Minnesota Division USFA 2008-2009 Executive Board

Minnesota Division USFA
2008-2009 Board Membership

The Minnesota Division USFA Board currently consists of 7 members, elected in the spring, plus the Past President. The term of office is for for the competitive season (starting August 1 - July 31).
The board is responsible for promoting fencing in Minnesota which includes coordinating local and regional tournaments, sponsoring referee seminars, and in other ways (such as maintaining active relations with the national, and other regional organizations), advancing the cause of fencing in the state of Minnesota. If you have an interest in serving on the board in the future, please contact any board member about responsibilities and duties.

President:
Brian is a competitive epee fencer with Minnesota Sword Club, and a certified referee for foil and epee; President of the Division since 2006; Secretary of the Division in 2004.

Vice-President:
Margaret Kosmala has fenced for over fifteen years. She began as a foilist at Concord-Carlisle High School in Massachusetts, but was an epee fencer by the time she graduated, and has fenced epee ever since. She fenced for Brown University's NCAA team for four years and captained it for two, and then fenced on the USFA circuit as a member of the DC Fencer's Club in Washington DC. She lived in Germany for two years, fencing at Männer Turnverein in Munich during that time. She currently fences at the Twin Cities Fencing Club, but is not current competing as she is pursuing her doctorate in ecology at the University of Minnesota. Vice-President since 2006; Secretary 2005

Treasurer:
Madi' is a college student fencing at the Twin Cities Fencing Club; this is her 2nd year as Treasurer.

Secretary:
Cat' started fencing in 1999 after seeing the movie "The Princess Bride" a few too many times. She has tried all three weapons, but is primarily a competitive sabre fencer at the Minnesota Sword Club; she is also a certified referee for sabre and epee.

Historian:

(763) 535-7559
6217 Major Ave N.
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Chris is a competitive foil and epee fencer with Minnesota Sword Club and a certified referee for foil and epee. Previously served as Secretary for 4 years, and President 2005-06.

Past President: currently vacant

Representatives to USFA Congress:
Mary is a recreational foil fencer with Twin Cities Fencing Club; Previously Treasurer 2005.

Representative to USFA Congress:
Cliff is a Nationally Certified Armourer, as well as a certified referee i n all 3 weapons. He can be seen at various local, regional, and national tournaments. This is his 3rd year on the board.