Olympians Challenge at the 9-State Cup! Eli Dershwitz vs. Ziad Elsissy!

Stamford, CT - 2023 World Champion and Olympian Eli Dershwitz will facing off with 2023 World Bronze Medalist and Olympian Ziad Elsissy on Saturday Night Oct. 7 from 6pm-7pm at the Chelsea Piers CT Fieldhouse in a battle between two of the best fencers in the world.

Their match is part of the Tim Morehouse Fencing Club’s 9-State Cup tournament happening over the weekend.

The two Olympians showdown along with the finals for several events of the 9-state cup will be aired live on Youtube at this link: (CLICK HERE).

The competition and the Olympian’s Challenge match will also be airing across the country in the next few weeks on the Madison Square Garden Network (MSG), NESN and other sports networks across the country.

If you are in the area, you are also invited to check out the matches LIVE!

Meet The Fencing Coaches - Saber Coach Chris Cheney

Coach Chris Cheney is 2x team national champion and is currently a professional coach and program consultant for multiple saber clubs. Chris has 10 years of professional coaching experience including six years owning and running a successful saber program in Nashville Tennessee that produced multiple state and regional champions, national medalists, and internationally competitive athletes.

For Online and In-Person Lessons and Classes:
www.timmorehousefencing.com​

In addition to coaching, Chris is a referee on the international, national and NCAA circuit. He has refereed numerous times at the US National Champions and Junior Olympics as well as traveled to referee international competitions.

Chris teaches classes and gives lessons in addition to supporting the students at Tim Morehouse Fencing Club as they travel and compete on the regional, national and international level.

Chris finds his love of fencing in the logic of the fight and the aesthetic of the technique and finds joy in sharing this passion.

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