Not since the 1980s  has a fencing tournament in the USA (outside of the Olympics) been televised!    That drought is over and this is only the beginning ! (Especially if we have your support!)

The official press release is below. Now, LET’S SELL OUT HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM (2000 seats!) AND SHOW THE WORLD OUR GREAT SPORT!

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FENCING MASTERS NYC BRINGS WORLD CHAMPION FENCERS TOGETHER FOR THE LARGEST SPECTATOR-FENCING COMPETITION EVER TO BE HELD IN THE UNITED STATES

PRODUCED BY WCMG EVENTS, FENCING MASTERS NYC WILL TAKE PLACE NOVEMBER 17, 2010 AT HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM IN SUPPORT OF TEAM USA FENCING

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 6, 2010 – The first ever Fencing Masters NYC brings world champion fencers to New York City to compete in the largest spectator-fencing tournament in modern USA history, outside of the Olympics.  Produced by WCMG Events, the Fencing Masters NYC will be hosted by Tim Morehouse, US champion and Olympic Silver medalist, on November 17, 2010 at the Hammerstein Ballroom. The tournament will be televised on SportsNet NY (SNY), reaching 14.5 million homes in the tri-state area, and is the first non-Olympic US fencing competition to hit the airwaves since the 1980’s. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Olympic fencing hopefuls as they train to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

The tournament will feature Olympic fencing champions, Aldo Montano (Italy), Nicolas Lopez (France), Olga Kharlan, (Ukraine), and Mariel Zagunis (USA), along with international Olympians, Jaime Marti (Spain), Alex O’ Connell (Britain), and USA Olympic medalists and champions, Tim Morehouse, Ben Igoe, and Daryl Homer.  Team USA will fence the International Champions during a dramatic and unprecedented evening of fencing entertainment, exhibition, and inspiration.

“We are very excited to bring this event to New York City to introduce our sport to new fans,“ says Tim Morehouse event organizer.  “The tournament provides a great opportunity to showcase and educate New Yorkers and Americans about the athleticism and prestige surrounding the sport.”

In support of this extraordinary and historic evening, fencing clubs across the country are hosting men’s saber qualifier tournaments, the winner earning a chance to compete against Olympic Gold medalist, Aldo Montano, in front of the 2000-plus spectators expected to attend.

The Fencing Masters NYC kicks off at 3:00 p.m. at the Hammerstein Ballroom with a Fencing Expo for kids, adults, fencers, and non-fencers alike.  At 6:30 p.m., VIP’s will be treated to a meet and greet with additional celebrity athletes from the world’s of figure skating, speed skating, synchronized swimming, rowing, and women’s basketball, along with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Doors open for the main event at 7:00 p.m. to general admission ticket holders.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, donations, or to purchase tickets, go to www.fencingmastersnyc.com or email info@fencingmastersnyc.com.

About Fencing Masters NYC

The Fencing Masters NYC (www.fencingmastersnyc.com), in partnership with WCMG events (www.wcmgevents.com), features Olympic champions from around the world in the largest non-Olympic spectator-fencing tournament to be held in the US in the modern era. This event offers an extraordinary and unique behind-the-scenes experience dedicated to the sport of fencing, with a portion of the proceeds donated to Team USA Olympic hopefuls training to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics

CONTACT:

M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment

Jody Sowa

o:646-274-1428, c:917- 691-0952

jody.sowa@mcsaatchi.com

Not only do the Germans have the largest fencing center in the world…

They also have the largest fleet of fencing vans I’ve ever seen!

Having Mercedes, Samsung and a whole host of other companies as sponsors of your federation must be nice!

Hi from Tauberbischofsheim, Germany!

We’ve (James Williams, Ben Igoe, Mike Etropolski, myself and Coach Yury Gelman) been in Germany for 4 days now training with the German, Italian and Romanian national teams.    The training center here is probably the largest in the world and we’ve been enjoying ourselves.   Fencing a lot of matches against different people and enjoying the fresh air of this small town.

I will post pictures of the training center later.

There is a big pre-worlds camp competition this weekend and the Canadian national team along with Daryl Homer and a few other folks are flying in for it.  Should be a great warm up for Worlds.(and the national competition we have next week in Cincinnati!)

Tomorrow we are resting and touring a bit before the competition!

More Pictures:

This was hanging in a McDonalds restaurant in Germany…

Thoughts?

Which celebrity (Ronald McDonald maybe?) plays Judas in the McDonald’s version of the last supper?

Fencing is EVERYWHERE!

Will you be there as we capitalize on the greatness of our sport to make fencing history?

Fencing Masters NYC Nov 17 Hammerstein Ballroom!
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After failing to qualify for the Fencing Masters in his first bid at the New York Athletic Club, Andrew Fischl  (pictured above) showed perseverance  in qualifying the following day at the Vassar FM Qualifier Tournament!

The more mysterious Misha Mironovas qualified out of the Rose and Gold Open in Ohio on the same day. (Thanks to Tim Mills and Julia Richey for running a qualifier for us!)

There are now 5 qualified fencers for the Fencing Masters Expo Tournament: Sean Buckley, Collin Colter, Justin Pepe, Andrew Fischl and Misha Mironovas who each have a chance to qualify for the main event by competing in the Fencing MAsters Expo Tournament on Nov. 17.

Will you be there to watch? www.fencingmastersnyc.com

Congrats to Justin Pepe for qualifying for the Fencing Masters Expo Tournament at the NYAC this past weekend.

He will have a chance along with Sean Buckley, Collin Colter, Andrew Fischl and Misha Mironovas (Fencing Alliance of Ohio) to fence in the main event against Olympic Champion Aldo Montano from Italy!

Find out your next chance to qualify for the Fencing Masters! http://fencingmastersnyc.com/compete.html

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Join us for the Fencing Masters NYC on Nov 17 at Hammerstein Ballroom!

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The World’s Best Fencers Compete!

Berkeley Heights, NJ — The Fencing Masters Promo tour rolled to the Summit Medical Center Health and Sports Festival to run fencing clinics and sign autographs.

Jeff Spear. Daria Schneider, Alejandro Rojas and myself had a fantastic time teaching young kids to fence!  We also had assistance from some great young and enthusiastic Jersey Fencers!  Garrett Blakeslee along with his friend Cole and Kip helped us most of the day and the crew from Governor Livingston High school (coached by Vince Paragano) were also a HUGE help.

It was also just fun to meet all of them!  The team is pictured above: Lauren Santullo (foil), Alison Kao (Saber), Brittin Boenning (Saber), you, Vince Paragano (Head Coach), Jake Tyler (Epee), Ian Fan (Saber), Team Captain Andy Sui (Epee) and Lauren Gonnelli (Epee).

Below are some more pictures from the day! GO FENCING MASTERS!

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