USFA Summer Nationals

Gaylord Resort and Convention Center, Grapevine Texas

Wheelchair Sabre and Wheelchair Epee

Photos: Getting on the gear - and warming up.
Photos /Movies: How Wheelchair Fencing works. Ian Gets set.
Photos: Penry vs. - Brinson (seeding bout)
Movie: Penry vs. - Brinson (Bronze Bout).
Photos: awards presentations. - Medals!.

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Parents and Relatives await the start... Other Fencers are helpful with getting the chair clamped in place.
Gary and Ian measure out the distance, then do a few practice rounds. Movie Clip: The platforms get adjusted to suit the two contestants.

Movie Clip: Ian and Joey Brinson battle for seeding placement. Seeding bouts are played until one contestant gets 5 points. Ian wins 5 to 4.
The battle for the Bronze. Final rounds go to 15 points, with a break at 8 points. Above, Ian scores with a swift slice. Notice how the chair lifts the steel frame.
Below, see if you can tell when the blade touches the opponent.

Movie: Penry Vs. Brinson - (Part 1 for Sabre Bronze Medal) Movie: Penry Vs. Brinson - (Part 2 for Sabre Bronze Medal) The bout was as close as you can get. They were tied 14 all. Movie: Penry Vs. Brinson - Epee - (epee Silver Medal) The camera battery gave out at 13 all, but Ian won, 15 - 14.

Awards Ceremony. The gang all comes to get their medals.
First Place (Gold) was Gary Van DerWeige, of San Antonio Fencing Center.
Second Place (Silver) was Paralympian Gerard Moreno, of Los Angeles, California.

Medals are presented by Mr. Benson. Bronze was won by Ian Penry, and 4th place was Joey Brinson. The group is enjoying the spotlight.

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