Buying your electrical equipments and membership

Hey guys, I apologize for posting our blog so late when there is so much information you should know about. The first thing I want to address is the upcoming Novice Tournament on September 23, 2007 (Sunday) from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM. To compete, you must buy your electric equipments. That includes a complete (electric) foil, electric lame (metallic vest, and a body cord. You can get this set from the fencing post at a bargained price for $95.00. The original value is $146.00! I got a VERY good discount from the fencing post. Check out www.thefencingpost.com . Then I need the fencers who are going to compete to fill out the individual membership to the USFA. The one-year membership is $50 which is non-negotiable. Sorry! Please, you must be a member of the USFA in order to compete. If you are NOT able to pay this because of financial hardship from home, we can make a half-half deal! I will pay $25.00 of your membership so you would have less burden to pay the full price. All you need is $25.00 for membership.
Next, please ask ALL of your teachers to come and support our game on the 23rd. We need the most support since we are a new baby sport that will soon boom! PLEASE ASK YOUR TEACHERS TO GIVE EXTRA CREDIT TO ALL OF THEIR STUDENTS IF THEY ATTEND OUR GAME. If they say yes, that's great; students will have even a greater incentive to show up. If they say no, say "thank you for your time" and carry on.
Also, I want you guys to check out http://www.schsfence.org/ to see what other schools we can compete in. Hollywood High is number on the list. Please know all Individual Events cost $5 each, per person, per event, so we should have five dollars ready before we get to compete.

Thanks to everyone who paid their dues of $20.00 to OUR FENCING CLUB. I am short on basic fencing uniforms, but hopefully some students who took it last semester will bring it in, and I can issue each one out to DEDICATED and MOTIVATED fencers. There is more to come so check out the blog frequently.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Kim