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Hi All,

Lewes Fencing Club Team Épée Competition – 22nd July 2012

The club will be holding a team competition during normal club time on 22nd July 2012. It is intended to be relaxed introduction to competitive fencing with the opportunity to fence opponents from outside the club as well as club mates.

The main competition is aimed at fencers who are comfortable fencing using electric scoring equipment, but there will also be a separate, non-electric team competition for juniors who do not wish to enter the main competition running at the same time.

Both competitions will be a standard Italian Relay format with teams made up of 3 fencers (or 3 plus a sub) competing to 45 points.

All fencers entering the senior/electric competition are required to wear full fencing kit including breeches and long socks. Please contact the club if you wish to enter the senior competition but are unsure of the safety requirements, or if you need to borrow kit, as there will be none available on the day.

Prizes will be given to the top 3 ranked teams for both age groups along with some individual awards. The junior competition with run from 10am – 12.00pm and the senior competition will run from 10.00am – 2.00pm.

Entry Fee – In order to cover the additional hall hire etc. there will be an entry charge of £15 per team (£5 per fencer).

If you are Interested in entering either competition please contact the club stating which competition you wish to enter

We are encouraging fencers to form their own teams, but Head Coach, Gera Harmer, can help everyone in forming a team so that everyone knows who they are fighting with.

Lewes Fencing Club

If you have any questions please let me know.

Regards

Gerad

Head Coach – Lewes Fencing Club

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I wish to enter the:

[  ]  Senior competition.                       Time:  10.00am until 14.00pm

[  ]  Junior competition.                       Time:  10.00am until 12.00pm

Name _______________________________________Age __________

Email Address _____________________________________________

Note that all teams must be checked in, changed and ready to fence by 10.00am. Due to time constraints late fencers will not be permitted to fence.

Lewes Fencing Club starts it’s summer term on Sunday 1st July.

To help you get the most out of your summer and to provide regular fencing throughout the main holiday period we’ve made some changes to our regular arrangements.

Fencing during July and September

The club will operate as normal during these two months with fencing and coaching available on July 1st, 8th, 15th and 29th and September 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th. Times will remain at 10am – 12noon (11.30am finsh for juniors). The normal kit policy arrangements will apply. (Please see below for details on the Club competition taking place on 22nd July).

The  cost for these 9 sessions will be £30 for children and £45 for adults. Pay as you go prices for Piste fencers are £5 for children and £8 for adults. All fees are due on 1st July.

Fencing during August
If you want to keep up your fencing during August we are offering to run Piste only sessions (with no coaching) on 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th. These sessions will be be dependent on confirmed bookings so if you are interested in attending please let us know so we can plan the staff resource. We will firm up dates over the next few weeks and will post confirmation on the club website at https://www.lewesfencingclub.org.uk/  each Friday before the Sunday.

The Piste sessions will be open to anyone who already fences Piste, or who has approval from Gerad Harmer – please discuss with Gerad prior to August.  To fence on the Piste you will need the required equipment (see our website or ask). If you are missing anything the club may be able to lend you the equipment, a small non refundable deposit will be required.

The fees for August will be £3 per week (Junior/Student) and £4 (Adult) if you normally pay quarterly, or £5 and £8 per week if you already fence on the Piste on a pay as you go basis. If you have paid an annual fee you can fence for no additional cost

Team Competition – 22nd July.
We will be holding our first Team competition and this is a great chance for you to have a go at a competition in a friendly atmosphere. Teams of 3 or 4 fencers will be formed to compete against other club members and some invited guests.  The competition will be split into two parts: under 14’s and 14+. To take part you will need full kit which the club can provide. There will be no coaching on this week.  More details will follow closer to the date.

Thank you for supporting Lewes Fencing Club. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday.