Last Week of Practice

Wed., 2-17-10, Shattuck/Sword Play Meet at 4:30 in the Dining Hall.
Drinks and Snacks provided by Wilhelm- Wolfs and SIlicianos.

Thank you to everyone who registered for States by the deadline. I will have paid for your entry fee. Make sure you are at Roseville Area High School at least 30 minutes before your start time. You are expected to stay the entire day and attend the awards ceremonies. We don't have practice on Friday so you can get ahead on your school work and be prepared to stay the entire day.

Drinks for states are provided by Wilhelm-Wolfs and Lutzs. We have no one signed up for treats. I suggest you plan on bringing some food to carry you through the day.

Don't forget to rsvp for the team banquet. Thank you to those who have already let me know and paid! All money is due by the end of States on the 22nd. The banquet is at 5:30 on March 2nd in the Dining Hall, it is $15 per person, checks payable to Jenni Blat.

Please email me your votes for MIP in your squad by the 18th. I also need to know if you are in 9-11 grade and do NOT wish to be captain by the 18th as well so I can make up the ballots for states.
If you are in 9-11 grade this year you are eligible to be a captain next year, depending on how the votes round out will determine the number of captains, we've had from 2-6 captains depending on the year.
Captains are leaders and role models for the rest of the team.
Captains are required to attend at least 4 practices a week, no exceptions, even if you are fencing at a club.
Captains must attend all meets and parent's day (they only exception is if the SPA Invite conflicts with a NAC and you are attending the NAC).
Captains must stay the entire team meet to support the team, no excuses.
Captains are responsible for ordering team gear.
Captains are responsible for maintaning the bulletin board downstairs.
Captains are responsible for checking over the practice site at the end of practice and making sure that the electric equipment is away and gathering any gear that has been left.
As always an illness is a valid excuse. Homework, and other school events are not valid excuses.
Being a captain is a lot of extra work, time and responsibilty, if you choose not to be a captain because you know that you can't commit to the job please email me so I can take your name off of the ballot.
It is better for the team for you email me bow out now that to say that you are willing and then let the team down next year.


All equipment MUST be returned clean and dry at 3:00 on Wednesday, the 24th. We will meet by the cage. It is incredibly hard for us to make it back to SPA to get your gear if you choose not to return it on time. You will be billed $50 if we need to make an extra trip to get your gear. It's not hard to wash it and get it to us. You will also be billed for any missing equipment. Thank you in advance for your help!