Salle New Bern

2010 Season

2010-08-24T19:46:00.000-07:00

Meredith has tuned this site over to me to maintain for a while. The club had been busy over the summer. Our intrepid coach Z has traveled all over the East Coast to improve his coaching and promote Salle New Bern. First practice is Wednesday September 8th at the rec center. Usual time.

If anybody found equipment call Donnie or myself to say you have it since we are currently updating our equipment list. 10 new practice blades have already been ordered.

When you see Connor ask him about the claymore he won from Clan Crawford.

CMC

Radio silence

2010-05-25T12:59:00.000-07:00

I'm sorry the blog has been idle for so long...as many of you may know I have been taking a hiatus from fencing since I am now enrolled in an online program at the Savannah College of Art and Design. If anyone would like to take over posting information to this blog I am more than happy to turn over administrative duties. I have also been paying the small fee to maintain the domain...although I may let that lapse this year if no one wants it. Leave a comment or send me an email!

First practice of the season!

2009-08-18T19:00:00.001-07:00

The first practice of the season will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at our regular meeting place (West New Bern Recreation Center) and time (7:30 pm). Past and current members, guests, interested parties, kids, parents and spectators are all invited to join us!

Armory Clinic This Weekend!

2009-06-04T08:24:00.000-07:00

For those who expressed interest in learning more about armory and otherwise troubleshooting your fencing equipment, there is a clinic in Wilmington this weekend with USFA armorer Kathy Walters. Starting at 12:30 pm at Cape Fear Fencing Association, the fee for the clinic is a mere $15. Don't miss this opportunity! Sign up on Ask Fred.

Skirmish at Jack's Island

2009-05-11T10:48:00.000-07:00

Our outdoor epee tournament is this Saturday, May 16! Location is Jack's Island in Lawson Creek Park, New Bern, NC (pictured below). Sign up and find more details on Ask Fred!

View Jack's Island at Lawson Creek Park in a larger map
Map to rain location

Also, we are trying out publishing these blog posts via Google Groups. See the link on the right to receive blog updates via email. Alternatively, you can subscribe via RSS.

Last Day of Practice Coming Up!

2009-04-16T19:29:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, April 29 will be the final day of practice for Salle New Bern until the fall. All equipment will need to be cleaned and turned in by this date, with the exception of those participating in the outdoor epee tournament on May 16. If you will not be fencing in this tournament but are able to volunteer your time, please let Donnie know. This tournament helps cover the costs of USFA membership and equipment for our club, and it takes the effort of many people to pull it off! Your help is always appreciated.

Tournament Follow-Up and Upcoming ECU Tournament

2009-03-22T13:12:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who attended our tournament this weekend! We had a successful event with 21 foil fencers and 18 epee fencers in our D & Under events. Results are available at AskFred.

Also, this weekend is the St. Pirate's Day tournament at East Carolina University. This is the closest event to New Bern without being IN New Bern. Attending this event supports the ECU Fencing Club, so please sign up early!

John Martin Memorial Tournament

2009-02-28T06:19:00.001-08:00

If you plan on attending the Salle New Bern tournament on March 21, please pre-register on Ask Fred. This website is the standard for registering for fencing events, and helps encourage out-of town fencers to compete based on estimated attendance. At our last tournament, only a few of our competing fencers pre-registered, so if you haven't already, please sign up!!!

Wiring an epee blade.

2009-02-27T04:22:00.000-08:00

On Monday, 2 March, the epee class will be learning how to wire a blade. This will only take 10-15 minutes of class, and parents are also welcome and encouraged to attend. Such skills will not only help out with equipment maintenance, but also weapon preparation and troubleshooting.

Rec center OPEN on Monday

2009-02-13T16:32:00.000-08:00

Just a note that the Rec Center will be open on President's Day, February 16. Practice will be held at the usual time.

Upcoming tournaments

2009-02-09T08:37:00.000-08:00

Feb 21-22: Mid-South Grand Open Durham, NC

Summer Camps

2009-02-09T07:48:00.000-08:00

Thinking of attending a camp this year? Why not fencing camp? Many camp opportunities are posted on AskFred nearing summer, or on individual college or club websites. Here are just a few:

March 13-15: Michael Marx Epee Clinic, Raleigh, NC*
July: UNC Super Camp, Chapel Hill, NC
June: Louisville Fencing Center Summer Camp, Louisville, KY
June and July: Nellya Fencers Club Summer Camp, Atlanta, GA
June: Lilov Fencing Academy Summer Camp, Montclair, NJ
June and July: Ohio State Fencing Camp, Columbus, OH
July: Penn State Fencing Camp, State College, PA

Camps vary widely in ages, skill level and price, so you're bound to find one suited just for you! Ask a coach for a recommendation.

*Marx also offers foil clinics on occasion. This clinic is open to adults and is highly recommended for both coaches and students!

Youth results and upcoming tournament

2009-02-09T07:41:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the youth tournament! You can view the results in AskFred here.

Our next tournament is the John Martin Memorial on March 21. We will be hosting a D and Under Mixed Foil and Epee. Please preregister early if you are coming! Fees are not due until the tournament day, but registering early helps encourage attendance from out-of-town fencers. Click here to preregister in AskFred.

No Practice Monday, Jan 19

2009-01-15T05:38:00.000-08:00

FYI, there will be no fencing practice on Monday, Jan 19 due to the Recreation Center being closed for the holiday.

More Upcoming Tournaments

2009-01-01T13:12:00.000-08:00

Three hometown tournaments plus one in Greenville:

Feb 7- (New Bern) SNB Youth Tournament
Mar 21- (New Bern) SNB D & Under Foil and Epee
Mar 28- (Greenville) ECU Open Foil and Epee
May 16- (New Bern) SNB Outdoor Epee

See you at practice in the New Year (Jan 5)!

Holiday hiatus

2008-12-14T07:53:00.000-08:00

The last day of practice before the holiday break will be Monday, December 22. We will resume practice starting on Monday, January 5.

Happy Holidays!

Upcoming Area Tournaments

2008-12-02T04:16:00.000-08:00

Upcoming tournaments within a two hour drive of New Bern:

Dec 6 : CFFA (Wilmington) Mixed Foil and Mixed Epee
Jan 17-18: RFC (Raleigh) Mixed Foil, Mixed Epee, D & Under Foil, D & Under Epee, D & Under Saber
Jan 24: MID (Durham) Youth Saber events
Jan 31: CFFA (Wilmington) Women's Foil, Saber, and Epee
Feb 7-8: AAFC (Fayetteville) Mixed Foil
Feb 21-22: MID (Durham) Mixed Foil, Saber, and Epee, Youth Saber events

Also, if you are traveling over the holidays, you can use Ask Fred to find tournaments in an area near you! Stay tuned for news of our holiday schedule.

Photo Night December 1

2008-11-18T19:01:00.000-08:00

At practice on December 1 we will take our annual holiday photo! Please plan to be present and in uniform at this practice.

T-shirts now ready!

2008-11-10T16:12:00.001-08:00

I'm happy to announce that the club t-shirts are now available! If you pre-ordered a shirt, you may take yours home tonight for a mere $10. A limited number of shirts will be made available at our tournament for $15. Get yours this week so you can show your New Bern pride!

No practice November 3

2008-10-27T12:33:00.000-07:00

This just in: There will be no fencing practice on Monday, November 3 due to our building being used as a polling location. We are still planning to meet Wednesday, November 5, but I will update this blog if I hear otherwise.

On another note, early voting is still open in Craven County until this Friday (October 31). So vote early and avoid the lines!!!

Homework and ECU Tournament

2008-10-14T13:52:00.000-07:00

Need help with the homework from Monday? If someone to ask is unavailable, you can make use of some of the references on this page. Particularly, the "Beginner's Competition Guide" under Fencing Resources in the column to the right.

Also, many of you asked about the mixed epee tournament at ECU this weekend. This is their first official tournament and we hope to support them by sending as many fencers as we can! In addition, this is a very close tournament (less than one hour drive), compared to others in Raleigh and Wilmington. A good showing will ensure that they will hold more tournaments in the future. For more information, visit this page. Preregistration can also be done through this website. Please note that fencers must be 13 years old on January 1 of the competitive season to fence in open events.

Fencing in College

2008-09-30T12:09:00.000-07:00

Parents, do you know that there are two college varsity fencing programs in our state? It's never too early to look into applying. To your right you will find links to both the Duke and UNC Fencing team websites which both have applications you can use to apply for more information. If your son or daughter is looking out of state, a complete list of colleges that have NCAA fencing programs can be found here. Top fencing schools include Penn State, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Columbia, U Penn, Harvard, Princeton, Northwestern, Temple, and Brandeis, among others. Attending one of the college meets at Duke or UNC would also be a good way to get an introduction to college fencing. If you have questions, please see one of the coaches at practice, and we'll be happy to help.

T-Shirt Orders

2008-09-24T06:37:00.000-07:00

We are now taking orders for club t-shirts featuring the new Salle New Bern logo. Shirts are $10 and October 6 will be the last day to put in your orders.

Fencing Season Begins

2008-09-01T16:24:00.000-07:00

Greetings new and returning fencers! Our first meeting of the season will be on Wednesday, September 3rd at our traditional location in West New Bern Recreation Center (the game room) at 7:30 pm. Click on the link in the column to the right for a map. Everyone is welcome!

Begining class wrap up

2008-08-18T19:06:00.001-07:00

Well we reached the end of our begining fencing class. I feel the class was successful. We had two new students Conner and Tyler. Both were excited about fencing and seemed to pick up the lessons quickly. Both have said they are interested in joining the club this September. We also had three or more people show up that are interested in fencing and may come to check it out when the season starts. We would like to extend a great deal of thanks to Ron Burrows and Cornerstone Assembly of God for all their help and support. Also Meredeth showed up several evenings and helped.

Foil Class

2008-06-29T15:56:00.000-07:00

Hello All,
I am putting the finishing touches on the beginning fencing class we will be holding at Cornerstone Assembly of God. The class will start Monday July 7 and run on Mondays and Thursdays from 6:30-8:00 pm for six weeks. Anyone wanting to help will be welcome. John will be helping and Marston will help with the final week of practices as I hope to finish with a litttle tournament for the class.

tournament wrap up

2008-06-08T04:12:00.000-07:00

Hello All,
Our tournament last week ran smoothly and we had perfect weather. Everyone had a good time. There were quite a bit of supprises and upsets. Abby Esterly proved to be a major competitor. Not doing well in pools, seated only 17 and then eliminating the #1 seed in the round of 16. Marston represented our club well seeding #3 out of pools. Fencing very well until he was defeated by Don Scott in the round of 8, in a very close contest. Also worth mentioning is that Branham and Michael Talton did not fence each other in the DE's. The podium finishers were #1 Paul Perkins from Cape Fear Fencing Association, #2 Don Scott from Down East Fencers, #3 was shared by Micheal Kinney Cape Fear Fencing Association and Joseph Abernathy East Carolina University. Also winning the award for last person registered was Michael Doughty from North Carolina State University. The only criticism I received was that the bathrooms were not easily accessible. Other than that everyone enjoyed the venue at Jack's Island. We will have to discuss if we want to use that venue again. The complaint I have with the location is it is not accessible to regular pedestrian traffic. We need to decide for our outdoor epee tournament if we want to just consider a beautiful venue or public exposure.

Upcoming Tournament

2008-05-22T07:35:00.000-07:00

Skirmish at Jack's Island May 31, 2008

The swashbucklers are invading New Bern. Come and join the fun. This is an outdoor event. Fencing will be on sports carpet over grass. Fencers going off strip will encounter different surfaces. In case of inclimate weather we wil fence at Cornerstone Assembly of God. Entry fee is $20.00.

Events Scheduled:
Mixed Epee 9:00 am start

Click on the Ask Fred link to register.