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MICHAEL B. ELDER
P.O. Box 331879, Miami, FL, 33233-1879
Tel: 305.992.1946
Fax: 305.665.1532
e-mail: mikefencing@fastmail.fm
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over forty-four years fencing experience, primarily in competitive sports and instructional activities.
SYNOPSIS OF FENCING EXPERIENCE
1992 – Present Miami Fencing Club. General Manager of this community based club teaching at South Miami Middle Community School as part of the Miami-Dade County School Board’s Community Education Program. Developed curriculum trained assistants and taught beginning students at this large, diverse Community School Program. Set schedules, competition events, and provided continuity to students who progressed to higher ranks. Class size averaged 50 students and up to 6 assistants and two fencing masters.
1993 – 1996 Florida International University. Adjunct Professor, taught for credit course in the School of Education for undergraduate students.
1992 – 1996 Florida International University. General Manager and Head Coach of the Florida International University Fencing Club responsible for teaching, training, publicity, and continuing education. The group averaged 70 fencers, 5 assistants and 2 fencing masters.
1979 - 1985 A. E. F. Fort de France, Maison Des Sports Pte. de Vier, Fort de France, Martinique. Competitive sabre fencing with FFR (Fédération Française d'Escrime) club in the French West Indies. Competitions in Martinique, Guadeloupe, Cayenne and metropolitan France.
1964 – 1968 University of Wisconsin, Madison. Coach Archie Simonson. Varsity Fencing Team Sabre fencer. 1965, 1966, and 1967 NCAA Big 10 Sabre Competitions first place team 1966, 1967.
1959 – 1964 Youngstown, Ohio. Practiced fencing with Coach John Anderson and Peter Bush. Competed in NE Ohio Regional and State of Ohio events.
CERTIFICATES
United States Fencing Coaches Association - Moniteur d’Escrime in Foil, Epee, and Sabre.
Academie d’ Armes Internationale - Moniteur de l’Academie d’ Armes de U.S.A.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
United States Fencing Association
United States Fencing Coaches Association
Academie d’ Armes Internationale
Federation Internationale d’Escrime
Education
University of California, Berkeley Graduate studies - 1971
University of Wisconsin, Madison Batchelor of Arts - 1968
Military Service
United States Navy Line Officer - USS White Plains 1968 – 1971 (Viet-Nam)
Community Service
Propeller Club – Port of Miami Chapter
Miami River Marine Group
Greater South Miami Kendall Chamber of Commerce (Chamber South) – Board of Advisors
Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce – Visitor Industry Committee
Community Schools Instructor (Fencing) – Miami-Dade County Public Schools
South Miami American Legion Post 31
Downtown Bay Forum – Board of Directors
Fairchild Tropical Garden – Tram Tour Guide
Miami Maritime Museum – Board of Advisors
City of South Miami – Community Relations Board
City of South Miami – Code Enforcement Board (2000 - 2003)
References available upon request