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The Bayou
City Fencing Academy now in its ninth year offering an Olympic style of
fencing and home to National Junior Gold Medalists will again offer 8
sessions (5 days each) of fencing camps designed for beginners to elite
fencers. Each session will offer a fabulous fencing experience with lots
of fun. Campers will be divided into groups according to their age and
skill level and participate in a variety of cross training sports and
activities.
The
Facility (map)
Camps
will take place at the Houston Athletic Fencing Center at 4997 West Bellfort
Avenue; located 1-1/2 blocks west of the 610 loop behind the Cabanna Car
Wash and the Meyerland Animal Clinic. This facility is 7 minutes south
of the Galleria and 7 minutes west of the Astrodome. Our facility of 8000
square feet can accommodate 9 electric strips.
Equipment
All equipment will be provided for our beginning students.
The
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Delfina Perka — Olympian, National Champion, former
head coach Masters School in Westchester, New York, mother, and an incredible
coach and role model! Kamilla Skladanowksa 4 time Olympian-National Champion
Internationally recognized for her superb coaching and her skill in designing
curriculum for all ages of athletes. All coaches work under the guidance
of our master coaches who have extensive experience working with recreational
and competitive fencers. They have designed a camp program that is exciting,
and challenging.
All coaches
work under the guidance of our head coach and have extensive experience
working with children in recreational sports and fencing.
The
Sports
While our emphasis is on fencing, all of our campers participated in multiple
sports which include: basketball, floor hockey, volleyball, table tennis,
soccer, and various floor and ball games. These sports take place at our
facility. We also take our campers to the willow pool to swim at least
a half-day per session. The Willow pool is located five minutes from our
facility off West Bellfort Avenue.
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