Coach Ina Harizanova

Coach Ina was World Cup winner in Modern Pentathlon, 1994.  This sport includes Epee, Air Pistol, Equestrian, Running and Swimming.  Coach Ina is the Youth Program Director for the classes given by the Illinois Fencers Club, and has coached fencing and swimming for over 10 years.

Coach Ina is the head instructor for the IFC's Fencing Program for Kids, teaches the clinics hosted by IFC, and gives private instruction in:

• epee to adults and teens
• foil to children

Competitive Achievements & Education

• Seven Times Bulgarian Champion in Modern Pentathlon
• 1st Place, Open Team Women’s Epee, 2005 USFA Summer Nationals
• Masters Degree in Educational Leadership - DePaul University, 2002
• 3rd Place, Division IA Women's Epee, 1999 USFA Summer Nationals
• 1st Place, Women’s Epee, Bulgarian Fencing Championships, 1994
• 1st Place, World Cup in Modern Pentathlon, 1994
• Bachelors degree in Physical Education and Swimming - National Sports Academy of Bulgaria, 1994
• 3rd Place, World Cup in Modern Pentathlon, 1993
• UIPM international judge in pentathlon
• Coached:
  • 7th place, Y10, Women's Foil, USFA Summer Nationals, 2009
  • 2006 Developed several athletes in fencing and swimming to compete at the fencing and swimming Olympic Trials
  • 1st Place, Open Team Woman's Epee, USFA Summer Nationals, 2005
  • 1st Place, Division 1A, Women's Epee, USFA Summer Nationals, 2004
  • 9th Place, Open Team Men's Epee, USFA Summer Nationals, 2004
  • 8th Place, Open Team Men's Epee, USFA Summer Nationals, 2001
  • 15 top 3 places, Men's and Women's Epee, USFA Summer Nationals, 1999-Present

If you need to contact Ina, e-mail her at: Ina2H@hotmail.com or call 773.588.6244.