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The location is right next to Ruby Hill, a large Denver park with picnic areas, lighted baseball/softball fields, outdoor pool, and one of the best overlooks of downtown Denver. Denver residents may have in their youth used this park for sledding, tobogganing, and inter-tubing during the winter months. This may be a good location for parent’s to enjoy some quiet time while their children take a fencing class. For more information, here is the Denver Gov website link: http://www.denvergov.org/Southwest_Denver_Parks/template21279.asp Denver Fencing Center is also nearby to Overland Golf Course if fencers or parents need to work on their golf swing. Simple Directions: (via car) Downtown: Take Broadway (the street in front of the State Capital) three miles south till you reach Evans. Make a right on Evans. Go six block until you cross the rail road tracks. The next street after the rail road tracks is Navajo Street. Make a right on Navajo and you will see the Denver Fencing Center on your right at 1930 S. Navajo. North Metro Denver/Boulder: Take I-25 South to Santa Fe/US-85. Go south on Santa Fe. Make a right on Evans. Go six block until you cross the rail road tracks. The next street after the tracks is Navajo Street. Make a right on Navajo and you will see the Denver Fencing Center on your right at 1930 S. Navajo. South Metro Denver: Take I-25 North to Santa Fe/US-85. Go south on Santa Fe. Make a right on Evans. Go six block until you cross the rail road tracks. The next street after the tracks is Navajo Street. Make a right on Navajo and you will see the Denver Fencing Center on your right at 1930 S. Navajo. Southwest Metro Denver: Take Santa Fe/US-85 North. Exit onto Evans heading west. After six blocks make a right on Navajo Street. You will see the Denver Fencing Center on your right at 1930 S. Navajo. West: Take Six Avenue and exit onto Santa Fe/US-85 North. Exit onto Evans heading west. After six blocks make a right on Navajo Street. You will see the Denver Fencing Center on your right at 1930 S. Navajo. East: Take Evans west, six block past Santa Fe/US-85 and make a right on South Navajo St. You will see the Denver Fencing Center on your right at 1930 S. Navajo. How to get to the Denver Fencing Center: (via light rail) If you are coming from downtown or the suburbs, exit at the Evans stop, which can be reached by both the C and D lines. After arrival, you have a couple of options: Bus: Take the Evans bus Route 21 bus west. When you cross the train tracks, pull the cord for a stop. The next street should be Navajo, which is located six blocks from the station. Walk north on South Navajo and you will see the Denver Fencing center on your right at 1930 S. Navajo. Walking: When you arrive, there is an Evans bridge overhead. Walk east up the hill till you meet the entry point for this bridge and then walk west along Evans for six blocks. Make a right on Navajo. You will see the Denver Fencing Center on your right at 1930 S. Navajo. Bicycling and Light Rail: You can take your bicycle on the light rail, providing that you have a special permit. See RTD website: http://www.rtd-denver.com/ for more details. Then just follow the walking instructions above. How to get there: (via bicycling) From North or South, take Platte River Greenway Trail to Ruby Hill Park. The Denver Fencing Center is located just south of the southern paved entrance to the park at 1930 S. Navajo Street. What does Denver Fencing Center look like? The Denver Fencing Center covers almost 5,000 sq. feet. The facility is divided into multiple spaces: 1. The waiting area/study area is an area where fencers and parents can relax and wait for fencing to get started or finish. There is WiFi Internet access along with magazines. 2. The fencing floor is high tech, specially designed floating floor designed to reduce wear and tear on your body. The fencing floor can support five full regulation strips, each with state of the art Favero-5 scoring machines. On the floor level resides the men and women’s bathrooms. We also have a smaller room with two electric practice strips to get a bout in while the classes are going on. 3. The fitness area is a space with weights and exercise equipment and includes a T.V. so that you can watch the lastest Fencing World Championship DVDs 4. There is an office area where all of the business of the Denver Fencing Center happens. 5. Parking: There are five spots in front of Denver Fencing Center and three unmarked spots next to the gate for the fencers to park in. Do not park in front of the gate! We can also use the other ten unoccupied parking spots North of the fencing center after five p.m. There are also on street parking across the street from the fencing center. Hours of Operation The Denver Fencing Center is open Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Fridays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Press Coverage/Press Releases: Most Recent Press Release ATTN: Contact: Nathan Anderson FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE DENVER FENCING CENTER EXPANDS TO GOLDEN According to DFC head coach Nathan Anderson, "We're excited to bring a fencing program to Golden. Fencing is a sport that excites your imagination and offers a terrific workout. Over the years we've trained a lot of fencers from the western suburbs, and our new space will offer a convenient location for them to engage in the sport people call physical chess. Besides, haven't you ever wanted to challenge someone to a duel? This is your chance." DFC Coach Russell Gibson will teach the classes in Golden. Gibson is a former Division I athlete, a 2005-06 Colorado Cup Foil Champion and a graduate of the US Fencing Coaches' College. Coach Gibson added, "Fencing is a great sport to pick up as an adult, since no two bouts are ever the same. I find that those who take up fencing, regardless of their age, tend to stick with it because its challenges are both mental and physical. It's also a terrific sport that families can do together." Classes at DFC Golden will be held on Monday and Tuesday evenings at 17400 Rimrock Drive in Golden. Beginner adult classes will be held starting January 8th from 6-7pm on Mondays. Beginner youth classes will be held starting January 2nd from 5-6pm on Tuesdays. A new session will begin every six weeks. Fencers can rent all the necessary equipment at DFC Golden. Space is limited. To secure a spot in one of the classes, please register online at www.denverfencingcenter.com or call 303-922-7288. About the Denver Fencing Center The Denver Fencing Center, located at 1930 S. Navajo Street, is Denver's only 3-weapon fencing club, offering classes in foil, epee and saber for adults, kids and teens. DFC Golden, located at 17400 Rimrock Drive, offers beginning and intermediate foil fencing classes for adults and kids, as well as open fencing. Our very First Press Release MEDIA RELEASE ATTN: Contact: Nathan Anderson January 21, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DENVER FENCING CENTER EXPANDS TO LARGER FACILITY AS THE SPORT'S POPULARITY INCREASES (DENVER, CO) - Upon a unanimous vote of its members, the Denver Fencing Center ( ) has moved to a larger, permanent facility at 1930 South Navajo St. in Denver. A heightened demand for fencing activities in recent years led to the decision to move into a dedicated space. The new location is unveiling an expanded offering of classes and open fencing for all ages during its grand opening this month. Fencing participation has grown by 50% the last 4 years to nearly half a million participants annually, and Colorado has seen similar growth rates. According to Denver Fencing Center head coach Nathan Anderson, "Participation in the sport of fencing has surged for several reasons: the popularity of films such as "Pirates of Caribbean" that feature sword fighting; the uniqueness of a sport where men and women can compete equally, and most important, the great physical and mental workout. Fencing is really is a thinking person's sport." The goal of the new Denver Fencing Center is to provide additional opportunities to engage in a sport often referred to as physical chess. Currently there are five fencing clubs in the Denver metro area and typically at least one regional tournament per month. With the United States Fencing Association headquartered Colorado Springs, there is commitment to fencing's success in the front range. "Creating a full-time space for fencing is important to me because I want to give back to the sport," said Anderson, who attended Heritage High School in Littleton and went on to graduate from the prestigious University of Pennsylvania, where he earned all-Ivy League and All-American honors in fencing. Fencing allowed me to uniquely position myself for acceptance to top universities, and gave me the mental discipline to excel in the classroom when I arrived. I want to more Coloradoans to enjoy this great sport and I want to help kids and parents understand what fencing can do for college applications." The Denver Fencing Center will be sponsoring this Sunday's Colorado Cup Competition at the Ridge Recreation Center in Littleton. The Denver Fencing Center is open Monday-Thursday from 4pm to 9:30pm, Fridays from 4pm to 7pm, 9am to 12:30 on Saturdays, and by appointment for private lessons. Home school classes can also be arranged. Contact Nathan Anderson at nathan@denverfencingcenter.com or call 303-922-7288 for more information. U.S Fencing Tournaments Colorado is home to many fencing tournaments a year for all ages and abilities. All of the Colorado tournament information can be found at www.colodivfencing.org. When you arrive at www.askfred.net, click on the regional edition drop down and select Rocky Mountain Section. Then you will see Colorado's tournaments and the nearby Rocky Mountain States. The only major tournaments in Colorado not listed on this website are the tournament at the Air Force Academy.www.askfred.net is also a good resource for finding strong regional tournaments. You can see who is coming to an individual tournament and see how strong the field is. Youth Fencing: Regional Youth Circuit/Super Youth Circuit Beyond what Colorado offers for our youth fencers, there are two types of tournaments offered for youth fencers: Regional Youth Circuit (RYC) and Super Youth Circuit (SYC). These type of tournaments serve two purposes: allow youth fencers to expand beyond local competitions and qualify Youth 10 and Youth 12 participants to US Fencing Summer Nationals. All of the details can be found on the www.usfaryc.org The schedule of the RYCs and SYCs events across the country can be found here: http://www.usfaryc.org/Schedule.html
The USFencing.org website is a great resource for National events. If you are an international caliber fencer, then you can find links to international tournaments off of their website. Remember you must register a month in advance for US Fencing events. Please follow the instructions on their website.
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