New England Junior Fencing Camp
at Brandeis University -
2007
The New England Junior
Fencing Camp is one of the nation's best and oldest fencing camps. Formerly
the NA Section Camp, it is in its 25th year. Set on
the suburban campus of Brandeis University, the camp offers group instruction
in all three weapons, individual lessons and bouting in a modern facility
by experienced camp and junior coaches.
FENCERS: Campers must
be between eleven and eighteen years of age, not have graduated high
school, and have some fencing experience.
LOCATION: Brandeis University,
in Waltham, Ma., is fifteen miles west of Boston, about twenty-five
minutes from Logan airport, near the junction of I 95
and I 90. For directions go to www. Brandeis.edu.
DATES: The camp runs Saturday
afternoon June 23 to Thursday afternoon June 28. Campers should
report to the campus between 3:00 and 5:00pm on the 23rd. Pickup will
be between 12:00 and 2:30 on the 28th.
THE PROGRAM: The camp
day includes three sessions comprised of one individual lesson, footwork
sessions, group blade work exercises, and electric bouting. Talks
on tactics, equipment repair and mental training are often included.
Campers enjoy a 6-1 fencer-coach ratio.
COST: The fee for the
camp is $705.00, which includes all instruction, room, meals
and camp shirt. A non-refundable registration fee of
$200.00 is due by June 8.
The full fee is due by June 20. For commuter fencers not staying
or eating on campus, the fee is $420.00.
FACILITIES: Campers have use of the 130,000 sq. ft. Gosman fieldhouse and the fencing room, which has six grounded strips with overhead reels and extension lights.
Campers can also use the indoor pool, aerobic room and outdoor tennis courts at the Gosman Center.
LIVING AND RECREATION: Campers
will stay in Brandeis dormitories, eat at Sherman Cafeteria and have
access to campus game rooms, student store, entertainment, etc.
Campers will be supervised by one full
time adult on site and college counselors as well as staff coaches.
Campers must comply with camp and University rules.
PLEASE BRING: Campers will need
full fencing equipment to USFA regulations, including a minimum of two
electric weapons, two body cords and full uniform. Also needed
are many tee shirts, socks and shorts. Sheets, pillows and towels
are not provided by the camp. Optional items include: fan, radio,
tool box, bathing suit, alarm clock, tennis racket.
MEDICAL AND LIABILITY:
Campers must have proof of a recent medical examination allowing sports
participation. All campers’ parents or guardians must
sign the liability form and provide health insurance and contact information.
Medical and liability forms will be available online or sent to all
campers. A nationally certified athletic trainer is on duty during training
sessions.
All campers must be current members
of the US Fencing Assn. To join go to USFencing.org.
The camp may be limited to approximately
the first sixty fencers to apply and send a deposit.
New England Junior Fencing Camp complies
with regulations of the Mass. Dept. of Public Health (105-CMR430.000).
THE 2007 STAFF (tentative at this time): Staff coordinator is Bill Shipman, head men and women’s coach at Brandeis University and coach at Boston Fencing Club. A fencing Master, he was 1994 NCAA Coach of the Year and has instructed at the USFA Coaches College.
Dr. Ron Miller is long-time head coach at the University of North Carolina, the NC Development Program, and former staff director at the USFA Coaches College. Also a fencing Master, Miller is considered one of the nation’s best college fencing teachers.
Al Peters is former head coach at Cornell University and has coached at Princeton and Rice Universities. He is a former National team member.
Jim Murray, a fencing Master, coaches at Johns Hopkins University and was long-time coach at Haverford College and Salle Csiszar In Philadelphia.
Zoila Palacio was associate head fencing coach at Temple University and teaches epee at the USFA Coaches College.
Andy Goldman coaches at Buckingham, Brown and Nichols school and has coached at Boston University, Boston Fencing Club and Concord-Carlisle High School.
Hank Powell coaches and teaches
at the fencing powerhouse Hopkins School in New Haven, Ct.,
The New England Fencing Camp at
Brandeis University is not directly affiliated with Brandeis University,
which assumes no responsibility or liability for camp participants.
TO APPLY RETURN THIS PORTION AND A $200.00
REGISTRATION FEE BY JUNE 8 TO:
New England Junior Fencing Camp, C/O :BILL SHIPMAN, GOSMAN SPORTS
CENTER MS 07, BRANDEIS UNIV., 415 South st.,
WALTHAM, MA 02454 Email:Shipman@Brandeis.edu
CAMPER NAME__________________________
STREET________________________
CITY__________________________
PHONE (____ ) _________________EMAIL________
CLUB/SCHOOL _________________________COACH
AT CAMP I WOULD LIKE TO FENCE:
FOIL____EPEE____SABER_____(one only, please)
I WILL ____STAY IN THE DORM______COMMUTE
TO CAMP (no meals or room included)