Several Fayetteville fencers competed at the Season Opener at the Cape Fear Fencing Association in Wilmington recently. This was the first sanctioned event for many All-American Fencing Academy Competitors.
Several Fayetteville fencers earned or renewed their national rating.

Andrew Iford (a 2nd Lt. with the 82nd Airborne Division) competed in two events. Iford only had two wins in his pool in the foil event, but defeated fellow teammate, Gabriel Guevarra, 15-12 in the second elimination round. Iford lost in the 3rd elimination round to secure an 8th place finish.

Iford also competed in the epee event, going undefeated in his pool, losing in the semi-finals in the elimination rounds. Iford finished 3rd in the epee event and earned a national rating in both the foil and epee events.

Isabelle Guevarra finished in the highest place for the All-American Fencing Academy at 5th place. She took only one loss in the pools, but defeated the high seed in the tournament in her pool. Guevarra was defeated in the semi-finals by the eventual second place winner from Durham.

Two Fayetteville fencers have slowly been rising in their placements, competing in more sanctioned tournaments within North Carolina. Seth Hopel and Colton Culliton tied for 10th place. Both fencers completed the pools with two wins but were both defeated in the second elimination round.

Club to host Home School Fencing League Tournament

North Carolina fencers will be convening in Fayetteville at the All-American Fencing Academy on Oct. 8 for a series of events. The first event for the North Carolina Homeschool Fencing League will be contested in Fayetteville, featuring both team and individual events. A youth circuit will feature elementary and middle school events and a mixed open foil event for teen and adult fencers.

In November, the All-American Fencing Academy will host a USA Fencing sanctioned event that will give competitors another opportunity to earn a national rating.
Growing Sport and a Growing Club

The sport of fencing is growing world-wide. In a historically European dominated sport, U.S. teams have consistently been in the top places on the world stage for years in World Cups, World Championships and Olympics.

The All-American Fencing Academy also hosts a Walk-In Class for fencers that want to give it a try without making a full month commitment. The Walk-In Classes occur during Downtown Fayetteville’s Fourth Friday events.

The All-American Fencing Academy is located in downtown Fayetteville at 207 B Donaldson Street. It instructs and trains recreational and competitive fencers starting at age 7, teens, adults and veterans ages 40+. Its fencers compete regionally and nationally. Their coaches include former World Cup and NCAA fencers.
For more information about the All-American Fencing Academy and its classes, please call 910-644-0137, e-mail info@allamericanfencing.com or visit www.allamericanfencing.com.