As many of you know, my husband has been living overseas for almost two years while I've stayed here to keep coaching and running the clubs. Unfortunately, the stress has gotten to be too much for us so we've decided that I'm moving to Germany in September. Club practices will continue on their usual schedule at least through August but private lessons are off as I need that time for other things now. In the meanwhile, if anyone is interested in taking over the club, knowing it will likely go back to its 'one or two nights a week in a gym' status (which is the norm for most fencing clubs and is how we got started), please contact me ASAP. (Note: This is club practices only. All coaching I've been doing outside of the club practices is something else entirely.) I'll do everything I can to help transition the clubs smoothly, including going over the general lesson plan I use for classes and anything else you might need. Running just the club itself is pretty straight forward and can be done easily by one person but if two or more of you choose to work together, that works too!
As you can imagine, this was not an easy decision for either of us. Helping fencing grow and expand in Hampton Roads over the past ten years has been a wonderful experience and it's you who have made it so. I'll brag to anyone who will listen about what great people my fencers are and I mean every word of it. Thank you all so very much!
Note to those who have paid ahead and to those awaiting equipment buyback payments: These refunds and payments will be sent out as soon as possible. Your patience is appreciated as I ensure the normal operation of the club continues as seamlessly as possible during this time.
