Chichester Community Fencing

From Frank

“Dear Fencers

Herewith the details for the Chichester Open Competition (over 13 on 1 Jan 2009)

Sadly no Sabre, but good chance for the rest of you.

Even those not fencing should take the opportunity to look in to see some top class fencing.

The entry form is attached.

Frank

*Closing date for entries: *20th May
*Entry fee for one weapon: *£20
*Entry fee for two weapons: *£35

*Date: *Saturday 29th May
*Events: *Men’s and Women’s Foil
*MF check-in: *9:00 a.m.
*WF check-in: *10:30 a.m.

*Date: *Sunday 30th May
*Events: *Men’s and Women’s Epee
*ME check-in: *9:00 a.m.
*WE check-in: *10:30 a.m.”

I am passing on this comment from Frank

“Well done to Catherine, Ed, Jo, John, Rob, who all competed in competitions this weekend.

For those doing their first competitions this was a baptism by fire as they found that many of the national fencing squad were at the Hampshire Open. However, they enjoyed themselves and I am sure that they learnt lots. Our fencers all worked hard and I noted that some rather too serious sabre fencers were highly embarrassed to lose points (and even bouts) to our novices! Even those who have done several competitions were seriously challenged, Jo Speers eventually going out in the direct elimination (DE) stage to Nikki Barlow, who is in the national squad and currently ranked number 6 in the UK.

This is the first time that the club has managed a clean sweep with fencers competing in all three weapons and I hope that others will be encouraged by to enter competitions. They are fun!
I gather that Dom took a lot of photos which I hope will be posted on our website soon.

Congratulations again to all

Frank”

I concur, I was extremely proud of Rob, Catherine and Jo’s performances and their sportsmanlike attitudes on the piste. Thanks to the organizers Jenny and Carl Morris (Seacourt) for putting up a friendly but challenging open. I thoroughly enjoyed the day. I did a trawl round for photos (see here). Results here.

Lee.

Just in case you haven’t spotted it on the England Fencing site -

“The British Fencing/England Fencing Coach, Club and Volunteer Organiser Conference and Training Event, Loughborough University, Sunday 21st March 2010
Following the successful England Fencing conference held in March 2009, we are pleased to announce that the first of this year’s conferences for coaches, club organisers and other volunteers (eg referees, armourers, event organisers) will be held on Sunday 21 March 2010 at Loughborough University from 09:30 to 16:30.”

There will be an all day armourers course for anyone interested?

Details can be found here for the annual foil and sabre competition (see here). Give it a go !!

Just to let you know we have some great photos of last years inter-schools competition. Thanks Steve!
(see here)

Just to say Happy Christmas to all our members and the club’s supporting team of volunteers. See you in the New Year.

Final score – CCFC 151 : 139 University of Portsmouth

A very well attended session on Thursday 10th December saw a victory for CCFC against the visiting team from the University of Portsmouth. Matches took place across all three weapons and in various formats, with the total score of all the matches added together to give CCFC a win by 12 points.

Well done to all our fencers who took part in the team matches…

Foil – Richard, Sam & Ben
Epee – Ed, Dave & Morys
Steam Foil – Angela, Jo & Francois
Steam Foil – Ben, Joe & Alex

… and to everyone else who came along and took part.

A special thanks also to the teams from the University of Portsmouth who came all the way down to fence us. We hope that in the New Year we can make this a regular feature, perhaps even with a trophy going between the two clubs.

Sussex County Novice Foil 2009 – Sun 25th Oct womens individual foil

Well done to Jo Speer for coming 3rd in her first competition !! Undaunted, she faced her opponents with aplomb and heartily gave a real sportsmanship first handshake whether she won or not, our model fencer and a credit to the club. Mum sent text updates through the airwaves to an ailing father with probable man flu (or more?).

Huge cheer for Hollie Lewis, a new member of our club (recently of Sharon Blackman’s Chichester Fencing Club), who came 1st !! Her composure was a pleasure to watch as she readily dispatched her various foes watched by a very proud family. The results, alongside her amazing grin as she left the piste, were worthwhile seeing (well done Maestro Pulaczewski).

Just to give ‘the heads up’, Steve’s dates for the his new coach education season are out

2009

Nov 15,22,29
Dec 13

2010
Jan 10,17,24
Feb 21

Remember any coaches training will need to practice on fencers for these dates. Free fencing coaching guys! Venue probably Farnham Sports Centre (TBC).

Details are out now, see below :-

Sussex County Novice Foil 2009

The Sussex County Novice Foil consists of the following competitions :-

Sun 25th Oct Mens individual foil check in 10:00 – 10:15
Sun 25th Oct Womens individual foil check in 10:00 – 10:15

Entry requirements

Only novice fencers may enter. Novice means those who have never finished better than 4th in the Sussex County Foil championships.

Venue

Portslade Sports Centre
Chalky Road
Portslade
East Sussex
BN41 2WS

Entry Details

If you wish to enter this competition please send entry details before Sunday 18th October to

Eileen Pitman
Ringmer
Lewes
East Sussex
BN8 5HQ

(Tel. 01273 812598)

Entry fee
£8 Senior £5 Juniors
For more details (see here).