SUMMER 2020
SLEEPAWAY FENCING CAMP
FULLY AIR CONDITIONED GYM
Summer Sleep Away Camp at the Prestigous Avon Old Farms School
August 23rd - 29th 2020
Epee, Foil, & Saber Fencers
About Our Camp
Camp will take place at the prestigious Avon School in Connecticut with top level international coaching crew and highly rated fencers from all over the country. The Avon Old Farms School is a private boarding school with state of the art amenities, a brand new air conditioned sports complex with locker rooms, weight room, squash courts, tennis courts, soccer fields, pool tables, movie room, single & double dormitory options, and much more!
Guest Lecturers and Current World Team Members
Jim Carpenter
Former US Olympic team member & Stevens Institute of Technology men's head coach
Kornel Udvarhelyi
Current US National men's epee team coach & New York University assistant coach
Adam Watson & Alex Tsinis
Former US National Team Membners
Camp Includes
-Air conditioned sports facility (where the fencing will be held)-
-Olympic guest lecturers and current national team members-
-Technical, tactical and psychological fencing instruction-
-Three meals per day plus a school store for snacks-
-Camp wide tournament and award ceremony-
-Minimum of two fencing practices per day-
-Cross Training sessions with other sports-
-Camp t-shirt and welcome packet-
-First Aid & CPR Certified Staff-
And much more!
Camp Fees
Registration Deadline 8/09/20
Fees include room & board, 3 meals per day (excluding the 1st and last day of the camp), and all amenities on campus.
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Double Room Early Registration (Ends 5/30/20): $1,050
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Regular Registration (After 6/01/20): $1,150
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Single Room Early Registration (Ends 5/30/20): $1,200
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Regular Registration (After 6/01/20): $1,300
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Day Camper Rate: $199 (Monday through Friday 9AM - 5PM )
Registration Form Summer 2020
This form must be downloaded, filled out, and returned by 8/12/20
Distinguished Coaching Staff
Attila Lukacs
Attila is a former Hungarian National Team member. As a competitor Attila earned multiple Junior World Cup medals and top senior world cup results. During the past decade Attila's students earned numerous NCAA, national and international top results.
Agota Balot
Agota Balot is a former Hungarian National Team member with over 50 years of fencing background. Following the footsteps of her mom 5 time World Champion and Olympic silver medalist Magda Nyari Agota have achieved numerous top results. Most recently she earned 3rd place in the Veteran World Championship in 2018. Beside fencing Agota is a certified personal trainer and former marathon runner.
Tyler Overk
Has fenced for over ten years and trained under coach Bryan Peterman in epee for most of his competitive career. He has placed in the top 5 at Summer Nationals as well as earning top finishes in cadet and junior national events. Since beginning his coaching career, he has produced numerous national medalists and highly ranked competitive fencers.
Frasier Ward
A former member of the British National Sabre Team. Frasier has represented Great Britain and his home country of Guernsey at Junior and Senior Commonwealth Games. He was 2012 British Sabre Champion with Truro Fencing Club, and European Team Championships bronze medalist. Fraser earned an International Coaching Diploma from Semmelweiss University in Budapest in 2009. In 2015-2016 season before he moved to the US he coached the Bangladesh National Team to prepare for the Asian Games.
Location address
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Avon Old Farms School
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500 Old Farms Rd, Avon, CT 06001
Partner Clubs
Contact Information
Host Fencing Academy:
Rockland Fencers Club
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Phone: 908-892-0630
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Email:
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Website:
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