The O’Brien Academy of Fencing

Childrens Comp. PCYC 1990

Children Comp. Presentation

PCYC Children Practicing

Childrens Final

PCYC Under 12 Champions L-R: Michelle Bowerman, Chivaun Sutcliffe

PCYC Coach Observing

Final Poule ca. 1992 (PCYC)

Competitors and third from Mayor Baildon (Gold Coast), Dr. Michael Tait (QAFA President), Coach Maitre O’Brien

Bowermans and Stettners

Coach O’Brien and Queensland Foil Champion Marc Stettner (16)

Fencing Gold Coast

PCYC Foil Team L-R: ??, Jesse Braid, Ashley McDermid, Coach O’Brien

Training Bout L-R: Emily Thomson, Rebecca Brush. Refereed by Simon Leitch

Some of PCYC Fencers L-R: Shaun Eto, Coach, 4th from left Simon Leitch, Cathy Leitch

Trophy Presentation Winston Teacher Recieving his Trophy

PCYC Competitors L-R: Mark Smith, Jesse Braid, ??, Simon Leitch

Leading Queensland Foilist L-R: Bruce Walters (Twice National Runner-up Foil), Marc Stettner, ??

Fencing Trio L-R: Tashen Dromney (State Foil and Epee Champ.), Marc Stettner, Vivenne Stettner

Queensland Foil Champion Bruce Walters (National Runner-up)

Personalities L-R: Bruce, Tashen, Marc. Coach O’Brien Standing

Visiting Japanese Fencers L-R: Micko Kobanai, Mtr. O’Brien, Yako Tachibana

Gold Coast Mayor Baildon Presenting Trophy to Melissa Bowerman

Gold Coast Mayor Baildon Presenting Trophy to Melissa Bowerman

Mayor Baildon Presenting Trophy to Julia Fitzgerald

Winners are Grinners L-R: Coach, Simon, Cathy, Jesse, Alex, Torrens

Fencing Discussion L-R: Maitre O’Brien, Matire Worsfield, Jenny Bonney, Alex Scherbakof (Queensland Sabre Champion)

David Airy Presiding at South Port Squash Court Centre. Fencing – Marc and Vivenne Stettner

O’Brien Academy Fencers

Academy Junior Fencers

Academy Elite Junior Fencers

Cathy Leitch, Michael O’Brien, Simon Leitch

Maitre O’Brien and Emily Thompson

Emily Thompson

Emily Thompson taking lesson

Emily Thompson

Coach and Rebecca

Rebecca Bruch

Maitre O’Brien and Rebecca Bruch

Rebecca Bruch taking lesson

Rebecca Bruch taking lesson

Rebecca Bruch taking lesson

MAOB Assistant coach C. Gemeiner and National Coach (Fomer World Foil Champion) A. Romankov

Craig Gemeiener (Savant Champion & fencing coach GC ) with Maître O’Brien & pupil.