Can an experienced fencer recommend a top summer camp?

[roxiered]

Hi New to the sport and forum.

Can anyone recommend a premier/blue ribbon foil (girls) summer camp (one week or two)? Travel not a problem.

I am specifically looking outside her club because she is fencing trhe same kids every week. She is a Y10.

There must be a camp that is considered the best to attend.

Thanks in advance!

[chefencer]

*file under 'why didn't I think of that'...* I would also be interested in the camp opportunities known to the august members of this forum and I'm in the same boat except mine's a boy Y10...

[foildad]

Originally Posted by roxiered

Hi New to the sport and forum.

Can anyone recommend a premier/blue ribbon foil (girls) summer camp (one week or two)? Travel not a problem.

I am specifically looking outside her club because she is fencing trhe same kids every week. She is a Y10.

There must be a camp that is considered the best to attend.

Thanks in advance!

Michael Marx's Northwest Fencing Center in Portland has a foil camp every August that draws alot of good fencers. I'm not sure how much a ten year old would take away from it, though. The club in Westchester has a lot of young fencers and they hold are holding a series of camps this summer.

[chefencer]

http://askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.p...nament_id=1851
Memphis/Midsouth-region fencers, ages 11 - 19, wishing to refine their technique and prepare for next year's competitive season need to attend this Intensive Camp. From 8am to 1pm, we will undergo conditioning to enhance our stamina, drill in basic fundamentals, train in advanced concepts/skills, watch instructional and competitive videos for ideas, analyze ourselves and others for true self-evaluation, and a host of other activities guaranteed to take your fencing to the next level!

Provided we make our minimum of 10 fencers, we will also enjoy a one-day workshop with a Fencing Master or top-level ranked champion!

Each day will wrap up with a 2-hour Round Robin event to see who is making progress.

Lunch WILL be provided.

[RITFencing]

Rochester Fencing Center holds some elite foil camps/workshops (The had one for the WF team and a few other people several weeks ago.) I'll ask tonight if they do any for kids over the summer.

[seak]

DCFC holds a kids specific summer camp for children 8 and up. The coaches are pretty good and they've produced some excellent fencers. They've been running the camp for several years now, so they have a pretty good grasp on what they're doing.

http://www.dcfencing.com/dcfc/

[great bowyer]

i have been to penn state summer camp, it is good.

[RITFencing]

Originally Posted by great bowyer

i have been to penn state summer camp, it is good.

I can vouch for that; I've heard nothing but good things about the penn state camp.

[brooklyn]

I also agree that Rochester Fencing Center holds some of the best foil camps/workshops in the country. Nat is a fantastic coach, especially with kids. I send many of my top level fencers there.

For Epee I would suggest anything in Texas by either Jim Carpenter and/or Paul Peschty. Again top coaches in the weapon.

For Sabre, it's hard to beat Ohio State Camp. Although, Oregan has a great camp as well. Especially for women/girls.

[CanDan]

I'm just wondering, how good is she and how hard does she want to train?

[mytouch2003]

I highly recommend the penn state fencing camp. I have participated in the camp the past three years. In addition to high level instruction, campers are allowed to go to the on campus pool or play other sports (frisbee/soccer/etc). The campers range in ages from grade school until high school. If you have any further questions, feel free to reply.

[fencingmom2319]

Anyone interested in participating should sign up as soon as you can. My daughter is waitlisted for the 1st camp week and she's 11th in line . Spaces seem to go quickly depending on the week you're interested in.