Foil & Epee Pre-Nationals Camp

Dates: June 23rd - 29th, 2008

Location:
Northwest Fencing Center
4950 SW Western Ave
Beaverton, OR 97005

Objective: This camp's objective is to prepare athletes for the upcoming Summer National Championships. Emphasis will be on competitive bouting and tactical skills. Athletes will receive individual attention and will be placed in many competitive situations to improve their ability to understand their strengths and develop methods to improve their ability to succeed.

Coaching Staff:

Camp Director - Michael Marx
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.

Darius Wei - a former coach at the University of Rochester and now on staff here at the NWFC. Darius has nationally ranked students in men's and women's foil.

Carlos Bruno - has been coaching here at NWFC for the past two years. Has been fencing for the past 14 and is nationally ranked in epee.

Tournament: The Oregon State Games tournament will be held June 21-22. Campers are encouraged to arrive on Friday June 20 and participate in the tournament. (Campers who are not Oregon residents are welcome to participate.)

Cost:The camp fee is $100 per day, which includes camp, homestay (for campers under age 21), meals and NWFC-scheduled evening activities. If housing is not needed, the cost is $80 per weekday. Campers wishing to participate in the Oregon State Games tournament pay only $80 for the entire weekend, which includes housing, food and tournament entry fees.
A nonrefundable $50 deposit is required to register; the balance of the camp fee is due on the camper's first day of camp.

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 June 1st 2008. Homestay campers will be met at the airport or train station. Please schedule your arrival no later than 7:00pm.

Registration Form