IMPORTANT DEADLINES
The last big local event of the year will be on May 30 at Apex. We have some people in the Open Foil and D and under foil, but they both need more bodies to be more than E events. The Open epee is already an A event (without any Clicks!) and would probably be the last good tune up before Nationals. Registration closes May 24th.
The deadline for the Absolute All-American and Academic All-American is June 2nd. Here is a link to the applications:
CLUB UPDATES
Should be a standard week of practice this week. The last week of practices for afterschool and homeschool will be the week after Memorial Day (so May 28 will be the last day for any of these.) It looks like we can do a Saturday practice this week if there is interest. Regular summer Saturday practices should start May 30.
I hope to do another 12 and under event on May 23rd. It will have foil at 10 am and epee at 2 pm. We give trophies to the top 4 competitors overall, medals to the top 3 nine and under competitors (if they don’t win a trophy), and swords to the season long point winners. Hopefully, as we will have some eligible people who will graduate their beginner classes in the next couple of weeks, these should be a bit larger. Volunteer referees would be very welcome.
ARMORING CLINIC
There seems to be some interest in an armoring clinic, so Herman is looking at setting one up this summer. We would probably have Kathy Walters come in. Kathy is (was?) the person who represents the US at International Armorer meetings and also is one of the people they send to International events to oversee the international armorers. Let Herman or me know if you are interested and some dates that might be good.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 16 Apex Apex Novice Cup Y10, Y12, Y 14 foil, adult foil and epee
May 23 CFFA Wilmington 12 and under foil and epee
May 30 Apex Fencing Apex Coach Miller Memorial Open foil, open epee, Div III foil
June 27 – July 6 USA Fencing Portland, OR Summer Nationals
pax vobiscum,
Greg Spahr
Head Coach
Cape Fear Fencing Association