Our Athletes

The Next
Generation.

Valour athletes compete across Canada and beyond. This is where their stories begin.

Valour Fencing Club

Valour FC

Trained by a Pan American champion. Built for those who want more.

Competitive Members
Benjamin Kim
Inaugural Athlete
ÉpéeSenior Men's

Benjamin Kim

Valour's inaugural official competitive athlete. Disciplined, strategic, and tactical — Benjamin trains with the SFU Fencing Team and represents Valour at tournaments across BC.

Fencing taught me patience, timing, and that hesitation can cost everything — in sport and in life.
2025 Results
  • Gold — Valour Fencing Club Tournament
  • Bronze — 29th Annual Jeux de Pomme
  • Silver — Team Event, OSM Club Championship (Épée)
  • Bronze — BC Intercollegiate
Daniel Grunwald
Germany → Canada
Foil & ÉpéeSenior Men's

Daniel Grunwald

Originally from Germany, Daniel competed in foil and épée during his youth before a 15-year hiatus from competitive fencing. He returned to the sport in late 2023 and joined Valour in early 2025 — proving it's never too late.

My biggest achievement is after all those years of not actively fencing, still being competitive at this level.
2025 Results
  • Gold — Escrime Sundae 2025 (Foil)
  • Silver — Jeux de Pomme 2025 (Épée)
  • Bronze — OSM Fencing Circuit 2025 (Foil)
  • Silver — Team Event, OSM Club Championship 2025 (Épée)
Caryse Cheng
First Female Athlete
ÉpéeSenior Women's

Caryse Cheng

The first female athlete to officially represent Valour Fencing Club. A dance background shapes her fencing style — fluid, precise, and combining elegance with competitive intensity.

I want to leave every practice knowing I gave it my all and grew stronger because of it.
2025 Results
  • Gold — Senior Women's Épée, OSM Circuit #1 (2025–2026)
  • Silver — Junior Mixed Épée, OSM Circuit #1 (2025–2026)
  • Bronze — OSM Club Championship 2025
  • Bronze — 29th Annual Jeux de Pomme 2025
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