The most unprecedented Olympic Games in history are over The 2020 Games are the fourth Olympic Games to be held in Japan, following the Tokyo 1964 (Summer), Sapporo 1972 (Winter), and Nagano 1998 (Winter) games. Tokyo is the first city in Asia to hold the Summer Games twice. Delayed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Games were characterized by a somber... Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally transformed our lives, businesses, and communities. As we've been cleared out by the Baker-Polito Administration, we are thrilled to restart our group classes! We worked hard to make sure that, once back to class, the guidelines for the Phased Reopening are met: the club was freshly painted and sanitized, social distancing signs placed on the floors, and new rules... Read More
Olympia fencers find great success at the 2019 Summer Nationals and July Challenge, held in Columbus, Oh, this July. Emily Vermeule is the new National Champion in Div l Women's Epee, and foilist Daniel Zhang wins also the Div l Men’s Foil! At only fifteen years old, Daniel is the youngest fencer to win a Div l title in any weapon, ever! Overall,... Read More
Over fifty Olympia fencers have participated in the 31st annual Pomme De Terre competition, held this weekend at Brandeis University. We're extremely proud to continue our tradition and bring home Nine medals, this time: four GOLD, one SILVER and four BRONZE, over ten events, in Foil and Epee! 15 Fencers have made it to top 8, 25 fencers to top 16, and... Read More
Three- day clinic for those going to the Richmond NAC or get more practice during your school vacation. Geared toward youth and advanced competitive fencers of all ages. Coaches: Daniel Hondor, Julian Rueda Espinosa, Lori Schmidt. Date: April 16-18, 2018 Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Cost: $270.00 the whole period or $100.00/day Registration is now open on askfred.net Read More
From the Vassal Lane newsletter, December 6, 2016. Vassal Lane Upper School has partnered with our neighbor, Olympia Fencing Center, to provide students with a high quality and fun fencing experience. While at VLUS we have both novice and experienced fencers, Instructor Essene Waters has designed weekly classes to: challenge the students physical and mental self-discipline, creative thinking and team work –... Read More
Many Gold medals, Silver, Bronze and ratings change happened this weekend, as Olympia's fencers had great results in two competitions, during this weekend. Thrust Fall RJCC, Suffern, NY • Cadet Men's Epee: Robert Hondor, 1st place Michael Corban, 7th • Cadet Men's Foil: Paul Gaudet, 11th Place • Junior Men's Epee: Michael Corban, 7th, earned his A rating! Robert Hondor, 12th • Junior Women's Epee: Becca Barnes, 5th • Junior... Read More
For the past two weekends, Olympia's fencers have traveled to Mission Fencing Center, in Rocky Point, NY, for the annual Jeff Wolfe Regional Open Circuit and the Super Youth Circuit, held this weekend. One Silver, four bronze medals, thirteen fencers in top 16 - here are the detailed results: Jeff Wolfe, Div 1A, Div 2, Senior Men's and Women's Open 04/23-04/24, 2016 Div 1A... Read More
