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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![St. Louis Downtown - January NAC](https://fencing.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/St-Louis-Evening-Downtown.jpg)
NAC Travel: St. Louis Travel Guide
- By Craig Harkins
- . December 21, 2015
US Fencing takes the fencing show to St. Louis in January for the North American Cup event. The January NAC features Division I, Junior, Wheelchair,
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Star Wars and the Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel [Video]
- By Craig Harkins
- . December 16, 2015
ESPN ran a documentary hosted by Mark Hamill on the influences of kendo on the lightsaber duels in Star Wars: Full video via ESPN’s YouTube
![fencing mask guide www.fencing.net](https://fencing.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/fencing-mask-collage.jpg)
A Comprehensive Guide to Fencing Masks
- By Craig Harkins
- . November 30, 2015
How to choose the best fencing mask for you? Are all fencing masks made alike? Know your needs and how to evaluate your options before
![2015 FIE Fencing Congress](https://fencing.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/12238362_989346981113146_1939565286552853503_o.jpg)
2015 FIE Congress Summary
- By Craig Harkins
- . November 23, 2015
Following the 2016 Rio Olympics, sabre fencers will fence a very different sport but epee fencers won’t need to worry about black cards for non-combativity.
![Fencing on the Big Bang Theory](https://fencing.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Big-Bang-Theory-Fencing.jpg)
Big Bang Theory: Fencing Lesson and Glove Slaps [video]
- By Craig Harkins
- . October 21, 2015
No, we don’t teach the proper glove slap technique to challenge someone to a duel when they insult you or dishonor you. Prepare for fencers