Saturday, February 11th, 2012
En Garde Fencing In-Club Tournament!
Saturday, February 11th: Once again we are having an in-club tournament and we'd like all of you to join us. Come for the food, fencing and good fun. The tournament will have four events (Don't worry, you don't have to do all four!), and is meant as a fun, easy way to learn how to participate in an important part of the sport of fencing. Plus, this will be an En Garde Fencing community get-together. Bring the whole family and stay as long as you like. In-Club tournaments are a great way to challenge yourself and find new confidence as a fencer in a safe, familiar place. The following is our schedule for the day.
En Garde Fencing in-club tournament
- Youth Foil and Saber Check-in close: 12:00PM
- Teen/Adult Foil, Saber and Epee Check-in close: 3:00PM
The words "Check-in close" mean that you should arrive prior to the time listed in order to be in the tournament. We will open registration at 11:30AM that day.
The object of this tournament is to bring our community together, and to give our fencers a chance to put all their hard work and training to the test in competition with their peers. This is one more way we have to bring our fencers together, giving them the support and encouragement they need to grow and develop important skills such as confidence, the ability to successfully confront unfamiliar situations, perseverance, and so much more. It will be a fun, supportive atmosphere where everyone learns how a tournament works in the sport of fencing. We will take the time to explain the rules and encourage students to ask questions so that everyone learns the ins and outs of competition, including the parents! And yes, there will be medals for the top finishers.
What to bring
- Yourself and your family. This is going to be a fun family event, and we'd like everyone to have a chance to get together and get to know each other.
- A little food and drink. Fencers need energy to compete! Also, we'd really like to make this a potluck as well, so if you'd like to volunteer to bring something to share, please email jim@egfencing.com or give him a call at 433-8102 to work out the details.
- Fencing gear, if you have some. Jim will have enough fencing gear for everyone to use if you don't have any.
How long will this take?
Plan on staying at least 3 hours per event. We'll do our best to get through the events quickly and efficiently, but these things do take time. Volunteering will help make the event go faster, so if you'd like to help out please let Jim know. Referees from the teen and adult fencers are especially welcome.
How much will this cost?
This tournament will cost $15 to enter. $5 of each entry will be donated to the Fencing Foundation to support the sport of fencing in Sonoma County.
Upcoming Bay Cup Tournaments
Offical USFA tournaments in the Bay Area are coordinated by the organization known as the "Bay Cup." En Garde Fencing encourages its fencers to progress to tournament level fencing. En Garde Fencing hosts official Bay Cup tournaments during the season, and we encourage all qualified fencers to participate. If you want to know if you are qualified to fence in these events, feel free to ask Jim.
En Garde Fencing is hosting several Bay Cup tournaments this season. Be sure to join our Facebook group (search for En Garde Fencing) for the latest news and info about all our in-club and Bay Cup tournaments. The Baycup schedule is now posted on the wall at En Garde Fencing, so feel free to check it out and plan your season today!
Upcoming Bay Cup Tournaments at En Garde Fencing!
- Youth 14(and under) Men's Foil (Y14MF3) January 29th, 2012
- E and Lower Men's Foil (ELMF3) January 29th, 2012
- C and Lower Mixed Epee (CLXE4) February 4th, 2012
- Junior Women's Foil (JWF4) April 22nd, 2012
- Youth 14(and under) Men's Foil (Y14MF4) April 22nd, 2012
- Youth 14(and under) Women's Foil (Y14WF5) April 22nd, 2012
- Women's Foil (WF5) April 22nd, 2012
If you are interested in attending any of these events, and have questions regarding entry fees, registration, etc., please call (707-433-8102) or email Jim.