The Chattanooga Fencing Club
Read Here To Find Out What's Going On..........Behind The Fence!
Local fencing club growing! For anyone whose New Year’s resolution is to start exercising but isn’t motivated by the thought of walking on a treadmill, the Chattanooga Fencing Club has two words for you: “En garde!”
The Chattanooga Fencing Club was founded in 2002. The club founders and board members are Richard Breon, Andrew Breon, John Greenfield, Mattie Kertay and Paul Smith.
From humble beginnings that necessitated a $1,000 grant from the city, the nonprofit club has grown in membership and now routinely has 30-40 members
show up at the Belvoir Christian Academy gymnasium Wednesdays from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Past News & Events:
BEIJING -- Mariel Zagunis won the first US gold medal of the Beijing Olympics, leading an American sweep Saturday Aug 9th in women's saber fencing'
Zagunis, the 2004 saber champion, took the gold with a 15-8 victory over Sada Jacobson, who took the silver' Becca Ward took the bronze'.
When Zagunis won four years ago, she was the first American in a century to win a fencing gold' Now, it's becoming commonplace in this event'.
Before the fencing medals were awarded, the Americans had been shut out of Olympic medals completely, The wins put the US in the lead at the time with three medals' The U.S. women's sabre team, flustered after losing a couple of close decisions in the split-second sport, fell 45-39 Thursday in the semifinals to Ukraine. The fencers returned a few hours later to leave on a high note with a resilient 45-38 win against France for bronze .
Zagunis, the 2004 saber champion, took the gold with a 15-8 victory over Sada Jacobson, who took the silver' Becca Ward took the bronze'.
When Zagunis won four years ago, she was the first American in a century to win a fencing gold' Now, it's becoming commonplace in this event'.
Before the fencing medals were awarded, the Americans had been shut out of Olympic medals completely, The wins put the US in the lead at the time with three medals' The U.S. women's sabre team, flustered after losing a couple of close decisions in the split-second sport, fell 45-39 Thursday in the semifinals to Ukraine. The fencers returned a few hours later to leave on a high note with a resilient 45-38 win against France for bronze .
CFC Fencing Clinic A HUGE Success!
The Chattanooga Fencing Club hosted Brian and Chris Cheney for an All-Day Fencing Clinic, Saturday, August 18th. The clinic was a huge success, with club members, coaches and Chattanooga area fencers coming together to learn from two of fencing's rising stars. Brian and Chris led the group through exercises, lessons and even bouts! They were careful to cover all areas of the sport to help everyone who attended improve their game! Thanks Cheney's for A Great Day!
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