Hi Shane,
no there won't be a camping weekend this year. Currently we plan on
having it every 2 years but i'm sure we may be able to pitch some
tents inside the studio *JK seriously though, our larger events this
year are the tournaments and the falconry workshops.

--- In academieduello@yahoogroups.com, Shane Dopson <shane_d100@...>
wrote:
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> Hi all,
> Is the camping weekend still happening in September, or is it a bust?
> &nbsp;
> Thanks,
> Shane
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> --- On Tue, 6/10/08, Eammon O'Dwyer dredd.sherpa@... wrote:
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> From: Eammon O'Dwyer dredd.sherpa@...
> Subject: [academieduello] June Newsletter
> To: academieduello@yahoogroups.com
> Received: Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 11:08 AM
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> June's Newsletter!!
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> Well guys, here's an update on what happened last month and whats
> coming up this summer and other events.
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> Tournament:
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> So the weekend of May 23rd to 25th we hosted our first Tournament
> weekend and I think everyone that was there can agree with me that it
> was a blast!!! Thank you to everyone who attended and especially those
> who volunteered, it couldn't have happened with out your help.
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> Saturday the 24th we had 3 tournaments, The invitational, The open ,
> and the first Cut &amp; Thrust in the lower mainland.
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> Invitational: a round robin tournament with Beau Brock met Justin
> Greywolf in the finals, with Beau the victor, winning an Angus Trim
> side sword.
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> Open tournament: intended for beginner to intermediate students,
> however we allowed advanced to students to fight but under
> restrictions: they could only win a bout with a thrust to the torso
> using their off hand. Beau Brock met Aaron Bell in the finals were
> Aaron put up a great fight and came the victor and won an Angus Trim
> Sidesword
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> The Cut &amp; Thrust: a double round robin using swords and shield the
> combatants clashed in a blaze of glory were, once again Beau Brock met
> Lee Smith in the finals. The fight was honorable and fierce with Beau
> being the victor and winning an Angus Trim Longsword.
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> Up Coming Events:
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> Saturday Aug. 2nd , Saturday Oct. 4th, all at 12:30 pm
> – Rank examinations. For those of you wishing to try for your next
> cord level please see an instructor (Primarily Adam or Devon) to have
> your list checked. Everyone else come on out to give your fellow
> students a run for their money and ensure they work hard to get what
> they deserve!! All are welcome.
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> *for those that just tested, Congratulations to our four newest blue
> cords:
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> -Andre Kostur
> - Eric Hayden
> -Ivan Sim
> -Tai Lee
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> Sunday, July 13th &amp; 27th, Aug 10th &amp; 24th - Falconry
Workshops $120
> - These workshops are limited to 12 people, so sign up now! Joanne
> Bentley will be bringing in some of her birds and give an intro lesson
> on basic falconry and its history
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> Saturday, Aug 16th - 6pm, Tuesday, Aug. 26th - 4pm
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> *PNE demos. Once again this year we'll be swinging our steel at
> The Festival Square stage. We need 15 volunteers for each date and if
> you can make it we have free day passes for rides. Last year was a
> complete blast and we're pretty sure this year will be as well.
> Contact the office for more detail.
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> Saturday, October 25th
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> – NorthWest Grand Longsword Tournament
> this Tournament should prove to be a lot of fun. After the success of
> our Rapier tournament we would like to draw more attention for the WMA
> community, and plan on having a bit of a different format including a
> forms section for beginners- advanced, more fighting (of course…it is
> duello after all!!) and guest judges!!! More details TBA
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> And saving the best for last…
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> The school now has an office phone, if you need to contact us or
> someone here please call us at 604.568.9907.
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> We would also like to welcome our Beginners for this month:
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> Trent Dale Bondue
> David Montrose
> Neil Dew
> Steve Gehl
> Elise Harrington
> Bryan Larkin
> Ksenia Strigoun
> Todd Wheeler
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> (I hope I didn't miss anyone, if I did I'm sorry!! Let me know.)
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> Please to sure to say hi and help them feel welcome.
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> Currently we are in need of a laptop with wireless capabilities, if
> anyone is able to help (with info, etc.) please let us know.
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> Due to the armor requirements for the Longsword tournament we may be
> running an armoring study group. Please see Rick to find out more.
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