International Summer High Performance Saber Camp 2024

August 12 - 16, 2025 Mon - Friday from 9:15 - 3:45 Daily

PDX Fencing is delighted to once again invite saber fencers from around the world to join us at our Annual International Summer Hi – Performance Saber Camp 2024.  Hosted in the beautiful Pacific Northwest region of Portland, Oregon, there is world class fencing in saber (and all three weapons of fencing);  food, sight seeing, river rafting, wine tasting, kite surfing, skiing and spectacular beaches. Home of Nike, Columbia Sportswear, Adidas North America and Underarmor, there is world class sports activities along with the best athletic wear in the country.

Getting here is easy:  Fly in to Portland, Oregon (airport code PDX). Our airport is used to welcoming fencers from all over the world. Our location is about 20-25 minutes from the airport.

Closest Hotels:  

The Peppertree Inn: 503-5 10720 SW Allen Blvd. Beaverton, OR; 5 min walk to our club, clean, pool, free parking. $74-$99+ per night 

The Embassy Suites by Hilton at Washington Square: 503-644-4000,9000 S.W. Washington Square Rd, Tigard, OR,  5 min car ride, all suite hotel, $145-$199+ per night.
The Double Tree Inn: 503-627-9000, 9575 S.W. Locust St, Tigard, OR   7 min car ride, walking distance to Washington Square Mall and restaurants, free parking. $99 – $124+ per night, 

Best Western -West Beaverton: 855-902-4690, 9900 S.W.  Canyon Road, Beaverton OR, 7 min car ride, free parking, clean and neat, $110 – $145+, free parking.

The Comfort Inn & Suites – Tigard: 877-541-3362, 10830 S.W Greenburg Road, Tigard, 10 min car ride, free parking, free breakfast, $115 – $131+

 

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We invite you to join us this summer . . .

PDX Fencing is delighted to once again invite saber fencers from around the world to join us at our Annual International Summer Hi – Performance Saber Camp 2024. We have welcomed and look forward to welcoming back fencers from Mexico, France, Spain, Canada, China, Australia, England, Germany, Japan, etc. All are welcome here. Its great to connect with like-minded fencers from around our planet.

This is a high performance camp for athletes preparing for the upcoming tournament season. Our camp is carefully designed to immerse the fencer in a world class training environment taught by world class, highly experienced coaches. Camp starts just after the fencing events of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Video analysis of several of those bouts and world cup bouts leading up to the Olympics will help motivated and help inspire fencers to strive to achieve their full potential.  

Our state of the art facility has air-conditioning, special flooring, full length mirrors so the fencer can self-correct, conditioning equipment, armory, on-site shop, class room area, projector and video capture.

World Class Head Coaches: Charles Randall and William Arzolz will lead the camp along with special guest coach Patrice Dherbilly of France

Between all three coaches English, Spanish and French are spoken fluently.

Guest Coach Patrice Dherbilly of France

French National Coach 2014-2022
French Nodern Pentathlon Team; Asst National Coach of the French Mens Saber team 2002-2010
Currently 1st Asst of Master Christian Bauer at Christian Bauer Academy
Master Dherbilly works with the highest level saber fencers in the world
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Currently also 1st Advisor and Coaches Trainer
for the Global Fencer Masters Saber Program; educating and certifying coaches worldwide.
National Coach Trainer at the French National Coaches Training Center
In Charge of the saber program from 2013-2022
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