American Fencer Book Signing with Tim Morehouse (January 12 at Barnes in Noble Union Square)

Join me at Barnes and Noble in Union Square in NYC on January 12, 2013 at 2pm for a book signing and Olympic fencing demonstration!

If you purchase a copy of AMERICAN FENCER from Barnes and Noble between now and the event you’ll receive priority seating for this fun afternoon that will be a blast for kids and adults alike.  The event is FREE to the public.

TO PURCHASE AMERICAN FENCER: 
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/american-fencer-tim-morehouse/1113012271 (BARNES AND NOBLE)

 

FROM AMAZON: 

http://www.amazon.com/American-Fencer-Modern-Lessons-Ancient/dp/0984733337/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356127191&sr=8-1&keywords=tim+morehouse

American Fencer is more than a swashbuckling romp through the diverse subculture of the ancient sport of fencing—it’s the story of what it takes to overcome expectations of your peers and the world, as well as the self-expectations that can lead to failure.  Olympic medalist and U.S. National Champion Tim Morehouse’s memoir is a story of teamwork and individualism, monastic dedication and high-stakes competition—the difference between a dream and its demise separated by 120 milliseconds at the tip of the sword.

Whether or not you’ve ever picked up a foil, epee or saber, Tim’s story speaks to the underdog in all of us—the shoestring self-start with belief, dedication, and little else. American Fencer is the story of the American dream.

I will be having a book launch event in NYC on Tuesday, April 24 and you can find the invite at www.americanfencer.com/booklaunch (hope you can join me!)  Tickets are $75 dollars and will include a signed copy of the book, drinks and hors d’oeuvres with proceeds going to support my foundation Fencing-in-the-Schools.

The book will head into bookstores starting after the London Games so right now you can get online, at a few fencing outlets (in the near future) and at some of my upcoming appearances over the next few months.

Thank you all for your support!

Tim

Great Video Profile on the Peter Westbrook Foundation from 60 Minutes II in ’03

Just found this video the other day. This is probably one of the best profiles fencing has had on it in the past decade or more and really great look at the great work of Peter Westbrook.

Also, some great fencing footage from those days!  Really brings back memories!

Cool Fencing VIdeo of the Day: “The story of Keeth Smart”

Olympians Keeth Smart and Julie Chu Model New Olympic Apparel for London 2012!

3-Time Olympian Keeth Smart and Women’s Hockey Olympian Julie Chu did a little modeling of the new Olympic Apparel for London 2012 last week!

The new stuff looks great…and yes, another fencer does modeling!

Two Years to London Olympics Celebration: “The Olympics Are Like Chronicles of Narnia”

Along with my fellow fencing Olympic teammates Keeth Smart, Erinn Smart and Susie Paxton we attended a celebration held by the British Consulate on the HMS Albion docked at NYC.

On hand were numerous Olympians, dignitaries and others to celebrate the half-way point to the next Summer Olympic Games!

You can check out the article here:
http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/other-locations/ny/news/hms-albion/

And, my interview where I compared the Olympics to the Chronicles of Narnia…

Congratulations Coach Yury Gelman on his induction into the US Fencing Hall of Fame!

Last night at the US National Championships 3-time Olympic coach Yury Gelman was inducted into the USFA Fencing Hall of Fame at a ceremony conducted at the Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center.

Yury, owner and coach at the Manhattan Fencing Center, led to the US Men’s Saber team to a Silver Medal at the Beijing Olympics, his student Keeth Smart was the first American male to become #1 in world, his student Akhi Spencer-El was the first American male to become #1 ranked Junior fencer in the world.     Including, Sr., Jr and Cadet along with NCAAs he has accumulated over 50+ National Championships.   Since 1998 at the US Nationals, all but one (where he did not attend) was won by one of his students: Dave Mandell, Keeth Smart, Ivan Lee, Tim Hagamen and Tim Morehouse.

Guests at the ceremony included, Arkady Burdan, Sada Jacobson, Brendan Baby, Henry Hartunian, Steve Sobal, Carl Borack, Andy Shaw, newly appointed executive director Greg Dilworth, Brad Baker, Kalle Weeks along with countless other members of the fencing community.

Congratulations to Yury and as he said at the ceremony, “I’m not done yet!”

Cool Fencing Picture of the Day: 1999 US Pan American Games Men’s Saber Team

(L to R) Terrence Lasker, Akhi Spencer-El, Herby Raynaud, Coach Nazlymov, Peter Westbrook and Keeth Smart

Cool Picture of the Day: US Saber Fencing Olympians Representing Teams from 1976-2008

(from left to right) Jason Rogers (’04,’08), Akhi Spencer-El (’00), Peter Westbrook (”76,’80’84,’88′, ’92,96), Steve Mormando (’84,’88,’92), Tim Morehouse (’04, ’08) and Keeth Smart (’00,’04,’08)

New York Word Cup of Fencing (Press Release)

Was just sent this from Liz Cross, the executive director of Fencers Club. -Tim

For Immediate Release: (MAY 24, 2010, NEW YORK CITY)

From June 18 to June 20, 2010, New York City and Fencers Club, along with the US Fencing Association, will host a Fencing World Cup at The Marriott New York at the Brooklyn Bridge. Fencers Club is the designated host club for this World Cup event, and is working to create a spectacular experience for athletes and spectators to welcome the World Cup back to New York City for the first time since 2004.

Among those competing will be two-time Olympic gold medalist Mariel Zagunis of the United States and three-time Olympic gold medalist Valentina Vezzali of Italy. Notable New York-based fencers include Tim Morehouse and Jason Rogers, 2008 Olympic Silver Medalists, Nzingha Prescod, two-time cadet world champion, and many other Senior National Team members. Athletes in men’s saber, women’s saber, and women’s foil from over 20 countries will be competing in one of the last international events before November’s World Championships in Paris.

Fencing is a fast-paced and exciting sport which requires a unique blend of athleticism, tactics, and focus. There are three weapons – saber, foil, and epee –all of which have unique pacing and strategies. Fencers are known to be some of the most well-rounded athletes. Fencers Club has sent its athletes to some of the best colleges and universities in the country, and Sports Illustrated named the US Fencing delegation to the 2008 Beijing Olympics the “Brainiest Team.” Fencing has a particularly distinguished and successful record in the New York community –the six Beijing medalists from New York were all fencers.

Fencers Club is a nonprofit organization founded in 1883. Fencers Club has a long history of developing talented international-level athletes while also providing a number of fencing- and academic- related community service programs throughout the city.

All spectators are welcome free of charge. Commentators will be Keeth Smart, Silver Medalist in Sabre and Erinn Smart, Silver Medalist in Foil from the 2008 Beijing Games.

For more information about the World Cup or about Fencers Club, please contact:
Elizabeth Cross
Executive Director

Celebrity Fencing Photography! (An Auction For Charity)

This is one of the most comprehensive photography displays ever featuring fencing.  Photographs  by America’s Next Top Model Judge Nigel Barker and other luminaries from both the sports and fashion will be on display at Barneys and this is an opportunity for you to OWN some of these pictures!

You can view and bid on these images with proceeds going to the international humanitarian organization Right To Play:

http://righttoplay.akaraisin.com/gala/Event/PhotoGallery.aspx?seid=3115&mid=41

All the pictures are mounted and framed with many of the pictures signed by the artists.   We have exclusive pictures of Fencing Olympians including Aldo Montano, Keeth Smart, James Williams, Jason Rogers, Emily Cross, Tim Morehouse, Cliff Bayer and others.

Other photographers involved include fencings  very own Serge Timacheff, famed sports photographer Howard Schatz and more!