Angela
UNBC Fencing President

¢¢ wounds of the flesh a surgeon’s skill may heal, But
wounded honour is only cured by steel.”- 19th Century
Dueling Challenge.

UNBC Fencing Club is one of the oldest student-run
clubs in UNBC and the only fencing club in Prince
George. About eight years ago, UNBCFC hosted the
Northern British Columbia Fencing Tournament, and
that year were honored to invite Mr. Victor Gantsevich
to come to our university. Mr. Gantsevich is the coach for
Canada’s Senior Men’s Epee team; leading the team to a
bronze medal at the World Cup a few Years ago. He has
produced world, national and provincial champions.

After rebuilding a strong executive team last year, the squad

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aimed to bring the club back to its golden age. They hosted
a BC fencing tournament, the UNBC Cup last Saturday in
the NUSC Event Space. The purpose of this tournament is
to gather fencers from all over BC, to spend a day in our
beautiful campus: “to compete, communicate and to learn
from each other”. The tournament was a great success.

UNBC Fencing Club offers tons of volunteer opportunities,
such as volunteering in Duchess Park Secondary School,
dealing with equipment rentals to other schools and clubs,
and teaching UNBC literature and history classes about
fencing. The club also collaborates with other clubs and
schools for performances and shows. Fencing is a sport, art
and a family that we will take with us for the rest of our lives.

From the gladiators of ancient Rome to the athletes of
the modern Olympics, fencers have continued the proud
traditions of swordplay over the ages.

UNBC Fencing Club invites new and returning members
to continue this tradition.” For more information, please
visit their website: UNBCFC.CA, for inquires please email:
UNBCFC@GMAIL.COM. Or come out to their weekly
practice on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. in NUSC Event Space.

“Pret, Allez!” Are you ready to join us?

Pictures by UNBCFC