A lot to take in this week, so please feel free to ask questions.
Most importantly, our insurance standards are going to be stricter, so if you are going to be coming in on Tuesday/Thursday night to fence, you will need to be in a full uniform. That means knickers and plastron (underarm protector). We have some that you can borrow, but I won’t swear about fit. Therefore, people may want to start saving up so you can purchase your own that fit. Not certain what it means for the youngsters yet, but it will probably mean that you will need to borrow our knickers for our in house competitions. You probably should wear knickers and plastrons to practice if you have them. I will keep you posted.
Also some equipment changes for this year you may want to prepare for: Women (and men who wear a chest protector) who will be fencing foil competitively will need to purchase a new chest protector that has rubber over the plastic. This is because the tips of your opponents were bouncing off and not always registering hits. On January 1st your mask will need a different strap system on the back in order to compete. You can get them upgraded through THE COMPANY THAT MADE IT. You can’t send your Leon Paul mask to Absolute for example. I know Erica has the new system on her mask if you want to see what it looks like. This is so the old elastic strap doesn’t get weak and let the mask fall off your head.
Summer, in fencing terms, is almost officially over. We start moving back to our school year schedule this week. Tuesday night is the start of our first beginner class for the year. People can still come in and practice at 6:30 pm, I just won’t be available to work with you. We will usually have class by the mirror, so I would ask that you practice on the other end of the room. Standard Friday practice up at Camp Lejeune. On Saturday the 25th, I will open at 10 am, but then have to go to an NCFL meeting, so someone else will need to close up.
The North Carolina Fall schedule is out. I will try to get our events on askfred later today.
Charlotte Fencing Academy is hosting an event next weekend with unrated foil and epee and a women’s epee event. It isn’t up on askfred yet, but keep checking there for more info.
On September 15-16, Mid-South will be hosting a sabre only RYC. Check usafencing.org for more info.
Our first event this season will be on September 22nd. It will be open foil at 9:30 am, open epee at 12:30 pm, and open sabre at 3:30 pm.
Richmond
will be hosting an RYC (Regional Youth Circuit) on September 22-23. It
has Y-10, Y-12, and Y 14 events. This is that next step for those of
you who have been competing in the local youth events. It will be much
harder as it will be the best fencers from clubs throughout the Atlantic
Coast region. You will need a full uniform, so if you are interested,
talk to Herman or I about ordering or borrowing gear. Check at
usafencing.org for more information. Do realize that entry fees will be
higher than they are for local events.
will be hosting an RYC (Regional Youth Circuit) on September 22-23. It
has Y-10, Y-12, and Y 14 events. This is that next step for those of
you who have been competing in the local youth events. It will be much
harder as it will be the best fencers from clubs throughout the Atlantic
Coast region. You will need a full uniform, so if you are interested,
talk to Herman or I about ordering or borrowing gear. Check at
usafencing.org for more information. Do realize that entry fees will be
higher than they are for local events.
I am looking at September 29 for our first youth event, but that may change.
Apex may be having a senior foil on that date.
Fredericksburg,
VA, has announced a fall SYC (Super Youth Circuit), October 6-8,
(Saturday, Sunday, Monday).
Y-10, Y-12, and Y-14 events. More information is under events at the
USA Fencing website. Super youth circuits are a level up from Regional
youth circuits. They are the step below going to National level events,
but it isn’t absolutely necessary that you take this in a step like
approach.
VA, has announced a fall SYC (Super Youth Circuit), October 6-8,
(Saturday, Sunday, Monday).
Y-10, Y-12, and Y-14 events. More information is under events at the
USA Fencing website. Super youth circuits are a level up from Regional
youth circuits. They are the step below going to National level events,
but it isn’t absolutely necessary that you take this in a step like
approach.
Here is when our fall classes will be starting back up:
August 21 – Tu/Th evening beginner class (6 weeks)
September 4 – returning afterschool fencers can come back
September
5 – homeschool fencing starts back up. The only people who opined on
the start time either preferred the later time or didn’t care, so it
will be returning fencers at 1 pm and the new beginner class at 1:30
pm. (Beginner class is once per week for 8 weeks.) Help get the word
out.
5 – homeschool fencing starts back up. The only people who opined on
the start time either preferred the later time or didn’t care, so it
will be returning fencers at 1 pm and the new beginner class at 1:30
pm. (Beginner class is once per week for 8 weeks.) Help get the word
out.
September 7 – next Camp Lejeune beginner class will start. Once a week on Friday for 8 weeks.
September 7 – (tentatively) Topsail middle school fencing Beginning class is once per week for 8 weeks.
September 10 – afterschool beginners can start. Twice per week for 6 weeks, once Mon/Tu; once Wed/Thur.
September 10 – Mon/Wed evening beginner class starts (6 week)
Sometime around September 5th or 12th the UNCW club should be back up and we will add Wednesday back into the mix.
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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