WAITING LIST - 13th 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: cadet, junior, senior and veteran competitors.

The camp is run in English with translation as needed into French and other languages.

---)-VIDEOS OF PREVIOUS CAMPS-(---

2025 camp: 12th International camp (2025)

2024 camp: 11th International camp (2024)

2023 camp: 10th international camp (2023)  

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The camp begins Monday July 27th at 9:30am and will finish Sunday August 2nd 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, fencing drills, structured and theme bouting, critical debriefings and individual feedback.

TYPICAL SCHEDULE:

8:20 to 9:20 am - individual lessons (optional)

9:00 am – Yoga & stretching (optional)

9:30 am – Collective warm up

9:45 am to 11:45 pm – Structured bouting session

11:45 am – Lunch or Game (depending on group assignment)

1:30 to 5:05 pm – afternoon workshops (mental performance, footwork, drills, themed bouting)

5:15 to 5:35 – Stretching (optional)

5:20 to 7:20 am – individual lessons (optional)

7:30 pm – Dinner (optional)

6:00 to 8:00 pm (July 30th only) – evening open bouting session (open to all campers, coaches and the top junior and senior French local fencers)

ACTIVITIES:

Tuesday afternoon: tour of Bordeaux old town. Thursday: a beach day with the option to walk to the farmer’s market and around the picturesque vacation town of Arcachon. There will also be one game night, and a wine tasting dinner (for 21 and older) on Friday. Additionally, daily activities will be suggested for parents and chaperones.

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Healthy and delicious lunch and dinner are cooked by our in-house professional Chef, Charle-Julien and his team. In 2025, they cooked more than 1500 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. Lunches are included in the camp fee. Dinners are available for an additional fee.

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SEBASTIEN DOS SANTOS - camp director (speaks English, French and Portuguese): Women's Epee National Coach for USA fencing. Former Men's Epee National Coach (2012 ME team World champion) and Director of Epee (2018 WE team World champion), 5-time Olympic coach for fencing and modern pentathlon for the US, France and Brazil.

AMBRE CIVIERO (speaks French, English and Spanish): Three-time Olympic referee. Master degree in Sport performance (INSEP). Former U14 National Coach for Switzerland. Currently coaches at Sierre (SUI).

MATHIEU SISSLER (speaks English, French and German): sport psychologist and mental trainer. Member of the French Fencing Federation governing board. Coaches international level fencers at Team Passe Avant (France).

JACKY FALLUT (speaks French and English): Former National Coach for France and technical advisor for the French Fencing Federation.

FREDERIC FENOUL (speaks French, English, German and Dutch): Former National Coach for the German Women Epee national team and the Belgium Men & Women Epee national team. Currently coaching at LEO Fencing (USA).

JULIAN RUEDA (speaks Spanish and English): National Coach for the Colombian Men’s Epee team. Head coach at LEO Fencing (USA). His club students have achieved more than 30 national and international medals including 2023 World Cup medalist Isabel Di Tella (ARG).

ANNA MROSZCZAK (speaks Polish, French, English): Current member of the Polish senior traveling team, Junior team European Champion, Coach at ASM Meudon (France).

MICHAEL BINDAS (speaks French, English): Head coach of the NCAA New Jersey Institute of Technology team. Coach at Medeo Fencing (USA).

WERNER HUYSMANS (speaks Dutch, English and French): Coaches international level fencers at Parcival Leuven (Belgium).

DMYTRO KARYUCHENKO – (speaks English, Ukrainian, Polish, Russian): three-time Olympian and more than 20 times international medalist for Ukraine including winning team gold at World Champion in 2015. Coaches international level fencers including European Championships medalists.

KENNY NOPENS – (speaks English): Head Coach at Wasatch Fencing (USA). Three of Kenny’s fencers have competed with the US World Championship teams, including Dylan Nollner former senior national team member and Tatijana Stewart, silver cadet individual and gold team medalist.

(TBC) HIPPOLYTE BOUILLOT (speaks French, English): 2015 Junior World Champion. Coaches international level fencers at VGA St Maur (France).

THIBAULT BRETON (speaks French and English): video analyst for the Belgium Federation and Strategist for Neisser Loyola (2024 Paris Olympic Games). Ranked top 50 on the French senior national point list.

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

PIERRICK ROUSSEAU (speaks French and English): Strength and Conditioning coach at the Bordeaux Junior National training Center. Ranked top 32 on the French senior national point list.

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

Thanks to all the amazing coaches who participated in the previous Bordeaux International Camps: Andrey GEVA (USA), Johan HARMENBERG (SWE), Jean Francois DIMARTINO (FRA), Fabrice JEANNET (FRA), Franco CERUTTI (SUI), Alexandre ZURABISHVILI (GEO), Seth KELSEY (USA), Maxime BOURDAGEAU (FRA), Cody MATTERN (USA), Jimmy MOODY (USA), Anna Mroszczak (POL), Sebastien BARROIS (FRA), Jon NORMILE (USA), Emmanuel GARRET (FRA), Jason PRYOR (USA), Tommi HURME (USA), Alexandre BOUZAID (SEN), Tommy NANTERS (FRA), Juan Miguel PAZ (COL), Justin TAUZIG (USA),

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

https://forms.gle/QtN4pRge84Ah4Aps7 (MUST BE AT LEAST 15 AT THE START OF THE CAMP)

Follow us on Instagram: @bordeaux_fencing_camp

PLEASE CONTACT summercamp.bx@gmail.com FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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650 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 August 2nd.

450 euros. For the top 8 seniors, top 4 juniors and top 2 cadets on National Ranking. Send proof of ranking at summercamp.bx@gmail.com

(A 200 euros non refundable deposit will be asked to finalize registration)

20 euros. For optional individual lessons: Fencing lesson, Sport psychology session, Individualized video analysis session, Individualized strength and conditioning session, Massage therapy session.

15 euros. For optional dinner. 85 euros package for 6 dinners (Sunday through Saturday - except for Tuesday)

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AFTER COMPLETING THE ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM (https://forms.gle/QtN4pRge84Ah4Aps7) and after review, you will be sent the payment instructions. Your camp fee payment methods are:

• Online payment by Credit Card 

• Wire Transfer (Note: Non-European wire transfers will incur an additional €20 fee)

• Upon Arrival (Cash in Euros or credit card)

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The address of the training center is 53, rue Pauline Kergomard 33000 Bordeaux http://www.bec-escrime.fr

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 from Bordeaux by train.

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- 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 + 12€ breakfast for online registration only www.victoriagarden.com with the code TBC: "SUMCAMP26" (discount available from July 25th to August 4th)

- 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@bloomhostel.com 15% camp discount + 6€ breakfast with the code: "BEC 26": dormitory of 4, 6 or 8 (with breakfast included)

- SEJOURS & AFFAIRES APPARTHOTEL. Address: 183, cours de l'Yser - 33800 BORDEAUX / 15% camp discount to be requested by email at bordeaux.yser@sejours-affaires.com or by phone : +33 5 56 94 32 06 (specify "BEC ESCRIME Bordeaux International Camp").

- 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.