Summit City Fencing Club -- Fort Wayne, Indiana » Blog http://summitcityfencing.org/wp Fort Wayne, Indiana Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:28:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 February Get-Together, Casual Nights (CORRECTED) http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/01/feb-get-together-casual/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/01/feb-get-together-casual/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:12:18 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=863 The SCFC will be hosting “Casual Wednesdays” on February 15 and 29.  All you do is show up, stretch, and dress, then fence!  No drills or other exercises on these particular nights.  While we normally prefer people who are coming regularly to practices to be full members, if you only come on Casual nights, you can simply fill out the paperwork and pay the $5 floor fee each time.  All practices are held at the Canterbury Lower School.  Please note that the floor fee covers the ability to attend and to use the scoring equipment; you may need to pay an extra fee if you need to borrow gear.

We were doing Casual Mondays for a while, but after switching Competitive Conditioning to that night, Casual practices have been moved to the slowest night of the week, Wednesdays.

Also, the SCFC will be hosting a friendly get-together at the Wayne Recreation Center (3810 Lake Ave) on Sunday, February 19, from 4-6 PM. Are you a member or interested in joining the club? Are you thinking about taking an Intro to Fencing class in the near future? Come and do some bowling with us at the SCFC Get-Together! Past, present, and future fencers especially are welcome to come and take part. Get to know fellow fencers, ask questions, learn more about the SCFC!

Please leave a comment if you plan on attending the bowling party so we know how many lanes to reserve. You can also RSVP or spread the word via this Facebook link:
http://www.facebook.com/events/346468252039041/

]]> http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/01/feb-get-together-casual/feed/ 0 Personal note from club president http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/01/note-from-club-president/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/01/note-from-club-president/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:04:13 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=859 For those of you who don’t know, the big club meeting and elections are held once a year in May. I am writing this to let people know that I will not be running for the club presidency again at that time.  I have been in the role for three terms, and while I’ve been honored to lead the SCFC, it’s time for someone else to step up and take the reins.  I will serve out my term, but then that’s it for me for at least a couple years.  I would still like to instruct and might lead practices occasionally, but at this time, I don’t plan to be on the Board in any capacity after we hold the elections in May.  I’m making this public now so we, as a group, can start planning ahead.  I don’t want you all to take it for granted that I will be leading again because I won’t!  Also, for the record, Caitlin led the Ball State Fencing Club for four years and when she moved to Fort Wayne a few months ago, she only stepped into the vice-presidency as a favor to me.  She has no intention of running for the position of club president in May, either.  So, the field will be wide open for people who are enthusiastic about the sport and who are willing to work with others to promote & lead the SCFC!

Please send a note to scfc@summitcityfencing.org if you have questions about being an officer or want to know more about the elections in May. The meeting will be scheduled in the next couple weeks so people have plenty of time to set aside the day and time.

Sincerely,
STEVE KOEHNEKE
President, SCFC

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Starting January 30, we strongly encourage all fencers from ages 8-13 to show up at Canterbury on Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00-7:00 PM.  This “Kids Time” will be set aside for younger fencers to work with each other, as well as get extra coaching from older fencers.  We’ve had a large number of kids take the Youth Intro classes in the past, but it’s always been difficult to retain them within the larger group.  We hope that if they are part of their own smaller group that they will feel more comfortable and make the long-term commitment to the sport and the club.  Fencers ages 10 and up are welcome to join the larger practices as well, starting at 7 PM, but the earlier “Kids Time” slots on Mondays and Thursdays will focus exclusively on ages 8-13.

If you think your child might be interested in Kids Time, please let us know ASAP. You are welcome to come by and talk with Steve in person on January 30 or afterward if you want to ask questions or simply check things out.  (If you come by and we determine it will be best for your child to take the Intro class again because they don’t remember the basics, we will have information on how to register for the next available course.)  The more firm commitments we can get, the more it ensures that we will be able to offer the kids the most fun experience!

COMPETITIVE CONDITIONING

Also new this month, the SCFC will be offering a special time for “Competitive Conditioning” on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:00 PM.  Caitlin Huston and Lucas Puckett have both been members of the SCFC for a while, but they have also done tournament training at Ball State University and Escrime du Lac in Mishawaka, respectively.  They will be co-leaders on Wednesdays during that earlier hour and we are all looking forward to what they have planned.  It should be intense, but also fun!  Please note that all fencers ages 13-18 are required to attend, but this is open to anyone who is interested, regardless of age!  Plan to be in the building by 6:00 PM this Wed, January 25, if you want to take part, or any Wednesday evening afterward.  You should contact Caitlin Huston (chuston24@gmail.com) if you have questions about Competitive Conditioning specifically.  (Students will be allowed to leave by 8:00 PM that night if homework is a factor.)  Since this time focuses on preparing for tournaments, it is open to all ages, but everyone involved must be a current member of the SCFC.
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SCHOOL DEMO CALLS
Once again, Intro classes are being offered through FWCS Neighborhood Connection; they will be held at the Anthis Center downtown, starting on Tue, Feb 7. We need people to make calls to the various middle schools, high schools, and colleges in Allen County (not just FWCS) in order to generate awareness of our offerings. This effort is being coordinated by Caitlin Huston (club vice-president) and Tim Anglin (Sam’s dad, club treasurer). If you know someone at a school or are available to call folks in order to try to set up demonstrations before February, please leave a comment. (If you have a particular school or schools in mind, please specify which.) You will be contacted by Caitlin and/or Tim and given details. If everyone takes a couple schools apiece, we can get through the list in no time!

The comment should look something like this:
DEMO CALL — Steve K. — Any schools

CALL VOLUNTEERS
Tim A. — Any
Caitlin H. — Any
Lucas P. — IPFW

KIDS TIME HELPERS
Starting in late January, we will have “Kids Time” for ages 8-13. This will be held on Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00-7:00 PM. We’ve had a number of youngsters take the Intro course, but it’s been extremely difficult to get them to join or remain with the club.  If we offer a couple kids-only hours a week, we hope this will entice more to join. If you are willing and able to get there by 6 PM and assist with the kids for that hour, let us know! Ideally, if we get enough people, Steve can call a couple people a few days before to confirm helpers in a given week. That way, helpers won’t have to show up each and every time unless that’s something they’re interested in.

The comment should look something like this:
KIDS TIME — Steve K. — Mon or Thu

KIDS TIME VOLUNTEERS
Caitlin H. — Mon or Thu
Steve K. — Mon or Thu
Lucas P. — Mon
Katie Z. — Mon or Thu

Your help will make a big difference in 2012, thanks to everyone in advance!

]]> http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/01/volunteers-needed/feed/ 1 No practice until Jan 4 http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/12/no-practice-until-jan-4/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/12/no-practice-until-jan-4/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:18:29 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=821 Just a reminder that Canterbury Schools will be completely shut down all this week, as well as next Monday (Jan 2).  Our next regular practice will be on Wed, Jan 4.  Please arrive a few minutes early, particularly if you need equipment from the basement, so we can start promptly at 7 PM.  The Floor Leader will try to be there by 6:45 each night in order to get things moving.

Register for the tournament (happening on Jan 14) if you haven’t already!  Click on the link here to do so:

http://askfred.net/Events/Prereg/prereg.php?tournament_id=15793

We’ll take it easy the following Monday (Jan 16) and that will be a Casual Fencing night.  Since we will miss Jan 2′s session, January 30 will also be a Casual night.

Last but not least, PLEASE (capitalized, bold, italicized, and underlined for extra effect) mail in your member forms this week if you plan to be part of the club (and, if applicable, the CHS Team) from January 1st through the end of April (assuming you didn’t sign up for the entire season).  I really do not want to get a bunch of paperwork next Wednesday evening all at once, it would be nice to handle it as it comes in and be ready to go that evening.  The P.O. Box is listed at the bottom of the form.  You can download it here:

http://summitcityfencing.org/docs/SCFC_FencingForms.pdf

]]> http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/12/no-practice-until-jan-4/feed/ 1 Club Meeting/Year-End Party http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/12/club-meetingyear-end-party/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/12/club-meetingyear-end-party/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:13:47 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=817 The club officers had a meeting at the Tecumseh library branch on Tuesday and discussed a variety of issues.  As we head into 2012, there are a number of things that we would like to discuss with the membership at large.  We apologize for the short notice, but if all members of the club can meet in the gym at 6:30 PM tomorrow (Thu, 12/22), that would be much appreciated.  Parents of current fencers are also welcome to take part.  Guests will be allowed to join the party once the meeting wraps up.  Please remember to leave  a note on the blog (link below) if you are bringing a dish or drink to the party!
http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/12/year-end-party/

Agenda includes:
1.) Club leadership
2.) Volunteers to make calls for setting up demonstrations
3.) Setting up “Kids Time” twice a week
4.) Intro classes
5.) Volunteers to drive to tournaments

Steve will describe all these items in detail tomorrow, but if you have any specific questions beforehand, please leave a comment or send him an e-mail.

]]> http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/12/club-meetingyear-end-party/feed/ 0 No practice on Thu, 12/15 http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/12/no-practice-on-thu-1215/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/12/no-practice-on-thu-1215/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:03:05 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=814 After speaking to some members last night and learning that a bunch of people will be not be attending Thursday’s session due to finals, Caitlin announced that there will be no practice tonight (Thu, 12/15).  I (Steve K.)  just found this out earlier today, so I apologize for the short notice.  We will be meeting all three nights next week as scheduled.  Please remember to leave a note on the SCFC blog (link below) if you are planning on coming to the party and if you are bringing something!

http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/12/year-end-party/

]]> http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/12/no-practice-on-thu-1215/feed/ 0 Year-End Party http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/12/year-end-party/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/12/year-end-party/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:41:20 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=808 The SCFC Year-End Party will be held on Thursday, Dec 22, from 7:00-8:30 PM.  Family, friends, Canterbury staff, and other visitors are welcome to attend!  Members are asked to bring some kind of dessert or drink for the festivities for the first half, then we will do some fencing demonstrations in the latter half for the parents & staff so they can see what the kids have been learning.  Please leave a comment if you are planning on coming and if you are able to bring something!

Note: The club has plenty of napkins, cups, dishes, etc.  We just need food and drink!

Please contact the club vice-president, Caitlin Huston, if you have any questions.

]]> http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/12/year-end-party/feed/ 3 NO fencing activities on Tue, 11/29! http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/11/no-fencing-activities-on-tue-1129/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/11/no-fencing-activities-on-tue-1129/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:43:34 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=804 Due to illness among the leaders AND snowy weather, ALL fencing activities are cancelled tonight. Board meeting for December will most likely be on Tue, 12/22, with exact time & location TBA. Casual Fencing at the ice rink tonight is also cancelled. Hope to see you at Canterbury on Wed or Thu!

]]> http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/11/no-fencing-activities-on-tue-1129/feed/ 0 Meeting postponed, Wed practice cancelled http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/11/meeting-postponed/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/11/meeting-postponed/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:24:29 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=802 The Officers Meeting is postponed until next week.  We should be at the Little Turtle library branch on Tue, 11/29, starting at 6:30 PM.  Tim Anglin, the club treasurer (and Sam’s dad), will still be at the Lutheran Health SportsCenter to oversee Casual Fencing.  The officers meeting is cancelled, but fencing at the ice rink is still happening at 8 PM tonight!

Also,we’re  going to go ahead and cancel practice for tomorrow evening at the Canterbury New Old Gym.  Our next regular practice at the NOG will be on Mon, 11/28.  Please try to be there a few minutes before 7:00, especially if you need to pick out club equipment, and then we can be ready to start warmups and stretching right on the hour.

]]> http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/11/meeting-postponed/feed/ 0 No practice on 11/21 or 11/24 http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/11/no-practice/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/11/no-practice/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:26:23 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=800 The Canterbury gym is reserved on Monday night (11/21) for a school function, so we will not be having practice. Obviously, we won’t be there on Thanksgiving, either! We will still have “Casual Fencing” at the Lutheran Health SportsCenter (the ice rink) on Tue (8:00-9:30 PM) and a regular practice (7-9 PM) at Canterbury on Wed. Please note that we have no longer have any equipment at the LHSC, you will need to have your own stuff.

]]> http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/11/no-practice/feed/ 0 Wed & Thu practices at Canterbury http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/11/wed-thu-practices-at-canterbury/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/11/wed-thu-practices-at-canterbury/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:46:57 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=797 Practice tonight and tomorrow (Wed & Thu) will be held at the Canterbury Lower School, 5601 Covington Road, from 7-9 PM. Come in off Covington Rd to the back, Door #3, the gym is directly inside. See you there!

]]> http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/11/wed-thu-practices-at-canterbury/feed/ 0 Movie Night on Friday! http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/10/movie-night/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2011/10/movie-night/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:16:16 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=792 Are you a member or interested in joining the club? Are you thinking about taking an Intro to Fencing class in the near future? Come hang out at the SCFC Get-Together! Past, present, and future fencers especially are welcome to come and take part. Get to know fellow fencers, ask questions, learn more about the SCFC!

October 21 is opening night for “Three Musketeers” and we will meet in the lobby of the Rave at 7:25 for the show starting at 7:35 PM.  We’ll hang out afterward and talk for a bit at the Cold Stone Creamery just across the plaza! (Note this is the cheaper regular movie screening, not the 3D version.)

Please RSVP by leaving a comment so we know how many to expect. Anyone interested in fencing is welcome to take part, you don’t have to specifically receive an invitation in order to attend. “Share” this on Facebook and let others know!

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