Archive for March, 2011

From USFencing.org:

(Detroit, Mich.) – Twenty-three bouts in two days is a grueling schedule for any fencer, but Emma Buckingham (Carrboro, N.C.) was up to the task, following her 12 bout wins on Friday to earn her first North American Cup gold with another 11 on Saturday to earn a second NAC title.

Buckingham, who was undefeated en route to winning the Division II women’s epee title at the NAC D on Friday in Detroit, returned to the Cobo Center on Saturday morning to claim a second gold in the Division III women’s epee.

“It feels incredible. It’s definitely an experience I haven’t had before. Especially today. I wasn’t expecting today because I was so tired from yesterday and I just wanted to be done with,” Buckingham laughed after the medal ceremony

After five wins in the pools and another four in the direct elimination table, Buckingham defeated 16-year-old Ashley Muller (Harrison, N.Y.), 15-14, to advance to the final. Fencing for gold, Buckingham and 14-year-old Rebecca Rose (Chicago, Ill.)also had a close bout, but Buckingham scored the final touch to take the win, 15-14.

“I try to clear my head. I try not to think of things unless it’s strategy and even then, I try not to think of that. I just think of little things like ‘keep calm, keep steady, keep distance,” Buckingham said.

A top-16 finisher at the 2008 NCAA Championships during her career at Haverford College, Buckingham now juggles fencing with pursuing a graduate degree in archaeology at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.

“Fortunately UNC not only has a varsity team and a club program, but they also have a very good coach, so I’m able to go there to fence,” she said. “I really wanted to keep fencing after college and I knew it would be hard, but I really ended up in the best circumstance.”

Congratulations Emma!

Our Cavalier Camps are designed with the beginner in mind.  Aimed at Kids age 5-12, we teach fencing in a fast-paced, fun environment.  Games designed to increase conditioning, coordination, and quick thinking form a basis for our activities.  Fencers will learn the proper stance, how to move, attack, and defend, and some basic strategies and tactics.  Fencers who complete the camp receive a 50% discount on the club membership fee when they join the club later.

Venue
Salle Mauro Fencing Academy
4007 Bellaire Blvd, Ste EE
Houston, TX  77025

Hours
9:00am-1:00pm daily

Session 1:  Jun 13-17
Session 2:  Jun 20-24
Session 3:  Jul 11-15
Session 4:  Jul 18-22
Session 5:  Jul 25-29
Session 6:  Aug 1-5
Session 7:  Aug 8-12

Cost

$275, with a $75 non-refundable deposit due on registration.

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Join your clubmates in intensive training for US Fencing’s Summer Nationals.  The camp this year will be held at Salle Mauro Fencing Academy on Bellaire Blvd.  We hope to see you there.

Venue
Salle Mauro Fencing Academy
4007 Bellaire Blvd, Ste EE
Houston, TX 77025

Housing
Housing with local fencers is available by arrangement. Please contact Coach Mauro at mauro@rice.edu to coordinate this.

Camp Hours
Daily from 9:00am-3:00pm

Lunch is daily around noon. There are several restaurants in easy walking distance of the club. Any fencer eligible to fence in a youth event (-10, -12, -14) needs to bring a permission slip from their parent or guardian to leave the camp for lunch. Youth fencers will still need to travel with older fencers to go to local restaurants. Fencers should bring their own food and drinks if they don’t wish to leave at lunch.

Training Regimen
The camp will cover both basic and advanced tactics for fencers. Additionally, time will be spent on mental preparation, nutrition, physical training tips, and footwork and bladework drills.

Extensive electrical fencing will be done daily, so fencers need to be sure to bring at least 2 working sets daily. An armorer will be available for hire should fencers need equipment repaired.

Cost
$450 for club members, $550 for non-members, with a $200 non-refundable deposit due on registration.

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Camp Victory returns to Houston once more. Join top US and French fencers and coaches in this training session before US Fencing’s Summer Nationals. The director of this camp is US Fencing’s Director of Foil, Mauro Hamza.

Venue
Salle Mauro Fencing Academy
4007 Bellaire Blvd, Ste EE
Houston, TX 77025

Housing
Housing with local fencers is available by arrangement. Please contact Coach Mauro at mauro@rice.edu to coordinate this.

Camp Hours
Daily from 9:00am-3:00pm

Lunch is daily around noon. There are several restaurants in easy walking distance of the club. Any fencer eligible to fence in a youth event (-10, -12, -14) needs to bring a permission slip from their parent or guardian to leave the camp for lunch. Youth fencers will still need to travel with older fencers to go to local restaurants. Fencers should bring their own food and drinks if they don’t wish to leave at lunch.

Training Regimen
The camp will cover both basic and advanced tactics for fencers. Additionally, time will be spent on mental preparation, nutrition, physical training tips, and footwork and bladework drills.

Extensive electrical fencing will be done daily, so fencers need to be sure to bring at least 2 working sets daily. An armorer will be available for hire should fencers need equipment repaired.

Cost
$650, with a $200 non-refundable deposit due on registration.

Register here.

Ben Parkins fenced in a senior A World Cup Feb. 18, 2011, in La Coruña, Spain, placing 55th of 175 and earning points towards the US Senior Men’s Foil Team.