Media
My Fencing Club has been lucky to get a lot of media coverage over the past couple of years, and thought it would be good to start archiving it here.
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On Guard!
Snap, Toronto November 2011, by Gauro Sanchioni Katya Belkina was teaching children an introductory fencing lesson at Swansea Town Hall when a photographer from SNAP magazine passed by to capture some action. The introductory group lesson gives children an opportunity to learn this beautiful ancient sport. |
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Fencing was gateway to coaching
My Town Crier, Toronto October 2011 (by Ann Ruppenstein) My Fencing Club owner, Katya Belkina, talks about the coaching path in her fencing career and how fencing helps kids to develop life skills and become better people. |
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Maybe it's Maybelline
BC Production Inc. Toronto May 18, 2011 Out of the 50+ fencers who auditioned to participate in a Maybelline 2011 commercial, Katya Belkina was selected, as they needed a real fencer for the project. Fencing a model was challenging enough, yet Katya knew how to fence aggressively but not hurt the model. |
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Training for the Movies!
My Fencing Club September 2010 Canadian born actor, Kristopher Turner prepared himself for his role in the Hallmark Channel original movie, "Old Fashioned Christmas", by taking fencing lessons with Katya. The video above features: a snippet of the duel featured in the movie, a short clip of an interview with Kristopher and some shots taken during his fencing lessons with Katya. |
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A safe way to learn by the sword
Toronto Metro News June 2, 2010 (by Mat Lecompte) In the summer of 2010 My Fencing Club was lucky enough to be featured in a Metro News (Toronto) article. Check out what they have to say! |
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Katya Belkina: Russian Fencer
Centennial College's The Journal April 2009 (by Renee Klein) Katya of My Fencing Club was the subject of a 2009 broadcast of The Journal. The Journal is a weekly newsmagazine show produced by the Broadcasting and Film students at Centennial College in Toronto. |
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Canada today: My Fencing Club
Radio Canada International, Toronto June 8, 2010 (by Natalia Alexandrova) In this interview with RCI, Katya Belkina tells the reporter about the origin of the club, the popularity of fencing in Canada and why the sport is good for kids. Fast-forward to 5:55 for the interview. Available in Russian only. |
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