Congratulations to our fencers who participated in the Ben Gutenberg Tournament in Rochester/Brockport NY over the weekend.  We had two gold medals, two bronze and excellent results from all fencers in a tough field.  (Photos here)
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Y10 Mixed Foil: Ashley Davies BRONZE
Y12 Men's Foil:  Spencer Orr GOLD
Y12 Women's Foil: Ellie Davies GOLD
Y14 Men's Foil: Orr 13T, Blake Degroot 13T
Y14 Women's Foil: Ellie Davies BRONZE
Cadet Men's Foil: Degroot 28

Remember the Mustang Invitational this weekend, and if you are planning to go to speak to Darren

1. We are setting up a new streamlined accounting system, so you will be receiving invoices electronically.  We are in the process of reconciling online payments with the accounting system, so please bear with us if you have paid and we sent an invoice.  We should have everything running smoothly by the end of the week. 


2. The newly minted Youth Development Program is now live for Ontario.  I am biased, as we have designed the program, but it is our belief that this will help develop our youth athletes in a more intentional way and provide a regular platform for competition.  In the fees are included 4 competitions (being set up) and 1 training camp.  There are rewards for participation elsewhere and a pretty spectacular bonus for the top three athletes.  Details are here:

https://ontariofencingassociation.wufoo.com/forms/ofa-youth-development-program-registration/ 

Hi Folks
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I hope the week of school start up, new (old) routines have settled you in by now.  We officially opened the club Thursday for the competitive and elite programs, scrapped off some more (not much as most were very active) rust today and are now in the normal routine of our published schedule.
This means ALL programs start, including Wednesday pre-elite, this week.  Beginner lessons start on Sunday and newly minted (if there is desire) on Monday evenings.
Our London based programs will start as soon as we are cleared by the school board, and we are aiming for October 7. Stay tuned.


Some Important Business:
1. The OFA/CFF licences are finally active.  All non beginner fencers (e.g., those not enrolled in our beginner programs in which the club pays the insurance membership fee as part of the fees) are required to join the OFA/CFF.  The benefit is development of the sport, accounting of numbers for governmental support for our national athletes and, well, a requirement.  If you have a question about which to join, let me know.  You will be given, if the first time, a number that is your CFF number, it is lifelong.
https://2mev.com/#!/memberships/ontario-fencing-association-2019-2020-membership


2. Parent to Parent Sale:  Next Sunday, we will have our parent to parent sale.  The guidelines are pretty simple.  You bring your stuff that someone may have outgrown or mistakenly sized, we check for safety if necessary, you price, they haggle and it leaves the club.  If you leave it in the club, we own it which means it sits in the armoury until I remember to throw it out.  


3. Tournaments:  The OFA is slow to release dates, so hold on.  We are looking just like you for them.


4. Recreational Fencers:  Don't forget to purchase your memberships in the store.


It was a great experience to see everyone back in the club.


Darren 

Registration is pen now for fall classes and teams.

Note that there are two new options for beginners: classes on Monday evenings both in Stratford and in London, ON.

Choose the option that's right for you in our store.

Congratulations to all the fencers for Sunday's splendid fencing.  The final four were Justin Quong and Nolan White-Roy (still to be decided) and Blake DeGroot and Spencer Orr.  EVERYONE else is eligible for the next series - D'Artagnan to be followed by the Inigo Montoya series.

Both will start NEXT Sunday (Father's Day) and end with the BBQ the week following, but will happen on the same day. For phoeos, see here.

I forgot the results at the club, but will post them anon.

The pre-elite group will have its finals on Wednesday.


Darren