Don and Joseph Evans represented the Southeastern Cardinals at the homeschool meet in New Bern yesterday. They were the only B fencers, so they ended up fencing against the A teams. They both got some touches although they were giving up 3-5 years of age and up to a couple of feet (one of the fencers was 6’5″) to their opponents. The next homeschool meet is the 16th of December at Oak Ridge.
Mostly a regular week of practice this week. We will need to get the overheads back up on Tuesday, October 31. This homeschool beginner class will finish on Wednesday.
Camp Lejeune’s next beginner class will start at 7 pm on Friday, November 3rd.
November
4th is the first NCFL meet of the year and we are hosting it. As
always help refereeing, setting up, armoring, managing is appreciated. I
am not certain what the number
of teams will be yet, but it looks a little down from previous years.
Starts at 10 am and finishes as soon as we can get done. If you are not
part of an official high school fencing club, or are still in middle
school,
there are B division teams. There will certainly be B division teams
in foil, and hopefully epee. Start letting me know if you are
interested. Looks like Hoggard will have a men’s team. Right now we have no one fencing as a B team, which is unheard of for us. This is an opportunity for those in middle school and up to fence a competition for free. We will assist with equipment (underarm protectors and knickers, weapons, etc.)
4th is the first NCFL meet of the year and we are hosting it. As
always help refereeing, setting up, armoring, managing is appreciated. I
am not certain what the number
of teams will be yet, but it looks a little down from previous years.
Starts at 10 am and finishes as soon as we can get done. If you are not
part of an official high school fencing club, or are still in middle
school,
there are B division teams. There will certainly be B division teams
in foil, and hopefully epee. Start letting me know if you are
interested. Looks like Hoggard will have a men’s team. Right now we have no one fencing as a B team, which is unheard of for us. This is an opportunity for those in middle school and up to fence a competition for free. We will assist with equipment (underarm protectors and knickers, weapons, etc.)
For
those of you who would rather fence than referee, Charlotte is holding
Women’s epee, and Open epee events that day. The open epee should be an A.
those of you who would rather fence than referee, Charlotte is holding
Women’s epee, and Open epee events that day. The open epee should be an A.
Also, there is a Vet event
in Richmond where the epee should be an A event. Right now it is an exact A1 (2 As, 2 Bs, and 15 fencers). The epee is on Sunday, so you can help with the NCFL and still go fence.
in Richmond where the epee should be an A event. Right now it is an exact A1 (2 As, 2 Bs, and 15 fencers). The epee is on Sunday, so you can help with the NCFL and still go fence.
Charleston,
SC, is holding epee events. Their open might also reach B status, (needs a D and some bodies) plus
they have Y14 epee and other unsanctioned events. See askfred.net for
further details.
SC, is holding epee events. Their open might also reach B status, (needs a D and some bodies) plus
they have Y14 epee and other unsanctioned events. See askfred.net for
further details.
Don’t forget to reset your clocks next Sunday.
Monday,
November 6th will mark the start of the next evening beginner class at
6:30 pm. The next afterschool beginner class will start on that Monday
and Tuesday. A homeschool beginner class will start on Wednesday,
November 8th at 1:30 pm.
November 6th will mark the start of the next evening beginner class at
6:30 pm. The next afterschool beginner class will start on that Monday
and Tuesday. A homeschool beginner class will start on Wednesday,
November 8th at 1:30 pm.
On
Thursday, November 9, at 4 pm at CFCC’s Union Station, Cuccalorus will
be screening “Under the Mask,” Alex
Hoelscher’s film about Erica Julien’s journey to last year’s World
Veteran Championships. Tickets are $10. Afterschool is cancelled for
that day as I would like to go and see the film and support Alex and
Erica. It would be great to have a large contingent of fencers there.
Afterwards there is a gathering for the film makers and film goers at
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Therefore, evening practices will also be
cancelled.
Thursday, November 9, at 4 pm at CFCC’s Union Station, Cuccalorus will
be screening “Under the Mask,” Alex
Hoelscher’s film about Erica Julien’s journey to last year’s World
Veteran Championships. Tickets are $10. Afterschool is cancelled for
that day as I would like to go and see the film and support Alex and
Erica. It would be great to have a large contingent of fencers there.
Afterwards there is a gathering for the film makers and film goers at
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Therefore, evening practices will also be
cancelled.
Topsail
has no school on Friday, November 10th, so no practice. Most of the
Camp Lejeune fencers also have plans for that date, so no practice on
board the base that Friday either.
has no school on Friday, November 10th, so no practice. Most of the
Camp Lejeune fencers also have plans for that date, so no practice on
board the base that Friday either.
Our
next event will be on Veteran’s Day, November 11th. Current numbers
are 11 open epee, 3 open foil, and 6 E and under foil. This leaves us looking at exactly the bad spot we were in for the last event. Currently, not enough to hire referees beyond what we have now, but it may still balloon as there are no other events in the area. Some local referees will probably be attending the youth NAC in Kansas City, so we may have trouble getting referees if this gets big at the last minute. Figuring that
there will be some local press surrounding Erica and Cuccalorus, I would
love to invite the press, but I cannot do so with those numbers. We
will also be holding the “official” fencing celebration for Erica at
Satellite after the event ends. GET SIGNED UP NOW! We will need a better idea of our actual numbers by Sunday, November 5th, to make decision about referees, awards, advertising, etc. Even earlier would be better.
next event will be on Veteran’s Day, November 11th. Current numbers
are 11 open epee, 3 open foil, and 6 E and under foil. This leaves us looking at exactly the bad spot we were in for the last event. Currently, not enough to hire referees beyond what we have now, but it may still balloon as there are no other events in the area. Some local referees will probably be attending the youth NAC in Kansas City, so we may have trouble getting referees if this gets big at the last minute. Figuring that
there will be some local press surrounding Erica and Cuccalorus, I would
love to invite the press, but I cannot do so with those numbers. We
will also be holding the “official” fencing celebration for Erica at
Satellite after the event ends. GET SIGNED UP NOW! We will need a better idea of our actual numbers by Sunday, November 5th, to make decision about referees, awards, advertising, etc. Even earlier would be better.
The
JO qualifiers are November 18-19 at Research Triangle. More info is on
askfrred. The actual JOs are in Memphis over President’s Day weekend. Only 2 CFFA fencers are currently signed up.
JO qualifiers are November 18-19 at Research Triangle. More info is on
askfrred. The actual JOs are in Memphis over President’s Day weekend. Only 2 CFFA fencers are currently signed up.
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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