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AC Fencers Earn Medals at Regional Youth Circuit Tournament in Albuquerque
 
Five AC youth fencers travelled to Albuquerque in February to compete at a Rocky Mountain Regional Youth Circuit Fencing Tournament.  AC Fencers Jered Wilkinson, Travis Conway, Derik Nusz, Claudia Wrampelmeier and Lydia Wilkinson all competed.
 
Claudia earned a Gold Medal in Youth 10 Mixed Sabre, a Bronze Medal in Youth 12 Mixed Sabre, and a 5th place medal in Youth 10 Mixed Foil.
 
Travis earned the Gold Medal in Youth 14 Mixed Epee and a 5th place medal in Youth 14 Mixed Foil.
 
Derik earned a Silver Medal in Youth 14 Mixed Epee and a Bronze Medal in Youth 14 Mixed Foil.
 
Jered earned Bronze medals in Youth14 Mixed Foil and Youth 14 Mixed Epee.
 
Lydia, competing in only her second tournament, took 13th place in Youth 10 Mixed Foil.
 
Congratulations to all!

Travis Conway Earns National Medal at North American Cup Tournament
 
AC Fencer Travis Conway was a finalist in Youth 14 Men's Epee at the North American Cup Fencing Tournament held in November in Dallas, Texas.  Travis placed 8th place and earned his first national medal for his efforts.  Jered Wilkinson placed 18th and Derik Nusz was 27th in the same event.  All three young men earned national points in Y14 Men's Epee.  Congratulations to all!

Everything That Can Go Wrong in a Bout, Will!
 

Head Coach Richard Howard Authors Paper on "Essentials of Fencing Technique"
 
ACFA Head Coach Richard Howard has written a paper entitled "Essentials of Fencing Technique" and it has been published on this website.  Please click this link and read the paper!

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