11482 Luna Road Suite 100
Farmers Branch, Texas 75234
Serving the Dallas and Fort Worth Metroplex
(972) 444-8498
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Fencing Institute of Texas is a 509(c)(3) non-profit organization. Just click on the secure PayPal Donate button and follow the instructions.
We have a FREE introductory class offered every Friday evening from 7-8 p.m.
Pre-registration is not required; just arrive about 15 minutes prior to the class.
Wear tennis shoes and exercise clothing. (No class April 19 due to tournament.)
2012 OLYMPIANS
Mona Shaito & Zain Shaito
Mona and Zain Shaito competed in London this summer representing their father's home of Lebanon in the 2012 Olympics. Both won their Asian Zonal Qualifier, not an easy task when one considers how strong the Asian countries have become in fencing in recent years!
Zain was already on top of the world having won the NCAA Championship in Men's Foil; Mona was 3rd in Women's Foil. They helped their team, Ohio State University Buckeyes, win the NCAA team championship, too! Zain had to beat fellow FIT teammate and Notre Dame fencer Enzo Castellani in the gold medal bout to become the Men's Foil NCAA Champion! Coach Nazlimov said Mona was the pivotal win for the women finishing third in her individual event.
The entire FIT family was up at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, and most gathered at the club to watch Mona. All eyes were glued to the big screen projection at 5 a.m. to watch Mona beat Egyptian fencer Shaimaa ELGAMMAL, 7-6 in overtime during the round of 64. The excitement continued to build, but it was not to be. Mona lost her next bout to Elisa DI FRANCISCA 15-2. Di Francisca went on to become the Gold Medalist, beating teammate Arianna ERRIGO in the finals. Italy swept the medals this year with three-time gold medalist, Valentina VEZZALI, placing third.
Zain Shaito fenced Tuesday morning. He was seeded 38th going into the round of 64 fencers. He lost to China's Jun ZHU, 15-2. Zhu was seeded 27th. Zhu advanced to fence Korea's Byungchui CHOI (initially seeded 6th).
It was an exciting time for all of us! Mona and Zain win GOLD in our hearts!!!!
Read more about the Olympic qualifying paths on Fencing.Net: The Long and Winding Road to London 2012 by Craig Harkins
US Veteran Women's
World Championship Team
Uschi Szpak Women's Foil
Congratulations to Ushi for making the US Women's World Team! Uschi won the Vet Women's Foil event at Summer Nationals to clinch her bearth on the US Veteran Women's Team. Uschi is eligible to fence at the 2013 Senior World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
FIT fencers are not only talented and good-looking…
They are also
ACADEMICALLY GIFTED!
Congratulations
to 2012 graduates!
RODNEY CHEN
accepted to PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
TED TAK
accepted to JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
SARAH CLEMENTS
accepted to TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
2013 NCAA TEAM CHAMPIONS
Princeton University
RODNEY CHEN
2013 NCAA ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
2 FIT fencers named!!!
Ohio State University
MONA SHAITO
ZAIN SHAITO
2012 NCAA TEAM CHAMPIONS
Ohio State University
MONA SHAITO
ZAIN SHAITO
2012 NCAA ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
3 FIT fencers named!!!
Notre Dame
ENZO CASTELLANI
Ohio State University
MONA SHAITO
ZAIN SHAITO
Congrats!
Raymond
Chen
2013 US Men's Foil
Cadet National Team
& No. 1 Ranked Fencer
Olympians!
Veteran World Team
- Uschi Szpak
2012 Graduates
NCAA
US Foil Cadet Team
- Raymond Chen
The Fencing Institute of Texas is a school
of Olympic sport fencing serving the Dallas and Fort Worth Metroplex area.
FIT is a non-profit 501(c)(3) member club of the United States Fencing Association dedicated to enriching lives through the sport of fencing. We are a full range school, teaching all three Olympic weapons (foil, epee and sabre), and encouraging competitive team as well as recreational fencing for all ages!
We have a FREE introductory class each Friday evening, 7-8 PM for ages 6 and older. Please arrive approximately 15 minutes prior to the class. Wear tennis shoes and exercise clothing (preferably long pants without pockets). We also do Fencing Parties for groups of 6-15 (more with prior approval). Download our party contract by clicking here. Click here for a map to our school.
FIT Fencing Masters
FIT Fencing Masters received American Education reviews of their diplomas and areas of study. Our Fencing Masters have bachelor degrees in Physical Education with an emphasis on sports medicine and sports psychology, and have Masters of Fencing degrees from their home university. FIT Instructors and Assistant Instructors have completed, at a minimum, instruction through the US Fencing Coaches Association or the USFA Coaches College, or equivalent instruction.
FIT is a non-profit 501(c)(3) member club of the United States Fencing Association dedicated to enriching lives through the sport of fencing. We are a full range school, teaching all three Olympic weapons (foil, epee and sabre), and encouraging competitive team as well as recreational fencing for all ages!
The FIT school is proud to have a dedicated, full-time armorer on staff to support the fencers' equipment needs. You do not need to be a Fencing Institute of Texas fencer to obtain services from the armourer.
Pictured (from left) are Hossam Mahmoud, Rhonda Trietsch, and Volodymyr Yefimov.
Already a student at FIT? Join our FIT News Group on Yahoo (fenceintexas) or send us an e-mail asking to add you. (Note : this is a private, moderated e-mail group used for Club information only. Our club members use this list to establish car pools, trips to tournaments, and ask questions pertaining to the club. The club newsletter is also sent to members of this list in Adobe pdf format. To join, you will be asked to supply information about yourself so the group knows who you are. Once you do this, the moderator will add your name.
Fencing Institute of Texas is a 509(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are also a PARALYMPIC SPORTS CLUB. You may help our fencers and provide scholarship to students by donating through PayPal. Just click on the secure PayPal Donate button and follow the instructions.
Click here to see their website. FIT members may order through the club to receive the club discount. See Mr. Ovy for assistance.
