History

The Fleur de Lys Fencing Club has been providing fencing instruction and practice since 1981; making it one of the longest continually operating fencing clubs in the Seattle Metro area. During that time the Club has produced several distinguished fencers of Regional and National caliber. The Club also hosts annual tournaments to provide local fencers with the competitions necessary to advance in the sport. We are a not-for-profit sport club and a member club of the United States Fencing Association.

Our club founder and Fencing Master, Leonid Bencel, retired from fencing in 2003; but continues to provide us with the spirit and direction that he gave to the Club for the first 22 years. 

After Leonid's retirement, two of the Club's senior members began providing instruction.  Pat Reeves, principal instructor, and Bon Bernard, assistant instructor, have over 50 years of combined fencing experience.  Pat began his fencing career with the Fleur de Lys almost at its inception.  He has been a Regional and National competitor and is proficient in the foil and saber.  Bon started fencing at the Univ. of California, Santa Barbara and has been a strong competitor in foil and epee.

Contact:

Bon Bernard (206)782-1165     Email