The NCFL meet in Chapel Hill was cancelled due to weather. I will keep everyone informed as to the make up date.
Kim Phillips and Erica Julien have been participating in the NAC in Portland. KIm took 6th in the Vet combined sabre and 2nd in the Vet 40-49 sabre. He was taken out by the winner in both cases. In the Div I sabre he had a solid 3-3 pool round. He lost his first DE to the person who eventually finished 8th.
Erica has been fighting bronchitis and pneumonia, but has been fencing anyway. I don’t know whether to hold her up as a model of dedication or a “Kids, don’t try this at home.” moment. She finished 7th in Vet 70+ epee and pulled an upset in her first DE to get to the 8th place medal in the Vet 70+ sabre. She is scheduled to fence the Vet combined today.
Practice is pretty regular this week, except no Wednesday night practice with UNCW.
I will be at 1 pm for the homeschool practice. December 15th will be the final classes for the year at Topsail and Camp Lejeune.
December
16th is the next Homeschool League meet. It will be at Oak Ridge. It
will start about 1:30 pm, so we will plan to leave so we get there about
1 pm. Let me know who is going so we can plan carpooling, etc. If you
don’t have knickers, underarm protectors, etc. we will need to get you
fitted on Wednesday or at some other practice.
16th is the next Homeschool League meet. It will be at Oak Ridge. It
will start about 1:30 pm, so we will plan to leave so we get there about
1 pm. Let me know who is going so we can plan carpooling, etc. If you
don’t have knickers, underarm protectors, etc. we will need to get you
fitted on Wednesday or at some other practice.
December
16-17th will also be the Harry Rulnick tournament in Fayetteville.
Saturday is unsanctioned mixed Y10 and Y12 foil. Sunday will be
sanctioned foil, split by gender and a mixed epee event. This year all
of the events are for unrated fencers. This makes them very good events
for those of you who feel you are stuck being a U and want a reasonable
opportunity to earn that E. It also makes it a good event for those of
you looking for that first USA Fencing competition. If you are
interested let me know so we can get you set up. Plus sign up on
askfred so they know you are coming. Currently the Women’s foil is at 6, the Men’s foil at 8, and the Mixed epee at 6; so they all should be giving away an E.
16-17th will also be the Harry Rulnick tournament in Fayetteville.
Saturday is unsanctioned mixed Y10 and Y12 foil. Sunday will be
sanctioned foil, split by gender and a mixed epee event. This year all
of the events are for unrated fencers. This makes them very good events
for those of you who feel you are stuck being a U and want a reasonable
opportunity to earn that E. It also makes it a good event for those of
you looking for that first USA Fencing competition. If you are
interested let me know so we can get you set up. Plus sign up on
askfred so they know you are coming. Currently the Women’s foil is at 6, the Men’s foil at 8, and the Mixed epee at 6; so they all should be giving away an E.
Mid-South
is sort of reversing the order that weekend for sabre. They have
Unrated opens for men and women, plus a U19 event on Saturday, then
unsanctioned events for younger fencers on Sunday. The Men’s event has enough people for an E1. The U19 event cannot be ranked to give away a rating, but has 9 Us in it at the moment.
is sort of reversing the order that weekend for sabre. They have
Unrated opens for men and women, plus a U19 event on Saturday, then
unsanctioned events for younger fencers on Sunday. The Men’s event has enough people for an E1. The U19 event cannot be ranked to give away a rating, but has 9 Us in it at the moment.
The
Monday/Wednesday evening class will finish on Monday, the 18th. The
afterschool classes will finish on Tuesday, the 19th. The last
homeschool practice for the year will be on Wednesday, the 20th. I was
planning on coming in on Thursday evening, the 21st for practice.
Monday/Wednesday evening class will finish on Monday, the 18th. The
afterschool classes will finish on Tuesday, the 19th. The last
homeschool practice for the year will be on Wednesday, the 20th. I was
planning on coming in on Thursday evening, the 21st for practice.
RTF
(Research Triangle Fencing) is holding a foil/sabre camp December
27-30. These are basically the Duke coaches, so it will be a solid,
more advanced camp. See askfred for details.
(Research Triangle Fencing) is holding a foil/sabre camp December
27-30. These are basically the Duke coaches, so it will be a solid,
more advanced camp. See askfred for details.
The 28th seemed to be better for most of the people who replied concerning a one day camp from 9-5. Cost would be $20 for the whole day. The idea is to
work with people to improve their fencing, possibly getting them ready
for competitions. All weapons would be welcome. The further idea would
be to let parents drop youngsters off and have some personal time over
the vacation. Or for older fencers to leave the kids/grandkids at home
and have some fencing time. You would need to bring a lunch.
work with people to improve their fencing, possibly getting them ready
for competitions. All weapons would be welcome. The further idea would
be to let parents drop youngsters off and have some personal time over
the vacation. Or for older fencers to leave the kids/grandkids at home
and have some fencing time. You would need to bring a lunch.
I would then hang around for evening practice if there seems to be interest.
Be warned, after New Year’s everything starts back up quickly and keeps roaring on until about April.
The
Old Man Winter tournament is the first Saturday of the year, January
6th. It will have Open foil, Open epee, and veteran (40+) epee. Start
getting signed up. Very few people are entered at the moment.
Old Man Winter tournament is the first Saturday of the year, January
6th. It will have Open foil, Open epee, and veteran (40+) epee. Start
getting signed up. Very few people are entered at the moment.
All
of our events for next spring are on askfred, including the Lynn Krupey
Memorial Iron Maiden. This is still the only 3 weapon event
exclusively for women in the state, so it would be good to get our people signed up
soon to draw other women. Leslie Marx is already entered in the women’s epee. Leslie is an Olympian, two time US National Champion, Pan American games gold medalist, and current world Vet 50-59 World Champion. This is your chance to fence someone of that caliber. Of course, a little practice wouldn’t hurt.
of our events for next spring are on askfred, including the Lynn Krupey
Memorial Iron Maiden. This is still the only 3 weapon event
exclusively for women in the state, so it would be good to get our people signed up
soon to draw other women. Leslie Marx is already entered in the women’s epee. Leslie is an Olympian, two time US National Champion, Pan American games gold medalist, and current world Vet 50-59 World Champion. This is your chance to fence someone of that caliber. Of course, a little practice wouldn’t hurt.
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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