The initiative to formalise the cooperation of the Bahrain Fencing Federation and the Italian Fencing Federation finally came to fruition with the launching of the BAHRAIN ITALIAN FENCING ACADEMY in the the Bahraini capital city of Manama. The launch was officiated by Mr. GIORGIO SCARSO representing the IFF and Sheikh Ebrahim Al-Khalifa representing the BFF.
The Academy will offer courses in all three weapons for interested individuals in Bahrain and the region of West Asia. It aims to enhance the development of fencing in the region.