Right now our tournament tomorrow is just a couple of people in each event from becoming a much bigger tournament. The epee is at 24 and should be a B1. If we can get one more fencer, it should turn out as a B2. That means that the Ds will go two spots lower and Es will go all the way down to 12th.
In the open foil we are still at 13 with 2 Bs, 2 Cs, and 2 Ds. Two more U fencers (or any two fencers) will make it a B1 and jump it from the winner gets an E to the winner getting a B with Es for 7th and 8th. Since there are currently only 6 rated fencers, it means two fencers would earn new Es. If you are concerned about fencing the higher rated fencers, only 6 of the fifteen would have ratings. The other 8 Us can’t be that much better than you are.
In the afternoon D and under foil, we are still at 12 with 1 D and 1 E. To be able to give ratings higher than an E, we need three more fencers and two of them must be Es or Ds.
If people know there is the possibility of the tournaments being large, it will be easier to get them here the next time.
Don’t forget two things about tomorrow. First, the Beach to Battleship triathlon is happening. If you are coming to the afternoon events, and especially depending on where you are coming from, give yourself some extra time. The other is that tomorrow is St. Mary’s Parish Festival, so parking will be tight and you may have to walk a bit. On the other hand that means there will be something to entertain family members while you fence, easy access to lunch, and things for you to do once your fencing is over.
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
Please follow and like us:
