Updated August 4, 2004
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Michigan Division of the Great Lakes Section of the United States Fencing
Association. As with all web sites, we are constantly under construction and
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Division
Chair: Amy Webster
Vice
Chair:
Secretary: Julio
Mazzoli
Treasurer: Chris
Pienta
Congressional
Representatives: Mike Williams, Todd Dressel, Tina O’Brien,
Jim Vesper, Patrick Webster
NEW
Division
Chair: Beth Vance
Vice Chair: Amy Webster
Secretary: Julio
Mazzoli
Treasurer: Keeley
Bohn
Congressional
Representatives: Mike Cho, Ann Marsh, Anatolie Senic, Jim
Vesper, Patrick Webster
Michigan
Division’s Classified Fencers, by name, fencing club, or weapon: Foil, Epee, Saber
This information is gathered from the USFA's lists
and from information submitted to the USFA from
Michigan
Division’s Nationally
Ranked Fencers
To be included in this list, a fencer’s name must
appear in the official USFA point standings for his/her age group.
Michigan Division’s Rated Directors for a list of available
officials.
This information is gleaned from the USFA's lists,
and does not include information from FIE sources or available local officials
below Level 6. If you know of a director or rating we’ve missed, contact Amy Webster .
Questions? Contact divisional
secretary Julio Mazzoli
Errors on this site? Please notify webmaster Dennis
Nagle
2003-2004
Michigan Division Competition Schedule
National, Regional, and
Changes/additions
since the last update are noted in red. (Yellow and green events
only.)
In
the interest of promoting Inter-Divisional ties and enriching the fencing
experience of all, we are including the competition schedules of our
surrounding/neighboring Divisions and areas in addition to the USFA national
schedule and the Great Lakes Section schedule. We encourage all fencers of the
Michigan Division to widen their horizons and strengthen bonds within our sport
by attending a few tournaments outside the Division. The events listed are all
roughly within a four-hour drive from at least somewhere in
NOTE: To compete in any
USFA
You
can join the USFA on site at most events; click on the host of each
tournament for directions to the venue and contact information for that club.
Events and times are
subject to change. Watch for updates. Events will be added as we become aware of them.
Fall 2003
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Event |
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Event Type |
Notes |
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August 16 |
Seminar: MOVED TO NOV. 28th |
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Dan Cantillon, veteran of
the 1968 Olympics and multiple-time National Epee Champion will host a
seminar to share his tactical insights, competitive strategies and
demonstrate some practical exercises. Bring a notebook and your
gear. |
10:00 AM should last 3-4 hours Fee: $20.00 (RFC members $17.00) |
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August 23 |
The |
Three Weapon Open |
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September 5 (Friday) |
Friday Night Foil Fest |
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Open mixed foil event |
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September 6 |
Pre-Season Seminar and Youth Event |
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Seminar topics will
include mental training, training cycles and skills evaluation and
development. Participants should bring
a notebook, calendar, fencing budget and equipment. |
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September 7 |
(Link to club website and directions.) |
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Grand Opening of the |
6545
Mercantile Drive (please enter at the
back) Open House 2:30 to 5:00
PM Open Fencing 5:00 -10:00
PM Food, demos, club
schedules, and displays. All welcome! |
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September 13 |
Back to School C and under |
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Three weapon event for
fencers classified “C” or lower |
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September 18 (Thursday) |
Registration deadline: Autumn Equinox Camp (see
entry, |
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September 20 |
E and under |
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Three weapon event for
fencers classified “E” or lower Location: IM West |
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September 26 (Friday) |
Open Saber Event |
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Mixed saber open event |
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September 26-28 |
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See link at left for
complete time/place/fee information |
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September 27 |
D and under and |
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Three weapon event for
fencers classified “D” or lower Details on Novice event
(weapon and definition of “novice”) TBA |
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October 4 |
Fall Classic Open |
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Three weapon open event |
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October 11 |
Unclassified |
Three weapon event for
fencers classified “U” |
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October 18-19 |
Great Lakes Sectional Circuit Event |
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October 24 (Friday) |
Cadet Open |
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Three weapon event for
Cadet fencers (ages 13 to 16). Younger fencers may
compete if they have national points in the Y-14 age group. |
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October 25 |
C and under |
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Three weapon event for
fencers classified “C” or lower Location: IM West |
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October 31 (Friday) |
Scary Open |
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Annual fund-raiser for Leader Dogs for the Blind
and Team event. |
Non-USFA event; |
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November 1-2 |
Regional Youth Tournament |
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Results not reported |
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November 1-2 |
Escrime |
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November 1 |
Referee Seminar/Director
Clinic E and under Foil event |
Seminar/Clinic led by Jim
Vesper Foil only event for
fencers classified “E” or lower |
Results not reported |
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November 8 |
D and under |
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Three weapon mixed event
for fencers classified “D” or lower |
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November 15 |
Schoolcraft Open |
Schoolcraft
College Fencing Club |
Three weapon event for
all fencers. |
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November 21 (Friday) |
Seminar: Care and Feeding of Electric Equipment |
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November 22 |
JO Qualifiers |
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Qualifying event for
Junior Olympics (Restricted to members only) |
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November 22 |
Andrew “Corey” Stauble
Memorial Open |
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Results unavailable |
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November 28 (Friday) |
Seminar: |