What's new at the AFA

Junior Olympics Qualifiers — Pre-register! The Arkansas Fencing Academy will be hosting the Junior Olympic Qualifier Tournament on Saturday, December 19, 2009. Events include Cadet (U17) Men's/Women's Foil, Epee, and Sabre; Juniors (U20) Foil, Epee, and Sabre. More information including times, fees, venue can be found on the AskFred More Info page. Please pre-register on AskFred. Fees are double at the door for those who did not pre-register! The top 3 spots in each event will earn a spot in the Junior Olympic Championships which will be held in Memphis, Tennessee on February 12-15, 2010. For more information venue, visit the usfencing.org web site.

2009 Fete de Fleuret — Results Posted Results for the 2009 Fete de Fleuret have been posted on askFRED. Congratulations to all the winners and a sincere thanks to the participants.

Robert Selected to Represent U.S. — Robert Welsch, at age 14, has been selected as one of twenty-four fencers to represent the United States at an FIE satellite Senior World Cup tournament for men's epee. As part of the selection, Robert will also receive his FIE international fencing license, enabling him to participate in international tournaments. This tournament will be held on March 7-8, 2009 at the Columbus, Ohio Greater Convention Center. It is the very first time that an FIE Senior World Cup has been held in the United States. For more information, visit http://www.arnoldfencingclassic.com.

Nadia earns her U.S. Citizenship — Nadia Tucha, manager and head coach of the Arkansas Fencing Academy, earned her United States Citizenship on Friday, February 6 2009. Her swearing in ceremony took place in Fort Smith. Nadia has been a resident of the United States for 6 years and has been a wonderful and productive member of our community. All of the members of the Arkansas Fencing Academy are proud of Nadia for her accomplishment and we wish her all the best!

New to Fencing? — The Arkansas Fencing Academy is a great place to get started in fencing. We offer a wide range of training programs ranging from beginning classes to individualized instruction. Click here for more information on classes, lessons, and equipment prices.

Beginner Fencing Classes — Want to take a beginning fencing class? Click here for a current class schedule. The current rate schedule is also available on-line. Classes are offered during the day (3pm - 4pm) and in the evening (6pm - 7pm). You can even register for a class on-line.

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