We had an excellent tournament yesterday. 60 competitors in 3 weapons with 11 rank changes. And we got out at a decent time. The foil started off with Patrick Lausi (Edge of America Fencing) winning over Oliver Galbraith (CFFA). Luke Reuwer (Columbia Fencers Club) earned a 3rd and a D17 as Stephen Pashby (Mid-South Fencers) took the other third. CFFA’s Will Golder updated his E to a 17. The 36 person A2 epee had Alec Ajnsztan (Unattached officially, but actually with Duke) earning his A by defeating Josh Harvey (CFFA) Josh updated his B for the effort. Ian Dube (Edge of America Fencing) earned his B17 with his 3rd place finish and Stephen Kmiec (ECU) grabbed the other 3rd. Alex Hoelscher (CFFA) picked up a D17. Alex then won the sabre to reearn his E in that weapon. Erik Graf (CFFA) was 2nd, with Patrick Lausi and Josh White of Salle New Bern garnering the 3rds. Huge thanks to referees Bobby Gibbs, Donny Zelinski, Stephen Pashby, and Brendan McConville. Thanks to Kathy Walters and Herman Smith for armoring and Zemi Lawrence for observing and running everything. Thanks to all of you who helped with setting everything up and putting things back after the event. This is the kind of event that eevry one we hold could be if our people just show up and outsiders know it will be good fencing and a well run day.
Monday the 29th is Memorial Day, so no
afterschool practice. On the 31st and June 1st we will have a year end celebration
(plus fencing) for homeschool and afterschool. You are welcome to bring something, but it isn’t a
requirement.
afterschool practice. On the 31st and June 1st we will have a year end celebration
(plus fencing) for homeschool and afterschool. You are welcome to bring something, but it isn’t a
requirement.
The rest of this week should be regular practice, including Friday night at Camp Lejeune.
Herman would like to put in an order by the end of the week, so get your desires to him or me.
June
3 will be the last 12 and under youth event of the season. Foil at 10
am, sabre at 1:30 pm, and epee at 3:30 pm. Swords will be given out at
the end of the event or when someone reaches an insurmountable point
lead. Hopefully the youth event can be equivalent to the adult event we just had. Volunteer foil referees are greatly appreciated.
3 will be the last 12 and under youth event of the season. Foil at 10
am, sabre at 1:30 pm, and epee at 3:30 pm. Swords will be given out at
the end of the event or when someone reaches an insurmountable point
lead. Hopefully the youth event can be equivalent to the adult event we just had. Volunteer foil referees are greatly appreciated.
For
the adults, Matt Cox is doing a referee clinic in Richmond on the 3rd.
Attached to that is a Sunday event where the fencers will fence for
free in an attempt to pump up the numbers and ranks so that the referees
being observed can get ratings. The foil is a top heavy B1,
the sabre is a strong E1, and the epee has 4 fencers. See askfred for
details on both.
the adults, Matt Cox is doing a referee clinic in Richmond on the 3rd.
Attached to that is a Sunday event where the fencers will fence for
free in an attempt to pump up the numbers and ranks so that the referees
being observed can get ratings. The foil is a top heavy B1,
the sabre is a strong E1, and the epee has 4 fencers. See askfred for
details on both.
June 5th starts the next evening beginner class and it will run on Monday and Wednesday.
June
10-11 is Mid-South’s last youth/U-19/U sabre event for the year. See
askfred for details. The U-19 sabre looks decent and the adult U open
needs bodies.
10-11 is Mid-South’s last youth/U-19/U sabre event for the year. See
askfred for details. The U-19 sabre looks decent and the adult U open
needs bodies.
The
Powerade State Games are June 17-18 this year in the Winston Salem
area. Men’s, Women’s, and Y-12 events in all weapons.
The fees are a little higher at this point, but you can still get in at
pag.ncsports.org. Askfred is not the official site, so entering there
does not actually get you into the event. There is no on-site
registration this year, so that is important. Also, since askfred is
not official, events are usually a little bigger than what is listed on
askfred.
Powerade State Games are June 17-18 this year in the Winston Salem
area. Men’s, Women’s, and Y-12 events in all weapons.
The fees are a little higher at this point, but you can still get in at
pag.ncsports.org. Askfred is not the official site, so entering there
does not actually get you into the event. There is no on-site
registration this year, so that is important. Also, since askfred is
not official, events are usually a little bigger than what is listed on
askfred.
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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