We had a HUGE event yesterday as our Old Man Winter Tournament. Starting off, Patrick Lausi of Edge of America Fencing won the Open foil. In what may signify the beginning of the changing of the guard, Will Golder took 2nd, with Oliver Galbraith and Jesse Harvey, all from CFFA, tied for 3rd. The epee was a solid A2 and provided a number of rank changes. Aidan McGinnis of Duke won and re-earned his A17. Andrew Fregenal of Apex took second to earn his B17. Patrick Lausi was 3rd to re up to a B17
with Andrew Fullmer of NCFDP picking up the second 3rd. David Hueske of Edge of America Fencing took 8th to re-earn his C17. Samantha Milewski became the first CFFA fencer to get a 17 behind her rank, re-earning her D. Ryan De Clerk of NC State earned his D and Royce Windsor of the Wilmington Fencing Club earned his E. In the nightcap Vet event, Robert Thomas beat fellow CFFA teammate Herman Smith in the final. Paul Perkins of CFFA tied with Robert Mones of Edge of America Fencing for third. Thanks to Zemi Lawrence for running the event. Thanks to Herman, Paul, Brendan McConville, Jesse, and Clayton Olson for refereeing.
Should be a totally regular week of practice.
February 4th is the next homeschool meet, again at Oak Ridge.
Apex is holding youth events on the 4th as well. All foil, Y-10, Y-12, and Cadet. Check askfred for further details.
The
next beginner class will start on Monday, February 6th at 6:30 pm.
This one will run on Monday and Wednesday for a little over 6 weeks.
next beginner class will start on Monday, February 6th at 6:30 pm.
This one will run on Monday and Wednesday for a little over 6 weeks.
February
11th is the NCFL team championship. I believe it is at Orange County.
Right now the New Hanover women are qualified.
11th is the NCFL team championship. I believe it is at Orange County.
Right now the New Hanover women are qualified.
JOs are February 17-20. I will be away so some classes will be cancelled. I will let you know which ones as we get closer.
The
NCFL individual championships are February 18th at Greensboro.
NCFL individual championships are February 18th at Greensboro.
The NAC in Baltimore will also be huge. It has the Div 1 National Championships, plus Vets, Div II, and Div III. The regular fee deadline is February 22nd.
February 25 is a homeschool meet at CFFA. More info as it gets closer.
Also
that weekend is the ACC championships at Duke. There is some talk of
taking those interested up to see some very high level college fencing.
I will keep you posted.
that weekend is the ACC championships at Duke. There is some talk of
taking those interested up to see some very high level college fencing.
I will keep you posted.
March
4-5 are the Division II/III and Y-14 qualifiers in Greensboro. The
entry deadline before fees go up is 2/26. Check askfred for more info.
4-5 are the Division II/III and Y-14 qualifiers in Greensboro. The
entry deadline before fees go up is 2/26. Check askfred for more info.
Information has started going up about the State Games for North Carolina. They will be going back to the two day format. The dates are June 17-18 and the venue is Forsyth Country Day School. For more information go to PoweradeStateGames .org.
If you medaled in either the 2015 or 2016 State games, you are eligible for the State Games of America event which will be held August 4-6 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Fees are $40 for the first event and $25 for subsequent events. Earning any medal in fencing qualifies you to enter in any event for which you are age/gender appropriate. More information on askfred or the State games of America website.
pax vobiscum,
Greg Spahr
Head Coach
Cape Fear Fencing Association
Head Coach
Cape Fear Fencing Association
“The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but that’s the way to bet.” Damon Runyon
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