posted Sep 28, 2009 5:58 AM by woody cavenaugh
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Charlotte Hatch and Margaret Bertoni of the
Greensboro Fencing Club competed in the Epee Regional in Georgia last
weekend. Both participants are 12 years old. Charlotte took third place
in the Y12 women’s epee event, and Margret took first place. Margret then competed in the women’s Y14 event and again took first place. Congratulations to these young North Carolina Fencers! |
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posted Sep 17, 2009 1:45 PM by woody cavenaugh
They finally did it. Now becoming a member is easier than ever before. Remember, you have to have this membership to compete! Sign up today! |
posted May 27, 2009 7:12 AM by woody cavenaugh
The Downtown Fencing Club, (formerly a program of the Downtown YWCA) is pleased to announce our becoming a member of Proehilific Park! With a spiffy new location, we needed a spiffy new name, so the The Downtown Fencing Club is now "Greensboro Fencers". Same great coaching staff, whole new look. We are hoping to bring in some web talent in the coming weeks to give our web presence a great new look as well.
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posted Apr 9, 2009 8:16 AM by woody cavenaugh
We are experimenting with the "chat with a coach" feature on the left hand navigation.
We have learned that this won't work if the coach is using his Blackbery to chat with.
That means that the coach has to be sitting in front of their computer, with his chat client up at the time.
This tool may fall into the cool, but not very practical category.
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posted Mar 26, 2009 1:27 PM by woody cavenaugh
We have a couple of leads, with some great organizations that are very interested in being our new home. If we end up in a location that is no longer in downtown Greensboro, we will have to choose a new club name. Keep your thinking caps on, and visit the forms with your ideas!
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posted Mar 11, 2009 6:03 AM by woody cavenaugh
In 1998, Dr. Sally Robinson retired from her
teaching position in Exercise and Sports Science at UNCG. She
approached the YWCA with the idea of creating a fencing program as a
program of the Y.
The YWCA embraced the idea, and with no
equipment, she started teaching classes using rolled up newspapers and
safety goggles. The money each class generated went directly into
purchasing equipment. She never accepted pay for her work, and the YWCA
never gave her more than the space to work in.
Eleven years
later, the Downtown Fencing Club has gained five additional USFA
certified coaches, all the equipment we use in our classes, parts to
maintain it all, and three electric scoring systems making us capable
of holding small tournaments.
Unfortunately, the YWCA has
fallen on hard times, which you may have seen reports about in the
local papers and on TV. Because of this every fitness program except
for fencing will end on March 21st. Fencing has been allowed to stay on
through the end of the semester on May 29th.
At the end of May
we will lose our affiliation with the YWCA and our space, but we will
still have our coaches, our equipment, and most importantly YOU.
Please Join Us
Wednesday March 18th, 7PM
YWCA GYM (The Usual Place)
“A meeting to discuss the future of the club”
We’ll bring the snacks, you bring the ideas.
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posted Dec 19, 2008 6:52 AM by woody cavenaugh
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updated Dec 19, 2008 6:53 AM
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Spring Semester: January 5th
through May 29th $225.00 for one lesson per week. (Just $45.00 per month)
Summer: June through August are TBD
YWCA membership required for
everyone. USFA Membership required to all except “Introduction to
Fencing” students. Family and multiple
class rates are one at the regular price, all others 50% off.
Monday
“Introduction to Fencing” 6:00 – 7:00pm
($60.00 per month)
Beginning Saber 6:30 - 7:30pm
Intermediate Saber 7:30 - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Beginning Epee 6:30 - 7:30pm
Intermediate/Advanced Epee 7:30 - 8:30pm
Friday
Foil 6:30 - 7:30 |
posted Aug 6, 2008 11:45 AM by woody cavenaugh
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updated Aug 8, 2008 2:15 PM
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Fall Semester: September 3st through December 19th $180.00
for one lesson per week. (Just $45.00 per month)
Spring Semester: January 5th
through May 29th $225.00 for one lesson per week. (Just $45.00 per month)
Monday
“Introduction to Fencing” 6:00 – 7:00pm
($60.00 per month)
Youth Saber 6:30 - 7:30pm
Adult Saber 7:30 - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Youth Epee 6:30 - 7:30pm
Adult Epee 7:30 - 8:30pm
Friday
Youth Foil 6:30 - 7:30
Adult Foil 7:30 – 8:30
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posted Apr 8, 2008 10:09 AM by woody cavenaugh
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updated Apr 8, 2008 10:10 AM
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Sunday May 4th!
Y-12 Mixed Epee 9am Close of Registration
Open Women's Epee 10:30 Close of Registration
Open Mixed Epee 1:30 Close of Registration
$20.00 first event, $10.00 each additional to pre-register
$30.00 first event $20.00 each additional at the door
Register Here!
Get our Flier here! |
posted Apr 4, 2008 8:17 AM by woody cavenaugh
We have our summer fencing schedule! Check out the "Club Information" link on the left to see it.
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