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Tuesday,November 3,2009. FENCING 101. New Parent & New Fencer Seminar. Program Background. Varsity High School Sport 6th Season Fencing Club 03-04 Started by PJ Verona and Jillian Mahen NJ has the highest number of high school fencing programs* Self-Funded for Three Years - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
FENCING 101New Parent & New Fencer Seminar
Tuesday,November 3,2009
Varsity High School Sport 6th Season Fencing Club 03-04 Started by PJ Verona and Jillian Mahen
NJ has the highest number of high school fencing programs*
Self-Funded for Three Years Board supported this year This will not cover all expenses Fundraising is still important!
Team Captains: Sara-Emma Graham, Kim Morsch and Zia Zaidi
*SOURCE: PACKETONLINE News Classifieds Entertainment Business - Princeton and Central New Jersey 2006
Program BackgroundProgram Background
2008-09 Results2008-09 Results Over 10 USFA-Rated Fencers in the
program 2008-09 Results:
Girls: District One Team ChampionOnly team to beat eventual State Champions,
GLHS Foil Squad, State Silver Medalists Epee Squad, State Bronze Medalists Kim Morsch, Kaitlyn Wallace in Epee Ind
Finals Ryan Western in State Foil Ind FinalsBoys: Finished 5th in District Championships Saber Squad, 6th place, State Championships
Mendham program has produced seven(7) students fencing in college
WWhy Fencing?hy Fencing? FencingFencing is terrific exercise, working out the core is terrific exercise, working out the core
of your body, endurance and cardio all at once.of your body, endurance and cardio all at once. FencingFencing is a mental exercise as well, sometimes is a mental exercise as well, sometimes
called called ‘physical chess.’‘physical chess.’ FencingFencing is a sport that prides itself on is a sport that prides itself on
sportsmanshipsportsmanship, , etiquetteetiquette and and traditiontradition.. For the elite fencer, For the elite fencer, scholarshipsscholarships are available. are available.
ENDHAM
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS• Be healthy and observe guidelines for
athletes• Be willing to work hard and to your
fullest potential• Be ready and on time for practices and
meets• Alert Coaches in advance of any absences• Respect• Support• Sportsmanship
ENDHAM
PARENT EXPECTATIONS Support the Teams, Squads and
Fencers Attend Meets, Meetings, Fundraisers
Support the Mendham High School Fencing Parents’Association Money Time Volunteering
You You dodo need to buy your own uniform, glove need to buy your own uniform, glove and mask, which costs about $200. The team and mask, which costs about $200. The team has some for you to borrow for the first three has some for you to borrow for the first three weeks only.weeks only.
It is RECOMMENDED you buy your own It is RECOMMENDED you buy your own electrical equipment, also, if you are going to electrical equipment, also, if you are going to make a full commitment.make a full commitment.
www.AbsoluteFencingGear.comwww.AbsoluteFencingGear.com--Bridgewater, NJ--Bridgewater, NJ–Mendham High credit and discount
EQUIPMENT
Basic EquipmentGood for any weapon/fencer
• Knee-high socks• Knickers• Jacket• Plastron• Chest protector - females• Mask• Glove• Bag• Practice Weapons
‘Extra’ EquipmentFor the serious, competitive fencer
• Lamé(foil, sabre)
• Electric Weapons
• Body Cords
• Fencing Shoes
Three Events
FOIL
SABRE
EPEE
FOIL FENCINGThrusting Thrusting WeaponWeapon
LightestLightestSmallest guardSmallest guard
Right-of-wayRight-of-wayTarget Area:Target Area: Torso AreaTorso AreaTwo Handles:Two Handles: FrenchFrenchPistol Pistol
EPEE FENCINGThrusting Thrusting WeaponWeapon
Dueling swordDueling swordBell guardBell guard
No right-of-way No right-of-way conventionconventionTarget Area:Target Area:
Whole BodyWhole BodyTwo Handles:Two Handles:
FrenchFrenchPistol Pistol
SABRE FENCINGThrusting and Thrusting and Cutting WeaponCutting Weapon
Right-of-wayRight-of-wayTarget Area:Target Area:
Upper BodyUpper BodyIncludes HeadIncludes Head
Curved guard Curved guard protects the protects the handhand
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL
JV Team at all dual meetsJV Team at all dual meets
Freshman/Sophomore Freshman/Sophomore TournamentTournamentNorthwest NJ ConferenceNorthwest NJ Conference
Dec 30, Away, All dayDec 30, Away, All day
Some members only fence 3½ Some members only fence 3½ months, while others take months, while others take lessons at clubs and compete lessons at clubs and compete in the USFA year round.in the USFA year round.
Fence individually Fence individually at USFA at USFA tournamentstournaments Mendham Fencing Mendham Fencing
ClubClub www.askFred.netwww.askFred.net
Register for Register for TournamentsTournaments
LessonsLessons Private IndividualPrivate Individual Private GroupPrivate Group
USFA OPPORTUNITIES
PARENTS-HOW CAN I HELP?
Come to parent association Come to parent association meetingsmeetings
Sign up and volunteer for jobs Sign up and volunteer for jobs that need to be donethat need to be done
Help fundraiseHelp fundraise Get the word out!Get the word out! Attend meets, support your Attend meets, support your
fencer!fencer! Ask!Ask!
OPPORTUNITIESFUNDRAISING &
VOLUNTEER
Mum SaleMum Sale Pie SalePie Sale Bake SaleBake Sale Car WashCar Wash Clothing SaleClothing Sale Always looking for new ideas!Always looking for new ideas!
SIGN UP SIGN UP TONIGHT!TONIGHT!
Tom Tishman, Head CoachTom Tishman, Head Coach [email protected], 973-229-6987, cell
Barb Dunnick, Assistant CoachBarb Dunnick, Assistant Coach [email protected], 973-543-2501 x5125
Steve Dultz, Assistant Coach, SabreSteve Dultz, Assistant Coach, Sabre [email protected]
Patric Wallace, Assistant Coach, Epee and ConditioningPatric Wallace, Assistant Coach, Epee and Conditioning [email protected]
Meimee Persau, Assistant Coach, Foil and New FencersMeimee Persau, Assistant Coach, Foil and New Fencers [email protected]
Adelio Campos, Assistant Coach, FoilAdelio Campos, Assistant Coach, Foil [email protected]
www.mendhamhsfencing.typepad.comwww.mendhamhsfencing.typepad.com Team website
www.usfencing.orgwww.usfencing.org USFA information, New Parent Section
www.njifa.orgwww.njifa.org
Coaching Staff & More Info