CFFA Update 4.5.26
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Donny Zelinski’s club (Salle New Bern) has scheduled their outdoor epee for April 11th at the Tryon Palace in New Bern. It is currently a 34 person A2 and they have spots for up to 42 people. It is always a fun event, and I recommend that all of our adult epeeists get entered. If necessary, we may be able to set up carpools. Registration closes TODAY, April 5th.
CLUB UPDATES
This week is St, Mary’s Spring Break (April 6-10), so no afterschool. Other classes and lessons should all be as usual.
The April evening Beginner class will start Monday, April 6. The last afterschool beginner class of the year will begin on Monday, April 13. The May evening beginner class will begin Tuesday, May 5.
Our last event of the season, the Stab-a-thon, is April 18th. At the moment, the Open foil is a 17 person D1, with no one rated above an E. The Open epee is already a 19 person A1. The D and under epee is an 8 person E1. The registration fee jumps up after April 12.
I hope to do two 12 and under events. Right now May 2 and 23rd look open. Let me know how that works for people. So far, no one has even expressed an interest, so let me know if there is any.
SUMMER CAMPS
No input since the beginning so let’s go with this
July 13-17 Advanced epee
July 20 – 24 Beginner foil
July 27-31 Advanced foil
August 3-7 TBD
EXCHANGE STUDENTS
IIE has some new fencing exchange students who might be available for placement. One is a 16 year old woman from Spain, the other a 16 year old man from Germany. I don’t know if these are full year or semester placements. Let me know if you are interested and I will put you into contact.
ABSOLUTE HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICAN and ALL-ACADEMIC AWARDS
The self-nomination process for the Absolute Fencing High School All-American and All-Academic awards is open from now until June 2nd. To be eligible, you must be a USA Fencing member and in High School grades 9-12 (Homeschool counts). For the All-American status there are three levels: First team – to be first team All-American you must have earned or re-earned an A or B in the 2025-2026 season (there are some other possible criteria such as placement at NACs, world events, etc.). For second team honors you must have earned or re-earned a C or D. For honorable mention you must have earned or re-earned an E. For the All-Academic team, first team status is awarded for those with a 3.85 and above GPA, so long as you are in the top 25% of your class. For the second team, your GPA must be between 3.4 – 3.84. There are four scholarships available (one $4,000 and one $1,000 scholarship each for a male and a female) by also submitting an essay. There is a $35 application fee (each), so be certain you meet the criteria.
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 11 Salle New Bern New Bern Skirmish at Tryon Palace outdoor open epee
April 11 Asheville Asheville C and under C and under men’s and women’s, foil and epee
April 18 CFFA Wilmington Stab-a-thon Open foil, open epee, Div III epee
April 24-27 NAC Richmond, VA Div 1, Junior, Vets
May 16 Apex Apex Novice Cup Y10, Y12, Y 14 foil, adult foil and epee
May 30 Apex Fencing Apex Coach Miller Memorial Open foil, open epee, Div III foil
pax vobiscum,
Greg Spahr
Head Coach
Cape Fear Fencing Association