Bergen Fencing Club is ranked #1 in:
Cadet Men’s Saber
Senior Women’s Saber
Only 23 clubs in North America across all weapons earned this prestigious award.
To qualify for a “Fencing Club of the Year”, club had to either rank #1 in Top 8 medal points for the set of National Domestic Point Competitions, or rank # 1 in points in designated Cadet, Junior, and Senior International Competitions. We did it in 2 categories!
Recent Results and Updates
Julian is Double Gold Commonwealth Cadet Champion!
Congratulations to Julian Richards ll, Double Gold Cadet Champion (Individual & Team) in the Commonwealth Junior & Cadet Fencing Championships 2018 (Newcastle, UK)!...
Eliza Stone Wins Bronze Medal At World Championship in Wuxi, China!
Eliza Stone became just the fourth U.S. women’s saber fencer in history to win an individual medal at the Senior World Championships, taking bronze on July 24, 2018 in her fifth appearance at the...
Congratulations and Good luck in Wuxi!
After Anne-Elizabeth STONE brought home BRONZE from the Div I Women’s Saber, she headed to the World Fencing Championships Wuxi 2018, where she passed pools and got into the Top64 in Senior...
Summer Camps 2018
2018 Summer Camps (@ Ho-Ho-Kus location) Pre-Summer Nationals Camp. June 22-26th Suitable for competitive fencers of ALL levels in preparation for the Summer National Fencing Championship (June...
2018 National Championships and July Challenge
These three young ladies did very well in the 2018 USA Fencing National Championship & July Challenge Div I-A Women’s Saber. Alexis BROWNE came in 3rd place. Casey CHAN placed 5th and...
2018 National Championships and July Challenge
Thursday, June 28, 2018 was an amazing Day 1 for Bergen FC at the 2018 National Championships and July Challenge in St. Louis, MO! 3 made into Top 8 out of 227 competitors in Junior...
Congrats to Bergen outstanding athletes!
Team USA’s Ben Levitt went 2nd in men’s saber at Cadet Pan Ams! Mitchell Saron went 3rd at Junior Pan Ams! We’re so proud of you guys!...
Way to go Grace. Great job!
Congratulations to Grace Van Atta for her 3rd place finish in the Thrust Winter RJCC, Junior Women’s Saber. Great job! ...
Cobra Challenge Div 1A/Div 2 ROC
Congratulations to Nastassja Kuznetsova on winning Bronze and Anika Tsapatsaris 7th place in Cobra Challenge Div 2 ROC!...
Phenomenal work at Premier Fencing RJCC!
It was a smashing win for Bergen boys at Premier Fencing RJCC Junior Men’s Saber event. 4 made into top 8 out of 48 competitors! Brian Kim took GOLD and updated his A2018 rating. Congrats...
Nicholas Han Junior Men’s Saber GOLD earned B rating!
Great performance at East Coast Challenge RJCC! Junior Men’s Saber: Nicholas Han – GOLD, earned B rating. Zachary Chan BRONZE. Congratulations!...
Cobra Challenge SYC, Y8 and Cadet
Where is the next generation of Saber Fencing Masters coming from? Bergen FC! Sophia Lee, 11-year-old won 8th place in Y-12 Women’s Saber. Andrei Makarovskiy, 8-year-old won 7th Place in...
Julian Richards II: Manchester, England Junior Bronze Medal
Great teamwork between Coach Andreyev and 16 year old Julian Richards II who gets a first-time British Junior podium finish! 18 November 2017....
Francesca Russo won silver medal at October NAC
Congratulations to Francesca Russo on winning the SILVER medal at the Div I Women’s Saber event yesterday at the October NAC in Anaheim, Calif. Francesca is currently a member and captain...
Julian Richards won British Cadet Sabre Championship in Stratford-upon-Avon
Congratulations to Julian Richards, 1st place at the Stratford Cadet Hamlet Open took place in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom!...
Richards, Han take medals at American Challenge RJCC (Cadets)
Congratulations: Julian Richards – 1st place Nicholas Han – 7th place...
Fencing Club of the Year 2016-2017
Bergen Fencing Club is ranked #1 in: – Cadet Men’s Saber – Senior Women’s Saber Only 23 clubs in North America across all weapons earned this prestigious award. To qualify for a...
Our Medalists at Garden State RJCC
Congratulations! Brenda Yang – 2nd place Rachel Liu – 3rd place Sophia Zhuang – 7th place Nastassja Kuznetsova – 8th place (earned her C2017 rating) Julian Richards...
Our Medalists at SLC Summer Nationals
Bergen Fencing Club, NJ 9 fencers were awarded with Top 8 Medals at the 2017 Summer Nationals, Salt Lake City, UT, July 1 – July 10, 2017 Vet-50 Men’s Saber: Oleg STETSIV, GOLD,...
Summer Camps 2017
2017 Summer Camps (@ Ho-Ho-Kus location) June 25-29th. Pre-Summer Nationals Camp. Hours 10am-4pm Suitable for competitive fencers in preparation for the Summer National Fencing Championship (July...
Our Coaches
Oleg is an “A” rated sabre fencer. He is a Professional Fencing Coach and Master with a Master’s Degree in Physical Education. Coach Stetsiv earned multiple National Championships in Sabre for the Ukraine in Cadet, Junior and Senior Competitions.
He is the Princeton head coach for men’s and women’s saber.
Oleg is qualified to instruct in all weapons with over 25 years of fencing experience. Oleg’s students successfully compete at the National and International levels.
Under his tutelage, Andrew Stetsiv was twice Bronze Medalist at NAC Junior events, Silver in team at World Cup in Poland and Gold at Cadet NAC. Caroline Vloka earned a 5th at World Cup in Hungary, Bronze at the 2005 US Junior Olympics and Gold at the 2005 US Junior Olympics.
Orest is a Professional Fencing Coach and Master. He was the former Soviet Union’s Junior Olympic Coach for over 12 years and is qualified to instruct in all 3 weapons. He is the former Head Coach at the US Military Academy at West Point.
Orest has coached and developed many World and National Champions over his 37 year career and is a welcomed addition to the Bergen Fencing Club staff.
Alexey is a coach with 30+ years of fencing experience. He has represented Ukraine and the Soviet Union in the World Championships and many international tournaments.
In 1994, Alexey earned a Master’s degree in both Physical Education and Fencing from the Ukrainian University of Physical Education and Sports. He trained several Cadet, Junior & Senior Champions in various countries.
He continues to compete and win medals on the United States veteran’s competitions. He is a regular North American Cup medalist with a Bronze Medal in the 2015, 2016 and 2017 Veterans NAC 40-49 Mens Sabre events.
In November 2017 coach Alex Kuznetsov won the GOLD medal at the SFC Open and 2017-18 TRI-STATE VET’s SABER CUP and earned an A2017 Rating. Recently at the 2018 National Championships and July Challenge in St. Louis, MO Alexey Kuznetsov won the GOLD medal in Veteran Team Men’s Saber.
Andre brings 20+ years of fencing experience to Bergen Fencing Club as both a coach and highly rated fencer. He holds a Master of Sport in the former Soviet Union and is a former National Champion in Sabre from the Ukraine.
Andre has spent the past decade in the UK where he has continued to coach and fence personally. He is responsible for the development of several of Britain’s top National fencers.
Schedule
Monday
2:00pm-10:30pm
Private lessons by appointment
6:00pm-7:00pm
Sabre Beginner Class
7:40pm-9:40pm
Sabre Advanced Class
Tuesday
2:00pm-10:30pm
Private lessons by appointment
6:00pm-7:30pm
Sabre Intermediate Class
7:40pm-9:40pm
Sabre Elite Class (By invitation only)
Wednesday
2:00pm-10:30pm
Private lessons by appointment
6:00pm-7:00pm
Sabre Beginner Class
7:40pm-9:40pm
Sabre Advanced Class
Thursday
2:00pm-10:30pm
Private lessons by appointment
6:00pm-7:30pm
Sabre Intermediate Class
7:40pm-9:40pm
Sabre Elite Class (by invitation only)
Friday
2:00pm-10:30pm
Private lessons by appointment
6:00pm-8:00pm
Sabre Advanced Class
6:00pm-8:00pm
Adult Class
Saturday
9:30am-4:00pm
Private lessons by appointment
9:30am-10:30am
Sabre – Beginners Class
10:30pm-12:00am
Sabre Intermediate Class
12:00pm-2:20pm
Sabre Elite Class
Bergen FC membership must be active in order to attend classes.
Private lessons are by appointment.
For any Princeton related questions please contact Oleg (917) 478-7431 or Valentina (908) 406-2791
Monday
No classes
Tuesday
Beginner/Intermediate and Advanced Saber
September 4 – October 11, 2018 6pm – 8pm
October 16 – November 30, 2018 7pm – 9pm
Wednesday
No classes
Thursday
Beginner/Intermediate and Advanced Saber
September 4 – October 11, 2018 6pm – 8pm
October 16 – November 30, 2018 7pm – 9pm
Friday
No classes
Saturday
No Classes
Rates and Fees Schedule
Annual Membership : $600 (September – June)
Payment Options:
– ½ by September 15 ($300)
– ½ by October 15 ($300)
NEW Members Only. Starting after September, 1st membership fee will be pro-rated to the end of the season.
Benefits of membership include discounted monthly group payments as well as private lessons.
After purchasing a membership there is a monthly group fee that is due at the start of each month. The monthly fee carry depending on the program. Pricing for each program is listed below. There are 3 Group classes per week for each program. Payment for the monthly group program allows you to attend all 3 group classes every week for that month.
Membership is recommended to those who will be attending at least 2 group classes per week. A non-member fees are shown separately, in blue boxes.
College Student Membership: $400
Payment Options: – ½ by September 15 ($200) – ½ by December 15 ($200)
Beginner members
- 3 group classes per week
- Private lessons not included
Beginner members
- 3 group classes per week
- 4 Private lessons per month included
Beginner non-members
- 3 group classes per week
- Private lessons not included
- Floor fee $20 a day
Intermediate members
- 3 group classes per week
- Private lessons not included
Intermediate members
- 3 group classes per week
- 4 Private lessons per month included
Intermediate non-members
- 3 group classes per week
- Private lessons not included
- Floor fee $20 a day
Advanced members
- 3 Advanced group classes per week
- Private lessons not included
Advanced members
- 3 Advanced group classes per week
- 4 Private lessons per month included
Advanced non-members
- 3 Advanced group classes per week
- Private lessons not included
- Floor fee $20 a day
Elite members
(Coach's invitation only)
- 3 Elite group classes per week
- Expected to take at least 2-3 private lessons per week
Elite non-members
(Coach's invitation only)
- 3 Elite group classes per week
- Floor fee $20 a day
Advanced members
- 3 Advanced group classes per week
- Private lessons not included
Advanced members
- 3 Advanced group classes per week
- 4 Private lessons per month included
Advanced non-members
- 3 Advanced group classes per week
- Private lessons not included
- Floor fee $20 a day
Elite members
(Coach's invitation only)
- 3 Elite group classes per week
- Expected to take at least 2-3 private lessons per week
- Allows up to 3 Group classes in our Ho-Ho-Kus location
Elite non-members
(Coach's invitation only)
- 3 Elite group classes per week
- Floor fee $20 a day
Group classes include 2 hrs of footwork, drills and supervised bouting.
Camp participation and tournaments will be reviewed with Oleg Stetsiv.
Lessons included in the monthly payment must be used within the current month and cannot be transferred to the next month.
Additional private lessons are $40-50
Members can attend group classes in both locations at no additional cost.
Alumni
We’re proud of our fencers accomplishments both on and off the strip. Here are some of the universities our students have headed off to after training at Bergen Fencing Club.
Class of 2019
Katherine Kudryashov
Zoee D’Costa
Class of 2012
Mike Fotinatos
Class of 2018
Francesca Russo
Klaudia Kulmacz
Paul Cepak
Class of 2016
Daniel Kim
Class of 2015
Marybeth Zier
Class of 2021
Dawson Sieradzky
Class of 2013
Woo Chang Chung
Class of 2012
Samantha Roberts
Class of 2020
Sarah Merza
Class of 2019
Andrew Herczak
Class of 2015
Celina Merza
Class of 2016
Alexander Martini
Class of 2015
Ericka Persson
Class of 2021
Alexis Browne
Jackie Hua
Isabella Min
Class of 2017
Alisha Gomez
Cindy Oh
Ania Parzecki
Katherine Sachs
Class of 2021
Rochelle Shvartsman
Class of 2021
Lauren Park
Class of 2021
Dana Chou
Forms
Coach Request Forms
Membership Application
Birthday Parties
We will keep the kids fully entertained with some fencing instructions and some fencing games, finishing off with some one on one bout. Kids will have an exciting time. Birthday child receives a free gift. Call or e-mail for details. We promise a great time!!!
Adult Classes
For adults of all levels, with no prior experience.
Fence with your child, we have several parent – child fencers.
If you get serious lets go national and even international!