The next IWFC beginner class starts tonight! If you haven't registered yet, you still have time. Just email coach@iwfc.net and you're good to go. (Okay, you can just show up tonight, too. It's all good!)
Also, Poquoson's next beginner and intermediate classes start July 11. Click here for the registration form.
All classes are open to adults as well as youngsters!
Got a youngster who's not quite sure about taking a class yet? How about a five day fencing camp instead? Camps are two hours per day, starting with 'Which end is the pointy end?' on Monday and ending with campers fencing against each other as family and friends cheer them on in Friday's session. The Poquoson camps are held at the Parks and Rec building and the Isle of Wight camps are held in the aerobics room at Nike Park. Camps are held for two age groups, 8-10, and 11-14. All equipment is provided and campers get their very own fencing gloves!
We've had some busy fencers the past couple of weekends:
* Rhiannon made a strong showing at the Summer Sizzler in Charlottesville the weekend before last. She came out second in her pool, which gave her a bye in the first DE round. Her day ended in the second round but she finished solidly!
* Last weekend saw Scott and new-to-IWFC fencer José in Richmond at the Tune-Up Open. Among Saturday's competitors was two-time national champion Ariel DeSmet and Scott not only got to fence him in the pools, he was the only fencer to score more than one touch on him! José also came out of pools in good shape and won his first DE before being narrowly edged out by Marcus in the second round. Scott then defeated Marcus before facing Ariel again, this time in the final four. It was another grand showing but Ariel moved on, taking first, and Scott finished tied for third. José also had a strong finish, ending in the center of the pack against some of the top foilists in the Division.
* José returned to Richmond Sunday for the Y14 foil. He came out of the pool in first and finished the day in that position as well. Congratulations!
For upcoming tournament opportunities, keep an eye on the VA Division schedule. The fall tournaments will start hitting the calendar soon!
