residence.
Member notability
Members of the Fencers Club have been recognized internationally as Fencing Masters by the United States Nation Team Coaches, the head coaches of New York UniversityNew York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
and the head coaches of St. John's University in the areas of Men's Foil, Women's Foil, and Men's Sabre.
The Fencers Club claims to have trained or included more National Champions and Olympic Medallists than any other club in the United States, including Olympic Silver Medallists George Calnan and Joseph Levis, foilist Albert Axelrod and sabreur Peter Westbrook - Bronze Medallists in 1960 and 1984 respectively - as well as the coaches Michel Alaux
Michel Alaux
Maitre Michel Alaux was a French-American world renowned fencing master, Hall of Fame Olympic coach, key figure in developing official US fencing standards, and author. He was hailed as a "genius" in his field for his holistic approach. Historically, he bridged classical and modern Olympic...
and Chaba Elthes .
The Fencers Club is the birthplace and home of the Peter Westbrook Foundation.
External links
- http://www.fencersclub.com/
- http://www.metrodivision.com/clubs.html
- http://www.cstv.com/sports/c-fenc/uwire/042005aaa.html
- http://www.usfencing.org/do/nationalCoaches
- http://www.fencingmedia.org/viewathlete.asp?weapon=CO
- http://www.fencingmedia.org/news.asp?ID=6