Joomla! site syndication http://whatisfencing.com 2008-05-13T21:46:24+01:00 http://whatisfencing.com http://whatisfencing.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2008-04-28T02:17:55+01:00 http://whatisfencing.com http://whatisfencing.com/content/view/3/4/ PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former Olympians Mariel Zagunis and Keeth Smart were among the fencers selected to the U.S. squad that will compete in Beijing this summer. The U.S. qualified three teams, in women's and men's saber and women's foil. Three individual athletes also will compete. The selections were announced Saturday at the U.S. Fencing National Championships at the Oregon Convention Center.Read more at: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2008-04-26-1021854936_x.htm text/html 2008-04-28T02:13:28+01:00 http://whatisfencing.com http://whatisfencing.com/content/view/2/7/ Many clubs will lend you equipment when you are just starting and doing a beginner course. Once you’ve completed the course, and are hooked, you will be encouraged to buy your own equipment. There are two options as a beginner, the first is to buy individual items one at a time until you have a full set and the second solution is to buy a “starter kit.” These fencing starter kits have all the “basic needs” items pre-assembled and sold as a bundle.