Fencers Club
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The Fencers Club is the oldest[citation needed] continuously existing organization in the Western Hemisphere dedicated exclusively to teaching and promoting the sport of fencing. Established in Manhattan in 1883[citation needed], the club has produced numerous National Champions and olympians[citation needed].
[edit] Activities and facilities
The Fencers Club provides the following programs[citation needed]:
- after-school, community outreach and college placement programs
- local, regional, national and international competitions
- seasonal training camps and national team camps in all weapons
- individual and group classes for beginners, recreational fencers and serious competitors of all ages with a goal towards training Olympic calibur competitors
Current facilities include 14 full-length training strips with electronic scoring equipment, as well as an in-house equipment store and armory, and a masseur in residence.
[edit] Member notability
Members of the Fencers Club have been recognized internationally as Fencing Masters by the United States Nation Team Coaches[citation needed], the head coaches of New York University[citation needed] and the head coaches of St. Johns University[citation needed] in the areas of Men's Foil[citation needed], Women's Foil[citation needed], and Men's Sabre[citation needed].
The Fencers Club claims to have trained or included more National Champions and Olympic Medallists than any other club in the United States[citation needed], including Olympic Silver Medallists George Calnan and Joseph Levis, foilist Albert Axelrod and sabreur Peter Westbrook - Bronze Medallists in 1960 and 1984 respectively - as well as the coaches Chaba Elthes and Michel Alaux[citation needed].
The Fencers Club is the birthplace and home of the Peter Westbrook Foundation[citation needed].
