TRFC News

Peters Township Classes Start Date Extended!

If you live on the southern side of the City or in the South Hills area, we have extended the start date for our Peters Township Classes.  Classes now start on Wednesday evening, January 11, and run for 7 weeks.  Please click on "Classes" to the right for more details, or call the Recreation Center to sign up - (724) 942-5000.  This class is open to kids and adults, and is a great way to get the blood pumping during the Winter season!

New January Beginner Classes!

The Three Rivers Fencing Center is happy to announce the New 2012 Beginner Class Schedule for January!  New classes are starting in our Headquarters Location in Point Breeze, as well as our classes in Peters Township.  Please click on "Classes" to the right for details and a registration form.  Winter is a great time to get involved in fencing, and is a fun way to stay active during the colder months - we look forward to teaching you this fantastic sport!

North Hills Fall Class Dates Announced

We have added the start dates for our Fall North Hills Classes through the Pine-Richland Fencing Club.  Please click on "Classes" to the right for more details!

Late Fall Classes Announced

We have posted the class schedule and registration form for classes starting at the end of October, and early November.  If you are thinking about starting a Fall Fencing Class, please consider one of our Beginner 1 Learn-to-Fence classes, with separate classes for Kids (Ages 6-8), Youth (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-19), and Adults.  For detailed information on our class schedule, please click on "Classes" to the right for dates, times, and a downloadable registration form. We look forward to teaching you this fantastic Sport! 

 

Fall Classes Announced!

We have just updated our Fall Classes schedule for our Headquarters (Point Breeze in the East End) and our Peters Township (South Hills) classes.  New 7- or 8-week beginner classes start in Early September.  What better way to introduce a son or daughter to this fast growing Olympic sport, than an Introduction to Fencing Class?!  And Teens and Adults - take that class you always wanted to!  Come see what the buzz is about!  

Please click on "Classes" to the right for the registration forms and more detailed information. sign up, please email us at classes@threeriversfencing.org - we look forward to teaching you this fantastic sport!

The Three Rivers Fencing Center is Pittsburgh's Premier Modern Olympic Fencing Club, and we are committed to teaching this fantastic sport of fencing to the Western Pennsylvania area!  Fencing is a fast, powerful sport, and we encourage those athletes looking for a new challenge, or those looking for a fun way to get in shape, so suit up and get involved! Come see why fencing is one of the USA's fastest growing sports!

 

GOLD!!!!!

Congratulations to Lynn Botelho, who just won the Gold Medal at the 2011 National Championships in Reno Nevada.  Lynn completed a perfect 6-0 record in the pools, tied as the Number 1 seed, and continued undefeated to claim the Gold Medal in the Veteran 40 Women's Foil Event!  Completed in professional style, I might add!  Congratulations to Lynn, and her coach, Iana Dakova!  We salute you!

Update - Lynn also was a member of the Gold-Medal winning Women's Over-40 Veteran Foil Team

Brad Cellier anchored the Gold-Medal winning Men's Over-40 Veteran Foil Team

TRFC at National Championships!

The Three Rivers Fencing Center sent a cadre of athletes to Reno, Nevada, to compete at the 2011 National Championships from July 1-10.  Here are our representative athletes, along with our results:

1. Lynn Botelho - GOLD in the Over-40 Veterans Womens Foil, GOLD in Over-40 Veteran Foil Team Event
2. Bradley Cellier - 7th in the Over-40 Veterans Mens Foil, Anchored Over-40 GOLD Medal winning Veteran Foil Team
3. Guy Beresteanu - 45 out of 107 competitors in Youth 10 Men's Foil (MF)
4. Simon Schaitkin - 123 out of 184 competitors in Under 16 MF, 178 of 235 in Under 19 MF
5. Max Findley - 96 of 235 in Under 19 MF

The Elite Event at Summer National Championships is the Division 1A Event.  We had two excellent Top 16 finishes, where our fencers very nearly made the Finals:

1. Stephen Baker finished 10th
2. Max Findley finished 14th

These are very impressive finishes, and they should be congratulated.  Congratulations, Gentlemen!

Also, the TRFC put together a Men's Foil Team, who finished 6th out of 23 teams.  This was a very strong team, which lost by one touch in overtime to the Silver Medalist Team of Empire United Fencing from New York City.  Anchored by Max Findley, this team was in the running to medal at the National Champonships.  The TRFC Team consisted of:

1. Max Findley
2. Stephen Baker
3. Bradley Cellier

It was truly my pleasure to compete along side Stephen and Max, who both performed extraordinarily well under high pressure.  Well Done!

Summer at TRFC!

We hope that everybody is enjoying their summer!  The Three Rivers Fencing Center is busy preparing for our Summer Camps, and hoping to introduce this fast-growing sport to as many youth and teens as possible this summer!  We still have room in all of our Beginner Camps, including:

• Headquarters - June 20-24, June 27-July 1 (Intermediate Camp), August 1-5, and August 8-12 (Point Breeze near Frick Park - 9 am-1 pm)
• Peters Township - August 8-12 (Peters Twp. Recreation Center - 11 am-3 pm)
• Pine-Richland Fencing Club - June 20-24, August 8-12 (Wexford Elementary School - 9 am-1 pm)  

Please click on "Classes" to the right for details, and to download a registration form with costs, exact locations, etc.

Also, we are moving to our Summer Schedule at our Headquarters Club in Point Breeze.  Practices are open to Intermediate and Advanced fencers, and run from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday through Thursday evenings, and Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Come when it fits your schedule.  We have affordable pricing options for the summer, and we encourage you to stay sharp over the Summer by fencing with us!  Questions? Email us at classes@threeriversfencing.org.  Have a great summer!   

New South Hills Camp!

The Three Rivers Fencing Center is thrilled to be offering our exciting fencing camps to the South Hills!  We will be conducting a summer fencing camp at the Peters Township Recreation Center the week of August 8-12, 2011.  The camp runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and is open to those that have never fenced before, as well as those with experience.  Please click on "Classes" to the right for more details!

New North Hills Camps Announced!

We have just announced the dates for camps that will be run through the Pine-Richland Fencing Club at the Wexford Elementary School Gym.  Camps will be conducted the weeks of June20-24, and August 8-12.  Please click on "Classes" for more information!