Fencing Club
Bay State Fencers is committed to fostering the principles of respect, patience and competitive spirit. We are committed to patiently and respectfully supporting each individual as they work to achieve their personal, athletic and competitive goals. All fencers who participate in our programs must be willing to demonstrate respect for one's self, respect for one's opponent, respect for the sport of fencing, and respect for all coaches and officials of the sport. Please see our Code of Conduct.
Bay State Fencers is committed to ensuring that all members are supported in achieving their athletic goals. The following benefits of membership are afforded to all Bay State Fencers Members:
- Exclusive use of our air conditioned, fully equipped, six strip fencing facility
- Members are exempt from Floor Fees
- Large en-suite dressing rooms and large restrooms.
- Showers available in the building
- Fencing training programs at discounted prices
- Priority private lesson times
- European trained Master of Arms and Coaches
- U.S. trained coach recognized by the United States Fencing Association
- Red Cross First-Aid and CPR trained staff
- Special Events for Members
- Uniform and equipment sales, equipment repair services and stenciling services at competitive prices
- A lending resource of magazines, books and videos and DVDs
- Free wireless internet access
FORMS UPDATED 7/15/2010
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Open Fencing
Bay State Fencers reserves time each week for Open Fencing. Club Members and guests are invited to join us each week to train, bout, and socialize with other experienced fencers. Floor time is reserved for fencers by weapon to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to fence with others who share their interests.
All of our coaches are trained and certified in their respective weapons and are certified in sports education. The American Red Cross also certifies the Director in Sports First Aid and CPR. Coaches are available by appointment for private instruction.
There are no floor fees for members.
FORMS UPDATED 7/15.2010
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Click here for Bay State Fencers Protective Fencing Gear List
Facilities
We have taken great care to build a permanent fencing facility with our student's and member's health and safety in mind. We offer six competition strips, wireless sabre scoring equipment, dressing rooms, lockers, showers, and numerous other amenities.
As a permanent facility, Bay State Fencers offers the community a fencing academy and fencing club that provides instructional programs for students age seven (7) and older, vacation and summer training clinics, a club with state-of-the-art equipment and open fencing for experienced fencers, uniform & equipment sales and repair services. Click for more photos of our facilities.
Bay State Fencers is conveniently located on the Cambridge /Somerville line just outside of Union Square. We are only minutes away from Back Bay, Harvard Square and Davis Square and we are easily accessible by public transportation. Click for directions. Please stop by to visit and take a tour.
Bay State Fencers History
In 2004 L. Stacy Eddy established Bay State Fencers as Boston's first urban fencing club and fencing academy in the metropolitan area in 35 years. His mission was, and continues to be, to introduce and promote the Olympic sport of fencing to neighborhoods in and around Boston, Cambridge and Somerville. Mr. Eddy has been involved with fencing since the early 1970's as a fencer, a coach, and as the parent of two fencers.
In 2005 Mr. Eddy partnered with Vitaliy Nazarenko. Mr. Nazarenko has been involved with fencing most of his life he was an accomplished competitor and is currently a successful coach. He is originally from the Ukraine.
Together in 2005 they invited Daniel Hondor to join the staff as an Epee Coach. Mr. Hondor began fencing at the age of 7 and trained for years until he advanced to the Romanian National Men's Epee Team. He is originally from Romania.
In 2007 Amy Orlando joined the coaching staff as the assistant women's Epee coach.
The entire coaching staff is pleased to offer year round programming in Foil, Epee and Sabre to all age groups and for all levels of training and competition.