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Fencers Club is the oldest continuously existing organization in the Western Hemisphere dedicated exclusively to teaching and promoting the sport of fencing. It is a member of the Metropolitan Division of the U.S. Fencing Association Established in Manhattan in 1883, the club has evolved into a broadly diverse 501(c)3 not-for-profit fencing organization dedicated to fencing, learning, character and community service. It has produced numerous National Champions and olympians. In the spring of 2012, Fencers Club became only the ninth organization to be recognized by the USOC as a Community Olympic Development Program (CODP) for its innovative and world-class programs that embody the Olympic ideals. ==Activities and facilities== The Fencers Club provides the following programs:〔 * Fencers Club Schools Partnership, which promotes physical fitness, academic success and emotional well being in elementary through high school students through fencing and mentoring, at more than 30 partner schools and community centers in the New York City area. * Local, regional, national and international competitions * Fencers Club Summer Academy Day Camp, a five-week program which combines mornings of educational activities with afternoons engaged in fencing. * Berkshires Summer Training Camp, a 10-day training camp program for advanced fencers held in the Berkshire Hills of Sheffield, Massachusetts. * Symposium on College Fencing, which brings together head coaches from several top universities each September to discuss fencing at the college level. * Individual lessons and group classes for recreational fencers and serious competitors of all ages with a goal towards training Olympic caliber competitors. Fencers Club is located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. The facility includes 19 full-length metal grounded training strips with electronic scoring equipment, as well as an in-house pro shop and armory. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fencers Club」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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