end of june fencing update

Hello Fencers and families!
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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. 
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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 results

YOUTH 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