Fencing in South Carolina

[Emfuser]

After 9 months of unemployment after finishing school, fencing.net 's oldest lurker (look at at my reg date vs. post count ) is getting a job and moving.

I just did an interview down in Columbia, SC and I'm told my chances are VERY good that I'll be picked for this one. Thus, I need to find a fencing club. One entusiastic fellow from USC Columbia suggested driving an hour to Augusta to take lessons from Rudy Volkman (which I may do), but I want to know what else is around.

Looking for more that what I can learn from the USFA and the few club web sites I can find.

and now back to lurking...

[JEC]

Two local choices:
The Fencing Club At the U of SC
Address: 202 Blatt Pe Center
Columbia, SC 29208-0001
E-mail address: fencing@juno.com
Website: http://USCFencing.org

Palmetto Fencers Club
Club Information
Contact: n/a
Address: 120 Firethorn Ln
Columbia, SC 29223-5511


According to Winthrop's website (which is in Rock Hill, SC - winthrop links) , there is another fencing club in Columbia, but website is no longer working.

Few more almost equidistant choices:

Greenville, SC

Greenville Fencing Academie
Club Information
Contact: Lahouari Benslimane
6 Casting Ct
Taylors, SC 29687-5766
E-mail address: wari@greenvillefencing.org
Website: http://www.greenvillefencing.org


Charlotte, NC

Knights Of Siena Fenc Acad-Nc
Club Information
Contact: Brian Toomey
8620 Digital Dr Apt 304
Charlotte, NC 28262-2333
E-mail address: btoomey@carolina.rr.com
Website: http://www.kosfencing.com


Rock Hill, SC (near Charlotte and Greenville)

Winthrop University Fencing Club
Club Information
Contact: Michael Edgecomb
PO Box 6000
Rock Hill, SC 29733-0001
E-mail address: zzcomptonr@wintrhop.edu
Website: http://www.birdnest.org/fencing


Charleston, SC

Charleston Fencers
Contact: Robert (Bryan) Mansfield
760 Jordan St
Charleston, SC 29412-3440
Phone: (843) 762-0521
E-mail address: rbryanm@hotmail.com

College of Charleston Fencing Club
Club Information
Contact: Dr. A.K. Frona Barger
2332 Treescape Dr Apt 6
Charleston, SC 29414-6582
Phone: (843) 953-5509
E-mail address: drkem99@aol.com

Low Country Fencers
Club Information
Contact: James Lawrence
850 Weir St
Charleston, SC 29412-4831


Taylors

Furman University Fencing Club
Club Information
Contact: Lahouari Benslaimane
6 Casting Ct
Taylors, SC 29687-5766
E-mail address: nedjmeddine@email.msn.com


Augusta, GA

Augusta Fencers Club
Club Information
Contact: Dr. Rudy Volkmann
134 9th St
Augusta, GA 30901-1217
E-mail address: rvolk@csranet.com
Website: http://www.augustafencers.com

[cobaltblade]

Also remember to check out Columbia Fencer's Club:
http://www.columbiafc.com/

and check out the SCUSFA webpage:
http://www.pablo.com/scusfa/

Winthrop does have a club by the way, they're currently rebuilding(Typical college club)