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'''Manhattan Fencing Center'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/video/sports/olympics/1194817102397/sabres-in-the-city.html|title=Sabres in the City|first=David|last=Frank|date=11 July 2008|publisher=|accessdate=14 August 2016|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref><ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Manhattan+Fencing+Center/ Manhattan Fencing Center<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> in [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]], was founded in 2007 by Maestro [[Yury Gelman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/c-fenc/mtt/gelman_yury00.html|title=Yury Gelman Bio - REDSTORMSPORTS.COM - St. John's University Official Athletic Site|publisher=|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref> It is the home to the Olympic Silver Medal Saber Team (Beijing), three top 8 finishers in the London Olympics, three medalist in the Rio Olympics, many members of the U.S. National Men’s and Women’s Saber Team in addition to World, National and NCAA Champions. Manhattan Fencing Center has qualified more fencers for U.S. National teams and the Olympics than any other club in the country in the last quadrennial. Members of MFC so far have achieved 11 NCAA individual titles, as well as numerous of Ivy-League and All-American Titles.
'''Manhattan Fencing Center'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/video/sports/olympics/1194817102397/sabres-in-the-city.html|title=Sabres in the City|first=David|last=Frank|date=11 July 2008|publisher=|accessdate=14 August 2016|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref><ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Manhattan+Fencing+Center/ Manhattan Fencing Center<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> in [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]], was founded in 2007 by Maestro [[Yury Gelman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/c-fenc/mtt/gelman_yury00.html|title=Yury Gelman Bio - REDSTORMSPORTS.COM - St. John's University Official Athletic Site|publisher=|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref> It is the home to the Olympic Silver Medal Saber Team (Beijing), three top 8 finishers in the London Olympics, three medalist in the Rio Olympics, many members of the U.S. National Men’s and Women’s Saber Team in addition to World, National and NCAA Champions. Manhattan Fencing Center has qualified more fencers for U.S. National teams and the Olympics than any other club in the country in the last quadrennial. Members of MFC so far have achieved 11 NCAA individual titles, as well as numerous of Ivy-League and All-American Titles.


Manhattan Fencing Center is the home of the Fencing Foundation of America. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nycorporatelist.com/corp/847054.html|title=FENCING FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED - NYCorporateList – Company Profiles of New York|publisher=|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref><ref>https://www.fencingfoundationofamerica.org/</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parentguidenews.com/Directories/Manhattan_Fencing_Center_camp|title=Manhattan Fencing Center|publisher=|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://fencer4life.wordpress.com/fencing-clubs-2/|title=Fencing Clubs|date=7 November 2011|publisher=|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref>
Manhattan Fencing Center is the home of the Fencing Foundation of America. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nycorporatelist.com/corp/847054.html|title=FENCING FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED - NYCorporateList – Company Profiles of New York|publisher=|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fencingfoundationofamerica.org/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-04-09 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617035730/http://fencingfoundationofamerica.org/ |archivedate=2015-06-17 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parentguidenews.com/Directories/Manhattan_Fencing_Center_camp|title=Manhattan Fencing Center|publisher=|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://fencer4life.wordpress.com/fencing-clubs-2/|title=Fencing Clubs|date=7 November 2011|publisher=|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref>
Manhattan Fencing Center is the home of the Yury Gelman Foundation. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yurygelmanfoundation.org/|title=Yury Gelman Foundation|publisher=|accessdate=7 November 2017}}</ref>
Manhattan Fencing Center is the home of the Yury Gelman Foundation. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yurygelmanfoundation.org/|title=Yury Gelman Foundation|publisher=|accessdate=7 November 2017}}</ref>


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*Conditioning and competition classes
*Conditioning and competition classes
*Saber and foil afterschool and homeschool fencing programs
*Saber and foil afterschool and homeschool fencing programs
*Free Classes in [[Bryant Park]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/fencing.html|title=Bryant Park - Fencing|publisher=|accessdate=14 August 2016}}</ref>
*Free Classes in [[Bryant Park]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/fencing.html|title=Bryant Park - Fencing|publisher=|accessdate=14 August 2016|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815183357/http://www.bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/fencing.html|archivedate=15 August 2016|df=}}</ref>
*Corporate Classes and Team-Building Events
*Corporate Classes and Team-Building Events



Revision as of 08:09, 15 January 2018

Saber fencers practicing at the old Manhattan Fencing Center Facility

Manhattan Fencing Center[1][2] in Manhattan, New York City, was founded in 2007 by Maestro Yury Gelman.[3] It is the home to the Olympic Silver Medal Saber Team (Beijing), three top 8 finishers in the London Olympics, three medalist in the Rio Olympics, many members of the U.S. National Men’s and Women’s Saber Team in addition to World, National and NCAA Champions. Manhattan Fencing Center has qualified more fencers for U.S. National teams and the Olympics than any other club in the country in the last quadrennial. Members of MFC so far have achieved 11 NCAA individual titles, as well as numerous of Ivy-League and All-American Titles.

Manhattan Fencing Center is the home of the Fencing Foundation of America. [4][5][6][7] Manhattan Fencing Center is the home of the Yury Gelman Foundation. [8]


MFC Fencing Activities

Outdoor Class at Bryant Park
  • Introductory fencing for children ages 4–6
  • Beginner classes for ages 7+
  • Beginner parents’ classes
  • Beginner adults’ classes
  • Intermediate, advanced, and elite classes
  • Conditioning and competition classes
  • Saber and foil afterschool and homeschool fencing programs
  • Free Classes in Bryant Park[9]
  • Corporate Classes and Team-Building Events


Competitions, Camps

Manhattan Fencing athletes compete at national level at USFA and internationally at FIE tournaments. [10] There are several training camps in and outside of New York throughout the year for beginner, intermediate, and competitive fencers.[11]

Olympic Games

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2x Olympic Champion Aron Szilagyi and Rio Silver Medalist Daryl Homer

[13]

Manhattan Fencing Center Olympians
Athlete Year(s)
Paul Apostol 1972, 1976
Akhi Spencer-El 2000
Nellya Sevostyanova 2000
Vladimir Lukashenko 2000, 2004
Keeth Smart 2000, 2004, 2008
Ivan Lee 2004
Tim Morehouse 2004, 2008, 2012
Tomer Or 2008
Dagmara Wozniak 2008, 2012, 2016
James Williams 2008, 2012
Daryl Homer 2012, 2016
Monica Aksamit 2016
silver bronze

World Championships

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Medalists at World Championships
Tomer Or 1994, 1998
Alexander Sourimto 1996, 1998
Ivan Lee 1998, 2000, 2001, 2001
Sergey Isayenko 2000, 2001
Vladimir Lukashenko 2000, 2003, 2003, 2005
Tim Hagamen 2001, 2001, 2004
Emma Baratta 2004
Alex Krul 2004
Caroline Vloka 2006, 2006, 2006, 2007, 2008
Paul Apostol 2006, 2007
Monica Aksamit 2008
Aleksander Ochocki 2010
Eric Arzoian 2010
Dagmara Wozniak 2006, 2007, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Daryl Homer 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015
Geoffrey Loss 2014
Elizabeth Tartakovsky 2016, 2017
Karol Metryka 2017
gold silver bronze


National Collegiate Athletic Association

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NCAA Champions
Paul Apostol 1966
Keeth Smart 1997, 1999
Ivan Lee 2001, 2002
Alexis Jemal 2003
Sergey Isayenko 2005
Emily Jacobson 2005
Tim Hagamen 2005
Daria Schneider 2007
Jeff Spear 2008
Aleksander Ochocki 2009, 20012
Slava Zingerman 2007, 2008, 2009
Caroline Vloka 2010
Daryl Homer 2010, 2011


References

  1. ^ Frank, David (11 July 2008). "Sabres in the City". Retrieved 14 August 2016 – via NYTimes.com.
  2. ^ Manhattan Fencing Center
  3. ^ "Yury Gelman Bio - REDSTORMSPORTS.COM - St. John's University Official Athletic Site". Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  4. ^ "FENCING FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED - NYCorporateList – Company Profiles of New York". Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2015-04-09. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Manhattan Fencing Center". Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Fencing Clubs". 7 November 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Yury Gelman Foundation". Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Bryant Park - Fencing". Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Home :: FRED: Fencing Tournaments". Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  11. ^ "Camps - Manhattan Fencing Center". Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  12. ^ "Olympic Rings". IOC. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  13. ^ "St. Thomas-born Daryl Homer wins silver". Matt Schoch. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  14. ^ "FIE Logo". International Fencing Federation. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  15. ^ "NCAA Fencing Logo". NCAA. Retrieved 29 September 2017.