We held a pretty successful event yesterday. In the open foil, Patrick Lausi of Edge of America Fencing defeated Daniel Freeman of Apex for the gold. CFFA’s Oliver Galbraith and Edge’s Luke Kinney tied for third. UNCW’s Brandon DeBord re-earned his E with a 7th place finish. In epee, David Dimmett of Richmond re-earned his A with a first place while Jesse Harvey of CFFA earned his B with second. Oliver was again third, this time tied with Ryan Miller of Salle New Bern. Will Ross of UNCW took 8th which earned him a new E. In the last event, a D and under epee, Eli Nathan of UNCW squeaked out a 15-14 victory over Daniel Freeman. Kenyatta Sanford of CFFA and Patricia Wilkins of Savannah Fencing tied for the bronzes. Thanks to Kathy Walters for observing and armoring, to Herman Smith, Paul Perkins, and Nora Reber for refereeing, to Ryan Miller and Kenyatta Sanford for helping with setting up and picking up, and Brendan McConville for ordering the medals.
That being said, the club once again did the thing that I keep imploring you to not do. That is signing up at the very last minute. On Monday morning the numbers were 8 for epee, 5 for foil, and 3 for the D and under epee. We have to start making decisions based on those numbers which held steady for about 2-3 weeks. The numbers were still not a lot higher by Wednesday. About 11 epee and 8 in the others. Then epee jumped to 15 by Thursday morning, then became an A and jumped to 21 by Saturday. The D and under pretty much stayed the same but the foil jumped to 15 on Friday afternoon. That presents huge headaches for tournament organizers. We are making plans based on the numbers and the amount of money those entries will bring in. On Monday, that was $175-200 total. That has to pay an observer (or the tournament isn’t sanctioned and no one gets new ratings), referees, and for awards, lunch for those working, etc. Decisions like whether to buy and engrave plates, cups, etc. about $150-200 in themselves versus medals for $40-50 have to be made so we have something. Referees are not not sitting by their phones waiting for calls. By Thursday or Friday referees not hired for other events have probably made family plans and are no longer interested in the opportunity. The bump in numbers even affects small things like having to run out to get water. Please get signed up earlier for our next event which is on November 11th. It will help us not feel like we are going crazy on the day or two before an event and will help you get bigger and better tournaments, awards, etc.
An example of what can happen when people sign up early is the Tiger Open which will be held 10/21 at
Clemson. Here are there numbers: Open epee an 82 person A4 (meaning the top 8 fencers get As), their D and under epee is a 57 person C2. Open foil is a 57 person A2 with a 45 person C2, D and under. Sabre is a 48 person B1 which needs an A to be an A2. and a 41 person D and under C2. No CFFA fencers are currently entered. I am not certain we want to try to run an 80 person A4, but you can see the difference and imagine the fencing. (And they are still a week out.)
Clemson. Here are there numbers: Open epee an 82 person A4 (meaning the top 8 fencers get As), their D and under epee is a 57 person C2. Open foil is a 57 person A2 with a 45 person C2, D and under. Sabre is a 48 person B1 which needs an A to be an A2. and a 41 person D and under C2. No CFFA fencers are currently entered. I am not certain we want to try to run an 80 person A4, but you can see the difference and imagine the fencing. (And they are still a week out.)
Regular practice this week. If you decide not to head to the Tiger, I will be having the last Saturday practice for a while at 10 am.
St.
Mary’s Fall Festival is October 27th, so we will be shut down a bit
that week. We will have the homeschool practice as our last event on Webesday. No afterschool or evening practice Wednesday or Thursday.
Mary’s Fall Festival is October 27th, so we will be shut down a bit
that week. We will have the homeschool practice as our last event on Webesday. No afterschool or evening practice Wednesday or Thursday.
October 28th is the Ryder Cup sabre event at Mid-South. Cadet, Junior, and Senior sabre events.
Also
the 28th is the first homeschool tournament of the year, up at New
Bern. If you are interested in fencing for the homeschjool league, you need to sign up with the Southeastern Cardinals and let me know.
the 28th is the first homeschool tournament of the year, up at New
Bern. If you are interested in fencing for the homeschjool league, you need to sign up with the Southeastern Cardinals and let me know.
November
4th is the first NCFL meet of the year and we are hosting it. As
always help refereeing is appreciated. I am not certain what the number
of teams will be yet, but it looks a little down from previous years.
Starts at 10 am and finishes as soon as we can get done. If you are not
part of an official high school fencing club, or are still in middle school,
there are B division teams. There will certainly be B division teams
in foil, and hopefully epee. Start letting me know if you are
interested. You do need a full uniform, but we can lend you what you
need.
4th is the first NCFL meet of the year and we are hosting it. As
always help refereeing is appreciated. I am not certain what the number
of teams will be yet, but it looks a little down from previous years.
Starts at 10 am and finishes as soon as we can get done. If you are not
part of an official high school fencing club, or are still in middle school,
there are B division teams. There will certainly be B division teams
in foil, and hopefully epee. Start letting me know if you are
interested. You do need a full uniform, but we can lend you what you
need.
For
those of you who would rather fence than referee, Charlotte is holding
Women’s epee, and Open epee events that day. Also, there is a Vet event
in Richmond and Charleston, SC, is holding epee events. See askfred.net for further details.
those of you who would rather fence than referee, Charlotte is holding
Women’s epee, and Open epee events that day. Also, there is a Vet event
in Richmond and Charleston, SC, is holding epee events. See askfred.net for further details.
Monday, November 6th will mark the start of the next evening beginner class at 6:30 pm. The next afterschool beginner class will start on that Monday and Tuesday. A homeschool beginner class will start on Wednesday, November 8th at 1:30 pm.
Sometime
that week, Cuccalorus will be screening “Under the Mask,” Alex
Hoelscher’s film about Erica Julien’s journey to last year’s World
Veteran Championships. I will let people know once time and location
firm up.
that week, Cuccalorus will be screening “Under the Mask,” Alex
Hoelscher’s film about Erica Julien’s journey to last year’s World
Veteran Championships. I will let people know once time and location
firm up.
Our next event will be on Veteran’s Day, November 11th. Current numbers are 4 open epee, 1 open foil, and 4 E and under foil. Get signed up ASAP.
The
JO qualifiers are November 18-19 at Research Triangle. More info is on
askfrred. The actual JOs are in Memphis over President’s Day weekend. Only 2 CFFA fencers are currently signed up.
JO qualifiers are November 18-19 at Research Triangle. More info is on
askfrred. The actual JOs are in Memphis over President’s Day weekend. Only 2 CFFA fencers are currently signed up.
People
have been asking about doing an intermediate class. If you might be
interested, please email back and let me know what days and times work
best.
have been asking about doing an intermediate class. If you might be
interested, please email back and let me know what days and times work
best.
Kim Phillips is fencing the NAC in Anaheim and Erica Julien is at the World Veteran’s Championships in Slovenia. I will update their results once I have them.
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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