Autumn Equinox Foil Cadet and Youth Camp

Hosted by Grand Rapids Fencing Academy

This camp, the first of four during the 2003-2004 fencing season is scheduled for Friday, September 26 2003. This program is designed for intermediate and advanced fencers and focused on the preparation of youth fencers for the 2004 Summer Nationals.

This is a cumulative program and each camp will continue to build on the knowledge of the previous sessions. We would like to invite fencers ages 16 and under to join this camp. The fencers will be divided in the two age groups: 12 and under, and over 12; or by the fencing experience and skills. We would recommend at least two years of the fencing experience, and the camp will be limited to 20 students.

The hosting families of the members of Grand Rapids Fencing Academy will provide accommodation and meals. A trip to Gerald R. Ford Museum is included in the your tuition. The tuition is $95, including instructions, one private lesson, accommodation and meal. Tuition without accommodation and meal is $70.

The Maestros Mikhail and Arcadiy Sarkisov, the head coaches of Grand Rapids Fencing Academy, will teach this camp. Both Maestros hold a BS degree in Physical Education from Russian University and a Master’s degree in fencing. They were Champions of Soviet Union in 1985, medallists on the USSR Nationals from 1986-1989 and finalists at the World Cup and Student’s World Game competitions. Mikhail and Arkadiy have been developing fencing in Grand Rapids Metro area since 1993.

Registration deadline: Thursday, September 18, 2003. Fencers can registrar by phone: 616-776-7870 every weeknight, except Friday from 7PM to 9PM, or by sending e-mail: Mikhail.Sarkisov@alticor.com

Camp Schedule:

· Friday, September 26, 2003: Registration, 6PM – 7PM. Host family assignments.

Open fencing, 7PM – 9PM. During this time the coaches will evaluate the fencers.

· Saturday September 27: Fencing begins at 10 AM. Lunch will be served from 1PM – 1:45PM. From 2PM – 4 PM, we will have a guided tour of Gerald Ford Museum. We will resume training at exactly 5 PM and continue with training until 8PM.

· Sunday, September 28^th. Camp will begin at 10PM with a break for lunch from 1PM – 1:45PM. We will resume at 2PM and continue until 5 PM. From 5 PM – 6 PM is a social hour. Light snacks and punch will be served. Parents are welcome to ask any questions, and make comments. 6 PM is a sad part of our camp: the time to say goodbye to all our friends and wish them a save trip home.