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NEW NYFA COMPETITIONS – FEBRUARY

Posted on January 26, 2013 | Leave a comment

Below are our new club competitions through February.  You can still sign up in our club for today’s E & Under tournament or Round Robin. Next month there are new Saturday tournaments including Unrated, Juniors, and another E & Under; and we’ve added Cadets to the Sunday Youth event.  If you’re eligible for a competition, make sure to register now. We also have our weekly unrated Round Robins open to everyone.

New York Fencing Academy: Brooklyn, NY Map

New York Fencing Academy: Brooklyn, NY Map

New York Fencing Academy: Brooklyn, NY Map

New York Fencing Academy: Brooklyn, NY Map

New York Fencing Academy: Brooklyn, NY Map

New York Fencing Academy: Brooklyn, NY Map

New York Fencing Academy: Brooklyn, NY Map

New York Fencing Academy: Brooklyn, NY Map

New York Fencing Academy: Brooklyn, NY Map

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COACHES ALEX ULANOVSKIY AND OLGA STATSENKO JOIN NYFA STAFF

Posted on September 3, 2012 | Leave a comment

New York Fencing Academy is pleased to officially announce that Alex Ulanovskiy and Olga Statsenko have joined our coaching staff!   more info…

Alex Ulanovskiy

Alex Ulanovskiy

Olga Statsenko

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NEW SEASON STARTS SEPTEMBER 3 – GET READY TO FENCE!

Posted on August 28, 2012 | Leave a comment

The new season begins Monday, September 3.  If you haven’t already scheduled your classes and lessons, use the links below to make your selections:

Class Schedule:  Changes include a new intermediate epee class for kids 10 or younger who have at least one year of experience.

Session Packages: Members: see our 2-Month Member Sessions and save hundreds off individual class rates.  New Beginner Customers:  choose an Introductory Package which includes up to a half-year of free membership.

Call or email us before Sept 3 with your Schedule & Session Choices
Book your lessons online here

Register online for USFA membership:  USA Fencing requires everyone who practices in our club be a USFA member. You may register as a non-competitive ($5/yr) or competitive ($60/yr) member.  For more information on USFA membership options, click here.

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NYFA SUMMER NATIONALS 2012 WRAP-UP

Posted on July 25, 2012 | Leave a comment

Another season has ended with Summer Nationals, the biggest fencing event in the world.  More than 5,000 athletes converged in Anaheim, California to compete in all age groups and weapons. NYFA was represented by 13 athletes: Sophia Chelnitsky, Alex Watkins, Michael Burovsky, Anton Chmut, Bennett Cohen, Sam Burman, Richard Kim, Alan Temiryaev, Anna Brosgol, Skyler Chin, Romain Cannone, Jackie Khrol, and Luca Bellomi.   Some are seasoned and experienced but most are young and promising athletes who were fencing in a competition of such scale for the first time.  All should be proud to have made it to Summer Nationals – you qualified, fought hard and gained great experience for future events.  Congratulations!

Top 32 Results:

Division 3 Men’s Epee National Championship
Richard Kim - 8th out of 129  (D2012 rating)

Y10 Men’s Epee North American Cup
Alan Temiryaev - Silver Medal out of 60

Cadet Women’s Epee North American Cup
Anna Brosgol - 24th out of 141 (C2012 rating)

Y14 Men’s Epee National Championship
Skyler Chin - 12th out of 176

Cadet Men’s Epee North American Cup
Romain Cannone - 23rd out of 214

Y10 Women’s Epee North American Cup
Jackie Khrol - 16th out of 29

Junior Men’s Epee Team North American Cup
NYFA Team (Romain Cannone, Luca Bellomi, Richard Kim) - 16th out of 49

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SUMMER SCHEDULE

Posted on June 30, 2012 | 1 Comment

NYFA’s Summer session starts July 2nd and will go until September 2nd.

The Summer class schedule is as follows:

  • Beginner Epee 6pm-7pm on Tuesday
  • Beginner Foil   6pm-7pm on Tuesday
  • Footwork Intermediate/Advanced – 5:30pm – 6:00pm on Wednesdays
  • Intermediate/Advanced Epee  – 6:00pm – 7:30pm on Wednesdays

You can book private lessons on those days too.
Click here for online lesson scheduling.

We will also have Summer camps in July and August.
Click here for the NYFA summer camp schedule.

Summer is an ideal time to try fencing and if you have friends that are interested, bring them to NYFA.   Remember to ask about our Referral program.

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NYFA KICKS OFF NATIONALS WITH MEDAL IN DIV III CHAMPIONSHIPS

Posted on June 29, 2012 | Leave a comment

Congratulations to Richard Kim for earning 8th place out of 129 fencers in the Division III Men’s Epee National Championships in Anaheim!

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FENCING CAMP REMINDERS!

Posted on May 30, 2012 | Leave a comment

JUNE 23-27 PRE-SUMMER NATIONALS CAMP at NYFA:
REGISTER by 6/1 for discount on full week

All competitive fencers are welcome whether attending Nationals or not.  Fee includes training and open bouting after camp hours.  Intermediate-advanced fencers ages 10+.  $400 members.  $450 non-members. $100 daily.  More info.

AUG 3-12 SLEEP AWAY CAMP AT THE HILL:
REGISTER NOW - space is limited

Join Coach Misha and teammates on the beautiful campus of The Hill School in Pennsylvania, where competitive fencers in all 3 weapons will be preparing for the upcoming season.  Intermediate-advanced fencers ages 10+. $1350. Contact NYFA with questions. More info.

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SUPER YOUTH RESULTS AT COBRA

Posted on April 3, 2012 | Leave a comment

This weekend our young athletes competed in the “Cobra Super Youth Circuit” with the strongest fencers from all over the country. For most of our fencers, it was their first event of that scale and we are proud they handled it well.
Here are the best results:

  • Jackie Khrol – 3rd place in Y10 women’s epee
  • Alan Temiryaev – 3rd place in Y10 men’s epee
  • Mark Dolgonos – 11th place in Y10 men’s epee
  • Josh Sikarevich – top 32 in Y12 men’s epee
  • Anton Chmut – top 32 in Y12 men’s epee
  • Sam Burman – top 16 in Y14 men’s epee
  • Alex Watkins – top 16 in the Y14 men’s epee

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NYFA YOUTH CHALLENGE #3 RESULTS

Posted on March 5, 2012 | Leave a comment

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NYFA YOUTH CHALLENGE #3 WINNERS!

CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS.

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2 NYFA FENCERS TAKE HOME GOLD AT COBRA YOUTH TOURNAMENT

Posted on February 26, 2012 | Leave a comment

NYFA was represented by two fencers at the Cobra Youth Tournament last weekend and both won first place in their age categories.  Congratulations to:

  • Anton Chmut: Gold Medalist, Y12 Epee
  • Sam Burman: Gold Medalist, Y14 Epee

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