This power of the Anglophone community is one of the problems of sport in the future. We cannot risk becoming Americanised in the broadest sense of the word. The Commonwealth, but also the United States. But it cannibalises the sport movement with its vision and its methods. The Anglophone community is more powerful and developed. To do this, the French-speaking world can serve as an example for other nations.ĭo the two universes, French and English speaking, really have a very different approach to the sports movement?Ībsolutely. To participate in the world championships, you only need to be able to afford the travel and participation fees. We won’t make it without a more international development. We have failed five times in a row to get into the Olympic programme. The French-speaking world will not solve everything, but it can serve as a spur for the rest of the world, in particular the Hispanic countries and China.Īre you suggesting that the development of sport is held back by the omnipresence of the Anglo-Saxons? The French-speaking area, but also South and Central America, and Western China. But the future of squash depends on the development of the sport in non-English speaking countries. I was able to see for myself during the last Commonwealth Games, on the Gold Coast in 2018, all that this event could bring to the sport, especially in financial terms. The Anglo-Saxons try to control it rather than to develop it. This domination by the Anglo-Saxon world is a major problem in squash. What does Francophonie represent today in the world of squash? Twelve sports now have a Francophone association, three of which were created this year in the space of a few weeks. Squash can also accompany the renewal of the French-speaking world of sport. Then, we aim to structure the activity and the practice, via training, the supply of equipment and the reception of athletes, coaches and officials. What is the objective of this association?įirst of all, to gather the good wills and to re-motivate some French-speaking countries.
We said to ourselves that the time had come to organise the Francophonie of squash.
At the same time, the new president of the African squash confederation, Lucky Mlilo, was motivated by the project. I am now discharged from certain mandates in international bodies, because of the age limit, and therefore more available for such an initiative. But it took a combination of circumstances to make it happen. Jacques Fontaine: The idea was in the air for a while. The president of the Squash and Francophonie association, Frenchman Jacques Fontaine, former president of the international federation (World Squash), answered questions from FrancsJeux.įrancsJeux: Why did you create now, in 2022, a French speaking squash association? Squash also got on board, with the creation of the Squash and Francophonie association in early spring.Īnother sign: the organisation on 7 and 8 July in Paris of an exchange seminar, ‘Towards a multilateral and structured Francophonie in sport’, at the initiative of the International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF). Surfing followed, announcing the birth of the Union Francophone de Surf (UFS). Since the beginning of the year, three new sports have created a Francophone association, two of them Olympic.įencing initiated the movement with the launch, in mid-March, of the Alliance Francophone d’Escrime (AFE). Two years and a handful of weeks before the Paris 2024 Games, the French-speaking world of sport is waking up and shaking itself. Fenced Epee at Haverford College.- Published 14 June 2022 “The world is not only English speaking” Nick White – Founder, Epee Coach – Started fencing in the Rochester NY area. Recently relocated to Asheville, NC in 2012. Todd is an educator at Asheville Catholic, our Wednesday Night practice location.īren McAneny – Founder, Foil Coach – Started fencing in 1992 in the DC area, Moved to Asheville in 2012. Fenced competitively with the Touche’ Fencing Club coached by Peter Zay in Charlotte, NC. Todd Wilson – Founder, Foil and Epee Coach – Started fencing as a teenager in Detroit, Michigan. Our members are encouraged to fence in all local events in both North Carolina and South Carolina divisions. Our members will push and help each other to be the best fencers we can be and achieve the best results in local, regional, national and collegiate events.įencing Club of Asheville is proud to be a member of USA Fencing the official governing body of the sport in the USA. We aspire to be a club that teaches all three weapons, Sabre, Epee and Foil. Fencing Club of Asheville is devoted to the Olympic Sport of Fencing and competitive participation in that sport.
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