Head Coach: Alexander Kossmann
Having started fencing at the age of 11, Alexander was hooked on the sport the moment he step foot into his first fencing club. Starting out with Tampa Bay Fencers, Alexander trained under
Don Conrad Uy along with Matthew Richardson and Terry Abrahams. More than 15 years passed, and Alexander had fenced in over 500 matches, earning a B rating by the United States Fencing Association.
List of Accomplishments:
7x Bay Area Renaissance Festival Champion (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023)
*Events were held on Saturday & Sundays
6x Tampa Bay Melee Two Weapon Champion (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023)
5x Tampa Bay Melee Foil Champion (2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023)
2x Central Florida Division Champion (Epee) (2021 & 2023)
2x Tampa Bay Melee Epee Champion (2022 & 2023)
Coach: Raymond Kossmann
Coach Raymond Kossmann started his fencing journey in the early 2000’s also under Coach Don Conrad Uy. With over 20 years of fencing experience, Coach Raymond not only strives to do well in competition, but also to help the students be successful in the sport of fencing.
Accomplishments:
Bay Area Renaissance Festival Champion (2017)
Tampa Bay Melee Small Sword Champion (2018)
Runner-up for Central Florida Division Champion (40 & Up Epee) (2022)
3rd in 40 & Up Epee in Region 6 (Southern United States) (2022)
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