Monthly Archives: August 2010

Some Photographs of Épée Fencing from the Singapore Youth Olympics

August 31, 2010
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Some Photographs of Épée Fencing from the Singapore Youth Olympics

SINGAPORE, Aug. 16, 2010 Marco Fichera of Italy (R) competes with Niolaus Bodoczi of Germany during the Cadet Male Individual Epee final at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. Marco Fichera won by 15-14 and got the gold medal. Even the hall is intimidating. I like the cheerful fencing logo in the...

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Glamourous Fencing Lessons

August 29, 2010
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Glamourous Fencing Lessons

In a desperate attempt to attract impressionable young men to take up fencing I give you some pictures of model Marisa Miller learning to sword fight for the new Captain Morgan ad campaign at Swordplay Fencing Studio in Burbank, California. Honestly guys it’s like this at our club too. Well her en garde is...

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Time To Take To The Sword

August 28, 2010
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As August draws to a close a middle-aged man’s thoughts return to… fencing! Yes, indeed, it’s that time of year again. Pembroke Fencing are preparing for a new season.  Club nights and lessons begin on Thursday 4th September 2010 in the usual venue, St. Conleth’s School on Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. For anyone...

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Another Épée Fencing Season Is Over

August 1, 2010
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Another Épée Fencing Season Is Over

This was the last week of fencing épée in Pembroke before the summer break and, as such, marks the end of the 2009/2010 fencing season.  This will be a short break as the next national competition is in Cork at the end of August (technically the last event of this season but widely regarded...

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