I started fencing at the age of 8, chose a foil, immediately started showing results at children’s all-Ukrainian competitions, took first, second and third places.  At the age of 13 I joined the cadet national team of Ukraine.  Multiple champion and prize-winner of the Championships of Ukraine and Cups of Ukraine among cadets.  At the age of 14 I became a Candidate for Master of Sports of Ukraine.  Two-time bronze medalist of the World Cup stage among cadets on foil in Romania 2015, 2016.  At the age of 16 I became the Master of Sports of Ukraine, becoming a silver medalist of the Championship of Ukraine in team competitions among adults.  I also joined the junior national team of Ukraine, multiple champion and winner of…

William has been fencing since 1964. In the early 70’s he was the Hong Kong Foil Champ. In 1971 he was a member of the Hong Kong/Taiwan/Philippine Triangular All Arm Championship Team, from 1972 to 1974 he was the H.K.A.F.A. treasurer. He has coached foil in school and communities in Hong Kong and more recently in Canada. He is the current foil coach at York University and coaches both foil and epee at TFC.

Chris Granert started fencing in 1997 in his early 20s. He qualified for the Philippine National Games that year and placed 8th in men’s epee. He then helped start and was the assistant coach of the University of the Philippine’s Fencing Club, the first fencing club in the Philippines outside the capital city of Manila. In 1999 he moved to Florida and joined the Jacksonville Fencing Club, becoming assistant coach. He also gained his B rating in epee during his stay in Florida. In 2004 he moved to Toronto and continued teaching at the Metro Blades Fencing Club.

Tim was previously a dual varsity student-athlete, fencing and basketball, as well as an assistant Fencing coach at both Brock University and University of Western Ontario. Since then he began working at TFC producing medalists at various national tournaments, National Team members and participants of Pan American Games and Championships. As an educator and a coach Tim dedicates strong efforts towards meeting students where they are now and ensuring every individual student has the opportunity to realize their full potential as a learner and as an athlete. Outreach Manager of Toronto Fencing Club Epee & Foil High Performance and Beginner Coach Western University – BA Education Brock University – BA Physical Education & Kinesiology 2016 Eastern Canadian Champion 2015 Ontario Provincial Champion 2010 Nominee for…

Simon has 20 years experience as an athlete competing in his home country Venezuela. And after enrolling in the Military Academy he became an active member of the National Military Fencing Team were he participated in national and international challenges and championships. In the last 5 years he assume the Team Leader position for the Venezuelan National Military Fencing Team, were he coached assisted the team members into national and international challenges and championships. Simon has also helped coach and train athletes in Crossfit Training to organize and prepare crossfit events, where he assurestodevelop the best of his capacities and potential. Epee, Foil and Saber High Performance and Beginner Coach. Military Academy of Venezuela – BA in Science and Military Arts – Education. The Royal…