BBFC is excited to host 3x-Olympian, Alex Massialas, and the Massialas Fencing Tour Powered by Panda Express, this summer! The Tour will stop by Brooklyn Bridge Fencing for two days of fun on August 20 and August 21.
Available Sessions:
Saturday, 8/20 (11 & Under): 9am-12pm
Sunday, 8/21 (12 & Over): 9am-12pm
AlexanderMassialas.com/tour
The Massialas Fencing Tour is an in-depth clinic that not only aims to build a solid foundation for fencing skills but also provides tangible best practices in leadership, goal setting, and mindset training that new and experienced athletes can apply in and outside of the sport. In collaboration with Panda Express, the Tour will also provide scholarship opportunities to athletes from underserved communities.
BBFC Named Top 3 Club for NCAA Recruitment
FencingParents.org released an update to its NCAA statistics guide.
It highlights 15 of the 44 universities with NCAA Fencing programs that are deemed ‘highly selective’ with acceptance rates at or below 16%.
Of these 15 highly selective schools, 12 of them are Division I institutions.
Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club ranked 3rd placing foil fencers into these highly selective Division I programs!
Click below to find the full report.
Marcus Qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
Congratulations to BBFC’s Marcus Mepstead on qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics representing Great Britain!
Marcus will be the sole member of Team GB’s Fencing squad.
Read more about Marcus and his qualification over at the BBC.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/fencing/57201230