11th Bordeaux international epee camp

Experience fencing excellence with Olympic coaches and fencers from all over the world in the stunning city of Bordeaux, France.

The camp is open to competitors of all ages starting with cadet.

The camp is run in both English and French.

---)-VIDEO & PICTURES--------------

Video from the 2023 camp: https://youtu.be/b4kY17iH7BY

Follow us on Instagram:  @bordeaux_fencing_camp

---)-PROGRAM--------------------------

The camp begins Mon. July 22nd at 10:00am and will finish July 28th with the "Challenge International de Bordeaux competition" (award ceremony scheduled at 4:00 pm).

The program includes:

FENCING: video analysis and mental aspects of performance, tactical footwork and exercises, structured and theme bouting, critical debriefings and individual feedback.

9:45 am to 12:00 pm - Morning session

1:45 to 5:00 pm - Afternoon session

6:00 to 8:00 pm - Evening session (open to all campers and the top cadet, junior and senior France local fencers)

ACTIVITIES: Bordeaux old town tour, a beach day and a walk around the picturesque vacation town of Arcachon, a visit to the medieval village of St Emilion. There will also be one game nights, a dinner and wine tasting (for 21 and older). Daily activities will be suggested for parent chaperones.

---)-COACHING STAFF---------------

SEBASTIEN DOS SANTOS - camp director (speaks English, French and Portuguese): former National Coach and Director of epee for USA fencing, 5-time Olympic coach for fencing and modern pentathlon for the US, France and Brazil.

FRANCO CERUTTI (speaks English, French, Italian, German and Spanish): National Coach for the US Men's Epee team. Former high-performance Director for Switzerland (2018 ME team World champion).

JASON PRYOR (speaks English): epee coach for the Harvard NCAA team. Team USA coach at the 2019 Pan American Games. 2016 Olympian and 5 time medalist at the Pan American Games and championship (individual & team).

MATHIEU SISSLER (speaks English, French and German): sport psychologist and mental trainer. High-level cadet and junior epee coach (Team Passe Avant).

FREDERIC FENOUL (speaks French, English and Dutsch): National Coach for the Belgium Men & Women Epee team.

JULIAN RUEDA (TBC) (speaks Spanish and English): Head coach of LEO fencing. His students have achieved more then 30 national and international medals including 2023 World Cup medalist Isabel Di Tella (ARG).

TOMMI HURME (speaks English and Hungarian): Head coach of Olympian Fencing Club (San Antonio, TX). Former Team Captain of Princeton's Varsity Fencing Team. Trained for 4 years after college with two-time Olympic Medalist Ivan Kovacs in Budapest, Hungary.

MICHAEL BINDAS: Head coach of the NCAA New Jersey Institute of Technology team. Coach at Medeo Fencing.

THIBAULT BRETON (speaks French and English): video analyst for the Belgium Federation and Strategist for Neisser Loyola qualified for the Paris Olympic Games.

CAMILLE YETTOU (speaks French and English):

PIERRICK ROUSSEAU (speaks French and English): Strength and Conditioning coach at the Junior National training Center. Top 32 French ME ranked fencer.

BRUNO GOOSSENS (speaks French and English): French licensed Doctor.

ASHELEE RAMUSSEN (speaks English): US licensed Massage therapist who employs trigger point, pain management therapy, Swedish massage, assisted stretching, kinesiology taping.

CHARLES JULIEN HUBERT (speaks French and English): Cooking Chef, manager of several restaurants in the Bordeaux region.

FABIEN DUCHENAY (speaks French and English): Interviews and videos.

---)-FEE-----------------------------------

600 euros. Fee includes: 7 days of camp, a pair of fencing socks, lunchtime meals, all activities, and the entry fee for the "Challenge international de Bordeaux" on the 28th.

400 euros. For the top 8 seniors, top 4 juniors and top 2 cadets on National Ranking.

20 euros for optional individual lessons:

Fencing lesson, Sport psychology session, Individualized video analysis session, Individualized strength and conditioning session, Massage therapy session, Osteopathic session.

For payment methods, look under REGISTRATION

---)-MEALS-----------------------------

Lunch and dinner are cooked by our in-house professional Chef, Charle-Julien.

---)-LODGING-------------------------

- BLOOM HOSTEL BAR & GARDEN. 100 yards from the fencing center. Address:188 Cr de la Somme, 33800 Bordeaux / Phone +33 5.57.80.38 / bloom.dir@bloom-hostel.com 15% camp discount + 5€ breakfast with the code: "BLOOMBEC-15": dormitory of 4, 6 or 8 (breakfast included) 35 euros / double room (breakfast included) 75 euros.

- HOTEL VICTORIA GARDEN. 300 meters from the fencing center. kitchenette, Wi-Fi and parking included. Address: 127 cours de la Somme, 33800 Bordeaux / Phone: +33 6.15.38.80.56 / vgbdx.reception@victoriagarden.com 12% camp discount + 10€ breakfast with the code: "SUMCAMP24"

- SEJOURS & AFFAIRES APPARTHOTEL. Address: 183, cours de l'Yser - 33800 BORDEAUX / Phone : +33 (0)5 56 94 32 06 or 01 53 23 38 38 / 15% camp discount to be requested by email at bordeaux.yser@sejours-affaires.com specify "BUREAU ETUDIANTS CLUB BEC".

- APARTHOTEL ADAGIO BORDEAUX GAMBETTA.

4 stars tourist resistance. Modern apartment with kitchenette. Close by Bordeaux downtown and by the Tram B going toward the training center.

- HOTEL MERCURE BORDEAUX DOWNTOWN. Upscale hotel located 20 minutes from the training center by tram. Address: 5 rue Robert Lateulade 33000 Bordeaux / Phone: +33 5 56 56 43 43 / H1281@accor.com

- HOTEL MERCURE GARE SAINT-JEAN. Address: 28 rue de Tauzia, 33800 Bordeaux / Phone: +33 5.56.92.21.21 / h7385@accor.com

- CAMPANILE GARE SAINT-JEAN. Address: 6-8 rue Charles Domercq, 33800 Bordeaux / Phone : +33 5.56.02.00.02 / campanilebordeaux@bordeaux-hotels.net

- OTHER HOUSING OPTIONS: there are many B&Bs and Airbnb close by the training center. Look for places next to "Place Nansouty", and contact us if you have any questions. You can also look for a place to stay in beautiful downtown Bordeaux.

---)-TIPS TO GET TO BORDEAUX---

The Bordeaux airport (BOD) is located 20 minutes from the training center. The Bordeaux train station is 10 minutes away.

Paris downtown is located 2:04 hours from Bordeaux by high-speed train. There is also a 3:35 hours direct train from the Paris CDG airport.

The city of Toulouse and its TLS airport are located a little more than 2 hours away from Bordeaux by train.

---)-CAMP LOCATION---------------

Bordeaux Etudiants Club

53 rue Pauline Kergomard, 33000 Bordeaux, France

http://www.bec-escrime.fr

---)-INFO & REGISTRATION & PAYMENT --------

IN ORDER TO BE OFFICIALLY REGISTERED, PLEASE FILL UP THE ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM BELOW:

(must be 15 at the start of the camp): https://forms.gle/xAXsG3yWzQ5oemcw7

Deadline: June 30th or at camp capacity

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

After registration, you will be sent the payment instructions. Your camp fee payment method are:

• Credit Card 

• Wire Transfer  (Note: Non-European wire transfers will incur an additional €17 fee)

• On Arrival (Cash in Euros or credit card)

Additional INFORMATION at summercamp.bx@gmail.com