FAN is now located at 1220 South Rainbow Boulevard, just south of Charleston Boulevard.
The phone number is the same (702-838-3320).
Classes and hours of operation have not changed.
The new location offers fencers 15 full size strips, locker rooms, armory, and many more amenities.
January 29-31, 2010
BELLEVUE – The Battle In Seattle fencing tournament was held at Rain City Fencing Club this past weekend and FAN was represented. Sean A. won the gold medal in Veteran’s Mixed Epee, reearning his A10 rating. The field was 47 strong and Sean was seeded 3rd out of the pools. He had a bye in the 64 and breezed thru his next two bouts 10-6, 10-6. His quarter final bout was not so easy but he overcame is opponent, Canadian fencer Bela Suveg, 10-9. The semi final bout was against bay area fencer Lou Mariani whom Sean beat 10-8. In the gold medal match Sean jumped out to an 8-4 lead and it looked like he had his opponent and rival, John Varney from Salle Auriol Seattle, under control. Varney, however, had other ideas. In a near comeback, the bout went into overtime at 9-9. Varney had priority in the extra minute but Sean was able to draw him into an attempted fleche which was just out of distance allowing Sean the winning counter attack.
January 22-24, 2010
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First time competitor Hannah Lee strikes gold… twice!
In her first competition, FAN fencer Hannah Lee wins the Gold medal in Y-10 Women’s Foil and the Gold medal in Y-10 Women’s Epee. Also striking gold twice was Cassandra Dilibero who took the Gold medal in both the Y-14 Women’s Foil and Y-12 Women’s Foil, with a 6th place finish in Y-12 Women’s Epee. Other notable performances from FAN fencers include: Alexandra Keft – Bronze medal Y-14 Women’s Foil, 7th place in the Junior Women’s Epee; Amanda Han – Bronze medal Y-12 Women’s Epee, Bronze medal Y-12 Women’s Foil, Bronze medal Y-14 Women’s Foil; Andrea Dilibero – Bronze medal Y-12 Women’s Epee, 6th place Y-14 Women’s Foil; Dylan Brown – 6th place Junior Men’s Foil; Patrick August – 6th place Y14 Men’s Epee and earning his D10 rating; and Zachary Zeller – 8th place Y-12 Men’s Epee. Coach Susan Jennings was on hand to strip-coach the fencers and expressed her pride in the teams accomplishments at the tournament.
January 18, 2010
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SAN JOSE – FAN fencer Kian Ameli placed 5th in the Junior Men’s Epee event at the North American Cup held last weekend in San Jose, CA. Over 190 competitors entered the event and Kian’s result allowed him to reearn his A10. Prior to this event, Kian was ranked 9th on the Junior Men’s Epee Rolling Points List. After this result he will likely move up on the points list.
January 8-10, 2010
LAS VEGAS – This years Duel In The Desert fencing tournament was held at the Tropicana Hotel & Casino and had international fencers from Russia, France, Canada, Turkey, and Luxenburg. FAN had seven fencers who made the finals bringing home some bling. Most impressive were the Veteran Women’s Epee fencers lead by Amy Montoya who placed 3rd, followed by team mates Cynthia Ameli who placed 6th and Nathalie Keft who placed 8th. In the Open Men’s Epee event Kian Ameli matched last years result with a 3rd place finish qualifying him for Division IA Nationals. Visiting home after his deployment in Iraq was 1st Lieutenant Jackson Ranes who finished 8th. Nik-Nik Ameli placed 7th in the Open Women’s Epee; not to be out done by her father Sean A. who took 5th in the Veteran Men’s Epee.
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Kian Ameli fourth from left, Jackson Ranes far right.
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Amy Montoya third from left, Cynthia Ameli third from right, Nathalie Keft right.
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On Saturday night, before the exhibition bouts, Spencer presented Fencing Academy of Nevada coach Maestro Ed Richards with a lifetime achievement award. Maestro Richards, is a former Olympian, two-time National Champion, and coach of several US Teams. He was inducted into the USFA Hall of Fame in 2005.
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DITDEdEvan.JPG – Evan Ranes & Maestro Ed Richards.
Event organizer, Evan Ranes, stated that the Duel in the Desert could not be held without the help of the event sponsors: Fencing Post, David Drake, Rain City Fencing Center, Fencing Time, AskFred, and Lee’s Discount Liquor, and the incredible vouluneer base of FAN which includes: Colleen Brown, Alec Brown, Dylan Brown, Spencer, Sky McClain, Georgia Ranes, Jackson Ranes, RJ Ortiz, Kathy August, Patrick August, Cynthia Ameil, Georgette Auriol, Randy August, Kathleen Pathi, Veronica Delgado, Allison August, Kelly August, Beata Kwiatkowski, Alex Maitan, Line Dilibero, Cassandra Dilibero, Andrea Dilibero, Bill Bogardus, Addison Bogardus, and Skyler Bogardus.
