NorthWest Fencing Center


4950 SW Western Avenue
Beaverton, Oregon
503-277-2237


Advanced Epee Camp


Dates: August 6-12, 2007
Optional whitewater raft trip: Sunday Aug. 5, 2007
Campers arrive Sat. Aug. 4 if going on optional whitewater raft trip; arrive Sun. Aug. 5 otherwise. Campers depart Mon. Aug 13

Objective:
This camp's objective is to provide a superior fencing environment with an emphasis on competitive bouting (both team and individual) and technical and tactical skills. Athletes will be grouped by skill levels, and will receive both group and individual instruction.

There will be two camp sessions each day with optional evening bouting. In addition, camp will include a day-trip to an Oregon tourist site, two scheduled evening activities (such as paintball, lasertag or a swing dance night) and the River Run Epee tournament on August 12. There will also be an optional whitewater rafting trip on the White Salmon River on August 5.

Staff:

Michael Marx, Coach
Fencing Master of the NorthWest Fencing Center. Michael earned his Master of Arms degree in Poland in 1992, and is a staff member of the USFA Coaches College, teaching upper-level classes. A five-time Olympic team member in 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996, Michael is the only male fencer in the last 50 years to make the U.S. Olympic team in two weapons: foil and epee. He is a five-time USOC Athlete of the Year. Michael earned a record eight U.S. national championships in foil. He has coached the 1997-2003 Junior, Cadet and Senior World Championship teams. His students have earned over 50 national titles, and competed on the last 4 Olympic teams in both epee and foil.

Sebastien Dos Santos, Coach
Member of the French national Modern Pentathlon team, four-time national champion and international gold medalist, and head coach for the 2004 French Women’s Modern Pentathlon Olympic team.

Cost:
The camp fee is $650, which includes camp, homestay (for campers under age 21), meals and NWFC-scheduled evening activities. If housing is not needed, the cost is $500. A nonrefundable $50 deposit is required to register; the balance of the camp fee is due on August 6.

Housing:
A limited amount of housing is available with NWFC families. Housing is provided on a first-come basis, based on date of receipt of registration form and deposit. No housing requests will be accepted after July 20. Homestay campers will be met at the airport or train station. Please schedule your arrival no later than 7:00pm.

Registration forms available at nwfencing.org.