The NAC starts tomorrow in Virginia Beach! Although reality got in the way of my original thought of spending all four days there, I'll still be there half of Friday, most of Sunday and (hopefully) all of Monday. The fencing schedule is as follows (times are close of fencer check-in, actual fencing will start some time afterwards - and Div I means C-rated and higher):
Friday:
8:00 Youth 14 Women's Epee, Youth 12 Women's Saber, Div I Women's Foil
12:30 Youth 10 Men's Epee, Youth 12 Men's Foil, Youth 14 Men's Saber
Saturday:
8:00 Youth 10 Men's Foil, Div I Men's Saber, Div I Women's Epee
1:00 Youth 14 Men's Epee
1:30 Youth 10 Women's Saber
2:00 Youth 14 Women's Foil
Sunday:
8:00 Div I Men's Epee (go Scott!), Youth 12 Women's Foil
1:00 Div I Women's Saber, Youth 10 Women's Epee
1:30 Youth 14 Men's Foil
3:30 Youth 12 Men's Saber
Monday:
8:00 Div I Men's Foil, Youth 12 Women's Epee, Youth 14 Women's Saber
11:00 Youth 10 Men's Saber, Youth 10 Women's Foil
12:00 Youth 12 Men's Epee
Schedule info from here.
And don't forget, in addition to getting to watch a lot of great fencing, you can also check out equipment from several vendors, including but not limited to Absolute and Leon Paul USA. (Full list available at the above link.) Been wondering what a different grip or blade would feel like? Thinking about getting a new jacket? Here's your chance to try stuff out (or on) before you buy it. You can bet I've got a shopping list ready to go!
I hope to cross paths with many of you there!
