And now for the rest of the update...
The next beginner class starts Monday, March 15. Class is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 6:00 to 7:00 and will run ten sessions. The fee is $60 plus equipment which can be either purchased ($110, $130 for women) or leased ($30 per month). The minimum age to take the class is 10 and right now we have a good mix of youth and adults. Come join the fun!
Youth fencing camps are being offered over Spring Break, April 5 through 9. The camp for 8-10 year olds is from 10:00 to noon and the 11-14 year olds' camp is from 1:00 to 3:00. From Monday through Thursday they'll learn basic skills and on Friday friends and family are invited to come watch them show off their new talents as they compete against each other. The fee is $75 and all equipment is provided. Email coach@iwfc.net to register. (Maximum camp size is 8, minimum is 4.)
Healthy Kids Day in the Park demo! Isle of Wight Parks and Rec has invited us back to this year's Healthy Kids Day in the Park. It's Saturday, April 17, at Nike Park in Carrollton from 10:00 until noon. We had a blast last year (really, how often do you get to fence a cow????) and this year looks to be even more fun as they're expecting twice as many participants. Let me know if you can be there for some or all of it!
And now to take off the coach hat and put on the accountant hat. Don't forget to pay your dues, please! Remember, if you went with the $10 per month Full-Time Membership, the $10 is due each month whether you fence that month or not. If you're not sure of your status, just drop me a note and I'll let you know where things stand. As always, payment can be made online or in person. Mailing it's not a problem either. Let me know and I'll shoot the address to you.
On the other side of things, to those who have maintained an active membership even though they're not able to fence with us at all or who have donated items or funds to the club (even 'keep the change'), thank you! We're coming up on the six month mark at our new home and those extra bits have been greatly appreciated not only by me but also by the fencers who are benefiting from having our own place.
