Tournament weekend! This weekend is the Alphabet Fracas, Richmond's annual fall ratings rally. In addition to C and under events for all three weapons, there is also an E and under foil, Y12 foil, and novice foil! Novice means this is either your first USFA tournament or your first USFA tourney was less than a year ago. Not sure if you can or should enter? Just ask! Visit the link for specific event days and times as well as for the preregistration page. And don't worry about being on your own, I'll be there both days for coaching and armory help. (Sorry for the short notice, this one crept up on me.)
Schedule change for Level A fencing! Starting next week, there will be no Level A fencing on Thursdays. But the Tuesday Level A sessions, starting on November 16, will be two hours long instead (from 6:00 to 8:00) so you'll still have two hours of basic practice available per week, it'll just all be on one day. This will just be through December; after the first of the year we'll go back to the original schedule.
Club socks and t-shirts! I'll be ordering more club t-shirts and socks on the 15th so get your order in now! These knee-high black socks have either IWFC or PFC down the sides in gray. They're super-cushiony, very comfy, and do not fall down ever. The PFC tees are white with the club crest on the left front chest and the IWFC tees are black with the club logo in white and silver on the back. Socks and tees are $15 each. Tees are in the usual sizes and socks are youth, intermediate, and adult. (I wear 9-10 women's shoes and the intermediate socks fit me nicely, just for sizing perspective.)
December's beginner class at IWFC starts on Monday, November 29. The class is $60 and equipment can be either rented or purchased. Just email to register!
Saber class at IWFC starts Friday, December 3. All equipment is provided and the fee is just $30. Classes are Friday evenings from 7:00 to 8:00. Email to register!
