Mid September Fencing News: No fencing Wednesday, Beginners, HEMA, and Tournaments!

Hello Fencers!

A few quick fencing updates for mid-September

* NO Fencing Wednesday September 20

because the school is being used for school things instead of sword fighting things

* Beginners Classes – a few spots left For section 2 starting Wednesday Sep 27 *

Our Section 1 Monday class is full (and starts tonight – September 18) but there are a few spots left on Wednesday. You are our best advertising, so please tell your friends! Challenge them to a duel! Then defeat them because they haven’t taken a fencing class. Then tell them about the class!

Details and registration for beginners is here:
https://capcityfencers.wordpress.com/fencing-in-victoria/register-for-the-2023-fencing-beginners-class/

* HEMA *

We also have two spots left in each HEMA intro sessions. So if you were hesitating, or have questions, let me know!

The equipment is slowly arriving for HEMA–the equipment for this class was made possible by a grant from ViaSport!

* Tournaments **

Thinking of tournaments? Here is some info just for you!

CFF license (for sanctioned tournaments

If your goal is to attend sanctioned competitions this year (like OSM tournaments or BC provincial events) it is time to renew your Canadian Fencing Federation (CFF) license, which can be purchased here:

https://fencing.ca/purchase-a-cff-licence/

CCFC and UVIC tournaments are not sanctioned, so there are usually two unsanctioned events per year in town. OSM and Vancouver events usually require a license to participate.

Upcoming tournaments

There are some upcoming local tournaments you can register for:

OSM first circuit tournament for 2023-2024

Requires a CFF license, costs $25 for one event – Oct 21
https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/36bdc4cd-929e-48c8-915e-35fa8a0df3c3

This is a great local tournament for our members. There are youth and adult events. Isaac can help you choose the best event for you!

Nan-Sang Ho Legacy Open – November 24 – at UVIC
This is an unsanctioned event – no CFF license required

This has all ages together in one event for foil and one for epee. A good friendly event for a beginner! Will have a range of beginner and experienced fencers. $20 for the first event.

Youth Skills Clinic

If you are a youth member who is interested in developing your skills (for the club or for competition) check out our Sunday Skills Clinics!

We are offering Sunday youth fencing skills clinics on Sundays from 3:15 – 5:15. Interested? Let us know if you want to give it a try.

This clinic is FREE thanks to funding support from ViaSport!

Newcomer Youth Clinic

CCFC is partnering with the Intercultural Association of Victoria (ICA) to offer a free fencing intro clinic for Newcomer Youth.

Know a youth who is new to Canada who might like to give fencing a try? Send them my way!

This FREE initiative is made possible by a grant from ViaSport!

Acknowledgements

You may have noticed that ViaSport has provided support to several initiatives for youth at our club! They have helped us develop many initiatives for youth fencing over the years. Yay ViaSport!

We are also grateful for the ongoing support from the Province of British Columbia.

And where would we be without you, our members?! Your participation and enthusiasm is what makes this club great!

🙂 And now I will fight you all with a sword!

Stacy