Pan American Fencing League Plan
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Pan American Fencing League Plan
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October 29, 1936
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17
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PAN AMERICAN FENCING LEAGUE PLAN
Informal discussion of the possibility of organizing a Pan-American Fencing League was held at the Freiberg Haus, headquarters of the American fencing team at the Olympic Village. Members of the teams of Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Uruguay, Costa Rica, and the United States agreed that perhaps by united action something could be done to offset European preponderance in the organization of the fencing events and in the composition of juries, which operates to the disadvantage of countries on this side of the Atlantic Ocean. Thus were crystallized haphazard conversations in which, from the beginning of the Games, the desirability of closer cooperation of the American countries in fencing was discussed.
While the meeting was unofficial, it clearly indicated that in no way was the excellent organization of the Games by the German government and Olympic Committee to be criticized. It was fairly evident that the wish to cooperate was strengthened by Haro Oliva’s experience in the Epee and by various minor grievances against the organization of fencing events by the F.I.E.
The possibility of a Pan-American championship is to be considered if the various nations succeed in reaching a common understanding on aims and purposes. Miguel de Capriles was asked to sound out the ideas of the Central and North American countries, while the Uruguayan federation undertook to coordinate the views of South America.
