Oregon Fencing Alliance

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***Quick Links to OFA Web Pages***
*Sabre Competitions* (updated 1-31-08)	*OFA News* (updated 04-05-08)	*OFA Results* (updated 4-21-08)
*Camps* (updated 1-25-08)	*Classes & Schedules* (updated 9-24-07)	*Finding Salle Olney* (updated 6-5-01)
*Staff* (updated 09-21-07)	*How to contact us* (updated 6-5-01)	*Membership Info* (updated 9-12-06)
*Members Only* (updated 12-17-05)	*Athlete Profiles* (updated 9-21-07)	*U.S. Women's National Sabre Program*

***LEARN TO FENCE:*** **Want to learn to fence? Click here.** If you've never been exposed to fencing,
you can download a brief history of fencing or a short description of fencing.   *OFA also offers classes for beginners.*

**Congratulations** to Diamond Wheeler for placing #18 in her first Cadet World Championships (April 6, 2008). Way to go Diamond and Coach Korfanty! Congratulations to Rebecca Ward for placing # 10 at the Jr. World Championships on April 9, 2008 - highest finish for USA Jr. women's sabre, and for Team USA winning Silver in the Jr. Team event on April 12th.

**Congratulations** to Patrick Ghattas for coming in 7th at the Algers Men's World Cup. Way to go Patrick!

Congratulations to our Becca Ward and Mariel Zagunis. Becca wins the gold, Mariel wins the silver at the Sr. World Championships in Torino Italy. USA women 1,2,3!    Read article and see photo here.

***Oregon Fencing Alliance*** (OFA) is a high energy fencing club devoted to promoting fencing in the state of Oregon. Under the tutelage
of 3x World Champion, Master Ed Korfanty (U.S. National Women's Sabre coach), OFA has achieved remarkable success in building a
world class fencing program. OFA holds more than 11 World Championship titles, and is the U.S. National Training Center for Women's
sabre. OFA members comprise 50% of the USA Women's National Sabre Team.

OLYMPIC GOLD

We are proud to be the home of Olympic Champion Mariel Zagunis, the first fencer to win a gold medal in fencing for the USA in 100 years.

                    photo: Michael Sohn/AP

**2005 World Championships - GOLD**

***Congratulations Team USA - 2005 World Champions!*** OFA members Caity
Thompson (far left), Rebecca Ward (2nd from right) and Mariel Zagunis (far right)
along with team-mate Sada Jacobson bring home the gold and World Champion Title

photo: fencingphotos.com

What's New at the OFA Web Site

April 2007 - Becca Ward repeats to capture 2007 World Champion title - Cadet Women's Sabre in Turkey. Captures bronze in Jr. Women's!
Oct. 2, 2006 - Torino Italy: USA sweeps the world championships in Women's sabre. Rebecca Ward - GOLD, Mariel Zagunis - SILVER, Sada Jacobson (of Atlanta) BRONZE. Way to go Team USA! Ed Korfanty wins his 3rd World Champion title Aug. 31, 2006 at the Veteran's World Championships in England. Congratuations Ed!

* Check out the NEWS page for latest OFA information and awards.

2008 Camps and Classes

* Check out the Camps and Classes pages for the current schedules for 2008. Winter camp dates through Dec. 2008 are posted.

* Beginner/Introductory classes, 2008 summer camps and 2008 winter camps are also available!

Tournament Information * The calendar of local, national, and international sabre competitions has been posted.

Tournament Results

* We have a results page that has local OFA events and a cumulative set of national and international results for our OFA fencers

Parties! Have your next Birthday Party or other special occasion at our fencing gym where you and your friends can play games and try fencing!

You bring the cake and beverages, we provide the games and Fencing fun!
The price is $100 + $5 per person if more than 10 children. Maximum of 25 persons please.

Party participants should wear comfortable clothes, shorts or long pants, and athletic-type shoes.

Call 503-643.7218 or email the Oregon Fencing Alliance today to arrange your date and time!

OFA Special Awards and Recognitions

Congratulations to Michael Wiest, highest Saber Progessive Point Winner, Mike received the Decorative Sword Perpetual Trophy for the second year in a row.

Sarah Borrmann - 2008 NCAA Women's Saber Champion Sage Palmedo - 2006-07 Overall Y10 Leader, Ranked #1, #4 in Y12
Malia Hee - 2006-07 Y10, Ranked #2

Mariel Zagunis - 2006 FIE "Overall World Cup Champion" Rebecca Ward - 2007 Cadet World Champion, 2006 Cadet World Champion, 2006 Jr. World Champion, 2006 Sr. Women's World Champion

Mariel Zagunis - July U.S.Olympic Committee - Olympic Athlete of the Month Mariel Zagunis - June 2006 USA Today U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Week

Mariel Zagunis - 2006 NCAA Saber Champion Ed Korfanty - 3x World Champion

Ed Korfanty - 2005 "Coach of the Year" U.S. Fencing Coaches Assoc. Rebecca Ward - 2005 "Overall Jr. World Champion" Medal award by the Federation International D'Escrime

Mariel Zagunis - 2004 Olympic Women's Sabre Gold Medalist (Athens) Mariel Zagunis - U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Week by USA Today, Oct. 18, 2005

Ed Korfanty - U.S. Olympic Committee Coach of the Year - 2001, 2003, 2004 Caitlin Thompson - 2004 "Overall Cadet World Champion" Medal award by the Federation International D'Escrime

Mariel Zagunis presented with the 2004 Oregon Amatuer Athlete of the Year Award Mariel Zagunis - 2002, 2003, 2004 "Overall Jr. World Champion" Medals award by the Federation International D'Escrime

Valerie Providenza - 2004 NCAA Saber Champion and Jr. Olympic Champion Mariel Zagunis - 2001 Female Athlete of the Year - U.S. Fencing Assoc

Salle Olney is designated as the US National Training Center for Women's sabre Ed Korfanty named US National Coach for women's Sabre for the quadrenium

2006 NCAA Championships:
Congratulations to Mariel Zagunis for winning the NCAA champion title March 17 for Notre Dame!!
Patrick Ghattas #2 (1st Team All American) and voted "Outstanding Fencer for Men's Sabre"
Caitlin Thompson #4 (1st Team All American) and voted "Outstanding Fencer for Women's Sabre"
Valerie Providenza #9 (All American Honorable Mention)
Marten Zagunis #12 (All American Honorable Mention)

Thanks to Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc. and Claire Randall for hosting & maintaining the OFA site.

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*Sarah Borrmann* *- 2008 NCAA Women's Saber Champion*	Sage Palmedo - 2006-07 Overall Y10 Leader, Ranked #1, #4 in Y12 Malia Hee - 2006-07 Y10, Ranked #2
Mariel Zagunis - 2006 FIE "Overall World Cup Champion"	*Rebecca Ward - 2007 Cadet World Champion, 2006 Cadet World Champion, 2006 Jr. World Champion, 2006 Sr. Women's World Champion*
*Mariel Zagunis - July U.S.Olympic Committee - Olympic Athlete of the Month*	*Mariel Zagunis - June 2006 USA Today U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Week*
*Mariel Zagunis - 2006 NCAA Saber Champion*	*Ed Korfanty - 3x World Champion*
*Ed Korfanty - 2005 "Coach of the Year" U.S. Fencing Coaches Assoc.*	*Rebecca Ward - 2005 "Overall Jr. World Champion" Medal award by the Federation International D'Escrime*
*Mariel Zagunis - 2004 Olympic Women's Sabre Gold Medalist (Athens)*	Mariel Zagunis - U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Week by USA Today, Oct. 18, 2005
*Ed Korfanty - U.S. Olympic Committee Coach of the Year - 2001, 2003, 2004*	*Caitlin Thompson - 2004 "Overall Cadet World Champion" Medal award by the Federation International D'Escrime*
*Mariel Zagunis presented with the 2004 Oregon Amatuer Athlete of the Year Award*	*Mariel Zagunis - 2002, 2003, 2004 "Overall Jr. World Champion" Medals award by the Federation International D'Escrime*
*Valerie Providenza - 2004 NCAA Saber Champion and Jr. Olympic Champion*	*Mariel Zagunis - 2001 Female Athlete of the Year - U.S. Fencing Assoc*
*Salle Olney is designated as the US National Training Center for Women's sabre*	*Ed Korfanty named US National Coach for women's Sabre for the quadrenium*

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