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Subject: USFA Newsletter: 2007 Summer Nationals and More!

USFA Newsletter
US Fencing Association
News Blast



In this issue, you'll read:
2007-2008 USFA Membership Forms Available!
Internet Coverage of the Las Vegas World Cup...
Summer Nationals General Information
Summer Nationals - links to important documents...
Q&A with the USFA Staff at Summer Nationals
Actionphotos.com Pre-event Information
Florida Marlins and Summer Nationals!
Welcome Jim Carpenter to the USFA Staff
Honor the Pioneers of Veterans Fencing
Summer Nationals Vendors and Restaurants/Attractions
American Fencing Magazine
Greetings from the US Fencing Association! Summer Nationals is rapidly
approaching and this newsletter has many new and valuable pieces of information
for those who will be attending.
There is also information on a variety of other topics, so please read through
the newsletter!

2007-2008 USFA Membership Forms Available!

2007-2008 USFA Membership Forms can now be downloaded on the USFA website here.
2007-2008 USFA Club Membership Forms can be downloaded on the USFA website here.

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Internet Coverage of the Las Vegas World Cup...
Watch the 2007 Las Vegas World Cup. World Championship Sports Network (WCSN)
will offer exclusive coverage from Las Vegas. See Women's Foil and Sabre Grand
Prix on July 3 and Women's Sabre Team and Men's Sabre on July 10 at
www.wcsn.com. WCSN is dedicated to year-round coverage of Olympic and World
Championship sports including fencing. Visit the WCSN fencing section at
www.wcsn.com/fencing for video archives of last year's World Championships as
well as fencing news, features, video highlights, photo galleries and more.

Thank you for your support. All the best with the event this weekend.

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Summer Nationals General Information


We are rapidly approaching Summer Nationals in Miami! Attached is the Confirmed
Entry List, Athlete Packet, Check-In Times, Meeting Schedule, Officials
Information, Layout, and Shuttle Schedule. If you notice an error for your entry
please email me or christine.simmons@... by Thursday, June 21. There
is a list of restaurants and attractions listed below.
By the way, did you know that there is more than one Convention Center in Miami?
The US Fencing Summer Nationals will be at the Miami Beach Convention Center
(not the downtown convention center).
There will be a limited shuttle provided by the Miami Sports Commission. It will
run from select hotels to the Miami Beach Convention Center during competition
days. The Marriott, the Radisson and the Doubletree on Biscayne Blvd are all
located next to each other, so if you are staying at one of these three hotels
you will catch the Shuttle at the Doubletree entrance. Please keep in mind the
shuttle has limited service, and if you miss a pick-up time please take a taxi
in order to make your one hour check-in window. It takes approximately 20
minutes to get to the Miami Beach Convention Center and 40 minutes roundtrip.
There is no shuttle service on Thursday, June 28 so if you want to get your
equipment checked by the Armory that afternoon, you will have to arrange for
your own transportation.
If you need personal transportation from the airport or to the venue here are
some important phone numbers:
Miami-Dade Yellow Cab (305) 444-4444
Coastal Limousine (305) 604-5940
Super Shuttle (305) 871-2000
The US Fencing Hall of Fame reception will take place at the Marriott Biscayne
Bay Hotel on June 30th at 8:00pm. If you have any questions or you would like to
purchase tickets to this year's Hall of Fame reception please email me.
Concessions at the Miami Beach Convention Center will have a limited breakfast
Menu - and we mean LIMITED! We suggest that you eat a meal before arriving or
get some grab and go food to take with you!

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Summer Nationals - Links to important documents...
Confirmed Entry List
Athlete Packet
Check-in Schedule
Meeting Schedule
Officials Information
Bus Schedule
Final Layout


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Q&A with the USFA Staff at Summer Nationals

How do I earn points? How do I qualify for a competition? What happens after I
earn my new rating?
How do I fencing internationally? How do I qualify for a World Championship
Team?
Sound familiar? Select members of the USFA staff will be conducting Q&A sessions
during Summer Nationals. Look for the schedule at check-in. Get your questions
ready!!!


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Actionphotos.com Pre-event Information


Actionphotos.com will be photographing this years US Fencing National
Championships in Miami. Action photos, individual posed portraits, as well as,
official team photos will be offered.
Due to the size of the event and number of fencers, please Pre-Register if you
are interested in „action photo“ coverage at your matches and to get you team’s
“Official Nationals Photo“ taken. Pre-Register your fencer at
www.actionphotos.com/fencing to see our exciting products and packages that we
are offering and details on our coverage options.
Hurry, Pre-Register before June, 24th and receive 10% off your total order on
„Action Photo“ packages, as well as a discount on your teams official team
photo.

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Florida Marlins and Summer Nationals!


The Florida Marlins are pleased to have the US Fencing Association in Miami. As
part of the celebration, the Marlins would like to offer you the opportunity to
come to a Florida Marlins baseball game during your stay at big savings! Please
see the flyer here for ticket information.
As part of the celebration, the Marlins will host a pre-game demonstration
inside the entry gates to the stadium.
This is an opportunity you won't want to miss and we look forward to having you
visit the Miami area. Travel safe and we hope to see you at the ballpark. To
order by phone, call 305-626-7248.

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Welcome Jim Carpenter to the USFA Staff


The United States Fencing Association is pleased to announce the appointment of
Jim Carpenter to the position of High Performance Director. Mr. Carpenter was a
member of the 1996 Olympic Team and has also served as a key fencing volunteer
and coach since those Games.
Mr. Carpenter will be mentored by Jim Page in his new duties. Mr. Page has been
serving as the High Performance Director for US Fencing for the past year will
be working directly with Mr. Carpenter in the upcoming months so as to provide
for as seamless a transition as possible.
Mr. Carpenter is currently based in New Jersey and will begin the process of
relocating to Colorado Springs once logistic hurdles have been cleared. In the
interim, he will be working partially from New Jersey and partially from
Colorado Springs.
In the position of High Performance Director, Jim Carpenter be joining Andrea
Lagan in being responsible for direction, feedback, performance reviews,
contracts and oversight of the National Coaches, as well as working directly
with the National Coaches to develop the performance program for each weapon
squad program. Additionally, a key component of this position is to interface
with the High Performance Committee of the United States Fencing Association and
with the United States Olympic Committee.
Please welcome Jim Carpenter to his new role as the High Performance Director of
the United States Fencing Association.

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Honor the Pioneers of Veterans Fencing


The members of the USA Veterans World Championship Team invite all Veteran
fencers and other interested parties to attend a dinner on July 7th from
6:30-9:15 p.m. at Perricones Restaurant located at 15 SE 10th Street, Miami Fl
33131. The purpose is to honor four Pioneers of USA Veterans Fencing. Seating is
limited. Please contact Larry Pinkus (301-435-1214 or 301-946-3605 or
PinkusL@...) if you would like to attend.

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Summer Nationals Vendors and Restaurants/Attractions

The following vendors will be at Summer Nationals. This list has been updated,
so please take a moment to review this information:
ABSOLUTE FENCING GEAR INCALLSTAR FENCING EQUIPMENTAMERICAN FENCERS SUPPLY CO,
INATHOS EQUIPEMENT D'ESCRIMEBIG FOR OUR BRITCHESBLADE FENCING EQUIPMENT INCBLUE
GAUNTLET FENCING GEAR INCRICK SHELLHOUSE AND ZIVKOVICFENCE PBT.COM
INCFENCESMARTFENCING.NETLEON PAUL USAMARX ENTERPRISESSG FENCING INCSWORD MASTERS
LLCTEAM IPTHE FENCING POST
Restaurants:
Taste Bakery Cafe
900 Alton Rd.
Deli
Front Porch Cafe
1418 Ocean Dr.
American
Lime Fresh Mexican
14831 Biscayne Blvd.
Mexican
Escopazzo
1311 Washington Ave.
Italian
Lario's on the Beach
820 Ocean Drive
Cuban
Bond St. Lounge
150 20th St.
Sushi/Japanese
Attractions:
Ocean Drive Beachfront
John Peenekamp Coral Reef State Park
Florida Everglades National Park
Miami Seaaquirium

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American Fencing Magazine - from Circone + Associates
The latest issue of American Fencing will be coming to your doorstep any time
now, and it is shaping up to be the best issue yet, with huge news stories and
relevant articles written by over a dozen contributors. From fashion to fitness
in fencing, this issue is worth reading again and again. Please remember, when
traveling for competition this summer, you can always borrow a friend's pair of
knickers, but they won't part so easily with their issue of American Fencing
magazine, so make sure your priorities are set accordingly when packing your
bags!

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