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Fence With Olympians Clinic to Return, Offering Young Foil Fencers a Unique Learning Experience

04/21/2023, 3:00pm CDT
By Bryan Wendell

The two-hour clinics, scheduled for this July in Phoenix, are led by an impressive lineup of Olympians and world champions.


Lee Kiefer OLY at the 2022 Fence With Olympians Clinic

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Imagine being coached by Olympians, Olympic medalists and world champions.

For a lucky group of young foil fencers this summer, that dream will become a reality. Make plans now to attend the Fence With Olympians Clinic, taking place during Summer Nationals in Phoenix on July 6 and 7.

The clinics, one for women's foil and one for men's foil, will be led by a veritable who’s who of the country’s best foil fencers: Jackie Dubrovich OLY, Lee Kiefer OLY, Zander Rhodes, Lauren Scruggs, Maia Weintraub, Miles Chamley-Watson OLY, Nick Itkin OLY, Alexander Massialas OLY and Gerek Meinhardt OLY.

The two-hour clinics serve as fundraisers for the foil teams, supporting their journey to the 2023 Fencing World Championships and beyond. The $200 fee includes personalized instruction, followed by autograph and picture sessions with the athletes.

Both the young participants and the senior athletes greatly enjoy these clinics. The young fencers can learn from their fencing heroes, while the senior athletes spend time with the next generation of fencers.

The clinics are open to fencers in the Y10, Y12, Y14, cadet, and junior classifications. Participation is capped at 50 for each clinic to ensure a positive experience for all registrants. With limited spots available, we’d encourage those interested to act fast.

The Fence With Olympians Clinic started in 2013 to support Team USA foil fencers. After the pandemic led to the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 clinics, the 2022 edition marked the first clinic in three years.

Many successful foil fencers have participated in these clinics in the past, including Chase Emmer, who attended three times as a young fencer with dreams of making the national team, which he did in 2022.

To register or learn more about the Fence With Olympians Clinic, visit the respective event pages.

Men's Clinic

Date: July 6, 2023

Time: 3 to 5 p.m.

Location: Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Ariz.

Register Here

 

Women's Clinic

Date: July 7, 2023

Time: 3 to 5 p.m.

Location: Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Ariz.

Register Here

 

For any questions, contact Jennifer Yamin, foil squad manager, at J.Yamin@usafencing.org.


Lee Kiefer OLY, Zander Rhodes and Jackie Dubrovich OLY sign autographs at the 2022 Fence With Olympians Clinic


Nick Itkin OLY coaches at the 2022 Fence With Olympians Clinic


Chase Emmer, Alexander Massialas OLY and Nick Itkin OLY at the 2022 Fence With Olympians Clinic

Tag(s): Updates  2023 Summer Nationals