I looked at the Border Texas Division of the USFA, plus some of my old
contacts, and didn't see anything that would help her out. So maybe the fine
folks on the CFML could help Ms. Osborne out.

The only thing I'd add is it's MUCH more useful to train with other people
(regardless of their fencing background) than to go it alone.

Robert L. Browning II
browning5800@...

-----Original Message-----
From: notify@yahoogroups.com [mailto:notify@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
akilah0
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 10:16 AM
To: Robert L. Browning II
Subject: NM Fencers


Greetings,
I noticed this reply of yours in the Classical Fencing mailing list,
which I have just joined.
I live in Las Cruces, NM, and I want to learn classical fencing. In
the reply below, you mention Las Cruces as having USFA fencing only.
Do you happen to know of any classical fencer nearby who would be
willing to instruct? I am quite hesitant to attempt to learn on my
own, as I know such attempts lead to bad habits. Can you give me some
advice?
Thank you for your time and patience.

Yours sincerely,
Heather Osborne

--- In classicalfencing@yahoogroups.com, "Robert L. Browning II"
<browning5800@c...> wrote:
>
> Short answer is yes. UNM has a cadre of students who fence a couple
of
> nights a week in Johnson Gym. (If you're familiar with the city,
you know
> what that is.) Duke City Fencing (http://www.dukecityfencing.net/)
is a
> salle predominantly set up for sport fencing (especially epee), but
there's
> some classically trained folks over there. I'm classically trained
myself
> and taught for a few years at a local high school and at UNM, but am
> currently on a hiatus.
>
> There's also some fencing in Socorro, Las Cruces, Los Alamos, and
Santa Fe,
> but it's all USFA.
>
> Feel free to contact me directly and I can get you in touch with
some folks.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: classicalfencing@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:classicalfencing@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of bizmalah2001
> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:08 AM
> To: classicalfencing@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CFML] Just checking
>
>
> Are there any fencers in the Albuquerque New Mexico area?
>
> Delmar