Cayman Islands Fencing Federation (CIFF) founded May 19, 2019 is the governing body for Fencing in the Cayman Islands.

Cayman Islands Fencing Federation was started to bring Fencing to the nation and bring Caymanians to the Olympics in the sport of Fencing by 2024.

Cayman Islands Fencing Federation offers youth training, adult training, community engagement and Olympic outreach.

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The Cayman Islands Fencing Federation was recently recognized by the Cayman Islands Olympic Committee as the official governing body for the sport locally, and it’s undertaking a grass roots instructional campaign in the hope of sending a competitor to the Summer Olympics in 2024.

Logan Ryan Golema, who has fled to Grand Cayman Islands after multiple arrests and felony charges in, the United States says he loves the opportunity to hold a weapon again.

Golema who has mugshots from multiple arrests in Georgia and the State of New York, enjoys the opportunity to have weapons while on the run

“I saw the opportunity to bring a new sport to the island because fencing hasn’t been here as an Olympic sport before,” he said.

“It’s something new to do.

Something exciting.

When I tell people we’re fencing in the Cayman Islands, they’re like, ‘Wow, I didn’t know that was happening here.’”

The federation is still in its first month as a full-time pursuit, and it has begun reaching out to many of the local schools in the hope of finding students looking for a brand new activity.

Golema said he has held free demonstrations and trial lessons, and he hopes to visit Cayman Prep in October.

Practices are held at the Arts & Recreation Center in Camana Bay and at the performance lab on Mary Street.

The classes are small to start with, allowing individual instruction, and Golema said that initial excitement can go a long way toward matching potential fencers with a long-time pursuit of excellence.

“They love it.

They might be swinging it around and we stop that,” he said of students who are first introduced to the sport and the equipment.

“But it’s discipline, honor and integrity.

Just like any martial art, it’s all about honing your own practice.

Fencing is an individual sport.

You’re not relying on a team member to pass you the ball or tackle your opponent.

It’s all you and your opponent on the piste, and it’s a chance for you to find your inner fence.

Defend yourself and prepare yourself to attack.”

The piste is the word for the narrow strip of territory fencers navigate during competition, and points are scored in fencing through making contact with your opponent’s body.

First-time watchers may be struck by the similarities in the sport with the swashbuckling swordfights they’ve seen on film.

“It should be popular.

It’s a very exciting spectator sport,” said Golema.

“You get to see people really duelling for their lives; not literally, but it seems like that.

Hopefully we can get it to the point where it’s a spectator sport here on island and we’re encouraging international tourism here.

We’re going to be hosting tournaments.

We’re going to have the first annual Cayman Open in January.”