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Fencing
The
new fencing group of the Los Angeles Turners
was founded in September 2002
 The
idea of our - now honorary - President Dennis F. Fredricks,
(right in the
photo with
with the
multiple world champion and two time Olympic silver
medalist (1972 and 1980),
Pal Gerevich
(left), whom he met
in March 2006 at the Vienna Sport Club, where he was
training young fencers)
to revive
fencing in the tradition of the Los Angeles Turners,
was a resounding success. With the new group
the athletics return to the Turners who had focused
very successfully on the other pillar of the Turners
principles, to preserve German, Austrian and Swiss
culture in the US. Directed by Inge Crongeyer and
musically by Ollie Rasbury, the Turner Singers bring
the German-language culture to their audience. The
fencing group gives our members the opportunity to
take advantage of the athletic component of the Los
Angeles Turners. Interested in fencing with the
Los Angeles Turners? Call Dennis F. Fredricks,
who is in charge of the fencing group: 310.820.3600
or simply send an e-mail.
Please refer to the website of the Los Angeles
Turners, when you talk to him.
Also
check our page with basic and in depth information
about fencing by clicking on the saber fencer
graphic on the right.
Fencing
at "Salle D'Armes
Couturier"
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Turner and
Salle D'Armes Fencers in
March 2006
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Dennis
Fredricks directs a bout between
Chris Regenfuss (left)
and Alexander Hast. Everybody
agrees: Saber fencing is FUN ! |
History:
Los Angeles Turners
fencing in 1935
Our
Historian Carl Schaefer surprised us with
this picture from 1935. The young Turners
crossing their sabers almost 70 years ago
are obviously enjoying it as much as our
newly founded fencing group which is already
in full action. Carl himself used to be a
fencer - the 2nd one in the left row. Also
Erwin Tuppan, 1st in the right row. |
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