VIRGINIA TECH FENCING CLUB MINUTES 1/23/03

Super #1 Club Website --> www.filebox.vt.edu/org/fencing

9 out of 10 Helens agree, winter is the most worthless of the 4 seasons.

NIWFA TRIP

Congrats to those who made the teams!

Foil Jen L., Jen W., Anne, Michelle(alt.)

Epee Krista, Jess, Laura

Sabre Caitlin, Megan, Jamie, Kat(alt.)

Tentative Schedule For This Weekend

Friday

400 pm - Meet in front of War

430 pm - Leave Campus

Saturday

930 am - Arrive at JHU

1000 am - Commence fencing

500 pm - Go home (dinner on the way back)

1100 pm - Arrive at campus

PICTURES FOR FENCING FILM

I know you have pictures, and I need them for the fencing video. They can be of whatever theme, as long as they are a)of people in the club b)do not involve alcohol, drugs, yadda , yadda. I have a scanner if the picture is not already in digital format. My connection is a bit slow, so if they're in digital format it would be best to burn them to a cd. E-mail me if you can donate to 'the cause'. rwemhoff@vt.edu

SPRING SEMESTER DEMO/LESSONS

We're in the process of putting together the demo/lesson plans for spring semester. If you have any good ideas for the demo, let Jen know jelin@vt.edu . I was thinking something like an hour long film of the great achievements by the sergeant-at-arms. Rumor also has it that Jess is making a survey for all those newbies from last semester. You will be hunted down for your opinion.

ALUMNI TOURNAMENT

Alright folks, the most anticipated event of the year is almost upon us; and no, I'm not talking about my birthday (though it's a good guess). (4/26-27) will be the 2nd annual VTFC Alumni Tournament.

Here's the tentative schedule

Saturday

900 am - Individual Tournaments Begin

800 pm - Alumni Banquet - TBA, Fencing Film Premiere

Later - Social at Ryan's HOUSE, emphasize house = more space than last year...

Sunday

1000am - Teams Tournament Begins

Banquet Info Plates for the dinner will be $30. Entry fee for the fencing tournaments is $10 for the weekend. So, plan on having $40 handy if you want to join in on everything...Any questions? contact any officer.

SPRING CLUB MEETING

On March 17, we'll be having another club meeting, complete in all its glory. In addition to all the other festivities, we'll be reviewing any changes which may be needed to the constitution. Read through the club's constitution and notify me, rwemhoff@vt.edu , if you think something should be changed. Do this before the meeting so we can review it ahead of time.

JACKETS

If you would like a VTFC jacket (Jen and Jess especially love them), they will be offered for a discount next fall semester to you if you help volunteer at either the Alumni Tournament or '03 Tech Open. Remember, you will only receive a discount if you help out.

FUNDRAISING

Ok folks, lots of expenses during the upcoming semester (i.e. NCCFC). We need some ideas on club fundraisers. If you think you have a good idea let Jessica know jeball5@vt.edu .

EVENT PICTURES

The web monkey is looking for pictures from events, whether it be a social or team event or whatever. He may just give you a banana if you help him out. amarschn@vt.edu

IMPORTANT DATES (questions? contact rwemhoff@vt.edu )

MISC

(1/27) Spring Semester Demo

(?) Pizza Hut Fundraiser -- TBA

(3/03-10) Nominations For Officer Positions

(3/11-17) OnLine Voting For Officer Positions

(3/17) Spring Semester Club Meeting

(4/1) New Officer's start Regime on April Fools Day

(4/26-27) Alumni Tournament

(4/30) Annual Banquet

VA USFA Tournaments (complete schedule at http//snider.com/va-usfa/ )

Junior Olympics

(2/14-17) @TBA -- Foil, Epee, Sabre

Tidewater Open

(2/22-23) @ VWC, Norfolk -- Open Foil, Epee, Sabre

William & Mary Open

(4/5-6) @ W&M, Williamsburg -- Open Foil, Epee, Sabre

Team Divisionals and Divisional Champs soon to come...

MACFA (my bologna has a first name....) (Men's Collegiate Team)

MACFA Meet II

(2/1) @JHU - VT vs. UNC, Hunter, Army

(2/2) @JHU - VT vs. Drew, NJIT, Stevens

MACFA Champs

(3/2) @Stevens - VT vs. all conference

NCCFC Tourney

(4/4) @ University of Florida

VIWFA, NIWFA (Women's Collegiate Team)

NIWFA Meet

(1/25) @JHU - VT vs. Drew, JHU, JMU, UVA

NIWFA Champs

(3/1) @Stevens - VT vs. all conference

VIWFA Champs

(3/22) @ everything TBA

NCCFC Tourney

(4/4) @ University of Florida

That concludes this week's minutes. VTFC practices will be held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the Dance room from 730 until 10pm; Tuesday and Thursday practices in multipurpose room A from 8 until 10pm. For anyone interested in attending our weekly officer meetings, they will be held every Thursday at 645PM @ 2nd Floor Payne Hall Crossover Lounge. All compliments, suggestions, and praises regarding these mintues should come to me. All complaints shall be directed toward that brick wall over there. Thank you for your time.

~Sarge

VTFC Officers

President Jen Lin --> jelin@vt.edu

Vice President Alex Marschner --> amarschn@vt.edu

Treasurer Krista D'Albenzio --> kdalbenz@vt.edu

Sergeant-At-Arms Ryan Wemhoff --> rwemhoff@vt.edu

Head Armourer Anne Kurtz --> akurtz@vt.edu

H. A. Apprentice Mike Maloy --> pmaloy@vt.edu

Member-At-Large Jessica Ball --> jeball5@vt.edu

Historian Laura Golden --> lagolden@vt.edu