The next tournament coming up.

Hey, the indidvidual foil tournament is coming up this Saturday, October 13. The location will be at Chaminade High School in West Hills. This is the school's address: 7500 Chaminade Ave. West Hills, CA 91304. I will arrange transportation so don't worry about that. I encourage you to bring $20 each just so you can buy drinks, food, and snacks when you get thirsty from fencing or get hungry after the competition. On Wednesday, you will have the opportunity to vote whether we should meet three days each week for fencing from afterschool to 4:30 or meet two days a week from afterschool to 5:00, the decision is yours. Also, we can see if everyone chips in a little, we will bring a cooler with some sandwiches and gatorade. I will also hand out the 2008 fencing schedule from the scholastic fencing league.

See you Wednesday,
Jonathan Kim

FENCING. YES, TOMORROW!

Hey guys, sorry for the confusion. Yes, THERE IS FENCING AFTERSCHOOL TOMORROW. We will do our normal routines and finish around by 5:00 PM. See you after school tomorrow. SPREAD THE WORD!

~Jonathan

This Wednesday

Hey guys, this is just a heads-up on fencing this Wednesday. I might have to leave early to attend a presentation from Dartmouth University at UCLA, where my college preparatory program, Higher Edge, has organized. I apologize for the inconvenience, perhaps we could reschedule a day. Can I have some feedback? You can contact me at fencingdude@sbcglobal.net

SoCal Scholastic Fencing Schedule

Hey guys, we did an awesome job last Sunday at the Novice Open Tournament at our school. Congratulations to Zoe Dixon for getting Third Place in Woman's Foil, Phillip Han for getting Fifth Place in Men's foil, Carlos Martin for getting Eleventh Place, and Erick Flores for getting Eighteenth Place. You did a fantastic job for your very first fencing tournament.
We will continue to train to compete in the Socal Scholastic Fencing League's offered tournaments. Please continue to show up on Wednesdays and Fridays afterschool to the basketball to practice. The schedule is as followed:

Novice Open
Sept 23rd, 2007
Sunday
Hollywood High School
(LAUSD)
10 AM
12 Noon
1 PM
Novice Foil
Novice Epee
Novice Saber
** Note Novices have
Less than 1 year of fencing
Experience.**

Individual Foil #1
Oct. 13th, 2007
Saturday
Chaminade High School
(Confirmed!!)
10 AM
1 PM
3 PM
Men’s HS Foil
Women’s HS Foil
M / W Middle School Foil


Individual Foil #2
Nov. 17th, 2007
Saturday
Monroe HS (LAUSD)
10 AM
1 PM
3 PM
Men’s HS Foil
Women’s HS Foil
M / W Middle School Foil
**Awards will be given out for each weapon as each finishes.

Individual Epee/ Saber #1
Jan. 12 th, 2008,
Saturday
Brentwood HS
(Confirmed!!)
10 AM
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
4 PM
Men’s HS Epee
Women’s HS Epee
Men’s HS Saber
M / W Middle School Epee
Women’s HS Saber
M / W Middle School Saber

Individual Epee/ Saber #2
Feb. 24th, 2008, Sunday
Victor Valley HS
10 AM
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
4 PM
Men’s HS Epee
Women’s HS Epee
Men’s HS Saber
M / W Middle School Epee
Women’s HS Saber
M / W Middle School Saber
**Awards will be given out for each weapon as each finishes.

Team Foil
Mar. 16th, 2008,
Sunday
Chaminade High School
(Confirmed!!)
10 AM
10 AM
Noon
Noon
Noon
1 PM
1 PM
M / W Middle School Foil
Men’s HS Varsity ‘A’ Foil
Women’s HS Varsity ‘A’ Foil
Women’s HS Varsity ‘B’ Foil
Men’s HS Varsity ‘B’ Foil
Men’s HS JV Foil
Women’s HS JV Foil

Team Epee
April 12th, 2008, Saturday
Monroe HS or Vistamar
10 AM
10 AM
10 AM
10 AM
1 PM
1 PM
1 PM
1 PM
3 PM
3 PM
3 PM
3 PM
3 PM
M / W Middle School Epee
Men’s HS Varsity ‘A’ Epee
Men’s HS Varsity ‘B’ Epee
Women’s HS Varsity ‘A’ Epee
M / W Middle School Saber
Women’s HS Varsity ‘B’ Epee
Women’s HS Varsity ‘A’ Saber
Men’s HS Varsity ‘A’ Saber
Men’s HS JV Epee
Women’s HS JV Epee
Men’s HS JV Saber
Women’s HS JV Saber
M / W HS Varsity ‘B’ Saber

California State High School Fencing Championships

** All Calif. HS Fencers Welcome to attend**
May 4th, 2008,

Sunday
Monroe HS

(LAUSD)

More information will be provided as we get closer to the date.
6 Weapon Event:
Men’s and Women’s Foil
Men’s and Women’s Epee
Men’s and Women’s Saber
** High School Fencers only please **

Novice Open is tomorrow!

Hey guys, hope to see you all fence tomorrow! Be there no later than 9:30 PM in the large gym. I will see you there!
There is a small fee of $5.00 to compete.

Get your butt in school this Sunday at the large gym by 10:00AM

Hey guys, this is outrageous! I tried so hard asking you guys to show up for fencing, and half of you couldn't even do that. I am furious because we have a fencing tournament coming up and nobody is competing! This is unbelievable! I told you guys months in advance over this tournament. It is truly embarrassing to ourselves, the school, and all the other clubs who will mock us. What - you wear shoes that cost $100.00 your wear a shirt that cost $50.00 your underwear at least cost $10.00, and you can't afford it? It is very hard to believe you guys can't afford it. Sounds like an excuse to me, but whatever.
I WANT ALL OF YOU GUYS AT SCHOOL ON SUNDAY supporting your fencing club. I will be there, but I cannot compete. Apparently, I am over-qualified. You guys will have the benefit of getting electrical equipments temporarily loaned from other schools who will bring spare lames, body cord, weapon, etc. I will bring my electric set. You will not give me any excuses, you will help me make signs, and distribute all ads. to teachers ALL before Sunday. So get your act together! The tournament starts from 10:00 AM and will end by 1:00 PM; however, you may leave around 12:00PM because foil will probably end the earliest.

P.S. Respond IMMEDIATELY TO THIS POST by person or email at fencingdude@sbcglobal.net. Sang and Erick especially.
With a whole lot of Anger,
Jonathan Kim

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