Igor Gantsevich
December 3, 2020 - 3 minutes read2022 – Current: High Performance Director, Canadian Fencing Federation
2019 – Current: Manager of Team Canada responsible for both Cadet & Junior World Championships
2015 – Current: President & Head Coach at Dynamo Fencing Club
Head Coach, WVS Premier Fencing Academy
2013 – 2015: Co-Chair Vancouver International Fencing Grand Prix
2014: Team Canada Manager, Head of Delegation – 2014 Senior World Champions, & Cadet/Junior World Championships
The President of Dynamo Fencing Clubs & the Head Coach of the West Vancouver Schools Premier Fencing Academy, Igor has introduced over 50,000 youth to the sport of fencing across the Greater Vancouver area.
Igor Gantsevich has quickly become a major force in the development of Fencing in Canada and throughout the world. He is widely considered a visionary for his relentless commitment to building Fencers from the ground up, ensuring that they achieve the same success in life that they do in athletics.
Igor Gantsevich is a lifelong fencer, a longstanding member of the international Fencing community, and a pioneer of Youth Fencing development. He has been a mainstay in the international Fencing scene for the past 15 years, competing at the highest levels on the Canadian National Team from 2004 to 2013.
In his nearly decade long career as an elite athlete and Canadian National Team member, Igor enjoyed success at the highest levels including a bronze medal at the 2011 Pan American Games and championships at Provincial, National, North American and Pan American Championships. T
The culmination of his dedication and hard work came in 2008 when he played a critical role in securing Canada a Medal at a World Cup event (International Grand Prix), the first of its kind in Canadian history.
Igor’s History
In 2012 Igor sustained a career ending wrist injury which, in hindsight, was a blessing in disguise. This turn of events allowed Igor to direct his energy and passion to his true calling: establish Canada as a world power in the sport of Fencing. Igor set out on this mission by focusing on grass roots youth development and creating a base of Canadian Youth Fencing that will grow into Olympic caliber athletes.
Career Highlights:
2004 – 2013: Member of Team Canada 2004 – 2013
2011: Pan American Games Bronze Medalist – Guadalajara, Mexico
2008: World Cup Team Bronze Medalist – first ever in Canadian Team History
2008: Pan American Champion
2014: North American Cup Champion
2014: Canadian National Champion (winning this more than 10 times!)
5-time North American Cup Finalist
2009: Pan American medalist
2010: Pan American medalist
2011: Pan American medalist
You can learn more about Igor at https://www.dynamofencing.com/igorgantsevich
