No practice this week because of floor painting. Monday night about 7 pm we will move stuff, sweep, and mop. Tuesday night will be taping off the strips and painting most/all of the light blue. Thursday will be taping and painting the dark blue. Sometime over the holiday weekend will be lacquering the floor, I’ll update you when I get a “for certain” time. I am guessing the first practice back will be Thursday the 9th. For those of you “handy man” skills there are some other things that could be done. We need a window replaced and it wouldn’t hurt to finally true the parking lot door. Probably would be good to double check the sump before hurricane season gets here.
No practice at Camp Lejeune this Friday. I will be out to Nationals and the hours are shortened due to the holiday anyway.
At Nationals, Robert Thomas is fencing Vet and Div II epee, the Milewski girls are fencing Div III and Div II epee for Samantha, and Y-10 epee for Nicole. Wish them well and I will keep you updated as to the results.
July
11 is a one day coaching clinic at All American Fencing in
Fayetteville. The clinic is being run by Ron Miller, UNC’s head coach,
and is only $25. This is a great bargain to learn from a coach of his
caliber. If some of our younger fencers want to learn more about
coaching I will drive. If you are at all interested in learning about
coaching or how to drill better in fencing, this will be the best deal
you can get. More details on askfred under clinics.
Our
beginner camp is July 13-17, so spread the word. If you are getting
this e-mail you are beyond the level of the beginner camp. Advanced
sabre camp is July 20-24, advanced foil camp is July 27-31, and advanced
epee camp is August 3-7. Cost for the Camps is $195. For epee camp,
you will need to renew your USA Fencing membership as it is at the start
of the next season. We provide gatorade, water, and snacks. The
fencers need to bring lunch as camps go 9-5, although maybe a bit
shorter on Friday. Please e-mail with what camp you want to attend so I
can look at numbers and the level of the fencers for planning
purposes. Right now epee looks like it will be really strong, foil and sabre are more mid-level.
beginner camp is July 13-17, so spread the word. If you are getting
this e-mail you are beyond the level of the beginner camp. Advanced
sabre camp is July 20-24, advanced foil camp is July 27-31, and advanced
epee camp is August 3-7. Cost for the Camps is $195. For epee camp,
you will need to renew your USA Fencing membership as it is at the start
of the next season. We provide gatorade, water, and snacks. The
fencers need to bring lunch as camps go 9-5, although maybe a bit
shorter on Friday. Please e-mail with what camp you want to attend so I
can look at numbers and the level of the fencers for planning
purposes. Right now epee looks like it will be really strong, foil and sabre are more mid-level.
Also if you are an adult with keys and might be available on one of the Fridays at about 3-3:30 pm, let me know. I
need to leave a bit early to get up to Camp Lejeune. I may or may not
be able to have campers picked up a bit early, so I would like a back up
plan. Thanks.
need to leave a bit early to get up to Camp Lejeune. I may or may not
be able to have campers picked up a bit early, so I would like a back up
plan. Thanks.
There
is an RYC (Regional Youth Circuit) in Baltimore the weekend of August
14-16. Y-10, Y-12, and Y-14 events. If you want to compete at that
event, the time to be practicing is now. More info on askfred.net.
is an RYC (Regional Youth Circuit) in Baltimore the weekend of August
14-16. Y-10, Y-12, and Y-14 events. If you want to compete at that
event, the time to be practicing is now. More info on askfred.net.
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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