Craig Harkins
Craig has been fencing since he saw Peter Westbrook win a bronze medal at the 1984 Olympics. Craig has covered the sport of fencing since 1995 via articles and newsletters on Fencing.Net. He has most recently re-entered competitive fencing in the Vet40 age category.
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Articles By This Author
Epee Fencing 101
- By Craig Harkins
- . January 22, 2009
The epee is the modern derivative of the original duelling sword, the rapier, used in sport fencing. Épée is French for "sword". The weapon is
NJ Girl Scout Creates Fencing Badge
- By Craig Harkins
- . January 16, 2009
Julie Kohn, Senior Girl Scout from Allendale and member of Troop 440 in Ramsey, conceived of an activity badge focused on fencing for the Girl
Fencing News Roundup for January 6
- By Craig Harkins
- . January 6, 2009
Local fencing news from around the United States. Stories include catching up with Mariel Zagunis and Sada Jacobson, the opening of new fencing clubs, and
Summary: Strong Performance in Beijing Boosts Local Clubs
- By Craig Harkins
- . January 5, 2009
The Catholic Memorial High School coach, Mike Sampon discusses the success that the strong US finish in Beijing is bringing to high school fencing in
New US Fencing Web Site
- By Craig Harkins
- . December 31, 2008
Very soon the US Fencing Association will shutter the current web site at usfencing.org and direct traffic to the new site at fencing.teamusa.org. The move,