Regular practice M, T, W and F.
Meet against Blake in the small gym at 6:00 on Thursday the 4th. We will set up at 6:00 and start fencing around 6:30. We will have 3 strips so it should take about 90 minutes- 2 hours to complete. They will have full squads in all weapons. There is no practice before the meet so make sure you do your homework and eat something before hand.
Drinks for the Blake meet are provided by Johnson-Rivards and Wilhelm Wolfs. No one has signed up for snacks, but we probably don't need any for this meet. Though I eat some dessert = ).
Next Week
MN Sword Club Meet at 5:00 in the Dining Hall. Drinks provided by Lutzs and Wilhelm Wolfs, snacks provided by Nordins.
Don't forget to rsvp for the team banquet. Thank you to those who have already let me know and paid!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
TCFC Meet
My deepest apologies for wasting your time last night. When we met with the coaches at the beginning of the season we stressed that we would only fence full squads (3 MF fencers, etc.), when we set this meet up we were assured that had had full teams in MF and WF. When checking this week we were told they had full MF, ME and then a few singles. Yesterday only one of their fencers chose to show up, had I known that this was going to happen I would have held a regular practice and had him fence with us. I am sorry. This should not happen at the Blake meet which is still on Feb. 4 but will be at SPA, we will set up at 6:00 and fence at approx. 6:30 or the MN Sword Club meet. This might happen again at the Sword Play/Shattuck meet. This is why we switched to mostly individual meets last year.
Overall we won - they forfeited WF, MF, WE, MS, WS
We won ME 6-3.
Overall we won - they forfeited WF, MF, WE, MS, WS
We won ME 6-3.
Team Gear
The captains have chosen not to order team gear this year. If you want to organize it and get it ordered by next week please see me, I get final approval on design etc., you will get your gear free.
Team Banquet
The team banquet will be held on Tuesday, March 2nd in the Dining Hall. The dinner is catered by Boca Chica's and has vegetarian options. We will start serving food at 5:30 and then start the funny awards and letter winner announcements at 6:00. Families are invited. The cost is $15 per person please make checks out to Jenni Blat. All money is due by February 21st (The day of States). Please let me know if you are planning on attending as soon as possible.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
TCFC Meet
We just found out that TCFC has Men's Foil, Men's Sabre, Men's Epee and Women's Epee, so please be ready to compete tomorrow. We will meet at 3:30 in Bigelow to set up. Fencing will start at 4.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Midwest Resluts
Great fencing was done by all. The event was huge it had over 400 fencers, over 70 in each event.
WE 3rd - Claire Wilhelm
Top 32 WE - Marie Silicaino (They haven't posted the WE results yet)
MS - 15th - Harrison Hite
MF
40th - Jonny Socha
41st - Peter Driscoll
WF
24th - Emma Johnson-Rivard
16th - Michaela Kim
40th - Emma White
44th - Laura Barksdale
WE 3rd - Claire Wilhelm
Top 32 WE - Marie Silicaino (They haven't posted the WE results yet)
MS - 15th - Harrison Hite
MF
40th - Jonny Socha
41st - Peter Driscoll
WF
24th - Emma Johnson-Rivard
16th - Michaela Kim
40th - Emma White
44th - Laura Barksdale
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Roseville Results
Remember no practice tomorrow or Monday. We have the TCFC meet on Wed. the 27th. It is foil only, but everyone is expected to stay and support the team until 5. Drinks and Snacks are provided by Wilhlem-Wolf and Merrills.
We won overall 4 squads to 2.
MS - 1-8 (ouch!)
WS - 3-6
MF - 5-4
WF - 8-1
WE - 7-2
ME - 5-4
Great job to all of our lady fencers, I am quite impressed with all of your hard work, dedication and effort, it is showing up in your results.
We won overall 4 squads to 2.
MS - 1-8 (ouch!)
WS - 3-6
MF - 5-4
WF - 8-1
WE - 7-2
ME - 5-4
Great job to all of our lady fencers, I am quite impressed with all of your hard work, dedication and effort, it is showing up in your results.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
SPA Invite Results
Thank you to everyone who brought snacks, they were appreciated. This meet gives us a good idea on what we need to work on before States. We have some room for improvement in most of the weapons. Thank you to everyone who stayed to clean up!
MS
6 - Harrison Hite
8 - Eddie Xie
10 - Nick Cohen
WF
1 - Emma Johnson-Rivard
2 - Emma White
4 - Laura Barksdale
5 - Michaela Kim
7 - Mikayla Nelson
WS
4 - Hannah Lutz
5 - Grace Owens-Kurtz
MF
9 - Peter Driscoll
12 - Phillip Dougherty
13 - Alec Nordin
15 - Jonny Socha
ME
7 - Henry Swanson
8 - Francesco Di Caprio
11 - Asher Szachowicz
15 - Phillip Swanson
16 - Jordan Hughes
WE
1 - Marie Siliciano
2 - Claire Wilhelm
9 - Mary Merrell
MS
6 - Harrison Hite
8 - Eddie Xie
10 - Nick Cohen
WF
1 - Emma Johnson-Rivard
2 - Emma White
4 - Laura Barksdale
5 - Michaela Kim
7 - Mikayla Nelson
WS
4 - Hannah Lutz
5 - Grace Owens-Kurtz
MF
9 - Peter Driscoll
12 - Phillip Dougherty
13 - Alec Nordin
15 - Jonny Socha
ME
7 - Henry Swanson
8 - Francesco Di Caprio
11 - Asher Szachowicz
15 - Phillip Swanson
16 - Jordan Hughes
WE
1 - Marie Siliciano
2 - Claire Wilhelm
9 - Mary Merrell
Week of 1-18-10
Next week.... 1-18-10
No school on the 18th, so no practice that day.
Thursday the 21st. Meet at Roseville Area High School. The bus will leave at 3:30. We will start fencing at 4:30, all squads will fence. After the meet we will continue the tradition and head over to the Dougherty's house for dinner. There is no bus back to SPA. Please RSVP for the team dinner as soon as possible, I have only heard back from one person.
Snacks provided by Swansons and Rosenblums
Drinks provided by Kims, Swansons and Wilhelm-Wolf
Friday the 22nd - No practice, 10 of us are heading to Indiana for Midwest High School Championships.
Next Week - 1-25-10
Wed - Jan. 27th - 4:00 in Bigelow
Foil only meet with TCFC. Everyone must come to cheer them on, but you may leave at 5.
Snacks and Drinks provided by Merrills and Wilhelm-Wolf
FYI - Blake had to cancel our meet with them on 2-4-10 due to a lack of gym space. I will let you know the new date as soon as I know it.
No school on the 18th, so no practice that day.
Thursday the 21st. Meet at Roseville Area High School. The bus will leave at 3:30. We will start fencing at 4:30, all squads will fence. After the meet we will continue the tradition and head over to the Dougherty's house for dinner. There is no bus back to SPA. Please RSVP for the team dinner as soon as possible, I have only heard back from one person.
Snacks provided by Swansons and Rosenblums
Drinks provided by Kims, Swansons and Wilhelm-Wolf
Friday the 22nd - No practice, 10 of us are heading to Indiana for Midwest High School Championships.
Next Week - 1-25-10
Wed - Jan. 27th - 4:00 in Bigelow
Foil only meet with TCFC. Everyone must come to cheer them on, but you may leave at 5.
Snacks and Drinks provided by Merrills and Wilhelm-Wolf
FYI - Blake had to cancel our meet with them on 2-4-10 due to a lack of gym space. I will let you know the new date as soon as I know it.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Holy Family Meet
Great job on your first meet today!
We won overall since they had to forfeit 3 events, but we still fenced well.
WE - V - 7-2
ME - L - 4-5
MF - V - 6-3
MS - V 9-0
WS - V 9-0
WF V 9-0
We won overall since they had to forfeit 3 events, but we still fenced well.
WE - V - 7-2
ME - L - 4-5
MF - V - 6-3
MS - V 9-0
WS - V 9-0
WF V 9-0
Saturday, January 09, 2010
Week of 1-11-10
This week we have the Holy Family Meet on the 13th in the Dining Hall at 4:00. We will meet at the Dining Hall at 3:30 to set up and get ready.. You will need your socks and knickers for this meet if you fence ME, MF and WE. If you are not fencing that day, you are still expected to come to practice and cheer your teammates on.
Drinks provided by Johnson/Rivard and Wilhelm-Wolf.
Snacks provided by Owens-Kurtz and Willa
No practice on Friday the 15th. We will set up for the SPA Invite right after the Basketball game meet at 8:45, set-up usual takes about an hour.
SPA Invite all day on Saturday the 16th. You may leave after your event, but you will need to return to help clean up after the meet, we can give you a better time estimate on Saturday. We hope to be cleaned up and ready to go home by 5.
Start times are as follows. You should check-in and pay for your event at least 30 minutes before you start. You will need the time to warm up and get ready to fence. You will need all of your equipment and socks.
WS and ME - 8:00am
MF - 8:30 am
WE - 9:20 am
MS - 10:00 am
WF - 11:00
Thank you to everyone who has signed up on time, there is a $15 late for those who didn't.
Drinks are provided by Wilhelm-Wolf and DiCaprio
Snacks are provided by Driscoll, Hughes, Browns and Willa
This is a long day so if anyone else wishes to bring drinks or snacks it would be greatly appreciated by all.
Next week.... 1-18-10
No school on the 18th, so no practice that day.
Thursday the 21st. Meet at Roseville Area High School. The bus will leave at 3:30. We will start fencing at 4:30, all squads will fence. After the meet we will continue the tradition and head over to the Dougherty's house for dinner. There is no bus back to SPA.
Snacks provided by Swansons and Rosenblums
Drinks provided by Kims, Swansons and Wilhelm-Wolf
Friday the 22nd - No practice, 10 of us are heading to Indiana for Midwest High School Championships.
Drinks provided by Johnson/Rivard and Wilhelm-Wolf.
Snacks provided by Owens-Kurtz and Willa
No practice on Friday the 15th. We will set up for the SPA Invite right after the Basketball game meet at 8:45, set-up usual takes about an hour.
SPA Invite all day on Saturday the 16th. You may leave after your event, but you will need to return to help clean up after the meet, we can give you a better time estimate on Saturday. We hope to be cleaned up and ready to go home by 5.
Start times are as follows. You should check-in and pay for your event at least 30 minutes before you start. You will need the time to warm up and get ready to fence. You will need all of your equipment and socks.
WS and ME - 8:00am
MF - 8:30 am
WE - 9:20 am
MS - 10:00 am
WF - 11:00
Thank you to everyone who has signed up on time, there is a $15 late for those who didn't.
Drinks are provided by Wilhelm-Wolf and DiCaprio
Snacks are provided by Driscoll, Hughes, Browns and Willa
This is a long day so if anyone else wishes to bring drinks or snacks it would be greatly appreciated by all.
Next week.... 1-18-10
No school on the 18th, so no practice that day.
Thursday the 21st. Meet at Roseville Area High School. The bus will leave at 3:30. We will start fencing at 4:30, all squads will fence. After the meet we will continue the tradition and head over to the Dougherty's house for dinner. There is no bus back to SPA.
Snacks provided by Swansons and Rosenblums
Drinks provided by Kims, Swansons and Wilhelm-Wolf
Friday the 22nd - No practice, 10 of us are heading to Indiana for Midwest High School Championships.
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
SPA Invite
This may be a little late to do this, but in the past a few parent's have set up a concession stand at the meet. It doesn't usually make much money, but it is nice to have food to snack on throughout the day, especially for the fencers from other teams. It would be great if a few brave souls would like to organize this.
Thanks - Jenni
Thanks - Jenni
Monday, January 04, 2010
January 4th
Practice as usual this week.
Next week we have the Holy Family Meet on the 13th in the Dining Hall at 4:00. We will meet at the Dining Hall at 3:30 to set up and get ready.. You will need your socks and knickers for this meet.
Drinks provided by Johnson/Rivard and Wilhelm-Wolf.
Snacks provided by Owens-Kurtz and Willa
No practice on Friday the 15th. We will set up for the SPA Invite right after the Basketball game.
SPA Invite all day on Saturday the 16th. You may leave after your event, but you will need to return to help clean up after the meet.
Start times are as follows. You should check-in and pay for your event at least 30 minutes before you start. You will need the time to warm up and get ready to fence.
WS and ME - 8:00am
MF - 8:30 am
WE - 9:20 am
MS - 10:00 am
WF - 11:00
Thank you to everyone who has signed up already, there are still 9 people who haven't yet.
Drinks are provided by Wilhelm-Wolf and DiCaprio
Snacks are provided by Driscoll, Hughes and Willa
This is a long day so if anyone else wishes to bring drinks or snacks it would be greatly appreciated by all.
Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow.
Jenni, Bob and Bob
Next week we have the Holy Family Meet on the 13th in the Dining Hall at 4:00. We will meet at the Dining Hall at 3:30 to set up and get ready.. You will need your socks and knickers for this meet.
Drinks provided by Johnson/Rivard and Wilhelm-Wolf.
Snacks provided by Owens-Kurtz and Willa
No practice on Friday the 15th. We will set up for the SPA Invite right after the Basketball game.
SPA Invite all day on Saturday the 16th. You may leave after your event, but you will need to return to help clean up after the meet.
Start times are as follows. You should check-in and pay for your event at least 30 minutes before you start. You will need the time to warm up and get ready to fence.
WS and ME - 8:00am
MF - 8:30 am
WE - 9:20 am
MS - 10:00 am
WF - 11:00
Thank you to everyone who has signed up already, there are still 9 people who haven't yet.
Drinks are provided by Wilhelm-Wolf and DiCaprio
Snacks are provided by Driscoll, Hughes and Willa
This is a long day so if anyone else wishes to bring drinks or snacks it would be greatly appreciated by all.
Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow.
Jenni, Bob and Bob
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Midwest
The following fencers have said that they are planning on attending Midwest High School Championships at Culver, Indiana on January 23rd:
Alec, Claire, Emma J.R., Emma W., Harrison, Laura, Marie, Michaela, Peter, and Jonny
Here is the plan:
We will leave Friday the 22nd at either 5 or 7 pm and fly (yes fly - it turns out to be slightly cheaper or the same price for the small amount of fencers we have attending) to Chicago Midway airport. We will stay at a hotel by the airport that night. A bus (which will be paid for our of our transportation budget) will take us to Culver Saturday morning (118 miles). The first event starts at 10:00 so we won't have to get up too early, plus you can sleep on the bus. We will fence and then take a bus back to Chicago. There are flights out that night, but we're hoping you will fence well and then we would miss our flights, so we are flying out first thing Sunday morning.
Cost - The airfare at this time is around $213.80. - plus baggage fee for your fencing equipment.
You'd pay for your share of hotel. - There are 6 girls and 4 boys. We can squish in room of 3 and 4 or go in 2's, let me know what you want to do. I haven't chosen a hotel yet, but it should be around $100/night for 2 nights/room -
You'll also be responsible for your food.
I need your legal name to book your ticket, you will be billed by SPA for the ticket and hotel. Please respond as soon as possible.
Thanks!
PS - Someone please forward this to Harrison, he has neglected to give me his email address. - Thanks!
Alec, Claire, Emma J.R., Emma W., Harrison, Laura, Marie, Michaela, Peter, and Jonny
Here is the plan:
We will leave Friday the 22nd at either 5 or 7 pm and fly (yes fly - it turns out to be slightly cheaper or the same price for the small amount of fencers we have attending) to Chicago Midway airport. We will stay at a hotel by the airport that night. A bus (which will be paid for our of our transportation budget) will take us to Culver Saturday morning (118 miles). The first event starts at 10:00 so we won't have to get up too early, plus you can sleep on the bus. We will fence and then take a bus back to Chicago. There are flights out that night, but we're hoping you will fence well and then we would miss our flights, so we are flying out first thing Sunday morning.
Cost - The airfare at this time is around $213.80. - plus baggage fee for your fencing equipment.
You'd pay for your share of hotel. - There are 6 girls and 4 boys. We can squish in room of 3 and 4 or go in 2's, let me know what you want to do. I haven't chosen a hotel yet, but it should be around $100/night for 2 nights/room -
You'll also be responsible for your food.
I need your legal name to book your ticket, you will be billed by SPA for the ticket and hotel. Please respond as soon as possible.
Thanks!
PS - Someone please forward this to Harrison, he has neglected to give me his email address. - Thanks!
Monday, December 28, 2009
SPA Invite
We are hosting the SPA Invite January 16th. The cost is $15 of you sign up by 1-2-10. So far only 5 SPA fencers have signed up. Great work to Francesco, Hannah, Jordan, Maire and Peter.
Congratulations to Max who won a free t-shirt in the t-shirt designing contest.
This is an individual meet for 7-12 graders. We will set up the night before and clean up after the meet.
Start times are as follows. You should check-in and pay for your event at least 30 minutes before you start. You will need the time to warm up and get ready to fence.
WS and ME - 8:00am
MF - 8:30 am
WE - 9:20 am
MS - 10:00 am
WF - 11:00
The following fencers need to register by the end of this week in order to avoid paying an extra $15 late fee for a total of $30 for registering late or at the door:
Alec
Charlie
Cynthia
Dev
Eddie
Emma J.R.
Emma W.
Grace
Harrison
Henry
Jonny
Laura
Mary
Michaela
Mikayla
Nathalie
Nick
Phillip S.
Phillip D.
Nat
Max
You can use this address to register for the meet. Or go to www.askfred.net and search for the SPA Invite.
http://askfred.net/Events/Prereg/prereg.php?tournament_id=10333
Congratulations to Max who won a free t-shirt in the t-shirt designing contest.
This is an individual meet for 7-12 graders. We will set up the night before and clean up after the meet.
Start times are as follows. You should check-in and pay for your event at least 30 minutes before you start. You will need the time to warm up and get ready to fence.
WS and ME - 8:00am
MF - 8:30 am
WE - 9:20 am
MS - 10:00 am
WF - 11:00
The following fencers need to register by the end of this week in order to avoid paying an extra $15 late fee for a total of $30 for registering late or at the door:
Alec
Charlie
Cynthia
Dev
Eddie
Emma J.R.
Emma W.
Grace
Harrison
Henry
Jonny
Laura
Mary
Michaela
Mikayla
Nathalie
Nick
Phillip S.
Phillip D.
Nat
Max
You can use this address to register for the meet. Or go to www.askfred.net and search for the SPA Invite.
http://askfred.net/Events/Prereg/prereg.php?tournament_id=10333
Treat Sign Up - & Meet Schedule
SPA FENCING TREAT SIGN UP
Please email me to let me know if you can bring treats on any of the remaining days.
JANUARY 2010
Jan. 13th Holy Family Meet – 4:00 Dining Hall
Drinks Johnson - Rivard
Drinks ______________________________________________
Snacks Owens-Kurtz
Snacks _____________________________________________
Jan. 16th SPA Invitational
Drinks DiCaprio
Drinks ______________________________________________
Snacks Driscoll
Snacks Hughes
Drinks ______________________________________________
Drinks ______________________________________________
Snacks _____________________________________________
Snacks _____________________________________________
Jan. 21st - Roseville High School @ Roseville 4:30
Drinks Kim
Drinks ______________________________________________
Snacks _____________________________________________
Snacks _____________________________________________
Jan. 27th TCFC meet 4:00 Bigelow. Foil only
Drinks Merrill
Drinks ______________________________________________
Snacks McFalls - cookies
Snacks Merrill
FEBRUARY 2010
Feb. 4th Blake @ Blake 5:00.
Drinks Johnson-Rivard
Drinks ______________________________________________
Snacks _____________________________________________
Snacks _____________________________________________
Feb. 10th MN Sword Club @ SPA 5:00 Dining Hall
Drinks Lutz
Drinks ______________________________________________
Snacks Nordin
Snacks _____________________________________________
Feb. 17th Shattuck/Sword Play @ SPA 4:30 Dining Hall
Drinks ______________________________________________
Drinks Siliciano
Snacks Siliciano
Snacks _____________________________________________
Feb. 21st State Championships @ Roseville
Drinks Lutz
Drinks ______________________________________________
Snacks McFalls – Cookies and Bagels
Snacks _____________________________________________
Drinks ______________________________________________
Drinks ______________________________________________
Snacks _____________________________________________
Snacks _____________________________________________
Baby Sister Blat
Bob, Big Brother Owen and I are pleased to announce the safe arrival of Sydni Lynn Minci Blat. Her Daddy and her arrived home from China on Christmas Eve. She is 11 months old and making a smooth transition into the Blat household. It's been quite a year for us adopting 2 kids in one calendar year. I'm on adoption leave from teaching until February 18th which takes us almost to the end of the fencing season. It worked out well for us last year, so I'm excited to start practice again in January.
Jenni
Jenni
Thursday, December 10, 2009
State Championships
The date for State Championships has finally been confirmed. It is on Sunday, February 21st at Roseville Area High School. The coach hopes to have the registration on www.askfred.net soon. This is one day later then we thought it would be.
See you this afternoon!
See you this afternoon!
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Parent's Day
SPA Fencing
Parent's Day
Thursday, December 10th
4:00 pm - Bigelow
Come and learn a little more about the sport of fencing and meet the coaches.
Each squad will present a different aspect of fencing so hopefully you will understand fencing a little more when you come to our meets.
A sign-up sheet for treats at the meets will also be available.
We are excited to see you next week!
Jenni, Bob and Bob
Parent's Day
Thursday, December 10th
4:00 pm - Bigelow
Come and learn a little more about the sport of fencing and meet the coaches.
Each squad will present a different aspect of fencing so hopefully you will understand fencing a little more when you come to our meets.
A sign-up sheet for treats at the meets will also be available.
We are excited to see you next week!
Jenni, Bob and Bob
Saturday, November 28, 2009
JO Qualifiers
JO Qualifiers are on the 6th at MN Sword Club. This is an optional meet and you must be a member of the USFA to participate. If you decide to attend the meet and can fence both cadet and juniors, I would suggest you fence both. At this point Bob and I are not planning on attending this meet. If you are planning on fencing this meet and would like us to coach you there, please let us know by Wednesday, December 2nd.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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