Sabre Training Camp
August 11 to 15, 2008
Monday to Friday (5 days)
9:00AM to 4:30PM

Training Camp Program

The emphasis will be on technical footwork/handwork drills and tactics. There will also be a good deal of structured bouting, video analysis, specific and general conditioning, etc. This high intensity camp will provide an excellent opportunity for fencers to improve their competitive skills.

Camp Coaches

Nick Dinu, Laguna Fencing Center. Nick is a former member of the Romanian National Team. He was Coach of the Romanian Olympic Junior Team.

Alex Jeffrey, Beaches Sabre Club (New York). Alex was on the Canadian National Saber Team and he was Head Coach of the Canadian Women’s Saber Team. Find more info on Beaches Sabre Club here: http://www.beachesny.net/

Carolyn Washburn, Beaches Sabre Club (New York). Carolyn was a founding member of the Canadian Women's Sabre Team, a Commonwealth bronze medalist, and is co-coach at Beaches Sabre Club-NY. She has over seventeen years of competitive and coaching fencing experience.

Registration

A maximum of 20 fencers will be accepted for this sabre camp. The organizers reserve the right to exclude registration requests based on availability and experience. To register, send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   and if you are accepted, you will receive a confirmation note to mail in your payment. We must receive your registration request and payment no later than July 31, 2008. However, registration will close once the camp has reached capacity.

Fees

Sabre Camp (private sessions extra) - $450

Individual Private Lessons (20 minutes) - $25

Venue

Laguna Fencing Center, 26062 Merit Circle, Suite 103, CA 92704 

Liability

All fencers must sign liability waivers prior to engaging in camp activities. If the fencer is under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign the waiver for the fencer. If a parent or legal guardian will not be present at the start of the camp, arrangements can be made to provide them with a waiver in advance to be filled out and submitted by the fencer.