Congratulations to all the EBFG fencer’s for their continuing efforts and amazing results in this season’s Bay Cup Events!
EBFG dominated the senior C and higher mixed Épée event at last weekend’s tournament at The Fencing Center in San Jose. Keith Lichten placed first after an intense bout with fellow EBFG fencer Mehmet Tepedelenlioglu. Matthias Philippine placed third, earning his B rating and Elani Ferri placed sixth.
Matthias Philippine also took gold in the C and lower mixed Épée event.
Congratulations to the EBFG men’s Epee team for bringing the coveted Pacific Coast Championships (PCC) trophy back to the east bay! Fencers Keith Lichten, Mehmet
Tepedelenlioglu and Nathaniel Burke beat GGFC in the final bout, winning 45-35, once again making EBFG the Pacific Coast Champions!
EBFG’s B epee team placed 5th overall (Kyle Yamasaki, Phil Gerring, Andrew Davis), and EBFG’s youth epee team placed 7th (Andrew Brewer, Elani Ferri, Matthias Philippine, Thibault Philippine)
In the Veterans Epee event Phil Gerring placed 3rd , and John McGrew placed 8th.
EBFG fencer Elani Ferri also placed 8th in the senior men’s individual epee event.
Thanks to all EBFG fencers who competed in the PCC team and individual events for their hard work and great results!
Thanks to all EBFG fencers who competed last weekend in the 2011 NAC E tournament in Portland, OR!
EBFG’s men’s epee team took 2nd place in the DIV I Senior Men’s team event. Congrats to Keith Lichten, Rob Rhea and Nat Burke for their outstanding performance!
Rob Rhea also took 8th place in the DIV I Senior Men’s individual event. Way to go Rob!
Maitre Habek congratulates all EBFG fencers for their outstanding results at last weekend’s Boardwalk Open in Santa Cruz. EBFG fencers took first, second, and third place in the mixed Épée event!
Keith Lichten won the event and renewed is A rating for 2011. Mehmet Tepedelenlioglu took the silver medal and Kyle Yamasaki placed third. Thanks for your hard work team!
Also in the top ten were EBFG fencers Elani Ferri and Thibault Philippine.
East Bay Fencers Gym has been featured on Oakland North!
“Although fencing is often thought of as an East Coast sport for the elite, the East Bay Fencers Gym in downtown Oakland is helping to disprove this long-held understanding of this somewhat obscure sport.”
Join us on Friday, April 8th at 6:00 PM for the EBFG Spring Party Potluck!
This is your chance to hang out with all your fencing pals without having to do a million push ups first! Bring your friends and family and a tasty dish to share.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars! En Garde, Ready, Eat!
What: EBFG Spring Party Potluck Where: East Bay Fencers Gym When: Friday, April 8th 6:00PM, 2011 Who: You and your guests!
PS. This is a great time to bring a usb jump drive, cd/dvd or flash card with your fencing photos and videos so that they can be featured on the EBFG website!
Maitre Habek congratulates all EBFG fencers for their outstanding hard work and great results at last weekend’s Bay Cup events at MFA and UCB!
At MFA, Mehmet Tepedelenlioglu placed first in the C and Higher Mixed Épée (CHXE4) event, and Matthias Philippine placed first in the C and Lower Mixed Épée (CLXE4) event.
Brandon Li earned his D rating and tied for third with Orestis Herodotou in the C and Lower Mixed Épée (CLXE4) event. Orestis Herodotou also placed third in the C and Higher Mixed Épée (CHXE4) event.
If you’re a world class fencer, or interested in trying out the exciting sport of fencing for the first time, East Bay Fencer’s Gym is the place for you!
Maitre Habek congratulates all EBFG fencers for their hard work and great results at last weekend’s Veterans Bay Cup events!
EBFG fencer Mehmet Tepedelenlioglu placed first in Veterans Mixed Épée (VXE4).
Congratulations to the winner of Veterans Combined Mixed Saber (VXS4) Blake Thornley of Peninsula Fencing Academy, and to the winner of Veterans Combined Women’s Épée (VWE4) Suzanne Bloomer of Cardinal Fencing Club!
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