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USFA NJ Division

This is the website for the New Jersey Division of the United States Fencing Association (USFA). It holds and sanctions competitions for USFA competitions for the state of New Jersey, and provides qualifier events for the Mid-Atlantic Section and to the US National Championships.

The NJ Division is one of the largest and active divisions in the United States, with a very prominent youth program. Many youth fencers have gone on to prominent collegiate fencing teams, and many NJ fencers have become US national champions and Olympians.

NJ Division Officers - 2007-2008 season

Voted on by Membership

Officers, EC Members & Reps to USFA National Congress

Vincent Paragano - Chair

Jeff Savit - Vice Chair

Debbie Bratsko - Secretary

Anne Strauss-Weider - Treasurer

Executive Committee Members & Reps to USFA National Congress

Paul Apostol

Agota Balot

George Bowden

Mark Holbrow

Rick Mayer

Gene Packer

Glenn Pantel

Steve Sobel

Tom Tishman

Representatives to USFA National Congress

Abdelwahab Abdelaziz

Charles Astudillo

Gladys Berardi

Jeff Bukantz

Dirk Goldgar

Steve Kaplan

Steve Kovacs

Pat Lawrence

Adam Pantel

Irene Petsche

Shameem Rehmane

Appointed by Executive Committee

Tournament Committee

Ralph Bellantoni

George Bowden

Mark Holbrow

Steve Kaplan

Gene Packer

Patric Wallace

Rich Yusem (Chair)

Audit Committee

Carolyn Gurnowski

Janice Midgely

Mark Midgely

Nominating Committee

George Bowden (Chairman)

Abdelwahab Abdelaziz

Carolyn Gurnowski

Mark Holbrow

Pat Lawrence

Joe Mingalone

Tom Tishman

National Events Committee

Anne Strauss-Weider

Agota Balot

Glenn Pantel

Tom Tishman

Webmaster: Jeff Savit

Address

NJ Division of the USFA, Inc.
Attn: Debbie Bratsko, Secretary
5 Seney Drive
Bernardsville, NJ 07924

Message Board

In addition to this website, the Division also has a message board and mailing list. We recommend all members sign up for this free service in order to receive news and post comments and questions.

Volunteers

The division is entirely run by volunteers: mostly fencers and fencers' parents. Volunteer efforts are what makes the division vibrant and fun. Prospective volunteers should contact Vince Paragano to facilitate training. Volunteering at an event is a good way to spend some time while at an event, plus, you may earn a free entry for your child or yourself.

Administrative Information:

NJ USFA By-Laws (Updated 2007)