Head Coach: Charles Randall      Assistant Coach: Ned Sands

     Student Coach:  Jonathan Go     Student Assistants: Ashley Mori, Petra Khan

Charles R. Randall - Head Coach 

U.S. Fencing Association - Coach Competitive Member
U.S. Fencing Coaches Association - Member
Oregon Episcopal School - Head Fencing Coach
Club Sport/Tigard - Head Fencing Coach
West Hills Christian School - Head Fencing Coach
Alliance Charter Academy - Head Fencing Coach
   

Certifications:
        U.S. Fencing Coaches Association                 American Sports Education Program: Coaching Principals    
        National Federation of High School Coaches  American Sport Education Program:  Sports First Aid
        Oregon Athletic Coaches Association             American Sport Education Program: Directing Youth Sport Programs
        Oregon School Activities Association              American Red Cross - CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
        Positive Coaching Alliance                              Catholic Youth Organization - Called To Protect 
        United States Coast Guard - Captain              SICCED - Sports Trainer Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
        State of N.Y. - Teaching: History/Political Science                                                                                                                                     

Charles Randall has been fencing exclusively saber since he was in grade school. He came to the attention of the legendary fencing master, Giorgio Santelli who
was an Olympic Gold medalist, then 5 time U.S. National coach. Maestro Santelli took Charles under his wing, taught him personally and made sure that young Charles got a full athletic scholarship and finished college. While at Rutgers University, Charles trained under fencing coach John Geraci (who was also the coach
at West Point).   Maestro Santelli, a grandfatherly figure to Charles arranged for him to work with U.S. National and renowned saber coach Csaba Elthes.

Mr. Randall co-founded Club Esgrima Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. During his time in Mexico he became one of the most honored and successful fencing coaches there. Named Coach of the Year 5 years in a row by the city of Puerto Vallarta, the State of Jalisco named his athlete, Ariana Aranda, Athlete of the Year.  Ms. Aranda made Mexican fencing history by becoming the youngest fencer in it's history to become National Champion and to represent Mexico at the Olympic Zonal Qualifiers. She was also #1 in cadet, #1 in Juniors and #1 in Srs. Yesenia Anylu Cruz, Jennifer Lobato, Pilar Duenas, Nadia Rodriquez, Margarita Salas, Hector De La Torre, Jorge De La Torre, Stefany Lobato and a host of other young fencers all became national, Jr., Cadet, and Jr. Olympic champions and/or national and international medalists under his and co-founder, Eugenio Davidson Rodriquez, direction. 3 of the 4 national women's saber team were Mr. Randall's students.  Coach Randall prefers to let his student's results do the talking. You can read about Coach Randall's time in Mexico by clicking here. In his private life, he graduated from college with his teaching credentials and taught history and political science in the N.Y. school system. Later he went to work  in the travel industry as a sales executive for multi-national corporations including Holland America Westours and British Airways (from which he retired).
         

Ned Sands - Assistant Coach

U.S. Fencing Association Nationally Rated Fencing Referee, Saber
U.S. Fencing Coaches Association - Member
Oregon State Games Champion - Men's 40+ Saber, 2007, 2009
Oregon Sate Games Medalist - 2003 (bronze), 2001 (bronze), 2000 (silver)
Western Washington Div. - 2004 - Bronze      
Summer Nationals Bronze Medal Winner (5th) -2002, 2007               
U.S. Navy - Captain - retired                                                              University of So. California - Master's Degree, Planning & Policy Development
Secondary Teaching Credential - Physical Science/History                   University of California/Los Angeles - Bachelor of Arts
Postgraduate Studies: University of Texas, Pasadena College, National Defense University, Naval War College

Ned Sands has been fencing saber for over 10 years with much success in both local and national tournaments. His experiences in both fencing and in private life bring to our club a variety of unique talents.  His students have medaled in local and regional tournaments. He is a certified referee for the U.S. Fencing Association and a member of the U.S. Fencing Coaches Association.

Mr. Sands is an insurance agent and broker of the State Farm Group in Sherwood, OR. He is also a nationally licensed soccer referee and referee instructor for the U.S. Soccer Federation. During his naval career, Mr. Sands was a Staff Officer at the Pentagon and held five different commands as Commanding Officer. Mr. Sands is married with 3 children.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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