Summit City Fencing Club -- Fort Wayne, Indiana » Blog http://summitcityfencing.org/wp Fort Wayne, Indiana Wed, 23 May 2012 21:09:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Armory session on 5/23 http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/05/armory-ay23/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/05/armory-ay23/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 21:09:38 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=906 Just a reminder that there is no practice tonight (Wed, 5/23) because of another school activity in the gym. We will be meeting at Brad’s house at 7:00 PM for an armory review and repair session instead. Swing by tonight if you want to work on weapons! Normal session tomorrow (Thu), it will be the last chance to practice before the tournament on Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church!

]]> http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/05/armory-ay23/feed/ 0 New Board, tournament on Saturday http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/05/new-board/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/05/new-board/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 19:32:43 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=904 Don’t forget that the final tournament of the 2011-12 season is this coming Saturday! Sign up now!!!
http://askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.php?tournament_id=15795

Congratulations to everyone elected to the Board of Directors at last night’s annual meeting! Thanks to everyone for showing up and being flexible with all the discussion, too. We look forward to the upcoming 2012-13 season, please give the new officers your support and ask how you can help!

Board of Directors list found here:
http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/about-scfc/leadership/

]]> http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/05/new-board/feed/ 0 Potluck Dinner & Meeting on 5/21, Casual on 5/30 http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/05/potluck-dinner/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/05/potluck-dinner/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 21:26:41 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=899 The SCFC will be having a potluck dinner before the big meeting and elections on Monday, May 21!  We will be at the Canterbury Lower School as usual, things will kick off about 6:00 PM. If you are bringing something, please leave a comment below!

NOTE: The club still has plates, napkins, etc, from previous parties. All we need people to bring is food!

Be aware that families are welcome to attend the potluck dinner, but the actual meeting is limited to the current members and to the parents of fencers who are minors.  Special guests may also be invited by the current Board to take part or observe, such as a Canterbury faculty member or someone from Neighborhood Connection.

The next Casual night will be on Wednesday, May 30.  Feel free to invite family or friends to check things out!

]]> http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/05/potluck-dinner/feed/ 8 No practice on 4/30 http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/04/no-practice-apr30/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/04/no-practice-apr30/#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:13:50 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=895 Due to a school function in the gym, there will be no practice on Monday, April 30. Hope to see our fencers at practice on Wed and/or Thu! ]]> http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/04/no-practice-apr30/feed/ 0 No practice on 4/18, different room on 4/19 http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/04/no-practice-apr18-different-room-on-419/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/04/no-practice-apr18-different-room-on-419/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:25:43 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=893 Due to the annual Book Fair in the school gym, practice is canceled on Wed (4/18). On Thu (4/19), the fencers will meet at the school, but will practice in a room called the EDC. A note will be left on the usual door with more details for when SCFC members arrive. We apologize for any confusion!

]]> http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/04/no-practice-apr18-different-room-on-419/feed/ 0 No practice on 4/5, April Casual Nights http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/04/no-apr5-casual/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/04/no-apr5-casual/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:12:34 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=887 We will plan to have practice on Monday and Wednesday this week, but not on Thursday (April 5). There will be no Conditioning tomorrow, doors should be open a few minutes before 7 PM on Mon and Wed.

Casual practice times are now scheduled for April 11 and 25. Anyone can come at 7 PM to get a brief introduction to the sport and try it out for $5 on those nights!

We will plan to have practice on Monday and Wednesday this week, but not on Thursday. There will be no Conditioning tomorrow, doors should be open a few minutes before 7 PM on Mon and Wed. Casual practice times are now scheduled for April 11 and 25.
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http://askfred.net/Results/results.php?tournament_id=15794

]]> http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/03/no-practice-mar26/feed/ 0 No Intro classes in April or May http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/03/no-intro-april-or-may/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/03/no-intro-april-or-may/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:48:49 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=882 Intro to Fencing classes will be taking a brief hiatus after the current round ends next week, March 27. We hope to have those scheduled by the middle of May, if not sooner. People who are interested in the sport are still welcome to come to Canterbury on Casual Nights to try it out and ask questions!

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]]> http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/03/casual-march/feed/ 5 Presidents’ Day practice? Yes! http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/02/prezday/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/02/prezday/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:40:26 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=873 In case there’s any confusion about Presidents’ Day, the custodian will be in the building and we WILL have practice as usual. Please remember that “Competitive Conditioning” with Lucas & Caitlin begins at 6 PM, followed by the regular practice at 7:00!

]]> http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/02/prezday/feed/ 0 February Get-Together canceled http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/02/feb-get-together-cancel/ http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/02/feb-get-together-cancel/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:27:13 +0000 Steve Koehneke http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/?p=870 The February Get-Together, which was going to be at a local bowling alley on 2/19, has been canceled due to a lack of affirmative RSVP’s. Hope to see you at practice next week instead!

]]> http://summitcityfencing.org/wp/2012/02/feb-get-together-cancel/feed/ 0 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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