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Just a reminder to club members- club will be closed tonight, July 3rd, and for the entirety of next week, except for Wednesday, July 8th, and Friday, July 10th. All classes will resume the week of July 20th. |
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Brendan Badger and Charles Dobbins traveled to the USFA's Southeast Sectional Championships on May 16th and 17th. The MSFC had great results, with three Bronze Medals on the weekend. Please offer Charlie and Brendan your congratulations the next time you see them in the club, as they had a great performance for themselves and the club! |
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The latest Junior Progressive Points standings are posted! The results show the standings going into this weekend, with the fourth and final Junior Progressive tournament of the season. remember, the final standings determine the fencer's position to choose from the prize table!
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MSFC Level I and Level II Transition Spring/Summer Classes
Monday, 5pm Level II – ENDs June 1st. No classes May 18th and May 25th.
Monday, 7pm Level II/III – Ends June 1st. No classes May 18th and May 25th.
Tuesday, 5pm and 6pm Level I Classes - Month long session for $60. No class May 19th, last class May 26th. (Some of you have a $10 or $15 credit. Email jen@midsouthfencersclub if you want that towards your next class credit or check back.)
MSFC Level Beginner and Level II Summer Class Schedule
Beginners:
Tuesdays, 5-6pm, Beginner class Ages 7-10, August 4th-25th Cost $60.
Tuesdays, 6-7pm, Beginner class Ages 11-15, August 4th-25th Cost $60
Wednesdays, 6-7pm, Beginner Adult, August 5th- 26th Cost $60
Level II:
Wednesdays, 5-6pm, Level II, Ages 7-10 starts June 3rd through August 26th. No classes July 8th and July 15th. Cost $180.
Wednesdays, 7-8pm, Level II Adult, starts June 3rd through August 26th. Cost $180. Dates off TBA
Thursdays, 6-7pm, Level II, Ages 11-14 starts June 4th – August 27th. No classes July 9th and 16th. Cost is $180
Level II Explorer Camp
Located at 1104 Broad Street and Frog Hollow
August 4th- 8th 9am-5pm, rising 3rd-8th grades, Cost: $360
Camps will be divided between fencing activities and outdoor programming. Pre-registration deadline June 1st!!
For new class registrations download registration form on website and mail payment. Repeating class participants: payment will be due at first class. Email notification of continuation is appreciated. All Camps MUST have separate registration (forms on website). Save $$ by registering before June 1st!!
Best place for more information is our website: www.midsouthfencersclub.org or call: 919-308-0800 |
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The Mid-South Fencers' Club has a number of camps running throughout the Summer of 2009. Beginner Camps at Durham Academy. Sign up online. Pre-Nationals Summer Training Camp – Developing/Competitive: (rising 8th – adult) $130 for Three-Day Session, 9-4PM, Mon. – Wed. June 29th-July 1st. This intensive camp will focus on specifics of competition, from how to prepare for a competition, managing your performance, refereeing, physical and psychological components. Summer Nationals participation not required for camp participation. Jennifer Oldham Cox - Lead Coach
Summer Training Camp – Competitive: (rising 8th to adult) $400, 9AM-4PM (M-F) starts Sunday, 7PM-9PM, July 26th – ends July 31s at 4PM. An optional tournament on August 1st included in camp cost. Afternoon and evening schedule will vary, extra camps activities will include a night canoe trip, cook-out and game night. Out of town Home-Stay option- add $150 to off set food costs to host family. PLEASE NOTE: Some off site activities for this camp require signed waiver forms for Non-MSFC contractors. These forms are attached at the end of registration document. Camp will be physically strenuous, with emphasis on pre-season training, plyometrics, and both technical and tactical instruction, focusing on "playing the fencing game." Jennifer Oldham Cox - Lead Coach, guest coach(es) to be announced.
Explorers Training Camp – Developing: (rising 3rd-8th grade) $360, 9-5pm (M-F) August 3rd-7th. PLEASE NOTE: Some off site activities for this camp require signed waiver forms for Non-MSFC contractors. These forms are attached at the end of camp registration documents. This camp will be divided into two components. Drop off and morning activities will be at the Broad Street location and will include fencing instruction and team building activities for the basic "Level II" fencer. Minimum requirements are completion of a basic fencing class or camp. Afternoon transportation will take campers to Frog Hollow, where young fencers can work on cooperation and team building skills with other MSFC fencers. Most days of this camp we will meet at a location on the Eno River (locations will alternate between West Point on the Eno and Penny's Bend Nature Preserve, both of which are close to one another). Pick-up will be at this location at 5pm!! Activities will include the following:
- Low Ropes and Team Building Activities
- Hiking
- Canoeing and Kayaking
- Map & Compass Skills
- GPS Geocaching Treasure Hunts
- A Stewardship Project involving the Eno River
- Knot Tying
- and more
For more information about Frog Hollow chick on: www.froghollowoutdoors.com. Camp is limited to 20 participants and two instructors will be with campers at all times.
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 Mid-South fencers traveled to Atlanta, GA, this weekend to compete in the USFA Division II/III North American Cup. On Friday, Jordan Benge, Travis Clarkson, Stephen Pashby, and Neal Smith all fenced in the Division III Men's sabre, with great results. Ryder Darwin brought home the club's first national medal of the year, placing sixth. Jordan Benge, in his first national tournament, finished 12th, Travis was 13th, Neal was 38th, and Stephen was 55th.
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 The second Junior Progressive was held on the 24th, and there was a great turnout. Lots of young fencers from across the state came out to earn points toward the end-of-series prize table, and to test themselves against other fencers in their age group. The points standings are updated for the Junior Progressive. Click the "Read More" link for the full standings.
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 Fencers from the Mid-South Fencers' Club fenced at the All-American Fencing Academy's $10 Cup Team Invitational this weekend, with solid victories over the other participating squads. The team of Michael Glapion, Neal Smith, and Dave Aitken defeated both the AAFA Foil and Epee Teams, taking home the $10 Cup. This was the first local outing for a Mid-South foil or epee team.
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 Day two of the Junior Olympic Qualifiers saw more success for the MSFC- the club ended the weekend with seven qualifiers to the Championship event in New Mexico. The day started with Charlie Dobbins winning the Cadet event, with Travis Clarkson and Ryder Darwin tying for third. Mason Erb finished fifth, also qualifying for the Championships. In the Women's event, Avonlea Bryant-Comstock and Claire Carson finished first and second, respectively, both qualifying to the championship event.
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 The 2008 Junior Olympic Qualifiers have started off well for Mid-South, with a sweep of Junior Men's medals, and a gold medal in the Junior Women's medals. In the men's event, Jackson Bryant-Comstock won the gold, Benjamin Badger took home the silver, and Charlie Dobbins and Brendan Badger took third and fourth respectively. In the women's events, Avonlea Bryant-Comstock took home the gold medal. Avonlea, Jackson, Bejamin and Charlie all qualified to the 2009 Junior Olympic Championships in Albequerque, New Mexico, to be held this February. |
 Four fencers from the MSFC participated in the most recent tournament at Chapel Hill's NC Fencing Development Program. Avonlea Bryant-Comstock, Kaitlin Crenshaw, Claire Carson, and Joey Lew all fenced the Women's sabre Open event. We'll post the results as soon as they become available! |
 Fencers from the MSFC competed on Saturday, August 24, at the Raleigh Fencers' Club's "D and Under" sabre event. Claire Carson, James Dobbins, Jordan Benge, and Mason Erb all competed in this first tournament of the season,with great results. Mason and James both finished in the bronze medal round, and Jordan Benge took the gold medal. Claire placed sixth overall. |
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Fencers from the MSFC competed October 27th at the Chapel Hill Open on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill. The MSFC had a great day of well- contested bouts, and lots of personal successes. Two fencers made the final, with Charlie Dobbins finishing eighth, and Jackson Bryant-Comstock placing fifth. Other MSFC fencers that competed were Benjamin Badger, who placed 14th, Brendan Badger, 18th, Nathan Gerber, 23rd, and Jordan Benge, 24th. There were 35 fencers in the competition. |
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