CFFA update for June 16th
A lovely end of the (fencing) year gathering was enjoyed by everyone in attendance yesterday. Thanks to everyone who came and shared food. Massive thanks to the the Chabas who opened their home, pool, and badminton court to everyone. Plus there was great background music, for which you had to “be of a certain age,” or have really cool parents.
If you are interested in ordering something, please get to Herman or me in the next couple of weeks. A number of vendors always show up at National events, so it becomes easy and cost effective for me to load up the car with purchases and save everyone shipping. Additionally, although not as much as used to be, the vendors may put certain items on sale and we can save you even more.
The weeks of June 17th
and 24th. we will have a 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm practice on Tuesday for those
too young to stay up through the evening older youngster and adult
practice. Cost is $5 per per child.
and 24th. we will have a 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm practice on Tuesday for those
too young to stay up through the evening older youngster and adult
practice. Cost is $5 per per child.
Otherwise, it should be a regular week. I will be
away to deal with some family business Thursday, so Herman and
Brendan will be taking care of that practice, I will be back,
hopefully, for Saturday morning practice June 22nd, as I know a number
of you want every minute of practice time before Nationals.
away to deal with some family business Thursday, so Herman and
Brendan will be taking care of that practice, I will be back,
hopefully, for Saturday morning practice June 22nd, as I know a number
of you want every minute of practice time before Nationals.
For those of you looking for a competitive last minute prep for
Nationals, there is a tune up event in Richmond June 22-23 with Y-12
foil, Senior Open foil, epee, and sabre, and a D and under foil. See
askfred for more details.
Nationals, there is a tune up event in Richmond June 22-23 with Y-12
foil, Senior Open foil, epee, and sabre, and a D and under foil. See
askfred for more details.
I will be away for nationals next Thursday (June 27th) and the following week July 2nd and 4th. Again, I imagine other members will take care of practice, although I doubt it will happen on the 4th. I will keep
you posted about Saturday practice on June 29th and July 6th, those
will be up to Herman and Brendan.
you posted about Saturday practice on June 29th and July 6th, those
will be up to Herman and Brendan.
I will
also be away for the three corresponding Fridays, so no Camp Lejeune
practice June 21st, June 28th, and July 5th. We should be good to go
for July 12th.
also be away for the three corresponding Fridays, so no Camp Lejeune
practice June 21st, June 28th, and July 5th. We should be good to go
for July 12th.
Mid-South
is planning a referee clinic on the 13th of July. The clinician is
Rylan Delep, an international level referee. The clinic will run from
9am – 5 pm with a break for lunch. The cost is $75 for those without a
referee certification and $30 for those previously certified. Although
this will help you get ready for taking the referee test, the primary
focus will be on current interpretation of Right of Way with actual
hands on practice using video replay. More
information is available on askfred and possibly on facebook. I am
considering going, so I may be able to take some people. If I do go, it
will obviously have an impact on a Saturday practice.
is planning a referee clinic on the 13th of July. The clinician is
Rylan Delep, an international level referee. The clinic will run from
9am – 5 pm with a break for lunch. The cost is $75 for those without a
referee certification and $30 for those previously certified. Although
this will help you get ready for taking the referee test, the primary
focus will be on current interpretation of Right of Way with actual
hands on practice using video replay. More
information is available on askfred and possibly on facebook. I am
considering going, so I may be able to take some people. If I do go, it
will obviously have an impact on a Saturday practice.
If
you want to do summer camp and have not yet told me, please do so ASAP.
(If you have confirmed it with me, we are good.) As of a couple of year’s ago, the
camps have become
open to adults who want to use them as a vacation. But no crying
when the kids beat you. Right now, foil camps are larger than epee
camps, which is unusual. Although I have ordered the camp T-shirts, you can always just show up and participate
in the camp. I just won’t be able to promise a T-shirt in your size.
The only individual event for next season currently up on askfred is Mid-South’s Big Blue. It is August 10-11 with Open foil, epee, and sabre events divided by gender.
There
is a sign up sheet on the gray board for anyone who would like to order
a CFFA jacket. This is an interest request and not a commitment. I
don’t know what they might cost as it has been a few years since we
ordered and cost will probably depend on the number we order. There is
usually a minimum order and because these cost a bit more, the club
needs to have pre-sold most of them as we cannot afford to have our
finances tied up with hundreds of dollars of jackets sitting around.
is a sign up sheet on the gray board for anyone who would like to order
a CFFA jacket. This is an interest request and not a commitment. I
don’t know what they might cost as it has been a few years since we
ordered and cost will probably depend on the number we order. There is
usually a minimum order and because these cost a bit more, the club
needs to have pre-sold most of them as we cannot afford to have our
finances tied up with hundreds of dollars of jackets sitting around.
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