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The Chicago Fencing Club Fencing Festival will be held this Sunday at the Chandler-Newberger Community Center in Evanston. There will be D and under events for seniors and Y12. Preregister at AskFred today! Note; make sure your USFA membership is up to date, because it is required to fence at this tournament. Events Scheduled:
D & Under Women's Epee
D & Under Women's Foil
D & Under Women's Saber
D & Under Mixed Epee
D & Under Mixed Foil
D & Under Mixed Saber
D & Under Y12 Mixed Epee
D & Under Y12 Mixed Foil
D & Under Y12 Mixed Saber
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CFC Brings Fencing to Bronzeville |
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The Chicago Fencing Club is looking forward to helping the Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville build their fencing team. The academy is part of the Chicago Public School District and was founded in 1999 to build students' leadership skills and prepare them for further education while helping to revitalize the Bronzeville neighborhood. Today the club did a demonstration for the students, and we will begin working with those interested in learning fencing next month. The commandant, Lt. Col. Douglas Henry, presented the club with a commandant's medal for our participation.   |
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Adult Introduction to Fencing Class Starting Soon! |
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Want to learn to fence? Join the Chicago Fencing Club's next adult Introduction to Fencing class beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 9! This eight-week class will be heald in the basement of Park View Lutheran Church, 3919 N. Monticello Ave. Classes begin at 7 p.m. Students will learn basic fencing footwork, attackes, parries, and rules for foil fencing. They will also be introduced to sabre and epee fencing. If they have an interest in these weapons they can advance into other classes. Each class will last one hour, and then students can stay and watch the current club members bout and drill. After a few weeks, when you are comfortable with your fencing, you can cross swords with them. The class costs $150 and includes eight weeks of instruction, an equipment use fee for the mask, jacket, and foil, and the purchase of a fencing glove and underarm protector. |
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Jill, who suited up and fenced sabre for the first time, describes her Olympic day experience and shows off her wounds here: http://www.divaplatform.com/?p=1136 |
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June 23, 2009 was Chicago Olympic Day, and the Chicago Fencing Club was there representing the city and the sport. We did a fine job with the demonstrations, and no one went down due to heat exhaustion, which was a victory in itself. Thanks to Tony, Dakota, and Colton for bringing the electric gear, making it work and for fencing. Thanks to Karin, Jen, Steve, Homero, and Charlie for demonstrating fencing and working the crowd. And last, but not least, special thanks to Jill for suiting up and fencing sabre for first time -- and for fencing for the first time in about eight years. She donated blood, sweat, and tears to the cause. Saundra Karol (http://www.karolphoto.com ) took pictures, and we will post them soon. |
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