Long-time USA Fencing Membership Director Dana Brown announced her resignation earlier this week. If Dana ever helped you with a question or a problem, take a moment and drop her a quick line to say 'thank you' -- and if you've never had a problem or snag with your USFA membership, give her a 'thank you' for that as well!
Level A schedule reminder: Tuesdays are from 6:30 to 7:30 now with Thursdays staying at 6:00 to 7:00. I know it's a little odd but trust me, it was the least awkward of the possible solutions!
IWFC date reminder: No fencing this Monday, January 24, for either club or class. The regular schedule resumes on Tuesday.
Saber practice at IWFC is available on Friday nights from 7:00 to 8:00 through January for those who took the December class.
The River City Rumble Ratings Rally is January 29-30 in Richmond. You can compete in foil on Saturday and/or Sunday, saber is on Saturday, and epee is on Sunday. Note the Saturday start times.
The next IWFC intermediate class starts Tuesday, February 1! Classes meet Tuesday and Friday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30 for eight sessions. Email or call 238-3111 to register. Class fee is $60.
The next IWFC beginner class starts Wednesday, February 2! Email to register or call 238-3111. The class fee is $60 and equipment can be either rented or purchased. Classes meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00 for ten sessions.
The February equipment order is Wednesday, February 2. Check out Absolute's website and let me know what you need no later than 10 p.m. that night. As always, orders can be turned in at any club session or via email and payment is due when you place your order. (Credit card payments can be made online here.)
Poquoson Parks and Rec is taking registrations for the next set of fencing classes! Both classes begin on Sunday, February 13 and the deadline to register is February 10. If you've just completed the most recent beginner class and are interested in taking this intermediate class, please attend as many practices as you can between now and then. If you're still working on coordinating the basics, you won't get as much out of the class as you would otherwise! Not sure if you or your fencer should take the February class or wait for the next one? Shoot me a note and we'll talk it over.
21 January 2011
12 January 2011
What a weekend! - 12 Jan 2010
What a great weekend! The Hangover Classic was in fine form and we had plenty of our own fencers there, both fencing and cheering their friends on. In fact, we had six competitors on Saturday (five in mixed foil, one in women's epee) and five on Sunday (all in mixed epee). From the first-timers to the 'old hands' everyone did well, even when the final scores weren't what they were hoping for. Scott updated his ratings in epee and foil to 2011 and Ed updated his epee rating as well. Congrats, guys! Full results can be seen here.
Up next, the River City Rumble, a ratings rally in Richmond. C and under saber and E and under foil are on Saturday, January 29, and C and under foil and epee are on Sunday, January 30. The entry fee is $20 per weapon if you pre-register, $25 if you don't.
Want to see what other opportunities are coming up? The Division tournament schedule can be seen here.
December's saber class is being extended through January, thanks to the weather and all that other stuff. There's no additional cost, just come on out to IWFC on Friday nights from 7:00 to 8:00! If you didn't sign up for the December class and want to get in on the January action, email me.
Poquoson: Yes, we're back on schedule this weekend! If you've just completed the beginner class, I highly encourage you to come to the club practices so you can work on those new skills. Practice is from 6:00 to 8:00 on Sunday evenings. (Club dues apply.) It's important to be comfortable with what you've learned so far before you take the intermediate class, otherwise you'll be spending so much time trying to remember the basics that you won't get as much as you should out of it!
Schedule tweak: Please note there will be no class or club fencing Monday, January 24.
Up next, the River City Rumble, a ratings rally in Richmond. C and under saber and E and under foil are on Saturday, January 29, and C and under foil and epee are on Sunday, January 30. The entry fee is $20 per weapon if you pre-register, $25 if you don't.
Want to see what other opportunities are coming up? The Division tournament schedule can be seen here.
December's saber class is being extended through January, thanks to the weather and all that other stuff. There's no additional cost, just come on out to IWFC on Friday nights from 7:00 to 8:00! If you didn't sign up for the December class and want to get in on the January action, email me.
Poquoson: Yes, we're back on schedule this weekend! If you've just completed the beginner class, I highly encourage you to come to the club practices so you can work on those new skills. Practice is from 6:00 to 8:00 on Sunday evenings. (Club dues apply.) It's important to be comfortable with what you've learned so far before you take the intermediate class, otherwise you'll be spending so much time trying to remember the basics that you won't get as much as you should out of it!
Schedule tweak: Please note there will be no class or club fencing Monday, January 24.
07 January 2011
Friday night and this weekend's tournament - 7 Jan 2010
I'm excited about this weekend's Hangover Classic in Richmond! We have a pile of fencers competing, some for the first time, and it should be a great weekend all around.
Some key notes:
Operating on the theory of 'just in case' I'll have the salle open from 6:00 to 8:30 tonight so people can have some extra time to work on things, be it their weapons or their game. From 6:00 to 7:00, you're welcome to do armory work only, no fencing. From 7:00 to 8:30 the floor will be open for fencing. (Note: If no one's there at 7:30, I'm closing up and going home.)
First-timers, please take a few minutes to read How to Go to a Fencing Tournament. From suggestions on how to start getting ready the day before the event to what to expect throughout the day, it will help you make sense of what's going on so you can relax and focus on your fencing.
If you haven't done so already, pre-register! Pre-registration is free and doing so means you only have to pay $35 per event when you check in. If you don't pre-reg, it's $50 so save yourself some cash!
Make sure you have your proof of USFA membership with you.
* If you recently joined online and haven't received your packet yet, you can print out your card online.
* If you're planning on joining at the tournament, it will make your life much easier if you print out the form and fill it out at home. Then you can just hand over the completed form and the membership payment when you check in.
* If you did/are planning on doing a one-day membership, you must do it online. It cannot be done at check-in.
The directions to the venue on AskFRED are to the Richmond University campus in general, not specifically to the Weinstein Center itself. Consider using this info from the Richmond Uni website: RU's campus map with the Weinstein Center flagged and the Google Maps page said flag sends one to.
I'll be there all day both days, armory box in tow, for coaching, support, fixing, and general running-around-ness. Go Wight Knights!
Some key notes:
Operating on the theory of 'just in case' I'll have the salle open from 6:00 to 8:30 tonight so people can have some extra time to work on things, be it their weapons or their game. From 6:00 to 7:00, you're welcome to do armory work only, no fencing. From 7:00 to 8:30 the floor will be open for fencing. (Note: If no one's there at 7:30, I'm closing up and going home.)
First-timers, please take a few minutes to read How to Go to a Fencing Tournament. From suggestions on how to start getting ready the day before the event to what to expect throughout the day, it will help you make sense of what's going on so you can relax and focus on your fencing.
If you haven't done so already, pre-register! Pre-registration is free and doing so means you only have to pay $35 per event when you check in. If you don't pre-reg, it's $50 so save yourself some cash!
Make sure you have your proof of USFA membership with you.
* If you recently joined online and haven't received your packet yet, you can print out your card online.
* If you're planning on joining at the tournament, it will make your life much easier if you print out the form and fill it out at home. Then you can just hand over the completed form and the membership payment when you check in.
* If you did/are planning on doing a one-day membership, you must do it online. It cannot be done at check-in.
The directions to the venue on AskFRED are to the Richmond University campus in general, not specifically to the Weinstein Center itself. Consider using this info from the Richmond Uni website: RU's campus map with the Weinstein Center flagged and the Google Maps page said flag sends one to.
I'll be there all day both days, armory box in tow, for coaching, support, fixing, and general running-around-ness. Go Wight Knights!
04 January 2011
Notes for this week - 4 Jan 2011
Happy 2011!
Important Level A reminder: Effective TONIGHT, January 4, Tuesday Level A practices are from 6:30 to 7:30. Thursday stays at 6:00 to 7:00.
January equipment order: Orders and payments are due to me by 10 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, for this month's equipment order. As usual, the preferred vendor is Absolute and orders can be submitted either via email or at practice.
Big tourney weekend: This weekend is the annual Hangover Open in Richmond. (Note the new location.) If you even think you might enter, be sure to pre-register. It's $35 per event if you do, $50 at the door if you don't! It has a good history of being a strong event and this year's looking pretty good too with both women's and mixed events in all three weapons. Also, Absolute will be there so you can check out and buy equipment in person! If everyone who's been talking about entering actually does, there should be a good-sized contingent of us there to support and to cheer each other on. Sounds like fun!
Don't forget, you need to be a member of USA Fencing in order to enter the tournament. You can sign up online or you can do it in person at the tournament but it's much easier on everyone -- especially you! -- if you do it online. A competitive membership through the end of the current season (July 31, 2011) is $60 but you can also do a one-day membership for $10 if that fits into your budget better. Please be aware that one-day memberships must be done online and you must bring the resulting printout with you to the tournament. (And no, one-day memberships cannot be credited against the full membership rate if you decide to join up later.)
PFC schedule reminder: Due to the Hangover and its size, it's one of the few events I commit to for all day on Sunday rather than leaving early so I can also do club night in Poquoson. That means one more week without fencing -- but don't forget, your dues entitle you to come fence in Carrollton, too, so come give it a whirl!
Important Level A reminder: Effective TONIGHT, January 4, Tuesday Level A practices are from 6:30 to 7:30. Thursday stays at 6:00 to 7:00.
January equipment order: Orders and payments are due to me by 10 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, for this month's equipment order. As usual, the preferred vendor is Absolute and orders can be submitted either via email or at practice.
Big tourney weekend: This weekend is the annual Hangover Open in Richmond. (Note the new location.) If you even think you might enter, be sure to pre-register. It's $35 per event if you do, $50 at the door if you don't! It has a good history of being a strong event and this year's looking pretty good too with both women's and mixed events in all three weapons. Also, Absolute will be there so you can check out and buy equipment in person! If everyone who's been talking about entering actually does, there should be a good-sized contingent of us there to support and to cheer each other on. Sounds like fun!
Don't forget, you need to be a member of USA Fencing in order to enter the tournament. You can sign up online or you can do it in person at the tournament but it's much easier on everyone -- especially you! -- if you do it online. A competitive membership through the end of the current season (July 31, 2011) is $60 but you can also do a one-day membership for $10 if that fits into your budget better. Please be aware that one-day memberships must be done online and you must bring the resulting printout with you to the tournament. (And no, one-day memberships cannot be credited against the full membership rate if you decide to join up later.)
PFC schedule reminder: Due to the Hangover and its size, it's one of the few events I commit to for all day on Sunday rather than leaving early so I can also do club night in Poquoson. That means one more week without fencing -- but don't forget, your dues entitle you to come fence in Carrollton, too, so come give it a whirl!
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