Oliver Galbraith went to the RJCC in Apex. In an A2 epee he had a solid first round, won his first DE, and then ran into one of the Bogert boys, finishing 13th. In the B1 foil he got through his first pool and ran into Charles Chow for his first DE, finishing 17th.
This Tuesday, May 3rd, will be the starting date for our next set of Tuesday/Thursday beginner classes. UNCW is done with practice for the academic year, and no one else was showing up, so let’s shut down Wednesday night practice for the summer. Everything else should be per usual.
As it is the first week of the month, get your equipment orders to Herman or I by Thursday.
May
7-8 is the Division Div II/III and Y-14 qualifiers in Burlington.
Preregistration ended April 30th. I will be going up and attending the Division Meeting. If anyone else would like to attend, let me know.
7-8 is the Division Div II/III and Y-14 qualifiers in Burlington.
Preregistration ended April 30th. I will be going up and attending the Division Meeting. If anyone else would like to attend, let me know.
Apex
is holding a bunch of unsanctioned events on May 14th. Open women’s
foil and epee, open mixed foil and epee, Y-10 mixed foil, and Y-12 mixed
foil and epee. These are unsanctioned, so all you need is the standard
non-competitive USA Fencing membership. A really good event for those
looking to move up from our youth events or early career older fencers
looking for a less intense competition.
is holding a bunch of unsanctioned events on May 14th. Open women’s
foil and epee, open mixed foil and epee, Y-10 mixed foil, and Y-12 mixed
foil and epee. These are unsanctioned, so all you need is the standard
non-competitive USA Fencing membership. A really good event for those
looking to move up from our youth events or early career older fencers
looking for a less intense competition.
May
14th is also the Skirmish at Jack’s Island at New Bern. This is an
epee only outdoor event. This year it will be held at the church in New
Bern regardless of the weather; outdoors if nice, running inside if
rainy. As and Bs get to fence for free, so it should be a strong
event. Right now it needs an A and a couple of bodies to be an A event. New Bern always provides a really good free lunch after/during
the event. I am going up in some capacity if anyone needs a ride.
14th is also the Skirmish at Jack’s Island at New Bern. This is an
epee only outdoor event. This year it will be held at the church in New
Bern regardless of the weather; outdoors if nice, running inside if
rainy. As and Bs get to fence for free, so it should be a strong
event. Right now it needs an A and a couple of bodies to be an A event. New Bern always provides a really good free lunch after/during
the event. I am going up in some capacity if anyone needs a ride.
May 21st will be our last youth event of the year and the swords will be awarded. Foil at 10 am, sabre at 1:30 pm, and epee at 3:30 pm.
Charlotte is having an adult epee event that day.
Spotsylvania,
Virginia, is doing a Vet event that day. Epee will be an A, foil a C,
and sabre as yet unclear. Erica Julien and Erik Graf are signed up so
with a few more vets we could be a presence.
Virginia, is doing a Vet event that day. Epee will be an A, foil a C,
and sabre as yet unclear. Erica Julien and Erik Graf are signed up so
with a few more vets we could be a presence.
Our
next event is the Stab-a-thon on May 28th. Open foil, open epee, and
an E and under sabre. Get signed up. It is the Memorial day weekend
and we can attract people looking for some time at the beach if it looks
like we will have a good event. Epee sign ups are solid, but our foil and sabre fencers need to get signed up. At this point it will pretty much be you fencing yourselves unless we can get some more foilists and sabrists involved.
next event is the Stab-a-thon on May 28th. Open foil, open epee, and
an E and under sabre. Get signed up. It is the Memorial day weekend
and we can attract people looking for some time at the beach if it looks
like we will have a good event. Epee sign ups are solid, but our foil and sabre fencers need to get signed up. At this point it will pretty much be you fencing yourselves unless we can get some more foilists and sabrists involved.
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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