Mark your calendars

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GHSFL Tournament Schedule

I know that we are not finished with this school year yet, but the League had its spring meeting today and announced proposed dates for next season’s tournaments.  Tournament schedules are always subject to change, especially this far out, but here is the list so that you can see when we might be fencing.  I have noted in bold type some potential conflicts with test dates and Cobb school breaks.

  • 22 September. Experienced fencers only.
  • 6 October.  SAT test date.
  • 27 October.  ACT test date.  Pope will host, Coach Eichler has booked the main gym.
  • 17 November.  Start of Thanksgiving Break.
  • 15 December.
  • 12 January
  • 2 February
  • 23 February.  Individual Championship.  Hosted by Northview.
  • 2 March.  Team Championship.  Hosted by Pope.

As in this past season, there are seven regular season dates with the schools being split between two tournaments on each date (which schools go to which tournament is still to be decided).  The regular season is followed by an Individual Championship and a Team Championship.  The tournaments are a little more spread out than they were this season, with the Individual Championship being at the end instead of the beginning of February, and the Team Championship being at the beginning of March.

Holiday Team Tournament

Alpharetta is offering to host a team tournament during the winter break (probably 5 January – a few days before Pope opens after the break).  This is just for fun; it has no effect on league standings.  Each school can send as many teams (three or four fencers of the same sex) as it likes so anyone who wants to compete can do so.  There will be an entry fee of $20 per team.  Fencers from schools with less than three fencers can be added to another school’s team.

Summer Camp

I hope all fencers will consider joining us for the Pope Fencing Summer Camp 23 – 27 July in the Pope Cafeteria.  The camp is open to all Pope fencers as well as any students who will be in 5th through 12th grade next year at any school.  Information about the camp and how to sign up is on this website, click on “Camp” on the menu at the top of the page.

Pope fencers shine at the Georgia Games

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Luben J, Ian L, Christi N and Katie V R all competed in the Georgia Games this weekend.  The tournament included the regional qualifier for the Division 1A National Championships this summer. Division 1A events are open to fencers of all ratings, and as this was a national qualifier, there there were A and B rated fencers from all over the country competing.

In the Division 1A Women’s Epee event, Katie came 5th earning a place in the Division 1A National Championship (she had already qualified for Division II).  As the highest placed fencer in the event from Georgia, Katie is the Women’s Division 1A Epee State Champion! Christi finished 13th in the same event and was the 6th highest placed Georgia fencer.

In the C and Under Senior Mixed Epee event, Luben came 3rd, winning a bronze medal and his “D” rating. As the highest placed Georgia fencer in the event, Luben is the C and Under Epee State Champion! Katie finished 6th in the same event (third in the state) and Ian finished 12th (6th in the state).

In the Junior (Under 20) Mixed Epee event, Katie finished 11th (5th in the state) and Luben finished 13th (7th in the state).

Ian also competed in Foil and Saber, finishing 11th (second in the state) in the C and Under Senior Mixed Saber event, 18th (5th in the state) in Junior Mixed Saber, and 22nd (7th in the state) in C & Under Mixed Foil.

Congratulations to all four of you!

Dunwoody Fencing Summer Camps

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Here are the dates for our 2012 DFC summer camps. This is a great opportunity to improve your technique and to stay in good fencing form during the summer!

 

Dates: June 4-8 / June 11-15 / July 16-20

Time: 9am-1pm

Venue: Chattahoochee High School

 

Date: July 23-27 (This is the cool one)

Time: 9am-3pm

Venue: Pope High School (Woof!)

 

Date: June 4-8

Time: 1pm-5pm

Venue: The Paladin Center

End of Season Pool Party

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Once again, the Shooks have graciously offered to host a year end pool party for the Pope Fencing Club.

Who: Fencers and families (young children should be accompanied by an adult).

Where: The Shooks’ house: 2767 Whitehurst Drive, Marietta 30062 (off Old Canton between Holly Springs and Sewell Mill). Go straight to the pool at the back of the house.

When: Saturday April 28th from 6 PM to 9 PM.

Bring: Bathing suit, towel and a desire for fun! (and the food item you have been assigned below).

Food: We will have hot dogs on the grill, the renowned Chocolate Fountain, and sodas.  Please bring the following items with you according to your last name:

A-D: Hot dogs and buns (1-2 packages).

E-J: Appetizers (Chicken fingers, pizza rolls, etc.)

K-M: Dip-able desserts for the chocolate fountain (cookies, pretzels, marshmallows, etc.)

N-O: Chips and dips.

R-T: Veggies and dips.

U-Z: Fruits and dips.

Don’t forget to thank the Shooks for hosting the party

Katie and Ian Qualify for the Summer National Championships

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Katie V R qualified for the Senior Women’s Epee Division II National Championship by winning the silver medal in the Division II event at the Georgia Qualifying Tournament today.  She also qualified for Division III by winning the gold medal in the Division III event yesterday.

Ian L qualified for the Senior Men’s Epee Division II National Championship (and earned his “D” rating) by winning a bronze medal in the Division II event at the Georgia Qualifying Tournament today.  He also qualified for Division III by winning the silver medal in the Division III event yesterday.

Congratulations to both fencers. We are proud of you and wish you luck at Summer Nationals in Anaheim this July.

Spring Break Special at Dunwoody Fencing Club

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Current fencers in the Georgia High School Fencing League, who are not fencing for a USFA club, as well as friends of the team who would like to try a new sport are invited to try fencing at Dunwoody Fencing Club during the week of Spring Break on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and/or Saturday for only $25 per fencer. This is a significant discount and is intended to encourage the fencers to practice over Spring Break.

Dunwoody Fencing Club’s practice facility is located at 620 West Crossville Road in Roswell. It is Suite 200 in the Kohl’s shopping center.

Peach State Open and Division 1 ROC

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Peach State Open and Division 1 ROC

Fencing Championships

Hosted by the Georgia Sports Foundation

April 21 & 22, 2012

Kennesaw Mt. Regional High School, 1898 Kennesaw Due West Road Kennesaw, GA, 30152 – KMHS is a 5A Regional High School Campus in Cobb County, a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, just minutes off Interstate 75

ONLY ROC IN SOUTHEAST  -  OPEN TO ALL FENCERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

Regular Entry Fees – $35 Registration + $25 per event Registration & Fees

• Regular fee period (closes March 30): $35 registration fee plus $25/event.

• All unpaid entries will be removed from the “who’s preregistered list on April 10). If you prefer to pay by check rather than through FRED then e-mail the organizer for payment instructions.

• Late fee period (April 1-18): $35 registration fee plus $75 per event.

• Entrants past April 18 will only be considered on a case by case basis from the Tournament Director PLUS an additional late fee.

Schedule:Saturday, April 21, 2012

Div 1A Women’s National Qualifier ROC Epee Sat 4/21 8:00 AM

Div 1A Men’s National Qualifier ROC Foil Sat 4/21 8:00 AM

U19 & Below Mixed Saber Sat 4/21 10:00 AM

C & Under Mixed non ROC Epee Sat 4/21 1:00 PM

U19 & Below Mixed Foil Sat 4/21 1:00 PM

C & Under Mixed non-ROC Saber Sat 4/21 3:00 PM

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Div 1A Men’s National Qualifier ROC Epee Sun 4/22 8:00 AM

Div 1A Men’s National Qualifier ROC Saber Sun 4/22 8:00 AM

Div 1A Women’s National Qualifier ROC Foil Sun 4/22 10:00 AM

 C & Under Mixed non ROC Foil Sun 4/22 1:00 PM

U19 & Below Mixed Epee Sun 4/22 1:00 PM – Coach Eichler says, if you can only fence one this is the ONE to fence!

Div 1A Women’s National Qualifier ROC Saber Sun 4/22 3:00 PM

Golden Peach awarded to Top 8 in each event

Registration Schedule – Registration is NOW OPEN. Regular fee registration ends March 30, 2012. Late fees after March 30, 2012.

Register at: www.AskFred.net

Contact: info@georgiagames.org   #770-528-3580