I am pleased to announce that CFFA has its first World Championship medalist. Erica Julien won the bronze medal this morning (our time) in the Women’s 70+ epee event at Maribor, Slovenia.
Erica went 2-2 in the opening round, finishing
second in her five person pool. This
placed her in 10th position going into the direct elimination. In her first DE match, she defeated the
number 7 seed, Silvia Brown, of Germany in a close 10-9 match. She followed that with a second upset,
defeating number 2 seed, Janet Cooksey of Great Britain; again by a 10-9
score. Erica then lost to Coraine Sopru
of Austria. 6-10 to tie for 3rd, earning a bronze medal.
second in her five person pool. This
placed her in 10th position going into the direct elimination. In her first DE match, she defeated the
number 7 seed, Silvia Brown, of Germany in a close 10-9 match. She followed that with a second upset,
defeating number 2 seed, Janet Cooksey of Great Britain; again by a 10-9
score. Erica then lost to Coraine Sopru
of Austria. 6-10 to tie for 3rd, earning a bronze medal.
Congratulations to Erica. Erica is the subject of a short documentary by
Alex Hoelscher, “Under the Mask.”
The film will be presented as a part of the Cucalorus Film Festival at 4 pm at the CFCC Student Union on
November 9th. The film follows Erica on her
to journey to the 2016 World Veteran’s Championships in Straslund, Germany, and
her quest to find her roots in Europe. I will update you with further information as the date approaches. I will probably cancel afterschool that day so I can attend the screening.
Alex Hoelscher, “Under the Mask.”
The film will be presented as a part of the Cucalorus Film Festival at 4 pm at the CFCC Student Union on
November 9th. The film follows Erica on her
to journey to the 2016 World Veteran’s Championships in Straslund, Germany, and
her quest to find her roots in Europe. I will update you with further information as the date approaches. I will probably cancel afterschool that day so I can attend the screening.
At the NAC in Anaheim, Kim Phillips, missed making the cut by a few touches. North Carolina did not do well as a whole and Kim says it is due to the way our referees are calling the action in the box. It is something we will try to work on at the club to bring us in line with the National referees.
On the 25th of October there will be no afterschool practice due to the preparation for St. Mary’s Haunted House for their Fall Festival. However, I have scheduled a demonstration at the YWCA for 4 pm that day. If you might be available and are interested in helping with the demo, please let me know.
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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