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Santa Barbara Fencing Academy


01/12/2010  News and Announcements

Schedule Alert:

There will be no practice this Thursday 1/14 and Monday 1/18.  Michael will be traveling to San Jose to coach at the Junior and Division 1 North American Cup. Lessons and practice will resume next Thursday 1/21.


Upcoming Tournament Information 

 
Summer National Qualifiers have been posted at http://askfred.net/.  The Division 2/3 and team sabre events are going to be held at SB City College on April 18th, so tell your family and friends about this great local opportunity to see some fencing.

Jan. 19th - Deadline for Junior Olympics registration at usfencing.org.

 
 Jan. 22 - 24

South Coast Invitational RYC and Jr events.

http://askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.php?tournament_id=10082

 


Tournament Results

 Amir Rahimi became a jet-setter last week, competing in 3 tournaments in two countries.  His best result was 1st place at the Hereford & Worcester Open in Great Britain.  For more details, visit the Results page.
 

Junior Olympians!

 Congratulations to our fencers who have qualified for Junior Olympics:

Maddy - Cadet women's sabre

Andy - Cadet men's sabre

Travis - Cadet and Junior men's sabre

Competition Gear

The Competition Information page has been revised to contain a printable checklist of the equipment needed for a fencing tournament.  It is easy to forget an important piece of clothing or equipment that is required for competition, so double-check your fencing bag before you leave.  The extra time is well-spent to avoid the disappointment of being turned away from a tournament after a 2 hour drive.

Please note that Notre Dame School does not allow parking behind the school until around 5pm, especially when there are children on the playground or field.  To avoid the meter maids on the street, please be sure to park legally, with awareness of the 3 minute loading zone in the front of the school.  There are 75 minute zones on Anacapa Street, and the church parking lot is always available for extended stays (enter from Sola or State Street at the funeral home).