SUMMER 2019
SLEEPAWAY FENCING CAMP
FULLY AIR CONDITIONED GYM
Summer Sleep Away Camp at the Prestigous Avon Old Farms School
August 18 - 24 2019 For 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 8/09/19
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 5/30/19): $1,050
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Regular Registration (After 6/01/19): $1,150
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Single Room Early Registration (Ends 5/30/19): $1,200
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Regular Registration (After 6/01/19): $1,300
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Day Camper Rate: $199 ( Monday through Friday 9AM - 5PM )
Registration Form Summer 2019
This form must be downloaded, filled out, and returned by 8/12/19
Distinguished Coaching Staff
Francisco Martin
Francisco is a former US National Team Member and Olympic Team Captain. Francisco is a Spain native. He won the Spanish national championship 6 consecutive years. In his 40 years of coaching he produced numerous Us National Team members.
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 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.
David Sach
David is a former United Kingdom National Team Member. He fenced on the national team between 1995 and 1998. After his competitive career he coached other British national team members and Olympians before moving to the US. Beside coaching he is a highly rated FIE referee.
Matt Zich
Matthew is a former US national saber team member. He was coached by Yury Gelman, the former US saber Olympic team coach. Matt during his decade long coaching career Matt was designated Cadet national team coach for numerous World Cups.
Tyler Overk
Tyler was a top US Junior epee fencer and was recruited by the Penn State University fencing team. He started coaching in 2007. Since then Tyler has produced numerous national cup medalists and highly ranked competitive fencers.
Agota Balot
Attila Lukacs
Location address
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Avon Old Farms School
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500 Old Farms Rd, Avon, CT 06001
Partner Clubs
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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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