Fundación Argentina de Esgrima

The 2011 Senior PanAm took place in the city of Reno, Nevada (USA) between the 4th and 9th of july. On Monday the 4th, argentinian an FUNDARES representative María Belén Perez Maurice made her way to the bronze medal, after beating USA representative Ibtihaj Muhammad (15-14) in bout of 16, showing the high level she has earned during the training tour.
This result makes Argentina and FUNDARES fondly proud. Congratulations to all the team behind this triumph: Physical Trainer Ricardo Ippolito, Coach Lucas Saucedo and Maria Belén Perez Maurice.
Also represented Argentina and FUNDARES: Augusto Beruti, Felipe Saucedo y Andrea Bendrich.
Congratulations and keep it up!!!

The Southamerican Youth Championship took place between june the 12th and 18th, in the city of Sucre-Bolivia. Our Young fencer Salomé Schugurensky Pereira earned the silver medal in the team competition.
Congratulations!!!

In the last weeks, argentinian representatives Belén Perez Maurice and Estefanía Berninsone participated of the fencing World Cups “Challenge Yves Brasseur” in Belgium and “Cole cupe” in Newcastle, England.

165 fencers participated of the “Challenge Yves Brasseur”. Belén reached the 53rd place and Berninsone 136th place.
In New Castle, Berninsone reached the 7th place and Belén once again made her way up to the 1st place, gold medal and Cup.
This way Belén keeps rising up in the international ranking.
Congratulations!!

As a preparation for the upcoming Fencing PanAm to be played the next july in Reno (Nevada), Belen Perez Maurice, representative of FUNDARES, started a training tour, together with teammate Estefanía Berninsone (GEBA) and National Coach Lucas Saucedo.
On june the 4th, both representatives participated of the World Cup of Reykjavik, Iceland. Belén got all the victories of her poule. Both argentinians met at semi-finals, being FUNDARES’ representative who made her way to the finals (15-5). The last match was against the local nº1, and after a strong bout, Belén got the 1st place, gold medal and cup.
This result gives her important points that move Belén up in the international Ranking.
The tour continues with the best expectations looking forward to NewCastle World Cup.
CONGRATULATIONS!!

On may 28th was held at CeNARD the second test of FECBA Grand Prix 2011. Representing FUNDARES:
Women’s Sabre:
MAGRO Sofía – Silver Medal
INCRETOLLI Gisela – 6th place
SCHUGURENSKY PEREIRA Salomé
MARTINI Monica
Men’s Sabre:
MOLINA VIGGIOLA Juan Matías
ALVAREZ MENNELLA Nicolas
DI MARTINO Pietro
LAGORIO Gastón
Men’s Epee:
ROSA Daniel
Women’s Epee:
MISCIONE Laura Antonella
LOPEZ OSORNIO María Paula
Congratulations!!!

On Saturday may 15th, took place at Polideportivo Polimeni in de Mendoza, the second test of the National Senior Ranking.
Representing FUNDARES:
Men Sabre:
Augusto Beruti – Gold Medal - Classifying for the PanAm in Reno, USA
Martín Lora Grünwaldt – Bronze Medal
Ignacio Solari
Juan Matías Molina Viggiola
Andrea Bendrich – Silver Medal - Classifying for the PanAm in Reno, USA
Sofia Magro
Gisella Incretolli
Congratulations!!!

On may 7th took place the 4th test of the National Youth Ranking. It was held at CeNARD, Buenos Aires, with the following results for FUNDARES:
Cadet Women Sabre
1º Sbampato Viola
3º Schugurensky Salome
3º Martini Monica
Cadet Men Sabre
2º Alvarez Mennella Nicolas
3º Coyette Ivan
Cadet Women Epee
2º Miscione Laura
Espada Femenina Juveniles
3º Miscione Laura
Youth Women Sabre
3º Schugurensky Salome
3º Sbampato Viola
Congratulations!!

Entre el 4 y el 9 de julio se llevó a cabo en la ciudad de Reno, Nevada (EEUU) el Panamericano Zonal Específico de Esgrima.
El lunes 4 se desarrolló la prueba de sable femenino individual, donde se destacó la actuación de nuestra sablista María Belén Perez Maurice, quien obtuvo un histórico 3º puesto y única medalla de Bronce para Argentina de este torneo. Cabe mencionar que Belén llegó a semifinales tras vencer en cuadro de 16 a la representante estadounidense Ibtihaj Muhammad por 15-14, demostrando el alto nivel alcanzado.
Un orgullo para la Fundación y para la Argentina.

Felicitaciones para todo el equipo detrás de este logro, Prep. Físico Ricardo Ippolito, Maestro Lucas Saucedo y Maria Belén Perez Maurice.

Representaron también a Argentina y la Fundación: Augusto Beruti, Felipe Saucedo y Andrea Bendrich.

Felicitaciones y que sigan los éxitos!!!