EBFG will be hosting youth foil and epee summer camps for young fencers to improve their skills, meet new people and have fun fencing! Camp will take place at
EBFG in downtown Oakland. From 9:00 am-1:30 pm. Early drop of starts at 8:30 am. No experience necessary. All fencing equipment is provided. Participants need to wear full legged exercise pants, tennis shoes. Bring water bottle, T-shirt to change and personal lunch.
or you can stop by and drop the form during the open hours. Please sign-up early to confirm the camp of your choice.
If you have any questions please call us at (415) 786-3683 or email info@eastbayfencers.com
USFA Requirement
Prior to the camp every camper must register for USA Fencing Association Non-Competitive Membership and bring a proof of registration at the first day of camp.
No refunds for summer camps after June 1, 2024. Full credit can be used for our other summer camp sessions this or next year or for fencing classes or private lessons.
East Bay Fencers Gym had a great showing at this year’s summer nationals in Phoenix.
19 East Bay Fencers fenced in 39 events at the Nationals and brought home 4 Medals!
Our youngest Sophia Habek became the 2023 National Championin Y-10 Women’s Epee!
But Sophia was not the only East Bay Fencer with a visit to the podium, Mehmet Tepedelenlioglu won a bronze medal in Vet-50 Men’s Epee, Barry Leonardini finished 5th in Vet-80 Men’s and Allen Graham finished 8th in Vet-40 Men’s Epee.
Congratulations to all EBFG fencers who trained hard for this year’s nationals. What a great ending to an incredible 2022-23 season!
(see top finishers and a list of all EBFG fencers who participated below images)
Y-10 Women’s Épée
1 Sophia Habek GOLD MEDAL and NATIONAL CHAMPION
Y-12 Women’s Épée
14 Sophia Habek (Top 16) Earn new rating E
56 Matea Chiou-Williams (Top 64)
Y-14 Women’s Épée
62 Julia Aires (Top 64)
Div I-A Women’s Épée
32 Sarah Hepler (Top 32)
Div I-A Men’s Épée
36 Kyle Yamasaki (Top 64)
Div II Women’s Épée
18 Sarah Hepler (Top 32)
Div II Men’s Épée
61 Steve Chen (Top 64)
Div III Men’s Épée
29 Karan Gupta (Top 32)
Vet-40 Men’s Épée
8 Allen Graham (Top 8)
29 Ryan Sloan (Top 32)
Vet-50 Men’s Épée
3 Mehmet Tepedelenlioglu BRONZE MEDAL
22 Andy Davis (Top 32)
24 Steve Chen (Top 32)
29 Matt Maychrowitz (Top 32)
34 Charles Hargrove (Top 64)
Vet-60 Men’s Épée
31 Gerard Downey (Top 32)
39 David Beittel (Top 64)
Vet-70 Men’s Épée
9 Solomon Weingarten (Top 16)
16 Barry Leonardini (Top 16)
Vet-80 Men’s Épée
5 Barry Leonardini (Top 8)
Veteran Team Men’s Épée
7th place (Top 8)
Mehmet Tepedelenlioglu, Allen Graham, Charles Hargrove, Matt Maychrowitz
19th place (Top 32)
Henry Chang, Andy Davis, Gerard Downey
23rd place (Top 32)
Steven Chen, Ryan Sloan, Solomon Weingarten, David Beittel