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Hello Fencers and families! JULY is Foil class! Time to put aside the Epee and don a Lamé. Those that haven't had a class with coach Josh are in for a treat on the 5th. While Coach Bill is at Nationals with Elliot and Trevor, Coach Josh will be filling in. NEED EXTRA COACHING? Your coaches are available to provide one-on-one coaching. Rates are $25.00 per 15 minute coaching block. Contact your coach for scheduling. This is a great way to figure out that tricky parry or learn what to work on to become competition ready! SAVE THE DATE: August 10, 2024 High Plains Fencing Guild is planning its first sanctioned competitive tournament. It will be held at the Library Innovation Center in Greeley. We are also planning to hold a youth tournament (10 and under) followed by an older youth tournament (11-13). These are non-sanctioned, which means that the winner will not receive national ranking, but will be a wonderful opportunity to showcase the great talent that we have in these age groups. Sign up information will be sent separately. The youth tournaments will be capped at 12 participants. The sanctioned adult tournament (14+) will be capped at 16 participants. Access membership at a minimum is required for the non-sanctioned tournaments. Competition membership in USA Fencing is required for the adult sanctioned tournament. THANKS! In June, Bridget Garcia and Craig Nutt came to the tournaments and served as referees. Armorer Trevor is heading up the August Tournament and doing a great job. 2023-24 USA FENCING MEMBERS WE HAVE 70 REGISERED MEMBERS! Fencers, you can now go on and get your 2024-2025 membership and upgrade to competition membership, so you can join us at the tournaments. The mutual support and camaraderie make it a great time for everyone. www.usafencing.org/membership june windsor epee resultsYOUTH SABER GOLD James West SILVER Vincent Thoma BRONZE Xiao Burke (first medal), John Ginnity (first medal) YOUTH BEGINNER EPEE GOLD Vaelon Simmons SILVER Vincent Thoma BRONZE Xiao Burke (first medal), John Ginnity (first medal) YOUTH INTERMEDIATE EPEE GOLD Max Kozusko SILVER Henry Kuhlman BRONZE Tyler Simenson, Daniel Neilson ADULT EPEE GOLD Trevor Wilson SILVER Dexter Player BRONZE Laine Wright, Marcus Everritt REMEMBER - the last class of each month is a tournament and we have to hustle to get all the matches in our time slot. Late attendees cannot participate after the tournament begins. MAJOR TOURNAMENT NEWs Coach Elliot Farrell-Carretey and Armorer Trevor Wilson will represent High Plains Fencing Guild at the National Championships in Columbus, OH in July! Coach Elliot will participate in the Division 2 National Championship on Friday, July 5 and both Coach Elliot and Armorer Trevor will compete in the Division 3 National Championship on Sunday, July 7th. I cannot be prouder of our fencers and look forward to attending the National Championships with them.
You can watch the Summer Nationals on the USA Fencing YouTube page: USA Fencing - YouTube Looks like we're not the only ones thrilled to see two of our fencers head to Nationals this year. The Greeley Tribune put these two on the front page of the paper! HPFG is thrilled to be there to support our team and our community and we look forward to many more stories like this in the future.   Hello Fencers and families! Can't get enough of fencing? Try saber classes with Coach Victor on Mondays, Youth (11-14) at 5:30-6:30 and Adult (14+) from 6:40-8. Competition Epee with Coach Elliot on Wednesdays, 6:45-8:15, Friday epee classes at 5 (youth beginner), 6 youth intermediate, 7 adult. Go try a new class and weapon! For competition classes, prior coach approval needed. P.S., I went to Saber classes this past Monday and 7 youth and 4 adults were in attendance. Saber is gaining a Windsor following! SAVE THE DATE: August 10, 2024 High Plains Fencing Guild is planning its first sanctioned competitive tournament. It will be held at the Library Innovation Center in Greeley. We are also considering a youth tournament for those under 14. Let your coach know if you are interested in participating or assisting. We will have referee opportunities and the possibility of getting referee certifications for those that pass the test and are approved through demonstration. Referees are in demand throughout Colorado and referees are paid at tournaments. Ask your coach or Referee Bridget Garcia about studying for the test and participating as a referee. THANKS! In May, Bridget Garcia and Josh Miller came to the tournaments and served as referees in addition to Assistant Coach Nik Korolainen. CONGRATULATIONS! To Clara Knowles, on her promotion from Assistant Coach to Foil and Epee Coach. Coach Clara will lead the Friday 5 P.M. youth class in Windsor. Also, congratulations to Coach Clara, Jack Branum, Alex Miles, Heather Hepworth and Marcus Everitt-our newest high school graduates! We look forward to great things in your future. may windsor foil resultsYOUTH BEGINNER (6 participants) GOLD Vaelon Simmons SILVER Julianne Xu BRONZE Henry Nutt, Marley Cotner YOUTH INTERMEDIATE (9 participants) GOLD Max Kozusko SILVER Liam Hernandez (first silver) BRONZE Matthew Werth (first medal), Silas Kuhlman ADULT (9 participants) GOLD Josh Miller (first gold, first medal) SILVER Nik Korolainen BRONZE Laine Wright, Jenessa Castillo Reminder: The last class of each month is a tournament and we have to hustle to get all the matches in our time slot. Late attendees cannot participate after the tournament begins. MAJOR TOURNAMENT NEWS
Coach Elliot Farrell-Carretey and Armorer Trevor Wilson will represent High Plains Fencing Guild at the National Championships in Columbus, OH in July! Coach Elliot will participate in the Divsion 2 National Championship on Friday, July 5 and both Coach Elliot and Armorer Trevor will compete in the Division 3 National Championship on Sunday, July 7th. I cannot be prouder of our fencers and look forward to attending the Natinoal Championships with them. Fencers, you can now go on and get your 2024-2025 membership and upgrade to competition membership, so you can join us at the tournaments. The mutual support and camaraderie make it a great time for everyone. Congratulations!
We are very pleased to announce Coach Elliot and Trevor have secured their spots and qualified to head to the National Championships this Summer in Columbus Ohio!! It's a long and grueling road to get to Nationals and a great honor. With a lot of blood, sweat, and tears these two have fought their way through tournaments and rose to the top to secure their seats to fight against the best of the best. Taking place from June 29 to July 8 in Columbus, Ohio, this prestigious event brings together top talent from coast to coast to compete for national titles and glory. Summer Nationals truly is a sight to be seen. With more than 4,500 fencers from nearly every state expected to travel to Columbus, the National Championships is both the largest fencing tournament hosted by USA Fencing and one of the largest fencing tournaments held anywhere in the world. Hello Fencers and families! SAVE THE DATE: August 10, 2024 High Plains Fencing Guild is planning its first sanctioned competitive tournament It will be held at the Library Innovation Center (LINC) in Greeley. We are also considering a youth tournament. Let your coach know if you are interested in participating or assisting. We will have referee opportunities and the possibility of getting referee certifications for those that pass the test and are approved through demonstration. THANKS! In April, Bridget G, Dominic C, and Manager Mike M came to the tournaments and served as referees in addition to Assistant Coaches Clara and Nik. 2023-24 USA FENCING MEMBERS WE HAVE OVER 60 REGISERED MEMBERS! april windsor epee resultsYOUTH BEGINNER (9 participants) GOLD Vaelon Simmons (first gold) SILVER Jack Norris BRONZE Canyon Caudill, Henry Nutt YOUTH INTERMEDIATE (9 participants) GOLD Max Kozusko SILVER Sawyer Suchy BRONZE Liam Hernandez (first medal), James West ADULT (8 participants) GOLD Nik Korolainen SILVER Trevor Wilson BRONZE Laine Wright, Dexter Player Reminder: The last class of each month is a tournament and we have to hustle to get all the matches in our time slot. Late attendees cannot participate after the tournament begins. TOURNAMENT NEWS
If you are interested in participating in competitive tournaments, you will need to have a competitive fencing membership with the USA Fencing and the requisite equipment. Please see Trevor Wilson or your coach for more information. UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS (see Askfred.net for upcoming tournaments) In April, Coach Elliot and Josh Miller represented our club at ROC of the Rockies. Coach Elliot (epee), along with Jack Branum (saber), Bridget Garcia (foil) and Heather Hepworth (epee) represented HPFG at the Flower Power Tournament in Boulder. Great job, everyone!
CHALLENGE YOURSELF-GIVE A TOURNAMENT A TRY! Hello Fencers and families! NO FENCING CLASSES ON FRIDAY, MARCH 29TH FOR GOOD FRIDAY Can’t get enough of fencing? Try saber classes with Coach Victor on Mondays, Beginner at 5:30-6:30 and Advanced/Competitive from 6:40-8. Competition Epee with Coach Elliot on Wednesdays, 6:45-8:15, Friday foil classes at 5 (youth beginner), 6 youth intermediate, 7 adult. Go try a new class and weapon! For competition classes, prior coach approval needed. Please note that Friday youth beginner class was at capacity in February. Sign up early to reserve your spot. THANKS! In March, Bridget Garcia, Alexavier Miles, and Manager Mike Moskalski came to the tournaments and served as referees in addition to Assistant Coaches Clara Knowles and Nik Korolainen. march WINDSOR foil RESULTSYOUTH BEGINNER (13 participants - NO Direct Elimination) GOLD Oden Quatrano SILVER Jack Norris BRONZE Vaelon Simmons (first medal), Henry Nutt (first medal) YOUTH INTERMEDIATE GOLD Max Kozusko SILVER James West BRONZE Silas Kuhlman, Henry Kuhlman ADULT GOLD Nik Korolainen SILVER Dexter Player BRONZE Alexavier Miles (first medal) Clara Knowles Reminder: The last class of each month is a tournament and we have to hustle to get all the matches in our time slot. Late attendees cannot participate after the tournament begins. TOURNAMENT NEWS
If you are interested in participating in competitive tournaments, you will need to have a competitive fencing membership with the USA Fencing and the requisite equipment. Please see Trevor Wilson or your coach for more information. UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS (see Askfred.net for upcoming tournaments)
CHALLENGE YOURSELF-GIVE A TOURNAMENT A TRY! Hello Fencers and families! Can’t get enough of fencing? Try saber classes with Coach Victor on Mondays, Beginner at 5:30-6:30 and Advanced/Competitive from 6:40-8. Competition Epee with Coach Elliot on Wednesdays, 6:45-8:15, Friday foil classes at 5 (youth beginner), 6 youth intermediate, 7 adult. Go try a new class and weapon! For competition classes, prior coach approval needed. THANKS! In February, Alexavier Miles did a great job as an assistant coach in the Friday classes. Bridget Garcia, Nate Wagner, Manager Mike Moskalski and Armorer Trevor Wilson came to the February tournaments and served as referees. Let me know if you have any questions. It is a pleasure to be your coach! Coach Bill HIGH PLAINS FENCING GUILD BREAKS 50 MEMBERS! 2023-24 USA FENCING MEMBERS The following are members representing High Plains Fencing Guild: J. Aldrich, P. Bliven, James Castillo, Jenessa Castillo, C. Caudill, D. Cole, A. Cordova, B. Cotner, M. Cotner, J. Crow, A. Dagen, C. Edelen, S. Evans, E. Farrell-Carretey, B. Garcia, W. Garcia, D. Grass, A. Gutierrez-Colina, D. Harrington, H. Hepworth, J. Holman, L. Jessen, E. Kim, C. Knowles, M. Korolainen, N. Korolainen, M. Kozusko, J. Kuhlman, G. McClure, A. Miles, J. Miller, C. Mizer, M. Moskalski, E. Muckelroy, D. Neilson, J. Norris, H. Nutt, D. Player, N. Player, O. Quatrano, H. Roth, T. Simenson, S. Suchy, V. Thoma, B. Thompson, W. Thompson, N. Wagner, C. Webster, D. Webster, K. Weitenberner, N. Weitenberner, J. West, T. Wilson, J. Xu. february windsor epee resultsYOUTH BEGINNER (15 participants-NO Direct Elimination) GOLD Eli Muckelroy SILVER Oden Quatrano BRONZE Jack Norris, Grace McClure (first medal) YOUTH INTERMEDIATE GOLD Max Kozusko SILVER Sawyer Suchy BRONZE Silas Kuhlman, Walker Thompson ADULT GOLD Nik Korolainen SILVER Brian Thompson BRONZE Ana Gutierrez-Colina (first Windsor medal) & Clara Knowles Reminder: The last class of each month is a tournament and we have to hustle to get all the matches in our time slot. Late attendees cannot participate after the tournament begins. TOURNAMENT NEWS
If you are interested in participating in competitive tournaments, you will need to have a competitive fencing membership with the USA Fencing and the requisite equipment. Please see Trevor Wilson or your coach for more information. UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS (see Askfred.net for upcoming tournaments)
CHALLENGE YOURSELF-GIVE A TOURNAMENT A TRY! PARENT/FENCER MEETING 1/20/24Thank you to everyone who came to the meeting. One item we discussed was the different paths to pursue in your fencing journey. If you want to proceed in competition, coaching, or refereeing, please let me know. We will help you to achieve your goals. If you have follow up questions from the meeting, also let your coach know and we’ll get you the answers. We also discussed the USA Fencing Strategic Plan. Here is the link: Strategic Plan (usafencing.org) Hello Fencers and families!
Reminder: USA Fencing Membership is required for all participants in classes provided through High Plains Fencing Guild and fencers are required to bring their own gear for competition classes. Reminder: The last class of each month is a tournament and we have to hustle to get all the matches in our time slot. Late attendees cannot participate after the tournament begins. JANUARY WINDSOR FOIL RESULTSYOUTH BEGINNER
GOLD Max De Poy (first gold) SILVER Oden Quatrano BRONZE Marley Cotner, Charlie Mizer YOUTH INTERMEDIATE GOLD Max Kozusko SILVER Silas Kuhlman BRONZE Henry Kuhlman, James West ADULT GOLD Markku Korolainen (First Windsor gold) SILVER Nate Wagner BRONZE Clara Knowles, Nik Korolainen PARENT/FENCER MEETING SCHEDULED 1/20/24 @ 1pmI have received requests for a parent and fencer meeting where parents and fencers can meet the coaches, learn more about classes, competitions, gear and other questions. We will have a parent/fencer meeting on Saturday, January 20th at 1 PM at the Windsor Severance Library, 720 3rd Street in Windsor. Come early or stay afterward and see the wonderful renovations Clearview Library District has done for our library. This meeting is for both youth and adult fencers and parents of youth fencers. You can meet the team at High Plains Fencing Guild and we will present information on these topics and more. There will be time for questions as well. See you there! - Coach Bill SABER CLASSES TO BE ADDED for februaryWINDSOR SABERS
Coach Victor is planning on offering a beginning fencing class on Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Windsor Rec. Center. He will also offer a competitive saber class from 6:40 to 8:00 p.m. on Mondays. Starting date has not been confirmed. Please contact Coach Victor at (303) 519-2729 for more information. Remember, USA Fencing Membership is required for all participants in classes provided through High Plains Fencing Guild and fencers are required to bring their own gear for competition classes. Happy New Year! Hope your holidays were peaceful and enjoyable. Wednesday Competition Epee classes begin Wednesday, January 3rd. Friday is foil month and we begin on January 12th. There is NO FENCING CLASS ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 5TH. Our students had a wonderful opportunity to receive saber lessons in December from Coach Victor, the premier saber coach in Northern Colorado. He enjoyed coaching our students and saw lots of promise. He also liked the facility and is planning on offering Monday Saber classes (see below). We also will have a parents and fencers meeting at the Windsor library this month, so READ ON! PLEASE NOTE: Our 5 pm youth beginner class was overbooked in December. If you have not registered for January, please do not wait until the 12th. It may be too late. When the class is full, there will be no drop ins allowed by the front desk. - Coach Bill Good afternoon, We had our first snow. Keep an eye out for snow days. If I receive word that the Rec. Center is closed on our Friday class day, I will send a note to the membership. In October, Windsor fencers completed foil training. November is Epee. Please note that December will be saber. Fridays in 2024, we will not be doing saber, just foil and epee rotations. Coming soon, we will have additional coaches joining us from Eaton and providing classes (including saber) on additional days of the week. USFA MEMBERSHIP FOR ALL STUDENTS High Plains Fencing Guild is a member of USA Fencing! Each student is required to be a member of USA Fencing after their first class or you will not be eligible to participate in class. The entry level membership for students is access membership ($29.00/year). Competitive membership is $99 and required for competition level fencers. See your coach if you have any questions. Membership is obtained through USA Fencing not High Plains or the Rec Center. USFA offers a discounted club rate for High Plains Fencing, which allows us to keep fencing affordable for the students. Typical club fees are at least $200 a month with no drop in rate. Go to Individual Membership (usafencing.org) to sign up. As of today, they do not have High Plains Fencing listed as an active club, due to our membership this past week. If we are not an option on the list when you sign up, sign up as unaffiliated and you can change your affiliation later. 2023-24 USA FENCING MEMBERS The following are members representing High Plains Fencing: James Castillo, Jenessa Castillo, C. Caudill, A. Cordova, B. Cotner, C. Edelen, S. Evans, E. Farrell-Carretey, B. Garcia, W. Garcia, J. Holman, C. Knowles, M. Kozusko, J. Kuhlman, A. Miles, C. Mizer, M. Moskalski, E. Muckelroy, D. Neilson, J. Norris, H. Nutt, D. Player, N. Player, H. Roth, S. Suchy, B. Thompson, W. Thompson, N. Wagner, J. West, T. Wilson. If your name is missing, sign up using the link above. Membership is mandatory to attend classes provided through High Plains Fencing. FENCING AT THE LINC IN GREELEY! High Plains Fencing will be providing fencing programs at the LINC (Library Innovation Center) in Greeley on November 4 and December 2 at 11:00 a.m. If you’d like to come and be involved in the presentation, please send Coach Bill an email. We are also working out details for fencing classes at the LINC. If you have not been there yet, put it on your to-do list! There are many maker spaces, classes, a video game room, children’s museum and interactive kids learning area. It is truly the coolest, most innovative library in the USA! If you don’t believe me, ask Dr. Hortt and see what he says. OCTOBER WINDSOR FOIL RESULTS: YOUTH BEGINNER GOLD Eli Muckelroy (first tournament) SILVER Oden Quatrano BRONZE Marley Cotner (first tournament) Julianne Xu (first medal) YOUTH INTERMEDIATE GOLD Max Kozusko (first intermediate tournament) SILVER James West (first medal) BRONZE Henry Kuhlman (first medal) Eli Bjornstrom (first tournament) ADULT GOLD Neil Player SILVER Dominic Cole BRONZE Clara Knowles, Dexter Player (first adult tournament) REMEMBER-the last class of each month is a tournament and we have to hustle to get all the matches in our time slot. Late attendees cannot participate after the tournament begins. INTER CLUB TOURNAMENTS Coach Elaine Cheris a 3 time US Olympic Fencer invites members of High Plains Fencing to Cheyenne Fencing and Modern Pentathlon at 11 a.m. any Saturday to work out with her students. There will be an interclub tournament the last Saturday at noon each month at Cheyenne Fencing, 5818 E. Colfax Avenue in Denver. Coach Cheris’ phone number is 720-838-4225, Elaine.Cheris@coloradofencing.com I encourage everyone to consider going to an interclub tournament. They have 4 reeled strips and use epees. There are spare gear kits to borrow from them until you get your own competition gear! TOURNAMENT NEWS If you are interested in participating in competitive tournaments, you will need to have a competitive fencing membership with the USA Fencing and the requisite equipment. Please see Trevor W or your coach for more information. REPRESENTING WINDSOR AND HIGH PLAINS FENCING! In October, Trevor W and Elliot F represented us at Air Force ROC and Coach Elliot also participated at the D & under Division 3 Tournament (Mixed Epee). Coach Elliot got GOLD and earned his 2023 D Rating. Dexter Player represented us at SYC of the Rockies and had a great time. Congratulations Coach Elliot on earning your D rating and great job Dexter in going to your first competition. UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS (see Askfred.net for upcoming tournaments) November 4-5
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