We had a number of people go up to the Big Blue event at Mid-South over the weekend. Kim Phillips competed in the A rated Men’s sabre on Saturday. He went 3-2 in his pool, won his first DE, but lost the second and finished 7th. On Sunday Oliver Galbraith went up to fence both the foil and epee. The foil was a B rated event in which Oliver went 3-2 in his pool, won his first DE, but lost the second. He finished 10th overall. That pattern (3-2 in pool, win then lose in the DE) continued in the A rated epee, and he finished 13th. We had five women go up for the B rated Women’s epee. Samantha Milewski, after basically taking a year off, went 1-3 in her pool and got sister Nicole for her first DE losing 12-15. She finished 12th. Christi Golder was 2-3 in her pool, and then ran into Kenyatta for her DE, finishing 11th. Erica Julien also went 2-3 in her pool. She lost her first DE and finished 10th. Kenyatta Sanford was 3-2 in her pool, won her first DE, then lost to the eventual winner in the second, coming in 6th. Finally, Nicole Milewski was 3-1 in her pool, won her first DE, beat an A in her second DE, and lost to Leslie Marx (two time US champion/current world champion in her age group) 12-15. Nicole tied for third. Knowing that most people have been taking it easier over the summer, it was a good showing for the first event of the season.
This week will be the last week of the “summer” schedule, meaning it will be the last week for the youngsters to come in early on Tuesday and Thursday as I have a beginner class starting on the 21st. Everything else will be per usual.
On Saturday the 25th, I will open, but then have to go to an NCFL meeting, so someone else will need to close.
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.
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.
What I can start giving you is our schedule for when things will restart for the fall. Right now:
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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