Hi fencers, American Fencing: Past, Present, and Future with Maestro Charles A. Selberg March 12-13, 2005 Salem Classical Fencing Salem, Oregon Maestro Charles...
Dear All, I am pleased to announce that the Macdonald Academy of Exercises shall be opening once again in Edinburgh for 2005. Classes shall commence on...
The following low rates are available at the Studio 6 hotel in West Palm Beach for fencers coming to the Classical Foil Open Tournament on Saturday, March...
Kim Moser
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Mar 8, 2005 8:55 am
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Call for Papers at The International Swordfighting and Martial Arts Convention in Lansing, MI Aug. 5-7th 2005 ...
Dear fencers, For the third year in a row, Martinez Academy of Arms and the Humboldt State University Fencing Club will host the world’s only week long camp ...
Antone Blair
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Mar 16, 2005 9:34 am
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My thanks to everyone who replied to my questions about Pointes d'Arret. Also, thanks to Tom Rockwell for selling me a few. I am planning to test them out next...
At the same time Jared was organizing the Lansing conference--and as Ken Mondschein is putting together a meeting in Kalamazoo--a decision was made to issue a...
Hi fencers, Salem Classical Fencing's 2nd Annual Russ Heggen Memorial Fencing Tournament is just a few weeks away (April 9-10)!! Last year's event was a lot of...
This sounds like a peer reviewed journal on the history of fencing. How does this differ from Spada, the journal published by Chivalry Bookshelf (a new issue...
I believe it is going to be more academic in nature, and that it is going to be a single-volume anthology, not a periodical. -Ken...
Ken Mondschein
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Mar 18, 2005 4:55 pm
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"I shall conquer this": Essays in the New Fencing History University-based and independent professional scholars representing the widest possible range of...
I have just returned from a great event. The Palm Beach Classical Foil Open. A AHF event hosted by Kim Moser. The venue was great (National Crouquet ...
... I really, really wanted to go to that (and told Kim that), but unfortunately finances didn't go my way in the winter and securing some time off of work...
Lupo wrote me that they'll be arranging a shuttle from the main Milan airport, but I've heard nothing since. My plane gets in late enough Friday evening that...
I'm glad you enjoyed it! I was fortunate to have found and trained enough judges, and I'm grateful for their enthusiasm and professionalism. The venue was also...
Kim Moser
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Mar 31, 2005 3:52 am
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Hi fencers, Thursday, March 31 (tomorrow) is the last day to register for the Russ Heggen Memorial Prep Foil Tournament (April 9-10 in Salem, Oregon) without...
Well done, Kim! For folks on the West Coast, we still have two more foil events this season: Prep-level, April 9-10, main gym, West Salem High School, Salem,...
These were the directions given out last year. I don't know if they are valid, but it will serve as a starting point. How to reach Verbania from Malpensa...
The website linked by Neville is the right one: that bus company
is the one used to have the shuttle from Malpensa to Verbania.
However, the timetable there is...
Hello All, I just wanted to take a moment to publicly thank and recognize Maestro Sean Hayes for putting on an amazing workshop for us here in Walla Walla, ...
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Apr 6, 2005 3:30 am
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Andrew- It was a real pleasure to be able to work with such a dedicated, well-trained group, and I had a great time. I am particularly happy to see a group so...
Hi Andrew, Glad the seminar went well! Sean and I have never met (although we've traded e-mails often enough), but I certainly like what I have seen in Sean's...
I would like to announce the inaugural session of the Sonoma State University Fencing Master's Certificate Program, to be held August 8- 19th 2005. This course...
Just a small correction to this. The units required for the three levels of certification are 6/12/18 not 6/9/12. Sorry for the confusion. John Sullins ... ...
Hello, If you are flying to ISMAC this year you can save money! ISMAC has arranged a deal with Northwest/KLM/Continental to provide a 10% discount on flights ...
Hi everyone, The 2nd Annual Russ Heggen Memorial Fencing Tournament (Prep-level) was a big success, with 31 fencers (from eight clubs) competing, making this ...
Hey Everyone! I'm 14, living in California and getting into fencing. Just asking around what kind of fencing sword i should get. Like a rapier is the general...
... Like most on this list, I'm a traditionalist, even in my modern fencing classes. Start with the foil, french grip. Ask your instructor for vendor that...
I'm right there with John Farmer: start with a French-grip foil. We have had good experience with the TCA-branded Blaise foil blades. They are stiffer than the...