Oneonta State Fencing Club

"...to uphold the honorable traditions of foil, epee and saber fencing and to create an environment where members can use fencing as a means of individual athletic, intellectual and spiritual growth."

Please feel free to contact Club President James Feustel by email. You can also contact faculty advisor Phil Bidwell at 436-2710 or by email.

This site is dedicated to helping students get involved with the sport of fencing and promote a strong fencing program at Oneonta State. Please use the links to the right to navigate through our web site.

Fencing Home Page
Club Constitution
Introduction to Fencing
History of Fencing
Introductory Foil Resources
Interest Form
Links
Club schedule

Past fencing at Oneonta

Fencing has had a long if somewhat sporadic history at Oneonta over the last fifty years. 1955 was the first time that it was offered as a Physical Education class.

Fencing - the really early days

In the Old Main Gymnasium in 1955

1956

Fencing in 1967 at the Chase Dance Studio

The 1970-1971 Fencing Club
Peter Piccione, Susan Irving, George Ruland, Dr. Kingsley

Fencing in 1972