Our Coaches and Staff

Hannah bryan - assistant coach: hannah began fencing at Peterborough Fencing Club and subsequently joined the varsity fencing teams at Queen’s University and McMaster University. hannah helps run our instructional and competitive fencing programs and offers competition support for our fencers.

jarek krawczyk - club coach: originally trained in poland, jarek is an epee fencer and nccp-trained coach who runs our youth and learn to fence programs.

celina lin - competition coach: a member of the varsity women’s sabre team for western university for several years, celina offers competition support for our fencers.

mads loewith - assistant coach: mads helps to run our instructional and competitive fencing programs and offers competition support for our newer fencers.

Ranil Sonnadara, Ch.P.C. - Head Coach and Principal: Ranil has been coaching for over 30 years and offers instruction in all weapons. a UK and nccp-trained coach, coach developer and master learning facilitator, Ranil supervises the coaching staff and guides the development of all of our fencers. By day, Ranil is a researcher who specialises in human performance in all its forms, and an award-winning sound designer and composer for live performance. For more information, please visit his research website.