The President of the Panamerican Fencing Confederation, Vitaly Logvin, took part in a series of activities held in Lima focused on technical education, youth development, and the institutional strengthening of fencing across the Pan American region. During his visit, the closing ceremony of the International Sabre Coaches Course was held, a continental initiative that brought together coaches from different countries and forms part of the ongoing education and training actions promoted throughout the Panamerican Zone. Within the framework of this course, Vitaly Logvin actively participated in the academic sessions and delivered a lecture to the attending coaches entitled “Fencing before 2008 and fencing from 2008 to the present,” offering a historical and technical perspective on the evolution of the sport in the modern era.
During his presentation, the main international development, assistance, and support programs for national federations launched in 2009 under the leadership of FIE President Alisher Usmanov were also presented, highlighting their continued contribution to the global growth of fencing. The course also featured the distinguished participation of Master Zoran Tulum, who shared his extensive experience and expertise with the attending coaches, further consolidating the high technical level of the program. As part of the course activities, Master Zoran Tulum worked directly with sabre coaches from the Pan American Zone from December 7 to 20, conducting practical sessions and technical exchanges aimed at strengthening methodological approaches and enhancing training practices in this weapon.
Within this same framework, Vitaly Logvin attended the awards ceremony of the “Copa ECE” National Youth Championship, emphasizing the importance of continuing to strengthen development processes in a sustained manner from the grassroots levels. During his participation, he highlighted the need to invest in the comprehensive development of young athletes, as well as to create competitive and educational environments that allow new generations to grow with values, discipline, and long-term vision within the sport of fencing.
As part of the institutional agenda, a meeting was held with the Ministry of Education of Peru, led by Minister Jorge Eduardo Figueroa Guzmán, during which topics related to the link between sport and education were discussed. The meeting concluded with an agreement to actively promote fencing in public schools and universities through the creation of school and university fencing clubs, with the active participation of the Peruvian National Fencing Federation. Additionally, the President of the Pan-American Fencing Confederation informed the Minister about the development of EncycloSports, a unique interactive educational platform based on e-learning tools, aimed at integrating sport into educational processes from an early age.
The Panamerican Fencing Confederation extends its sincere appreciation to Angel García, CPE Vice President and President of the Peruvian National Sports Fencing Federation, for his valuable support, constant availability, and ongoing collaboration in the organization of education and development initiatives that have been fundamental to the strengthening and growth of fencing both in his country and throughout the Panamerican Zone.