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Epee final at Escrime Sundae! Ref: Caleb MacIntosh (CCFC/UVIC), fencers left Frances Wear (UVIC), right Jonas Armes (NVFC)
Herein you will find …
- EPIC opportunity for free EXTRA COACHING (while helping out our club coach development program) Sign up!!!!
- Escrime Sundae pics and accolades
- Key dates in April and May
- OSM Year-end tournament
- Canadian Jessica Guo competes for gold at Junior World Championship Women’s Foil
Sign up for free fencing lessons
(April 20, 21, 27 and 28)
We’re looking for local fencers to assist in our coach development workshop! The aim is to improve candidates abilities in competitive fencing coaching, and as such we will need fencers who are available to take lessons to assist the process. If you’re interested in some free fencing lessons directed by a nationally accredited coach then let us know and we’ll add you to the student roster!
What is involved:
Attending a clinic following afternoons:
Saturday April 20 (at Vic West Community Centre 521 Craigflower Road Victoria, BC V9A 6Z5) 1:30 – 4:30 pm (Practical sessions and group training)
Sunday April 21 (at Fernwood NRG Community Centre 1240 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC V8T 1G6) 1:30 – 4:30 pm (Practical sessions and Individual lessons training)
Saturday April 27 (at Fernwood NRG Community Centre 1240 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC V8T 1G6) (1:30-4:30 Group and Individual training)
Sunday April 28 (at Fernwood NRG Community Centre 1240 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC V8T 1G6) (1:30 – 4:30 Individual training)
Who should sign up:
Any fencer interested in getting some coaching, and
Any fencer who wants to help the club!
This is for fencers of all ages, and open to beginners, novices, and advanced fencers.
What if I don’t have gear?
We can help with that.
You can help our coaches out AND benefit from this opportunity to receive some advanced fencing coaching.
Key Dates for May & June
Nards of May:
- Wednesday May 15, 2024 in which we fence for MAYNARD WINE GUMS!
No fencing on:
- Monday, May 20 (Victoria Day)
- Wednesday, May 29 (School is using the gym)
Last day of fencing season
- Wednesday June 19
Escrime Sundae 20th anniversary edition
A huge thank you to all the volunteers who made Escrime Sundae possible— and fun!
A big thanks to all the club members and families who came to help set up and take down, and do everything in between.
We had a few key volunteers get sick at the last minute so people stayed longer than they originally planned. Some fencers took on roles they were not anticipating and a few people dropped out of the competition in order to help run things. Fencers from other clubs arrived, learned we were short handed, and stepped up referee on the spot. We could not have done it without you.
We also had a lot of help from other clubs—Malcolm brought those heavy pistes from UVIC, and Evan arranged to bring them to Vancouver for a tournament and then back to Victoria for OSM a few days later.
UVIC ensured we had enough scoring boxes and reels, and then spirited them away (a bit late) for their Saturday evening practice.
Finally thanks to everyone—whether volunteers, fencers, parents—for your good cheer and patience! Some of you were at the gym from 8 am to 8 pm and smiling the whole time. It’s been 20 years of Escrime Sundae and the volunteers and friendly spirit are what makes it a great event.
xo
Congratulations Escrime Sundae 2024 medallists
Check out our tournament winners!
Senior Mixed Foil, l-r, Nicolas Ross and Daniel Grunwald (bronze), Harry McCullough (gold), and Frances Wear (silver and already suited up for the Saber final).
Senior Mixed Saber l-r: Jean-Michel Besquet & Nicolas Ross (bronze), Malcolm McLaren (silver), and Frances Wear (gold)
Senior Mixed Epee, l-r Jonas Armes (silver), Frances Wear (gold), Evan Bentley-Inouye (bronze). Missing: Epee Bronze Ali Ulker
Novice Mixed Foil, l-r Ali Fenuswalla (Silver), Lyndsay Silvestre (Gold), Drew Hissen (Bronze) and Missing CCFC’s own Olive Johnson (Bronze)
In the photos below:
Below group shot: Some CCFC fencers were at the FIRST Escrime Sundae in 2024. A few of them are in the photo bottom left where we have three generations of CCFC fencers (and future fencers): l-r Robin Huenicke holding Hazel (aka Champ), Anna Smith, Rob Smith, Catalina and her grandpa (and CCFC Maître) Jed Chapin.
Below portrrait: 2024 Epee Bronze medallist with his winning ice cream goblet, Ali Ulker. Missed the group photo due to coaching duties at UVIC. Ali also brought his first Escrime Sundae goblet —same event but it 2010, where he was also a bronze medallist in epee!
If you have any Escrime Sundae action shots you would like to share, we would really appreciate having them!
Tournaments!
Did you get the taste for competition at Escrime Sundae?
Who is up for some team foil and epee events at OSM’s club championship?
June 22 and 23: The Epee and Foil Team events are open unsanctioned and do not require a CFF license.
Tournament details are here:
https://www.askfred.net/tournaments/1070b7a4-bb50-463f-8d7f-647d51621d62
Last year CCFC’s Team Foil won gold — let’s field a few teams this year!
Speaking of team events and preparing for tournaments… you know what would help make participating in this tournament more fun and rewarding? Getting some extra coaching at our April coaching clinic! You know you want to!
Watch:
Canadian Jessica Guo’s
Junior Women’s Foil gold medal bout
at the Fencing Junior and Cadet World Championships 2024
You can watch Jessica Guo’s gold medal bout with Italian Irene Bertini in the Junior Women’s Foil event on youtube here:
https://youtu.be/bSUVOx4VqIM?si=CFyBpHrGs7oSKH2t
Be the first to tell me your favourite touch from the event and win a lollipop!
Capital City Fencers' Club 