6111 ODANA Rd. Madison WI, USA ph.608-274-5345                        info@cracoviafoilfencing.com

  09/05/2008/                        

  

       EUROPEAN STYLE OF FOIL FENCING IN MADISON WI SINCE 1997, EUROPEAN WOMEN HEAD COACH:

   MEMBER OF UNITED STATES FENCING COACHES ASSOCIATION & D' ARMES INTERNATIONALE .        

      CRACOVIA is :

   1.dedicated to promoting the sport of a foil fencing at both the recreational & competitive levels ,

   2.focuses on the sportsmanship , respect and tradition of fencing .

                 Beginners & experienced fencers , women & man are welcome equally .

                 Students with accent & no accent are welcome equally (our Coach speaks in five languages) .

                 We are a " Community " of fencers that support each other both on and off the strip.

                 GIVE IT TRY !                                                     

                 Cracovia Team - Proud Member of the United States Fencing Clubs.               

                                                                                        

                                    New Program at Cracovia  starting in September 2008 !

                                    ( Recreational Foil Fencing for Kids in the age of  8-13. )

                            1.You can start at any time.

                            2.Tuesdays from 4:00 - 5:00 pm.

                            3.Three months commitment ( no membership is required ) cost $180.

                            4.All  fencing equipment provided by Cracovia.

note: this program is free for Cracovia members.

                                  " Promote Fencing in Wisconsin" , August 2008 Cambridge, WI                          

                     During the month of August, the library display window at the Amundson Center is

              featuring an informative presentation on the history of fencing, from battlefield to the Olympics

              as well as samples of actual competitive fencing weapons and gear by Alexander Shilakis,

              from Cracovia Olympic Foil Fencing School in Madison.

              Shilakis has competed in Junior Olympics (February 2008, Charlotte, N.C.) and the Summer

              Nationals (July 2008,San Jose, Calif.). Great job Alex !

2008 Summer Programs Open to the Public

Foil Fencing Camps:

    June - (06/23 - 06/27) Monday to Friday from 9:00 am - 11:00 am cost $150,

    July  - (07/21 - 07/25) Monday to Friday from 9:00 am - 11:00 am cost $150,

     August - (08/18 - 08/22)  Monday to Friday from 9:00 am - 11:00 am cost $150.

6 weeks Foil Fencing Sessions:

    06/17 - 07/22/ each Tuesday from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm cost $90,

    06/18 - 07/23/ each Wednesday from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm cost $90 .

1 Free class with Cracovia members

after each program.

(Saturday from 11:00 am- 12:30 pm)

All equipment is provided.

Participants need to have clean tennis shoes and sweat pants.

You do not need to have foil fencing experience, all programs are designed for beginners.

Class size: minimum 6 - maximum 12.

Age: 8 years old to 99.

Family discount is 10%

Registration ends one week before each program starts.

requirements:

Have a big smile and be ready to have fun !

                                                                                                                                                    

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                06/01/2008 IFC Youth Tournament Mt. Prospect, IL Mixed Foil Y14:

                                     1.Bronze Medal  for Alexander Shilakis.                                                                                      

                05/17/2008 WFA "Montessori Challenge 101":

                                     1. Silver Medal for Alexander Shilakis,

                                     2. Bronze Medal for Thomas Watson.

                04/19/2008  WFA Mixed Foil :

                                      1.Silver Medal for Steven Varda ,

                                      2.Bronze Medal for Arron Finley .

                03/22/2008  Wisconsin Div. Qualifiers Mixed Foil Y14 : Silver medal for Alexander Shilakis .        

                                       Alexander Shilakis and Linus Marco are two Cracovia Fencers who qualified for

                                       2008 SUMMER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS in San Jose, California .

                02/09/2008  WFA Mixed Foil , Bronze Medals + E rating to our two Cracovia fencers :

                                      1. Simon Schatzberg .

                                      2. Thomas Watson .

                                             

                01/26/ 2008  Midwest High School Open, Indiana :                      

                                       Linus Marco in the final top 8 of the best foil fencers !                      Bravo !

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                                                ( June 2008 )   TINA DEWEY is back  to fencing!

 Last fall, she suffered a massive stroke and after long recovery and still in therapy ... she is ready to fence !

                    Dear Tina , you are a great fencer and fantastic , strong women. We all salute you!

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                COMPETITIVE FENCING at Cracovia - every last Thursday of each month from 6 - 9 pm.

                ( must be minimum 1 year foil fencing experience ).

      March 25/2008

 CLICK :   SHILAKIS FENCES WAY INTO JUNIOR OLYMPICS  article about our fencer Alexander Shilakis.

 CLICK :   CRACOVIA IN THE NEWS SEPTEMBER 2007          article about Cracovia Outreach Programs.

                      

   

    SUCCESS !

    WFA "Frozen Blade Open" ( 01/12/08 )

    Gold Medal for Linus Marco and Silver Medal for

    Thomas Watson . Bravo !

 

    Wisconsin Junior Olympic Qualifiers 12/16/07 for the     JO National in Charlotte NC :

    Silver Medal for Linus Marco and Bronze Medal for 

    Thomas Watson. Bravo ! 

    Gold Medal + D rating for our Linus Marco. Bravo !

    ( 09/30/07 WFA Wisconsin Div 3 ) .

            

                               

           

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                                                                                    1. Home School Kids Program (in- session) .

                                                                                    2. Verona Fencing starts September 27 /08.

                                                                                    3. Sun Prairie Fencing starts November 06 /08.

                                                                                    4. Mt.Horeb Fencing starts September 25 /08. 

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    In Edition To Regular and Advanced Classes Cracovia is Aggressively Dedicated to :

1. CRACOVIA HOME SCHOOL KIDS PROGRAM ( since 2002 ) .

    RECREATIONAL FOIL FENCING :

2. SUN PRAIRIE Foil Fencing under direction Cracovia Head Coach Krystyna Kostecka ( since 2007).

      

3. MT. HOREB Foil Fencing under direction Cracovia Head Coach Krystyna Kostecka

      and Cracovia Jr. Instructor Daniel Blackman ( since 2002 ).

  

4.  VERONA Foil Fencing under direction Cracovia Head Coach Krystyna Kostecka ( since 2003 ).

      

5. SUMMER PROGRAM at Cracovia.

    ( 10 years tradition ).

      

      For detail information or questions you are welcome to:

                                                                                                direct contact with Coach   

                                                        

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