6th Annual Fence Against Breast Cancer

Ottoson Middle School: Arlington, MA

ELIGIBILITY: (for women born in 1982 or before) ENTRY FEE: FREE! Donations to Strides Against Breast Cancer/ACS are appreciated. Donations by check should be made to Strides Against Breast Cancer/American Cancer Society.


We hope you will be able to participate and support the 5th Annual FENCE AGAINST BREAST CANCER event - a women's competitive fencing tournament taking place on October 6, 2012 in Arlington, Massachusetts. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month which is an impetus for this event as was our desire to create a unique forum for adult women to fence competitively, develop camaraderie with their peers, and to support the work of the American Cancer Society in its efforts to find a cure for breast cancer.

Trophies will be awarded to the top 8 finishers. Certificates will be given to all competitors.

Referees

Michael Tarascio, Coach - New England Fencing Alliance
Jane Littmann, Coach - Columbia Fencers' Club

Additional referees will be announced as we receive commitments.

Sponsors

Equipment Vendors

Leon Paul USA
404-653-9933
sales@leopnpaulusa.com
http://www.leopnpaulusa.com

Blue Gauntlet
201-797-3332
http://www.blue-gauntlet.com

Additional Sponsors:

New England Fencing Alliance (NEFA)

Arlington Recreation Department

Mary Eustace

Kathleen Gallagher

Jane Littmann, CFC Coach
Member of two United States World Championship Teams in Women's Epee. Finalist in all three weapons at the United States National Championships
2-time North American Circuit Season point champion
1st Woman to earn a A-classification in Women's Epee.
Member of the United States Maccabiah Team who won the bronze medal in Women's Foil Team
1st winner of the Women's Sabre event at the United States National championships

Lang-Mekra North America
Ridgeway, SC
http://www.lang-mekra.com

Columbia Fencers' Club (CFC) In loving memory of Brenda Walton.

Rainforest Reptile Shows
Beverly, MA
978-922-5107
reptileman@rainforestreptileshows.com
http://www.rainforestreptileshows.com

Reading Recreation Division

Winchester Recreation Department

Concord Fencing Club



ELIGIBILITY: (for women born in 1982 or before)

ENTRY FEE: FREE!

Donations to Strides Against Breast Cancer/ACS are appreciated.

The tournament is not sanctioned. The New England Division, USFA will not sanction Charitable Events.

USFA membership is not required. All USFA Competition and Safety rules will be enforced!

For more information email Michael Tarascio at tarascio@nefencing.com or go to http://www.fencing1.com.

Good Luck with this wonderful event!
Greg Massialas, July 4, 2008
1980, 1984, 1988, USA Olympian
2008 Olympic Coach, Fencing, USA

What a fantastic idea! This is just the kind of event that needs to be incorporated in every Division across the country. The interface with the community, and charitable health issues is a win- win proposition for fencing. I intend to “steal” this idea and make it an annual event in our Division. Thanks to Mike Tarascio for sharing his inspiration.
Wayne Johnson, July 6, 2008
1980 US Olympic Epee Team

I am absolutely delighted to see that we are having this type of competition.
I believe that this can be the start of a very important trend.
Let’s keep it going!
Dan Dechaine, July 4, 2008
U.S. Fencing Hall of Fame
U.S. Olympic Team Armorer
1968, 1976, 1988, 1992

We should all support wonderful events in support of health issues like this one. Mr. Tarascio has conceived a great idea. Let’s follow the example of Major League Baseball and others.
Peter Burchard, July 5, 2008

Michael,
The Fence Against Breast Cancer event is a fantastic idea. As not only an Olympic fencer but also as a Public Health Professor at a major university, it is well-needed help for a very worthy cause. Best of Luck!
Nikki Franke, July 5, 2008
1976, 1980 US Olympic Teams

This is a terrific event!
The publicity benefits everyone. A win-win situation.
Ed Richards, July 4, 2008
U.S. Fencing Hall of Fame
U.S. Olympian
Fencing Master

What a wonderful idea. Its great that we can finally give something back and raise money and awareness for this disease. Anything we can do we should do
Michael D’Asaro, July 4, 2008
1996 Olympic Team


Given the widespread and growing support for the Komen Foundation’s work on breast cancer awareness and research funding, bringing the fencing community into the fight is not only laudable but inspired. Might oaks from small acorns grow, and this event is sure to generate interest and, ultimately, the tangible benefit of funds to contribute to the goal of eliminating breast cancer. As I remember my mother’s final year dealing with the consequences of breast cancer, I am very pleased to see my other family, the fencing community, take up the cause. I wish the organizers, sponsors, and competitors all the best in this wonderful endeavor.
Peter A. Harmer, PhD, MPH, ATC, FACSM
Chief Medical Officer – USFA
Medical Commission - FIE





Events Scheduled:
Women's Epee
Women's Foil



Preregistration opens on 10/03/2011.
Preregistration closes on 10/05/2012.