The Division schedule is out so we can start planning for the new season.
Our
first fall beginner class will start on this Tuesday, August 18th, at 6:30
pm and run for 6 weeks. There will be an intermediate class at 7:30 pm
if there is interest. I will do the Wednesday night practice for the next couple of weeks so long as there is some interest.
first fall beginner class will start on this Tuesday, August 18th, at 6:30
pm and run for 6 weeks. There will be an intermediate class at 7:30 pm
if there is interest. I will do the Wednesday night practice for the next couple of weeks so long as there is some interest.
New Bern will be coming back down for their last Saturday of the summer on the 22nd.
The regular deadline for entries for the Richmond NAC ( Div I, Div II, Cadet, Sr. Team) is August 31. Let me know if you are going so I can plan my coaching time and how it might affect classes.
Mid-South is holding a sabre clinic on Labor Day weekend, September 4-6.
Starts Friday evening and goes through Sunday. The clinician is Ed
Korfanty, the US National team sabre coach. He is also coach to Mariel
Zagunis who has won two Olympic Gold medals. You can go to the clinic
as a coach or as a fencer, but realize it is priced as appropriate for a
person of Korfanty’s stature. They are holding a sabre tournament on Sunday the 6th. You do not have to attend the clinic to attend the sabre event.
Starts Friday evening and goes through Sunday. The clinician is Ed
Korfanty, the US National team sabre coach. He is also coach to Mariel
Zagunis who has won two Olympic Gold medals. You can go to the clinic
as a coach or as a fencer, but realize it is priced as appropriate for a
person of Korfanty’s stature. They are holding a sabre tournament on Sunday the 6th. You do not have to attend the clinic to attend the sabre event.
After
Labor Day we will get back to working in earnest. Afterschool classes
for returning fencers will start on the 8th. The new beginners will
start the week of the 14th.
Labor Day we will get back to working in earnest. Afterschool classes
for returning fencers will start on the 8th. The new beginners will
start the week of the 14th.
Homeschool classes will start back on the 9th – advanced fencers can come in at 12:30 pm, new beginners at 1 pm.
With all of the National tournaments which are close by, the Division events, our local youth events, and as yet unscheduled NCFL and homeschool meets, I will certainly not be able to go to every thing and will have to figure out where I need to be for different events.
I would like to hold our first youth tournament on the 12th of September. Twelve and under fencers can compete. We give trophies to the top 3 and ties overall and medals to the top 3 9 and under fencers unless they win a trophy. We also award swords to the top male and female points earners over the course of the season (probably 5 events). Finally, we give a sword to the person who is voted as showing the most sportsmanship by the other fencers over the course of the season. $5 per event with foil at 10 am, sabre at 1:30 pm, and epee at 3:30 pm. If adults are not going to the other events, volunteer referees are welcome.
Also on the 12th, for adults there is a women’s epee and open epee at CHFA in Charlotte, and men’s and women’s foil and open epee in Fayetteville. Check askfred for details.
On Sunday UNC is holding a mixed foil event. The Division meeting will be held on September 13th at UNC after the foil. I will probably start around soon to collect proxies from competitive fencers 18 and over.
September’s
evening class will start on Monday the 14th for 6 weeks. We will have
to see how that may affect the Wednesday evening class like we have been
having over the summer.
evening class will start on Monday the 14th for 6 weeks. We will have
to see how that may affect the Wednesday evening class like we have been
having over the summer.
Our first adult event will be Saturday, September 19th. Open foil at 9:30 am, Open epee at 1:30 pm, E and under sabre at 3:30 pm. All of our events are mixed unless otherwise specified. $20 for your first event, $10 for any subsequent event. Make certain your US Fencing membership is a competitive one or higher. Sign up on askfred to try and draw in more fencers.
Sunday the 20th is Mixed epee and Mixed sabre at UNC.
September
26-27 is the Division 1A ROC in Fredericksburg. 1A means that it is open to everyone, the events are split as men’s and women’s, and most of the events will end up as A level. This is a good event
for those of you looking for a step up in competition, or planning to
get ready for the NACs that will be in the area this season. The
deadline before the fees jump is September 7, so take a look at it on
askfred.
26-27 is the Division 1A ROC in Fredericksburg. 1A means that it is open to everyone, the events are split as men’s and women’s, and most of the events will end up as A level. This is a good event
for those of you looking for a step up in competition, or planning to
get ready for the NACs that will be in the area this season. The
deadline before the fees jump is September 7, so take a look at it on
askfred.
October 3rd is Mixed sabre at UNC, while the 4th is mixed foil and epee there.
October 9-12 is the actual NAC in Richmond.
Joe Oliver has some equipment for sale – 48 RH jacket, 34 knickers, 9.5 RH glove, M mask, RH epee pistol grip weapons (Electric and dry), body cord, and a bag. I believe it is all Absolute. If interested I can put you in touch.
We are now in the new season.
That means club and USA Fencing dues need to start being paid. If you are a competitive (or professional) fencer over 18 and have paid your USA Fencing dues on line, make certain Herman or I know. We need to get 10 paid members in so we can get our club insurance for the year.
That means club and USA Fencing dues need to start being paid. If you are a competitive (or professional) fencer over 18 and have paid your USA Fencing dues on line, make certain Herman or I know. We need to get 10 paid members in so we can get our club insurance for the year.
Finally anyone good with Adobe Acrobat? I am trying to work on an image and Acrobat doesn’t seem to like my computer. I don’t think it would be a hard task for anyone who is good with such things.
pax vobiscum,
Greg Spahr
Head Coach
Cape Fear Fencing Association
Head Coach
Cape Fear Fencing Association
“The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but that’s the way to bet.” Damon Runyon
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