CFFA update for June 23
Had a good Saturday practice. My apologies for the late notice on whether I would be back or not.
Thanks
to Brendan, probably Herman, and whoever else helped getting the air
conditioner in for the office. This will help keep the lames from
turning green as the drier air will help remove your sweat from them
more quickly and keep less of our lovely coastal salt infused air from
getting to them. It will help dry out masks, gloves, and jackets more
quickly so they don’t start to smell. This doesn’t mean you don’t have
to still hang them up or put them away. The dry air can’t get to them
if they are on the bottom of a pile on the floor.
to Brendan, probably Herman, and whoever else helped getting the air
conditioner in for the office. This will help keep the lames from
turning green as the drier air will help remove your sweat from them
more quickly and keep less of our lovely coastal salt infused air from
getting to them. It will help dry out masks, gloves, and jackets more
quickly so they don’t start to smell. This doesn’t mean you don’t have
to still hang them up or put them away. The dry air can’t get to them
if they are on the bottom of a pile on the floor.
Swordmasters is going out of business and selling everything out at Nationals If you are interested in ordering
something, please get to Herman or me in the next couple of days. 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.
something, please get to Herman or me in the next couple of days. 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.
This week 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. Once I am back after Nationals,
this should occur on Tuesday and Thursday until mid-August, when
beginner classes will start back up.
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. Once I am back after Nationals,
this should occur on Tuesday and Thursday until mid-August, when
beginner classes will start back up.
Otherwise, it should be a regular week. I will be
away for nationals 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.
away for nationals 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.
I will
also be away for the two corresponding Fridays, so no Camp Lejeune
practice June 28th and July 5th. We should be good to go
for July 12th.
also be away for the two corresponding Fridays, so no Camp Lejeune
practice 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. However, I
have signed up for a referee clinic being held at Nationals, which
lowers the probability I will go. 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. However, I
have signed up for a referee clinic being held at Nationals, which
lowers the probability I will go. 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.
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.
Someone
tossed a jacket in one of the trash cans. I fished it out and it just
looks like it needs a new zipper. Herman always tells me this is an
easy fix. It is on the table if you want to claim it and show it to
Herman. In any event, if you have a piece of gear go down, please run
it by one of the officers or a good armorer before chucking it. Some of
it may be salvageable, saving you money. If a blade breaks, save the
bell guard, tip, etc. Even if it is not something you want to save, the
club may be able to use it for spare parts. On jackets, the zipper may
be reusable and even those little plastic D rings some times come in
handy. Zippers and rings on lames, plus if most of the lame is still
good, we can use that for patches on other lames. If items are in the
trash because you have decided to give up and quit fencing, just give us
all of your gear at once and don’t make us dumpster dive for it. LOL
tossed a jacket in one of the trash cans. I fished it out and it just
looks like it needs a new zipper. Herman always tells me this is an
easy fix. It is on the table if you want to claim it and show it to
Herman. In any event, if you have a piece of gear go down, please run
it by one of the officers or a good armorer before chucking it. Some of
it may be salvageable, saving you money. If a blade breaks, save the
bell guard, tip, etc. Even if it is not something you want to save, the
club may be able to use it for spare parts. On jackets, the zipper may
be reusable and even those little plastic D rings some times come in
handy. Zippers and rings on lames, plus if most of the lame is still
good, we can use that for patches on other lames. If items are in the
trash because you have decided to give up and quit fencing, just give us
all of your gear at once and don’t make us dumpster dive for it. LOL
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