Congrats, 2016 JO Qualifiers

The Metropolitan Division Junior Olympics Qualifiers were held on Sunday, 12/20.  For information on the 2016 JO Championships in Cleveland, OH please visit USA Fencing’s JOs event page.

Fencers who are birth year eligible and qualified for U20 also qualify for U17.


EPEE QUALIFIERS

Dinallo, Robert A. – U17ME
Gergis, Mia – U17WE
Gordon-Sand, Spencer – U20ME
Hedvat, Alexis S. – U17WE
Leverett, Anthony X – U17ME
Moore, Shomari Akil – U20ME auto
Sam, Kayli – U17WE
Sam, Kory – U17ME
Sheffield, Lake Mawu – U20WE U17WE
Smoak, Omari Zaire – U20ME
Vaysberg, Nathan – U20ME U17ME
Wong, Alexandra J – U20WE
Zhao, Vivian C – U20WE U17WE


FOIL QUALIFIERS

Banin, Alexandra G – U20WF
Banin, Isabelle J – U20WF U17WF
Berger, Noe A – U20MF
Blutt, Emerson B – U17MF
Field, Miles – U20MF U17MF
Hodges, Carter F. – U17MF
Kim, Lauren C – U17WF
Lesnikov, Kirel – U20MF U17MF
Marotta, Veronica Livia – U20WF U17WF
Prince, Nicholas J – U17MF
Rosberger, Haylen T – U17WF
Sylvester-Chin, Zoe – U17WF
Weintraub, Rei H – U20WF U17WF


SABRE QUALIFIERS

Burke, William – U20MS
Bharathan, Arjuna – U17MS
Bienvenu, Juiszelle – U17WS
Dragon, Rainer – U20WS U17WS
Ma, Sosonia – U17WS
Meierovich, Rachel – U17WS
Merchant, Marcel – U17MS
Lobo-Berg, Gabriel – U17MS
Seck, Chejsa-Kaili – U20WS
Sweetra, Elizabeth – U20WS
Stone, Ben – U20MS
Witek, Bernard – U20MS U17MS


This information is provided solely as a courtesy to our members; in the case of any discrepancy this listing does not form basis for appeal.  If you have any questions, please refer to the organizer of your qualifier for clarification.

Riverdale Country School seeking coaches

Riverdale Country School is hiring three fencing coaches.
5250 Fieldston Road
Bronx, NY 10471-2999
 
Positions open
Varsity (1 Head Epee, 1 Assistant Epee)
Middle School (1 Foil/Generalist)
 
Dates
Varsity: 11/2 – 2/20, M-F some Saturdays, 3:30-6:00
Middle School: 11/11 – 2/10, M-Th, no Fridays of weekends
Salary
Competitive for a part-time position
Other
All training takes place on campus
Contact
Peter Haley
Director of Coaching
718.519.2735

Junior Olympics Qualifiers 2015

Metropolitan Division JO Qualifiers are scheduled for Sunday, December 20.

Epee – NY Athletic Club – info & registration >

Foil – Brooklyn Fencing – info & registration >

Saber – Manhattan Fencing – info & registration >


Junior Olympics information page on USA Fencing >


Going to JO Qualifiers? READ THIS!

  1. You absolutely, positively, must be a Metropolitan division member in order to compete in these qualifying events. You should bring your USA Fencing card to the event with you (we will be verifying, on-site, against the latest national membership listing). If you are listed on USA Fencing’s national membership list as belonging to another division, we absolutely, positively, will not let you compete. Who you contacted, what they said, and/or what mistakes were made by you or USA Fencing do not matter. Your having missed your own division’s qualifying event, or failed to qualify through it, does not entitle you to attend the Metropolitan division’s qualifiers. If there is a legitimate issue, make sure the National Office fixes it beforehand or notifies the Metropolitan officers DIRECTLY.
  2. Foreign fencers are not allowed to fence as they may not compete at Nationals! Any fencer who is a citizen or permanent resident who has represented another country in the last three years is NOT eligible for any USA FENCING National Championship competition, individual or team, including corresponding Division qualifying competitions. A foreign fencer who is in the US on a visa is NOT eligible to fence in any National Championships or the Division qualifying competition. Otherwise, permanent residents are eligible; please bring your proof of residency along with your USA Fencing membership card. Your Membership card should say Metropolitan Division, not Egypt, Ukraine, France, or anywhere else!
  3. Every event requires registration by a specific date via AskFRED. To register, click “Register” next to the event you want to register for and you will be taken to the AskFRED registration system. After you register, confirm that your name appears under the correct events in the “Whose Pre-registered” list in AskFRED.
  4. You must show up for any events you register for, even if the number of registered competitors is less than the number of available qualifying spots. Fencers, even those that have registered, who do not appear in time for their events will be scratched and will not be submitted as a qualified competitor to the national office. The number of entered competitors, their placements in the event and/or the number of available qualifying spots will not be taken into consideration.
  5. BE THERE and BE ON TIME. If you have any problems registering, please immediately contact the club which is hosting that event. As outlined by the National Office, attendance at an out of town school is not a valid excuse. We will be highly unsympathetic towards any excuses short of natural disaster, war and/or death (and for those at war, you technically belong to the National Division, so even that won’t work!).
  6. Ok, ok, but how do I know if I qualified? Visit the USA Fencing JOs event page for the guidelines of qualification paths. Generally speaking the host of your qualifier should let you know, and we’ll post the qualifying fencers here within a week or so after the qualifiers are held, or feel free to email the division to check your qualification status.

2015-16 Executive Committee Slate

The following board has been nominated for the 2015-2016 season:

Chair: Rachel Fedde
Vice Chair: Jonathan Bartlett
Secretary: Patrick Durkan
Treasurer: Ellen Heasley

As always, any current member is welcome to attend a division meeting or share their input by e-mailing any of the board members.  Anyone wishing to contest the Nominating Committee’s slate by running for one of the positions should submit a petition by email in the required format to patrick@nyacsabre.com. Petitions must be received by July 31st, 2015.

Congrats, Metro Qualifiers!

The Metropolitan Division Championships & July Challenge Qualifiers were held on Sunday, 4/12.  For information on the 2015 Championships & July Challenge in San Jose, CA please visit USA Fencing’s JOs event page.


EPEE QUALIFIERS

Dinallo    Robert A. – DV2ME – DV3ME
Dolgonos Mark – Y14ME
Jones Rebekah – DV2WE
Lanzman Anna Bela – DV2WE – DV3WE – Y14WE
Mufel    Andrew – DV3ME
Polkovsky Dylan Sergey – Y14ME
Post Jason – Y14ME – DV2ME – DV3ME
Sam Kayli – Y14WE – DV3WE
Sikarevich    Joshua – DV3ME
Smith    Calvin – DV3ME
Temiryaev    Alan Leo – DV2ME
Zhao Vivian – Y14WE – DV2WE – DV3WE

Full Epee qualifier event results >


FOIL QUALIFIERS

Ahmad Eliya – Y14WF
Ascione D’elia Adam – DV2MF – DV3MF
Banin Isabelle – DV2WF – DV3WF
Chapman    Lucas – Y14MF – DV2MF – DV3MF
Farraj Hussein – DV2MF – DV3MF
Field Miles – DV2MF
Gilioli    Alexia – DV2WF – DV3WF
Gordon-Sand    Spencer – DV3MF (auto)
Kang Andrew – DV2MF
Kasim Kadeema – DV3WF
Lee  Michael – DV2MF
McDonald Caroline – Y14WF
McIntosh Michael – VETMF
Poliakov Vlad – DV3MF
Price Jacob – DV3MF
Prince Nicholas J – Y14MF – DV3MF
Ramdas Marco – Y14MF
Russell    Judy – DV3WF
Shlovsky Eric – DV3MF
Sternlicht Rachael – DV3WF
Sylvester-Chin Zoe – Y14WF
Vanni Filippo – DV3MF
Zambrano Jessenia – DV2WF

Full Foil qualifier event results >


SABRE QUALIFIERS

Bienvenu Camille – Y14WS – DV3WS
Bienvenu Juiszelle – Y14WS
Chu    Kevin – VETMS
Dragon Rainer – DV2WS – DV3WS
Eisman    David – DV3MS
Hilado Sarah – DV3WS – Y14WS
Hofing    Benji – DV2MS – DV3MS
Kaufman    Bradley – DV3MS
Miller    Ian – DV2MS
Morozov Masha – DV2WS – DV3WS
O’Shaughnessy Remi – DV3WS
Perlmutter Lorenzo – Y14MS
Sussman Caleb – Y14MS
Tuckman    P J – DV2MS
Witek    Bernard – DV3MS
Witek Sophie – DV2WS – DV3WS
Wood Elden – Y14MS

Full Sabre qualifier event results >


This information is provided solely as a courtesy to our members; in the case of any discrepancy this listing does not form basis for appeal.  If you have any questions, please refer to the organizer of your qualifier for clarification.

 

2015 Fencing Nationals & July Challenge Qualifiers

Metropolitan Division Nationals Qualifiers are scheduled for Sunday, April 12.

Epee – NY Athletic Club – info & registration >

Foil – Brooklyn Fencing – info & registration >

Saber – Manhattan Fencing – info & registration >


The Nationals and July Challenge will be held in San Jose, California, June 27 – July 6.

Further information on qualifying paths, venue, and more at USFencing.org >


Going to Qualifiers? READ THIS!

  1. You absolutely, positively, must be a Metropolitan division member in order to compete in these qualifying events. You should bring your USA Fencing card to the event with you (we will be verifying, on-site, against the latest national membership listing). If you are listed on USA Fencing’s national membership list as belonging to another division, we absolutely, positively, will not let you compete. Who you contacted, what they said, and/or what mistakes were made by you or USA Fencing do not matter. Your having missed your own division’s qualifying event, or failed to qualify through it, does not entitle you to attend the Metropolitan division’s qualifiers. If there is a legitimate issue, make sure the National Office fixes it beforehand or notifies the Metropolitan officers DIRECTLY.
  2. Foreign fencers are not allowed to fence as they may not compete at Nationals! Any fencer who is a citizen or permanent resident who has represented another country in the last three years is NOT eligible for any USA FENCING National Championship competition, individual or team, including corresponding Division qualifying competitions. A foreign fencer who is in the US on a visa is NOT eligible to fence in any National Championships or the Division qualifying competition. Otherwise, permanent residents are eligible; please bring your proof of residency along with your USA Fencing membership card. Your Membership card should say Metropolitan Division, not Egypt, Ukraine, France, or anywhere else!
  3. Every event requires registration by a specific date via AskFRED. To register, click “Register” next to the event you want to register for and you will be taken to the AskFRED registration system. After you register, confirm that your name appears under the correct events in the “Whose Pre-registered” list in AskFRED.
  4. You must show up for any events you register for, even if the number of registered competitors is less than the number of available qualifying spots. Fencers, even those that have registered, who do not appear in time for their events will be scratched and will not be submitted as a qualified competitor to the national office. The number of entered competitors, their placements in the event and/or the number of available qualifying spots will not be taken into consideration.
  5. BE THERE and BE ON TIME. If you have any problems registering, please immediately contact the club which is hosting that event. As outlined by the National Office, attendance at an out of town school is not a valid excuse. We will be highly unsympathetic towards any excuses short of natural disaster, war and/or death (and for those at war, you technically belong to the National Division, so even that won’t work!).
  6. Ok, ok, but how do I know if I qualified? Visit the USA Fencing event page for the guidelines of qualification paths. Generally speaking the host of your qualifier should let you know, and we’ll post the qualifying fencers here within a week or so after the qualifiers are held, or feel free to email the division to check your qualification status.

Fencing Documentary Crowdfunding Now

This week, Metro NYC Division member Holly Buechel has launched an IndieGoGo campaign for her fencing documentary, Fencing For The Edge. This fundraising campaign is offering perks involving other NYC fencers, tax-deductible receipts, and digital downloads of the completed film. Fencing For The Edge is a feature competition documentary that follows one fencing season in New Jersey and the stress of high school life. Freshmen with no experience join the team and learn the basics of the sport of fencing. With the juniors and seniors, college is on the horizon and the students are trying to stand out on their college applications. Winning isn’t everything but after following four teams throughout the season, Bernards and Columbia remain and fence off in the finals! We see the students grow and learn not just a new sport, but they learn how to support each other, communicate, and bond as a family.  Learn more about the film and support the campaign >

New York Sabre Grand Prix Dec 13-14

More than 300 of the world’s best sabre fencers will compete in one of the most prestigious events on the international circuit when the Absolute Fencing Gear® New York Sabre Grand Prix is held from Dec. 13-14.

The first sabre Grand Prix of the season will feature the world’s best fencers from more than 30 countries, including Russia, Ukraine, Italy, France and Korea. Preliminary and direct elimination rounds will be held at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge. Semifinal and final rounds will take place at the historic Grand Prospect Hall.

Saturday, 13 December 2014 – New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge

  • 07h30 – Weapons Control & Registration Opens
  • 09h00 – Women’s Sabre start of the pools to qualification table
  • 14h00 – Men’s Sabre start of the pools to qualification table

Sunday, 14 December 2014 – New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge and the Grand Prospect Hall

  • 08h00 – Weapons Control Opens
  • 09h00 – Direct Elimination table of 64 Women’s Sabre
  • 13h20 – Direct Elimination table of 64 Men Sabre
  • 19h00 – Start of the semifinals Women’s and Men’s Sabre
  • 20h30 – Start of the finals for Women’s and Men’s Sabre

Tickets are required for semifinals and finals at the Grand Prospect Hall, $25 available at the door (we hope).  Preliminary rounds at the Marriott are free.