bmcbee@uoregon.edu
This user hasn't shared any biographical information
Q&A with Sean Hayes, Maestro at the Northwest Fencing Academy
Sean Hayes is an instructor at the Northwest Fencing Academy, where he not only teaches fencing but other Medieval Martial Arts as well. This includes the use of daggers and weapons of varying sizes and shapes, like the poleaxe and long sword. Allyx Pershing: I am curious as to what got you started in this […]
Q&A with Holly Bishop, Head Coordinator of the UO Fencing Club
Holly Bishop is the head coordinator for the UO Fencing Club. She has been fencing for two and a half years and acts as a representative between the fencing club and UO club sports. She is also involved with recruiting and occasionally coaches as well. Kim Walsh: How did you get into fencing? Holly Bishop: […]
Q&A with Bob Smith, an 82-Year-Old Fencing Beginner
Bob Smith is an 82-year-old retiree who has just started fencing. Allyx Pershing: To start off why did you get involved with fencing? Bob Smith: I’m 82 years old and there are no fencers that age, but I have retired and I was starting to sit around wasting my time and I thought, “I think […]
Making a Point of Practicing: Eugene Fencers are Living on the Edge
There is a subculture in Eugene that very few people think to look for. It is something that provides its participants with athletic stimulation, mental acuity, a sense of belonging, and sharing of passion. The fencers of Eugene are a rare find, but the few who partake of this practice do so for one […]
Q&A with Paul McNamara, founder of the Eugene Fencers Club
Paul McNamara is the founder, president, and head coach of the Eugene Fencers Club. He has been competing for 35 years and has coached thousands of fencing students, some of which have become national champions. He got his training at the Olympic center in Squaw Valley. Ben McBee: Can you tell me the story of […]