Virginia Tech. Fencing Club Minutes 9/19/2005

“Just the Flicks, Ma’am” ; )

 

“Learning is not compulsory... neither is survival. “

-W. Edwards Deming

 

Officer Nights:

Officer nights are permanently as follows:
Monday:         Anne, Austin, James
Tuesday:         Austin, Christina
Wednesday:   Anne, Melinda, Sarah
Thursday:       James, Melinda, Sarah
Friday:            Paul, (Rotation) 

 

Friday Practice:

There will be no practice this Friday due to the Ren Fair trip and lack of officers.

 

Clinic:

SIGN UP FOR THE CLINIC!  Remember to register for the clinic before October 1^st to get the cheaper rate.  This We haven’t gotten many people signed up yet, so sign up already.

 

Beginner’ Gloves:

We’ve ordered gloves and BP’s and they should be here before Monday.

 

Tech Open T-Shirts:

The Sabre Idea is still causing trouble (d@#* Sabrists) but things are coming along.

 

Beginners Lessons:

Beginners lessons are on their third week and things are going well.  Old Fencers, please keep showing up to help.

 

Men’s Team Tryouts:

Foil & Sabre:    Monday Oct. 3^rd

Epee:                Wednesday Oct.5^th

 

Beginners are Welcome, but Dues must have been paid to be on the team.

 

Socials:

Ren Fest is this weekend and it is confirmed that we can do Waterskiing on Sunday, so bring your bathing suites.

 

 

Dates to Know:

September 23-25         Social: Ren Fest Pirate’s Weekend (and possibly waterskiing…)

September 24-25         Champagne Challenge (Baltimore, MD)

October 1-2                 Referee clinic with George K. (TBA, VA)

October 3                    Men’s Foil and Sabre Tryouts

October 5                    Men’s Epee Tryouts

October 7-10               Div II/Youth/Cadet NAC (Miami, FL)

October 15                  Junior Olympic Qualifiers (Charlottesville)         NEW!

October 15-16             Fencing Clinic

October 16                  Beginner’s Tournament (Here)                          NEW!

October 23                  Virginia Cup (the first Men’s Team meet)

 

 Officer Meetings are held on Mondays at 6:15pm in the Ground Floor of Payne Hall.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

 

*If you have any questions, comments or concerns, send an email to me, Austin Carter.  Even if you want to critique my minutes.*

 

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President                  James Deykes
Vice President          Anne Kurtz

Treasurer                 Melinda Douros

Sergeant-At-Arms    Austin Carter
Armourer                 Paul Youmans
Member-At-Large     Sarah Saville

Historian                  Christina McLane