CT fencer newbie question

[Asgaroth]

Hi all
I used to fence for 2 years long time ago (well around 10 years ago). Now I wish to start fencing again even from a scratch. I live in Norwalk, CT, I found a club near me "Candlewood Fencing Center " 272 White St Danbury, CT 06810-6931. Is anyone here from this club? I would like to get more information about it.
I used to be a saber fencer so I would like to continue with this weapon anyone fence saber here?
Where can I buy the equipment?
I'm not totally newbie - used to won sever junior competitions.


Used to fence in other country when US so I not really familiar with all requirements here so sorry for strange questions.

Well, thanks for you answers.

I'm 27 old male

[oiuyt]

Hi asgaroth,
Candlewood is the base for nearly all of the fencing activity in the Connecticut division. UMass sponsors a tournament each year, and I believe that a club in the Hartford area will be doing a couple this season, but basically everything is at CFC. Decent sized club with some good fencers. If they have any sabre fencers they tend not to compete at all, but I know they have people there that can coach sabre. A couple of the larger tournaments (Turkey Stab in November, Harvey Kerner in June) draw good sabre fields by attracting out of town talent. TS was A-rated last year, HK nearly was but we lost a B in the round of 16.
Tom Ciccarone who owns/runs CFC is also the chair of the division. Go to the club and he'll be able to tell you about membership and competing.
As far as equipment goes, that's a completely separate thread. I'd suggest looking at the review portion of this site to get an idea about the relative quality of the various vendors.
-B :)

[Asgaroth]

Thank you for nice reply
I hope where will be some sabre fencers.
Anyone in this forum sabre fencer from CFC club?

Thanks again,
Asgaroth