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IFC fencer Tim Glass won the 50-59 Mens' Epee Event at the USFA's 2006 Summer Nationals |
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The faces of the Illinois Fencers Club
and a few other interesting characters.
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Welcome to the Illinois Fencers Club. We meet at the Lions Memorial Park/ Recreation Center every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Saturday schedules vary. Click here for hours and schedules. Our club is a member in good standing with the United States Fencing Association.
IFC Fencers in the News! WGN news sent a reporter to do two pieces for their Around Town section. Interview with Ina, Interview with the Kids
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The IFC mission is to promote and teach the Olympic sport of fencing to students of all ages and skill levels. The Illinois Fencers Club has been in existence for over 30 years now. It originally started as a place where senior fencers would practice and have a good time. Over the years, our club has evolved and now includes Youth Program, Adult Classes and free fencing practice for our members. We have 9 electric strips that are rarely left unused. Our most recent achievements include:
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Associate Membership at the IFC only $100 a
Year! |
| Learn How to Fence! We have several reasonably priced opportunities for children, teens, and adults. It's great fun and exercise! All equipment provided. To find out when new classes are developing, contact the following:
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Windy City Open Results Maciek Zmyslowski - 1st place and Misha Heber - 3 place. In the Y11 event, Stephen Sholty - 1st place.
Metro Open Misha Heber takes 2nd place
10th Annual Pre-Nationals Clinic The clinic is for foil (8-14 year old) and epee (open) fencers, and meets on Saturday, June 19th, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Please register on AskFred.
Summer Session of Kids Classes starts May 31nd. Click here for a schedule and information on enrollment.
Midwest Sectional Results Our
fencers young and old had a field day, with many qualifying for the Summer
Nationals
U19 Men's Epee - Maciek Zmislowsky - 1st place,
Misha Heber - 4th place
U19 Men's Foil - Len Grazian - 2nd place, Tony
Coonrod - 8th place
U19 Women's Foil - Nicole Mitchell - 2nd place
Senior Men's Epee - Tim Glass - 1st place
Senior Women's Foil - Nicole Mitchell - 1st place
Senior Men's Foil - Len Grazian - 7th place
Senior Women's Sabre - Theresa Stoodley - 3rd place