Friday, May 2, 2008

California High School Fencing Championships

When: May 4, 2008 (Sunday)

Location: 9229 Haskell Ave
North Hills, CA 91343


Our fencers will meet in the Orange gate at 9:00AM

All 6 -weapons. Men and women fence separate. Individual tournament.

10 AM - Men's and Women's Foil

1 PM - Men's and Women's Epee

3 PM - Men's and Women's Saber

High School ONLY.
Entry fee: $7.00 per event.
$15 at the door.
No more then 2 cross overs.

HOM will be there around 12 ish.

REFEREES: (So Far)
Alex Gruman epee, saber, foil
Terry Dix epee, saber, foil
Derek Cotton, epee, saber, foil till 2 PM


See you Sunday,
Jonathan

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

March 19 Foodsale

We will be sellling popsicles and ice-cream for the upcoming food sale. We will have a meeting tomorrow, so please show up.

Welcome Back A-Track

Hey Fencers, welcome back. We will start practices this Wednesday afterschool to 5:00 depending on how many people actually show up. Let's keep on working on footworks and lunges. I will teach new techniques this semester, so let's get this ball rolling!

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Message for next Thursday

I'm very disappointed only two people showed up today. To make sure everybody attends to all practices, from now on, FIVE ABSENCES will mean you will no longer have any equipments. I will simply give it to new members who will join. So, I am going to be nice and not going to count today for everyone who didn't come. Attendance will be taken every practices from hear on. So get your act together! See you next Thursday.

~Jonathan

Friday, February 8, 2008

Corrected dates for fencing

Hey guys, I have to change the date that we are going to meet, because I am working on February 12th.

How about February 14th from 3:30-5:00 PM?
and February 21st as scheduled from 3:30-5:00 PM.

Please tell me if you are available within these hours.

Monday, February 4, 2008

2008 Fencing schedules and tryouts

Hey everyone, how was your New Years? I hope everybody had a nice vacation, and haven't forgotten about fencing! I have decided that we should meet at least twice in February, and I am putting up some dates, and see if you are available. We will meet on a day when all of us, or most of us, are ready to attend, so it will be worth it. Try to come to all of the vacation practices, and we have brand new equipments!

First day: February 12, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Second day: February 21, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Call me, email me, or post your responses at www.forum.jykinturah.net

My email is: fencingdude@sbcglobal.net

Monday, January 28, 2008

Frequently Asked Question (F.A.Q.)

What is fencing?
Fencing is not the thing that is between your yard and your neighbor’s yard. No, this type of fencing is an organized sport involving the use of the sword—épée, foil, or sabre—for attack and defense according to set movements and rules. Although the use of swords dates to prehistoric times and swordplay to ancient civilizations, the organized sport of fencing began only at the end of the 19th century. Fencing has been an Olympic sport since 1896, when the modern Olympic Games was revived. Our club uses the foil as our only weapon.

Is fencing dangerous?
Absolutely Not! If the fencer wears the appropriate equipment, fencing is absolutely safe! For a fencer, these following equipments are necessary at all times. A jacket, glove, plastron (underarm protectors), mask, breast protectors (for women), and breeches (fencing pants).

How much will it cost?
The average fencer spends over $160 on basic equipments. Because our club has a special deal with the Fencing Post ®, we can manage to get our set at $100. This includes a jacket, mask, glove, and a weapon. All you need to pay is $20 per semester, and we will loan you a set.

Does the fencing club compete?
You bet! Our club is a member of the Southern California Scholastic Fencing League, and we try to participate in local competitions whenever we can. Please check the club’s schedule. To compete, you would need to be a member of the United States Fencing Association. There is a yearly membership that costs $50. Applications are available online, or we can provide you with a paper application. Moreover, fencers would have to wear additional equipments that are designed for electric scoring machines. A fencer would have to wear a lamé, (metallic vest), a body cord, and have an electric weapon. (The basic equipment comes with a non-electric weapon).

How can I join?
Come to our meetings! We are happy that once our school goes to traditional schedule, more students can join the fencing club without having to come to school when they are off track. Most of our members are A-Track students, but everyone is welcomed to join. We encourage it! We meet every Wednesdays and Fridays afterschool from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. We also meet once or twice during our vacation.