The Divisional qualifiers were held over the weekend at NBS gym in Raleigh. Because the event is in San Jose, it looks like the numbers were fairly depressed for the event. We only had 6 people go. Robert Thomas took the silver medal in men’s epee, qualifying for the Div II and Vet events. He also qualified for Vet foil. Herman Smith took 8th in the epee and qualified for the Vet epee event. Joe McLaughlin qualified for the Vet sabre. We had three women in the epee event. Samantha Milewski took the bronze medal and qualified for Division II and Division III. Erica Julien qualified for the Vet event. Riley Hart won her first DE and lost the second and just missed qualifying for Div III.
In a bit of Housekeeping/Bookkeeping – We know it gets confusing when writing checks as to whom it goes. We have to separate who gets what checks for tax purposes, etc. Not an absolute killer if it gets marked wrong, but the less we have to “fix” things the better. Here is the quick guide.
Checks to me (Greg Spahr) Afterschool classes Homeschool classes Beginner and Intermediate classes All Camp Lejeune classes Kid’s tournaments Fencing Camps
Checks to CFFA Club Dues for evening practices Nightly floor fees Equipment orders Adult tournaments
Checks to USA Fencing The once a year renewal of your membership to USA Fencing. For most people this will be in early August.
Checks to Herman Smith Occasionally Herman will order equipment for us to have on hand to sell. Also around the holidays when there are a large number of orders he may put some on his credit card as we tend to max out the club card. He will let you know if you owe him directly. March 14-15 is
Mid-South’s Grand Opening event. The epee is now a solid A2. The foil might reach being a B with an A or B and a couple more bodies. They also have a Vet sabre.
Mid-South’s Grand Opening event. The epee is now a solid A2. The foil might reach being a B with an A or B and a couple more bodies. They also have a Vet sabre.
Our next youth event is
March 14th. Foil at 10 am, sabre at 1:30 pm, and epee at 3:30 pm.
$5 per event with trophies to 1-3 and ties, medals to the top 3 who are 9 and
under who don’t get a trophy.
March 14th. Foil at 10 am, sabre at 1:30 pm, and epee at 3:30 pm.
$5 per event with trophies to 1-3 and ties, medals to the top 3 who are 9 and
under who don’t get a trophy.
The Iron Maiden, the
only women’s only event in NC, will be held Saturday, March 21. Foil,
epee, and D and under sabre. Of course, now this will be a memorial tournament for Lynn. I
would like to see all of our eligible women competing, maybe even trying
weapons you haven’t fenced competitively to pump up the numbers. Get
signed up on askfred. Right now the entry list is pitiful.
only women’s only event in NC, will be held Saturday, March 21. Foil,
epee, and D and under sabre. Of course, now this will be a memorial tournament for Lynn. I
would like to see all of our eligible women competing, maybe even trying
weapons you haven’t fenced competitively to pump up the numbers. Get
signed up on askfred. Right now the entry list is pitiful.
Mid-South is hosting the
area’s RYC on the 28th and 29th. They have changed how you get to
Nationals for Y-12 and Y-10, so just showing up is not enough. It is now
also based on how well you do, but you can’t get qualified if you don’t
go. It is also a good first step for those of you considering the jump to
bigger events like the JOs. They also have Y-14 events, some of which are
looking pretty strong. Only two CFFA fencers in the mix at the moment.
area’s RYC on the 28th and 29th. They have changed how you get to
Nationals for Y-12 and Y-10, so just showing up is not enough. It is now
also based on how well you do, but you can’t get qualified if you don’t
go. It is also a good first step for those of you considering the jump to
bigger events like the JOs. They also have Y-14 events, some of which are
looking pretty strong. Only two CFFA fencers in the mix at the moment.
April 4th is Salle New
Bern’s John Martin event. E and under foil and epee plus Y-12 foil and
epee. I hand out sword points for the Y-12 events as part of our kids
series. Plus they are doing the free lunch they always do. I will be going up in some capacity, so let me know if you need a ride.
Bern’s John Martin event. E and under foil and epee plus Y-12 foil and
epee. I hand out sword points for the Y-12 events as part of our kids
series. Plus they are doing the free lunch they always do. I will be going up in some capacity, so let me know if you need a ride.
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
but that’s the way to bet.” Damon Runyon
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