Come join us at the
New Britain Quartette Club
located at
225 Wooster Street in New Britain!
CTF classes, lessons, and practice are held on
Mondays and Thursdays
We would love to have you join us to learn about fencing
or if you are already a fencer, come fence with us!
Contact us to discuss options for membership.
Time to Sign Up for the 2018 Summer Session
CTF will be holding summer practice from
July 9th to August 3rd
(Mondays and/or Thursdays)
Please click the button below to obtain a registration form
Contact us at connecticutfencersclub@gmail.com
to let us know you plan to join us!!
CTF will be holding summer practice from
July 9th to August 3rd
(Mondays and/or Thursdays)
Please click the button below to obtain a registration form
Contact us at connecticutfencersclub@gmail.com
to let us know you plan to join us!!
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IT'S CAMP TIME!!!
Children's Beginner Foil Summer Program (Summer 2018)
Simsbury Parks and Recreation, Boy Scout Hall
695 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT
July 9th to July 13th
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
This week long program is open to boys and girls and will teach the basic fencing fundamentals, develop proper technique and bouting experience. Every aspect of fencing is covered developing a solid skill foundation. On the first day of class safety rules and the proper use of the fencing weapon (foil) and protective gear are introduced.
For Students Ages 8 – 18
Cost for this week-long half-day camp is $230.
http://www.simsburyrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=10181
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Children's Beginner Foil Summer Program (Summer 2018)
Kingswood Oxford, Camp KO
170 Kingswood Road, West Hartford, CT
July 16th to July 20th
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
This week long program is open to boys and girls and will teach the basic fencing fundamentals, develop proper technique and bouting experience. Every aspect of fencing is covered developing a solid skill foundation. On the first day of class safety rules and the proper use of the fencing weapon (foil) and protective gear are introduced.
For Students Entering Grades 4-10
Cost for this week-long full-day camp is $475.
Children's Beginner Foil Summer Program (Summer 2018)
Simsbury Parks and Recreation, Boy Scout Hall
695 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT
July 9th to July 13th
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
This week long program is open to boys and girls and will teach the basic fencing fundamentals, develop proper technique and bouting experience. Every aspect of fencing is covered developing a solid skill foundation. On the first day of class safety rules and the proper use of the fencing weapon (foil) and protective gear are introduced.
For Students Ages 8 – 18
Cost for this week-long half-day camp is $230.
http://www.simsburyrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=10181
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Children's Beginner Foil Summer Program (Summer 2018)
Kingswood Oxford, Camp KO
170 Kingswood Road, West Hartford, CT
July 16th to July 20th
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
This week long program is open to boys and girls and will teach the basic fencing fundamentals, develop proper technique and bouting experience. Every aspect of fencing is covered developing a solid skill foundation. On the first day of class safety rules and the proper use of the fencing weapon (foil) and protective gear are introduced.
For Students Entering Grades 4-10
Cost for this week-long full-day camp is $475.
Children's Beginner Foil Summer Program (Summer 2018)
Elmwood Community Center
West Hartford, CT
July 23rd to July 27th
9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Program # 351654A)
12:30 pm to 3:30 pm (Program #351654B)
This week long program is open to boys and girls and will teach the basic fencing fundamentals, develop proper technique and bouting experience. Every aspect of fencing is covered developing a solid skill foundation. On the first day of class safety rules and the proper use of the fencing weapon (foil) and protective gear are introduced.
For Students Ages 8 -16
Cost for this week-long half-day camp is $185 for West Hartford Residents and $195 for Non-Residents.
Students may sign up for both the morning and afternoon programs.
http://westhartfordct.gov/gov/departments/leisure/camps.asp
Elmwood Community Center
West Hartford, CT
July 23rd to July 27th
9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Program # 351654A)
12:30 pm to 3:30 pm (Program #351654B)
This week long program is open to boys and girls and will teach the basic fencing fundamentals, develop proper technique and bouting experience. Every aspect of fencing is covered developing a solid skill foundation. On the first day of class safety rules and the proper use of the fencing weapon (foil) and protective gear are introduced.
For Students Ages 8 -16
Cost for this week-long half-day camp is $185 for West Hartford Residents and $195 for Non-Residents.
Students may sign up for both the morning and afternoon programs.
http://westhartfordct.gov/gov/departments/leisure/camps.asp
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Congratulations to
Coach Hennig-Trestman who took GOLD in the Women's Foil Team and SILVER in the Women's 50's Foil at the CanAm Games in Toronto, Canada on Saturday, May 26th! |
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 Coach Starks-Faulkner wins SILVER in the Women's Vet 60's Foil
Congratulations to
Coach Starks-Faulkner who took GOLD in the Women's Vet 60's Saber & SILVER in the Women's Vet 60's Foil at the April NAC in Richmond, VA Coach Starks-Faulkner will be a member of the US World Veteran Championship team in 2018!! |
Coach Starks-Faulkner wins GOLD in the Women's VET 60's Saber
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Congrats to Jennifer K. who took SECOND place and Rebecca K. who took THIRD place at the Women's Div 2/3 Foil competition and to Emily S. who took FOURTH place in the Division 2/3 Saber competition in the CT Division Summer National Qualifier at the Fairfield Fencing Academy in Fairfield, CT on April 15th.
Both Jennifer and Rebecca qualify for the Division 2 and 3 foil competition and Emily qualifies for the Division 3 saber competition at the 2018 Summer Nationals to be held in St. Louis, MO this upcoming July!
Way to go Ladies!!
Both Jennifer and Rebecca qualify for the Division 2 and 3 foil competition and Emily qualifies for the Division 3 saber competition at the 2018 Summer Nationals to be held in St. Louis, MO this upcoming July!
Way to go Ladies!!
Congratulation
to new fencer, Gideon W. who took SECOND place at
Way of the Sword Beginners Youth Foil tournament
in Ridgefield, CT on February 3rd, 2018.
This was Gideon's FIRST tournament!
Yay Gideon!!
Congratulations to CTF
Coach Starks-Faulkner and Coach Hennig-Trestman
on a successful December NAC in Portland, OR!!
Coach Starks-Faulkner and Coach Hennig-Trestman
on a successful December NAC in Portland, OR!!
Coach Starks-Faulkner took GOLD for the Women's 60's Foil. Coach Hennig-Trestman took BRONZE for the Women's 50's Foil (earning her B17 rating!) at the 2017 December NAC in Portland, OR on December 8th!!
 Team USA wins GOLD for the Women's Foil in Slovenia!
Congratulations to Coach Starks-Faulkner for her GOLD medal for the Women's Foil Team and her BRONZE medal for the Women's 60's Foil at the 2017 World Veteran Fencing Championship in Maribor, Slovenia from October 16-21, 2017!
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Coach Starks-Faulkner wins BRONZE at the 2017 World Veteran Fencing Championship in Slovenia!
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Connecticut Fencers Club is proud to offer Saber Classes and Lessons taught by Saber Coach Alex Gioiella!! Coach Gioiella is a Nationally Certified US Fencing Association referee with many years of experience both fencing and refereeing Please contact us at connecticutfencersclub@gmail.com to learn more about our saber program |
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Coach Starks-Faulkner with Six-time Olympic Foil Champion
Valentina Vezzali at the 2016 Summer National Championship in Dallas, TX |
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AFTER THE PARRY...RIPOSTE!
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SOME FENCING ALUMNI!
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Coach Starks-Faulkner was featured
in this news clip about the
2016 Summer National Championship!!
Click the link above
to watch the video!
Connecticut Fencers Club is Home to Two
2015 World Veteran Fencing Championship Team Members!
Congratulations to Coach Starks-Faulkner who represented the USA on the Women's Foil 60-69 team and the Women's Saber 60-69 team as well as
Coach Dr. Bonnie Hennig-Trestman who represented the USA on the Women's Foil 50-59 team in Limoges, France in October 2015!!
2015 World Veteran Fencing Championship Team Members!
Congratulations to Coach Starks-Faulkner who represented the USA on the Women's Foil 60-69 team and the Women's Saber 60-69 team as well as
Coach Dr. Bonnie Hennig-Trestman who represented the USA on the Women's Foil 50-59 team in Limoges, France in October 2015!!
Coach Hennig in the Veteran Women's Team event!
The team's name is Three Elles and an Arrgh (three lefties and one righty).
The parrot's name is Robert Spock Trestman the Third!
Who says fencing can't be fun!!!
Veteran fencers (those 40 years old and over) compete in a team event annually at the North American Cup (NAC) held in various locations throughout the US.
Each year Coach Dr. Bonnie Hennig-Trestman's team gets dressed up before the event begins!
Three Elles and an Arrgh winds up in blogs, on Facebook, and all over social media.
Look for them at the Summer Nationals!
Veteran fencers (those 40 years old and over) compete in a team event annually at the North American Cup (NAC) held in various locations throughout the US.
Each year Coach Dr. Bonnie Hennig-Trestman's team gets dressed up before the event begins!
Three Elles and an Arrgh winds up in blogs, on Facebook, and all over social media.
Look for them at the Summer Nationals!
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Connecticut Fencers Club is a Member of the United States Fencing Association