Updated March 3, 2004

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2004-2005 Michigan Division Competition Schedule

 

For a comprehensive list of tournaments in OH, W. PA, IL, IN, Ontario, and WI, see the ‘BIG LIST’.

 

 

Fall 2004

 

 

August 14

                      

3 Weapon Challenge

and

Chili Cook-Off

Renaissance Fencing Club

 

Marathon 3-weapon Round Robin; all entrants fence all other entrants in all 3 weapons (or something like that).

 

Entrants are encouraged, but not required, to fence all three weapons.

 

Persons wishing to enter the Chili Cook-Off need not fence.

 

(This is a demonstration event; no classifications will be awarded.)

 

Madison Heights, MI

 

10:00 AM Saber

Epee follows as soon as Saber is finished.

Foil follows as soon as Epee is finished.

Chili follows as soon as Foil is finished.

 

Fees:

RFC members: regular floor fees

Non-RFC members:

$10 adult, $9 student, $8 youth

 

 

August 21

Directors Clinic

Three Rivers Fencing Club

 

Exam will be given at the end of the clinic.

 

Pre-registration by email is encouraged:

 

Use this link

and leave your name, phone, and email address

Midland, MI

 

10:00 AM

 

Fee: $25.00

 

(Fee will be refunded if attendee successfully completes both written and practical exams before the end of 2004)

 

August 28

Duelist VII:

The Ann Arbor Open

 

Ann Arbor Dueling Society

Three weapon event for all fencers.

 

All events will be fenced mixed.

 

Ann Arbor YMCA

Ann Arbor, MI

 

Foil: 9:00 AM

Saber: 11:30 AM

Epee: 1:00 PM

 

Fees: $15.00 each event

 

Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 11

Back to School

C and under

Renaissance Fencing Club

 

Three weapon event for fencers classified “C” or lower

Madison Heights, MI

 

Women’s Epee: 9:30 AM

 Mixed Saber: 9:30 AM

Women’s Foil : 10:30 AM

Mixed Epee : 11:30 AM

Women’s Saber : 12:30 PM

Mixed Foil : 2:00 PM

                                     

Fees: $15.00 ($12.00 RFC members) for first event entered, $5.00 each additional event

 

Results

 

September 17

(Friday)

Friday Night’s Alright for Fencing

Epee Open

Renaissance Fencing Club

 

Mixed epee event for all fencers

                            

Let us know if you are en route, and we’ll hold a place for you.

 

Madison Heights, MI

 

7:00 PM

 

Fee: $15.00 ($12 RFC members)

 

Results

 

September 18

Saturday Cartoons Aren’t Worth Staying Home For

 

Youth Event

Renaissance Fencing Club

 

Three weapon event for fencers age 14 and under

 

All events will be fenced mixed. Multiple stripping allowed. Brazilian format.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Per USFA rules, Y10 fencers must use the shorter #2 or #0 blade in competition; the regular adult-size #5 blade will not be allowed.

Please bring the proper equipment to avoid disappointment.

 

Y12 and Y14 fencers are not affected by this rule and may use a #5 blade.

 

Madison Heights, MI

 

Y12 Foil: 9:30 AM

Y10 Epee: 10:30 AM

Y14 Saber: 10:30 AM

Y10 Saber: 12:00 Noon

Y14 Foil: 12:30 PM

Y12 Saber: 12:30 PM

Y10 Foil: 2:00 PM

Y12 Epee: 3:00 PM

Y14 Epee: 3:30 PM

 

Fees: $15.00 ($12.00 RFC members) for first event entered, $5.00 each additional event

 

Results

 

September 19

Practice for October NAC

West Michigan Fencing Academy

Open practice session for all fencers

Grand Rapids, MI

                                 

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 

$8.00

 

September 19

E and Under

Michigan State University

 

Please note change of location

to:

Gym 2,

IM West Building

Three weapon event for fencers classified “E” or lower.

 

All events will be fenced mixed.

 

 

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

 

Foil: 9:00 AM

Saber: 11:00 AM

Epee: 1:00 PM

 

Fees: $15.00 first event entered, $10.00 each additional event

 

Results

 

September 25

D and under

Schoolcraft College Fencing Club

 

Three weapon event for fencers classified “D” or lower.

 

Separate men’s and women’s events, EXCEPT:

If an event has fewer than six entries, the event will be fenced mixed.

 

Livonia, MI

(Schoolcraft College)

 

Epee: 9:30 AM

Saber: 11:00 AM

Foil: 1:00 PM

 

Fees: $15.00 first event entered, $5.00 each additional event

 

Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 2-3

 

Bowling Green Open

 

Section

 Circuit Event

Northern Ohio Div.

 

Northern Ohio Division

 

Bowling Green University

Bowling Green, OH

 

Results 

October 2

                           

Fall Classic Open

Renaissance Fencing Club

 

Three weapon event for all fencers

Madison Heights, MI

 

Women’s Epee: 9:30 AM

 Mixed Saber: 9:30 AM

Women’s Foil : 10:30 AM

Mixed Epee : 11:30 AM

Women’s Saber : 12:30 PM

Mixed Foil : 2:00 PM

                                     

Fees: $15.00 ($12.00 RFC members) for first event entered, $5.00 each additional event

 

Results

 

October 3

(Sunday)

                           

D and Under

Mixed Foil

West Michigan Fencing Academy

Foil event for all fencers.

Event will be fenced mixed.

Grand Rapids, MI

 

10:00 AM

 

Fee: $15.00

 

Results

 

October 8-11

NAC A

Division II

Cadet

Y14

 

USFA

 

Atlanta, GA

 

Results 

October 15

         (Friday)       

Friday “Free-for-all”

Foil Open

Renaissance Fencing Club

 

Mixed foil event for all fencers

                            

Let us know if you are en route, and we’ll hold a place for you.

 

Madison Heights, MI

 

7:00 PM

 

Fee: $15.00 ($12 RFC members)

 

Results

 

October 16

Y10-Y12

Regional Youth Tournament

 

Renaissance Fencing Club

 

 Three weapon event for Y10 and Y12 fencers

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Per USFA rules, Y10 fencers must use the shorter #2 or #0 blade in competition; the regular adult-size #5 blade will not be allowed.

Please bring the proper equipment to avoid disappointment.

 

Y12 and Y14 fencers are not affected by this rule and may use a #5 blade.

 

Renaissance Fencing Club

Madison Heights, MI

 

Y10 Foil: 10:00 AM

Y10 Saber: 11:00 AM

Y12 Epee: 12:30 PM

Y10 Foil: 1:00 PM

Y12 Saber: 2:00 PM

Y10 Epee: 3:30 PM

 

Fee: $15.00 each event

 

Results

 

October 16

Equipment Repair Workshop 

Midland, MI

 This is a chance for people to learn how to repair their own equipment.

 

The session will be held in a private residence. To register and get directions, contact Deb Bergstrom

 

Midland, MI

 

11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

October 17

                           

C and under

Michigan State University

 

Link to location:

Gym 2,

IM West Building

 

Three weapon event for fencers classified “C” or lower.

 

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

 

Foil: 9:00 AM

Saber: 11:00 AM

Epee: 1:00 PM

 

Fees: $15.00 first event entered, $10.00 each additional event

 

Results

 

October 23-24

Remenyik Open

 

Illinois Division

 

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

 

Results

 

October 27

(Wednesday)

                           

Grand Opening Open House

Liberty Lakes Fencing Club

Liberty Lakes invites everyone for a free night of fencing to celebrate their new location.

 

There will be demonstrations, questions answered, and registration information for classes and club.

 

Hartland Community

Education Center

 

9525 Highland Rd

Howell, MI

                                 

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

                                 

Free!

                                 

October 30

                           

Scary Orange and Black Foil Practice for Junior World Cup

West Michigan Fencing Academy

Open foil practice session for all fencers

Grand Rapids, MI

                                 

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 

$8.00

 

October 30

                           

“The Grim Rapier”

 

C and Under

 

And

 

Dry Novice Foil

Three Rivers Fencing Club

 

Three weapon event for fencers classified “C” or lower

 

Women’s events will be fenced only if there are 6 or more women entered; otherwise, the event will be fenced as mixed only.

 

Midland Community Center

Midland, MI

 

            Changed Times:

 

Mixed Saber: 9:30 AM

Mixed Foil: 10:30 AM

(Women’s Foil: 10:30 AM,

if fenced)

Novice Dry Foil: 12:00 Noon

Mixed Epee: 1:00 PM

                                 

Fees: $15.00 first event entered, $5.00 each additional event

 

Results

 

October 31

                           

Halloween Fence-a-Thon

Renaissance Fencing Club

 

Charity fundraiser for Home Fur-Ever, an organization that rescues dogs and cats and prepares them for adoption.

 

Madison Heights, MI

                                 

Women’s Epee: 9:30 AM

 Mixed Saber: 9:30 AM

Women’s Foil : 10:30 AM

Mixed Epee : 11:30 AM

Women’s Saber : 12:30 PM

Mixed Foil : 2:00 PM

 

Fees: $20.00 first event entered, $10.00 each additional event

                

All profits will be donated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 5-7

Junior World
Cup

 

FIE

 

Louisville, KY

 

Results 

 

November 6

Three weapon

E and Under

And

 Novice Dry Foil

 

Schoolcraft College Fencing Club

 

And

 

Underground Fencing Organization

Three weapon event for fencers classified “E” or lower

 

Separate men’s and women’s events, EXCEPT:

If an event has fewer than six entries, the event will be fenced mixed.

      

More Novice details TBA

 

No Classifications are awarded for Novice events.

 

Livonia, MI

 

 9:30 AM Epee

11:00 AM Saber

1:00 PM Foil

 

2:00 PM Novice Foil

 

Fees: $15.00 first event entered, $5.00 each additional event

 

Results

 

November 12

         (Friday)       

Clear the Decks Saber Open

Renaissance Fencing Club

 

Mixed saber event for all fencers

 

Let us know if you are en route, and we’ll hold a place for you.

 

Madison Heights, MI

 

7:00 PM

 

Fee: $15.00 ($12 RFC members)

 

Results

 

November 13

Buick Classic

C and Under

Genesee Fencing Club 

Three weapon event for fencers classified “C” or lower

 

Saber will be fenced only if there are at least 4 entries and each entrant has his/her own equipment.

 

YMCA

Flint, MI

 

Epee: 9:00 AM

(Saber: 11:00 AM)

Foil: 12:00 Noon

 

Fees: $5.00 registration fee + $10.00 each event

 

Results

 

November 14

(Sunday)