Public Health Order extended to Jan 11 Fencing update

Hello fencers!

PHO update

The public health orders now in place have been extended to January 11, 2021, so there will be no adult practice and no bouts until that date.

For youth members, we will have our final practice tomorrow (Wednesday) night and Isaac will be leading you through warm up, footwork drills, practice of techniques to help with fencing strategy, and some target work.

All of these things can be replicated at home… or at least the footwork can, and if you have a place to put a target then that can work too! Speaking of which, here is how to make your own target with a coat hanger, pillow, tape and chair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRdw9qBqr_o

We are filming clips of each drill/technique for use in online activities so we can offer continuing instruction to those at home.

AGM udpate

Thanks to everyone who attended our AGM /Jackbox game last weekend.

The following members have been elected to serve on the Board of Directors in 2021:

President: Rob Smith

Vice President: Isaac Carter-Hughes

Treasurer: Stacy Chappel

Member at Large: Trevor Morrison

Member at Large: Rod Mack

Youth Rep/Member at Large: Luther White

Alternate Youth Rep: Lawrence Barss.

Thanks to all the volunteers!!

I expect this is my final update for 2020 — thanks for your patience as I flood your inbox with each update.

I hope you all have a lovely holiday, even if it will be a tad quiet!

Stacy