Sleep Away Foil Summer Camp at Mercer University!

Get ready for Summer Nationals with high-level coaches in a beautiful setting!

Being held at Mercer University, Macon, GA.

(This event is not a program of Mercer University)

Image: Mercer University (photo posted by owner).

Extra private lessons will be $50/each. Payment for extra lessons has to be made before the start date for the camp. Fencers can choose what coach to take lessons with or leave it to the camp director to choose for fencers.

payment methods

Complete the registration form online and make payment to reserve your spot. You can pay via Venmo (@lotusfencing), Zelle (lotusfencing@gmail.com) or check. If paying by check, make your check payable to Lotus Fencing Academy and send it to:

lotus fencing academy

3400 W. Hospital Ave., Ste. 201

chamblee, ga 30341

You can save your spot and lock your price by paying a $600 deposit. Deposits are non-refundable.

COACHES 

WALID MAHRAN was a 3-time member of the Egyptian Olympic fencing team and has won  numerous national and international competitions. Mahran also has exemplary coaching  credentials; he has attended various esteemed coaching schools in Germany, Hungary, Greece,  Egypt, and France. He holds a Maître d’Arms in all 3 weapons, and he also earned a certificate in  fencing instruction from the highly respected Bordeaux Academy in Bordeaux, France. He is the Head Coach of Lotus Fencing Academy in Atlanta, GA.

PETER HABALA was a member of the Romanian National Team for 10 years representing his  country at 5 World Championships. He was a 5-time Romanian National Champion, and 5-time  gold medalist at the Balkan Championship. He is currently the head coach at RedStar Fencing Club in Chicago. 

TATIANA GITCEVICH has an advanced degree in Sports Education for Fencing from University in St. Petersburg, Russia.  She coached at the St. Petersburg Olympic Sports School for over 5 years and produced championship fencers for the Russian Federation. Tatiana was also champion and finalist of many national competitions of the Russian Federation.  She is also recognized as a Prévôt by the United States Coaching Association. She currently coaches at Auburn Fencing Academy in Alabama.

(Sleep Away Camp 2023)