Open Fencing tonight

Kevin is sick, but the Baskett's will be there to open the door... 

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From the Dec. 8, 2007 SJ-R

News from:

Tuesday, 04 December 2007 The FIE, at their Congress in Madrid on November 24-25, has changed the equipment requirements for Senior competitions in foil to require the transparent "visor" masks and wireless scoring system after January 1st, 2008.

As of January 1, 2008 - Wireless apparatus and masks with transparent visors will be mandatory in the following men's and women's foil competitions:

• Individual events: Grand Prix, World Championships, and Olympic

  Games - from the 32 forward

• Team Events at World Cups and World Championships from the top 4 or

  8 teams forward

• Team events at the Olympic Games - for the entire competition

The fie transparent masks are available from several leading fencing equipment suppliers.

Not only that, but starting in January, 2009 the bib will be target in foil. This was a proposal put forth by the Italian federation which won out over other changes which could have removed off target alltogether or added in the upper arm as target in some instances.

GREAT Weekend for SFC Fencers!!!

Foilists north & Foilists south....

North - Freddie Baskett headed north to Chicago for the Illinois Junior Olympics Qualifier on Sunday, held at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. Freddie competed in the Men's Cadet (17 & under) Foil category. 16 Illinois foilists were present for this competition. Three pools were formed, and there were 6 in Freddie's. A total of 5 rated fencers (1 D & 4 Es) were on the strips. In his pools, Freddie went 2 - 3, which ranked him 9th overall going into Direct Eliminations (DE). First round of DEs, Freddie faced off a TALL talented fencer from University of Illinois Lab High School (Paul Weichselbaum) who was ranked 8th. This bout was finished within the first three minute period, Freddie winning 15-7. This moved Freddie up to face the #1 ranked fencer, Yusuf Sobh (D2007), from The Point of Champaign. (Congratulations to Mr. Sobh for winning #1 in this competition!) Freddie lost 5-15, but had a very impressive bout. At the end of the day, Freddie ranked 6th overall. CONGRATULATIONS!!! The USFA will post the National Points Rankings on Wednesday, at which time we'll update this posting to reflect where Freddie stands nationally.

South - Joanne Lui, Jay Lovelace, and Flynn Hanners drove south to St. Louis on Sunday to compete in the St. Louis Regional Open Foil Competition, held at the St. Louis Pharmacy College. So far, all we know for sure are the final rankings from the day (still waiting for the breakdown on askFRED.net). But, we are thrilled to announce that Joanne won FIRST Place, Jay came in SECOND, and Flynn came in EIGHTH!!! We'll post more info on this as it becomes available. and so, to our southern foilists - CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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OOOPS!

Looks like I'm working a week ahead - Open Fencing this Wednesday night at 6:00PM. Jay has received the NEW Electric scoring box and reels , and will have them at St. Paul's Wednesday... Bring your electric foil - Coach will have two Club Lames available to borrow.

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