Halloween fencing games week!

So for this week (October 25 and 28 fencing practice), we will be organizing a lot of fencing games during practice! Halloween candy will be provided, of course, to make things even more fun! Sugar high + fencing games for the win! :)

Halloween Slash and Stab results

The results of the Halloween Slash and Stab tournament which was on October 24, 2010, are now up on Askfred. Events included senior men's epee and senior women's epee.

http://askfred.net/Results/results.php?tournament_id=13201

Social dinner and dessert event

We'll be going out for dinner after the Halloween Slash and Stab tournament is over. If you want to join us, please RSVP by 11:00 pm on Thursday, October 21, 2010, so we can book reservations.

We're going to the Wolf and Hound which is an Irish pub (3617 West Broadway, Vancouver), so remember to bring your ID! http://wolfandhound.ca/home/

When: Sunday, October 24, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Wolf and Hound (3617 West Broadway, Vancouver) - it's right at Alma & Broadway, across from the #99 b-line bus

Here's a Google map of the place:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=3617+West+Broadway,+Vancouver,+BC&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=39.90943,79.013672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=3617+W+Broadway,+Vancouver,+Greater+Vancouver+Regional+District,+British+Columbia+V6R+2B7&z=16

Afterwards, we'll be heading to True Confections for dessert! If you want to join us, please RSVP by 11:00 pm on Thursday, October 21, 2010, so we know how many will be coming, and we can secure a table large enough for us all.

Time: whenever we finish dinner, probably 8:00 pm-ish
Location: True Confections (#6 - 3701 West Broadway, Vancouver) - it's on Alma & Broadway, a block away from the Wolf and Hound

Here's a Google map of the place:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=3701+West+Broadway,+Vancouver,+BC&sll=49.264717,-123.184537&sspn=0.004908,0.009645&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=3701+W+Broadway,+Vancouver,+Greater+Vancouver+Regional+District,+British+Columbia+V6R+2C1&z=16

http://www.trueconfections.ca/main.html

CFF fencing licence

For those who want to compete in CFF sanctioned tournaments, you will need to purchase your own CFF licence (or renew it if you already have a CFF licence). The cost, which includes both the BC Fencing Association membership and CFF licence, is $55.

This fencing licence will allow you to fence in any sanctioned tournaments in Canada and in the United States. You also get domestic points which go towards your ranking in the country.

You can purchase or renew your competitive licence online here: http://www.fencing.ca/cff_licence_info.htm

Armoury clinic in Seattle, WA on October 22-24, 2010

There is an armoury clinic coming up on October 22-24, 2010, and is taught by Dan DeChaine.

Location: Salle Auriol Seattle (Seattle, WA)

Details about the clinic, fees and registration can be found here: http://askfred.net/Clinics/moreInfo.php?clinic_id=13040