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AFA's Junior Women Team and Kael McInnis Score Big at 2010 Junior Olympics

Silver was the color of choice for AFA's Junior Women's Epee team who took 2nd in the team competion at the Junior Olympics held in Memphis, Tenn. in February, 2010.  AFA is extremely proud of Oksana Samorodov, Elizabeth Gilbert, Natalie Parma, and Sonali Patel for their amazing performance at the JOs!   AFA is also very proud of Kael McInnis who finished with a Seventh Place medal in Cadet Men's Epee. The next big event is the NAC F in Virginia Beach where AFA anticipates a great showing from our Youth and Div 1 fencers.

AFA's Medal Count at the US Nationals Continues!

Four fencers from Alamo Fencing Academy won medals at the United States Fencing Association's Summer National Championships held in Grapevine, Texas from July 3 - 12, 2009.  Kael McInnis, a student at Keystone School, won a silver medal in Men's Y14 Epee, and Farrah Lee Elabd, a student at Cambridge Elementary School, won a silver medal in Girls' Y10 Epee.  Nick Kubick, a student at Johnson High School, and Robert Reed, a San Antonio freelance photographer, won bronze medals in Men's Div 1A Foil and Men's Div 1A Epee respectively. With a total of 96 events, the USFA's Summer Nationals is the largest fencing event in the world and it showcases some of the most talented fencers in the United States, including the four medalists from Alamo Fencing Academy.

Farah Lee-Elabd and Anna Tolley Shine at North American Cup in Portland

On April 24 through April 27, 2009, fencers from around the United States and various parts of the world converged in Portland, Oregon for the USFA's North American Cup tournament.  Two fencers from AFA brought home medals. Farah Lee-Elabd won a Bronze Medal in the Girl's Youth 10 Epee event, missing making it to the Gold medal bout by a single touch.  Anna Tolley, who fenced in the Girl's Youth 14 Epee event, added an Eighth Place medal to her growing collection of fencing awards. Coach Andrei was especially proud of Robin Cheong who barely missed making it to the medal rounds in the Boy's Youth 10 event.  Robin has great potential according to the coach and can be a great fencer one day!

AFA HOSTS SECOND USFCA COACHING CLINIC

Coaches from all over the United States participated in the USFCA's Foil Coaching Clinic held at AFA on April  3-5, 2009.  All coaches received USFCA certificates of attendance.  Three coaches received their Moniteur certifications!

USFA JUNIOR WOMEN'S EPEE TEAM CAMP A HUGE SUCCESS AT AFA

Twenty-two women epee fencers from across the United States, representing ten different divisions from coast to coast, came to AFA for a training session on March 28-29, 2009.  The purpose of the session was to help prepare the women's junior epee world team for the world championships in Bellfast.  Of the 22 fencers, 19 were Div. 1 eligible and over half had A ratings.  Andrey Geva, Bob Hurley along with Coach Samorodov developed a series of sessions that maximized the bouting experience for the girls.  The event was deemed to be a success by all that attended.

OKSANA SAMORODOV SHINES AT 2009 JUNIOR OLYMPICS!

Oksana Samorodov demonstrated at the 2009 Junior Olympics in Albuquerque that hard work and determination really do pay!  Her reward -- a SILVER medal in Cadet Women's Epee and a fifth place medal in Junior Women's Epee.  AFA congratulates Oksana for her finishes and her well deserved A09!!

AFA HOSTS USFCA COACHING CLINIC

Twenty coaches from all over the United States participated in the USFCA's Epee Coaching Clinic held at AFA on September 5-7, 2008.  In addition three coaches from Nuevo Leon, Mexico, came to the clinic. All coaches received USFCA certificates of attendance.  One coach passed her Moniteur certification! The next clinic will be a foil clinic in April 2009.  AFA will again be hosting the clinic!

AFA In the News

San Antonio Express May 2005 News Article about Alamo Fencing Academy's Kael McInnis can be viewed by clicking  here.

SA Kids Magazine's April 2004 article about Alamo Fencing Academy can be viewed by clicking here.

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