ASPROMONTE TOKYO FENCING CAMP 2019 - JAPAN
6-10 August 2019
Meet with Italian Olympic Gold Medalist with Japanese Fencers from 5 Fencing Clubs in Tokyo!
Fencers across the globe is now having a chance to meet with your idol, Valerio Aspromonte, the Italian Olympic Gold Medalist in London 2012, while joining the Camp in 5 different fencing clubs in Tokyo, and also watch the tournament Valerio participates.
The 3rd time visit and play fencing with Japanese fencers, enjoy your fully inspired 5-day in Tokyo. You will experience what you might ever tried in your fencing years!
To get the best out of this camp, we also invite Camilla Mancini from the Italian National Women's Foil Team and famous Japanese fencer to join us this year! Last year Kenta Chida came to our Camp for 3 days straight, who would be this year? Uki Ota? Toshiya Saito?
Yes, you are experiencing TOP and PURE Italian and Japanese fencing in ONE EVENT!
With the 3 sessions everyday from early morning to evening, you can experience Japanese fencers from 5+ different fencing clubs, including famous Garden, Suginami and Tutti Fencing Clubs, along with other international fencers.
You will be gaining skill exchange, understanding Japanese training culture, making new friends with the best Japanese clubs. Aspromonte and other coaches will show you and discuss with you how to make it all the way to the world rank. The whole trip will be full of fun and inspirative to fencers of all age.
Pre-Register NOW for FREE with STEPIO before it is full house!
CAMP DETAILS
Duration : 4.5-Day total; 6-9 August Camp; 10 August Half-Day Competition.
Venue : Indoor Gymnasium; Eifuku Elementary School, Tokyo, JAPAN. Address : 168-0064 Suginami, Tokyo Eifuku 2, 16-33
Purpose : Experience and Skill Sharing & Preparation for Competitons in Fall 2019.
Feature : Cross-Border Group Practice and Experience Sharing Sessions
Program (daily program to-be-confirmed)
- Indoor Training : Warm-up, Group drill, Group fencing, Individual fencing with Aspromonte, Mancini and famous Japanese fencer
- Outdoor Training : Group drill; location to be confirmed
- Private Lesson : 30-minute; between sessions and during session 3; Available upon prior arrangement
- Beginners' Lesson : Small group and individual beginners' lessons to be conducted by Tutti and Garden coaches on the venue.
Session : 4.5 nos. per day, 3 hours per session;
- Session 1 0900-1200
- Session 2 1400-1700
- Session 3 1830-2100
Group & Coach On-Duty
- Youngster Fencers - Coached by Mancini
- More Experienced Fencers >12 years old - Coached by Aspromonte; occasionally co-coached by Chida
- Free Crossover - Volunteer coaches; local vs. international fencers; working adults; private lesson; trial sessions for FC promotions
COACH
Coach In-Charge : Valerio Aspromonte, the reputable Italian champion foil fencer and gold medalist of London 2012 Olympics.
Visiting Coach : Camilla Mancini, Italian National Women's Foil Team Top Fencer.
Special Guest : Japanese famous fencer (2-3 days).
Local Coach : Local coaches from Tutti, Garden and Suginami clubs in Tokyo. Coaches from other clubs to be confirmed.
Staff & Volunteer : care-taking (volunteer parents), coaching (volunteer fencers), translation (Tokyo Foreign University students), referee (fencers & club coaches) by agroup of trainers, tutors and support coaches.
COMPETITION
- Date : 10 August 2018 (Half-day, 5-9pm)
- Class : Team
- Weapon : Foil only
- Group : By age, not gender
- Schedule & Format : FIE approved competition schedule; details TBC
PARTICIPANT
- Weapon : Foil.
- Gender : Male and female.
- Age Limit : Age of 6 or above.
- Group : Athletes will be divided based on age and technical abilities.
- Maximum No. of Fencers : 100 (70% from Japan)
- Nationality : 70% Japanese, 5% Italian; 25% Other countries (proportion due to non-profit activity)
COST
Camp Fee :
- 1 Session per day - EUR250 or ¥32,000 for 4 days.
- 2 Sessions per day - EUR500 or ¥64,000 for 4 days.
Private Lesson
- EUR70 or ¥10,000 per 30-minute lesson, with your selected Coach;
- reserve with STEPIO earlier once completing pre-registration;
- subject to in-advance booking and availability.
Competition Fee
- EUR25 or ¥3,000 for camper
- EUR40 or ¥5,000 for non-camper
- for each participant per category (team or age)
Deadline of Accepting Fencers : 30 June 2018
Registration Confirmation : All Japanese fencers to extend the final list of applicants to Suginami FC on or before 30 June; International fencers to extend your registration to STEPIO on or before 30 June 2018.
OTHERS
Accommodation
- Not included;
- Bed-and-Breakfast or hotel can be arranged for foreign fencers and local fencers from remoted areas;
- Mitaka City Hotel, nearest hotel, rates to be confirmed (with and without breakfast).
Meal
- Not included; self-arranged;
- Lunch : JPY500 per box.
Airfare, Local Transport & Other Expenses
- Not included;
- expenses related to airfare, dining-out, private gathering among athletes, local transports and suveniors are NOT included.
Souvenirs & Prizes
- All fencers will be offered camp specific souvenirs and prizes from the competition;
- Prizes are sponsored by Carmimari - luxurious Italian Fencing Gear - for top performers in the Camp;
- Don't forget you can always get special gifts from coaches they brought from their countries if you perform well in the Camp!
Insurance
- Public indemnity insurance is managed for the event;
- foreign fencers to manage their own insurances.
Accompanied STEPIO Coach : STEPIO arranges accompanied coach with the athletes who register with STEPIO from Hong Kong, Macao, Korea, Singapore, Taipei, Taichung and Moscow. It is USD60 per day EXTRA to the Camp Fee.
