North
Georgia Fencing Center's Head Fencing Instructor Gary Di
Maggio, Fencing
Instructor & USFA Competitor
Gary
Di Maggio began fencing in 1978
for Salle de Nord where he trained under Fencing Master
of over 50 years, Maitre Mel North. Maitre North trained
& coached fencers on 6 olympic teams & 5 World Teams.
He also trained numerous collegiate & high school championship
fencers.
Under Maitre North’s tutelage,
Gary Di Maggio competed & earned ratings in all 3 weapons
in the A.F.L.A. (Ameteur Fencing League of America). In
less than 4 years he earned his "A" in epee (
the highest rating in A.F.L.A. competition), earned his
"B" in foil, and also earned his "C"
in saber. Mr. Di Maggio also finshed 12th at the under 19
nationals in 1980 & was the Southern California under
20 epee champion. He has also trained at the United States
Olympic Training Center in Sqaw Valley California. Mr Di
Maggio is also nationally ranked in men's veteren 40-49
epee competition.
Coach
Di Maggio's Fencing Competition Results
- Nationally Ranked in top 32 for
Mens Veteren 40-49 Epee 3 years in a row.
- 2007 Georgia State Veteren's
Epee Champion.
- Member of 2006, 07, 08 Georgia
State Championship Men's Epee Team.
- 4-1st place finishes at Georgia
USFA fencing competitions.
- Ranked 1st in the 2006 Georgia
State Points Standings in epee.
Since NGFC's inception Coach Di
Maggio has also coached several state champions in both
individual and team competition including last years, Georgia
High School fencing League Champion, Men's Epee State Championship
team and this years 1st place qualifier for Junior Olympic
Qualifiers competition. This last year, he coached a top
8 finalist at the USFA Summer Nationals.
Coach
Di Maggio's Coaching
Results
- Coached
1st place fencer in Georgia State qualifier for the 2006,08
Summer Nationals.
- Coached
1st place fencer in 2008 Georgia State Championships.
- Coached
1st place in Georgia State Championships for Men's Team
Epee.
- Coached
1st place in 2008 Georgia State Junior Olympic Qualifiers.
- Coached
2006, 07, 08 State Championship Epee Team.
- Coached
1st place fencer in 2007 Georgia High School Fencing League
(GHSFL) Championship.
- Coached
1st place men's epee team in 2008 Georgia High School
Fencing League (GHSFL) season.
North Georgia Fencing Center,
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