October 2009 Newsletter - Competition Updates

Our recent Autumn in Miami Tournament was a great success for our Club! Our competitors did a great job. There is more great fencing coming this year.

Miami Fencing Club Shines - Autumn in Miami 2009

Our Club fencers cleaned up the Gold at our recent tournament. All the results are now posted on askFRED.net. Gold medals for Matt Simmons in Epee, Frets Olivares in Open foil, Sean Vilar in Junior and Open Sabre and Cofi Hilburn in Y141 sabre. Great work!
Thanks also to our fencing moms for the great refreshments and support.

Recommended Competition Schedule for 2009 - 2010.

For the remainder of 2009, we recommend you take advantage of these fine competitions;
Masters Fencing Club - Foil at Sunny Isles Beach, Oct. 31.
Sabre Outreach Network - Turkey Stab, Nov. 14 and 15, Sabre Outreach Network - Holiday Challenge, Dec. 12-13. in Broward County. War of the Roses, Nov. 14 -15, Clearwater. Gainesville December Duel, RYC Dec 12 - 13, 2009
Gold Coast Division Junior Olympic Qualifier Sat-Foil & Epee, Sun. Sabre. Broward County Dec 19. - 20

New Blog - Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

Blog Contest for November 2009

Our new blog is up and running. To inaugurate the blog, we will award a practice (dry) weapon and fencing glove to the person who makes the most posts to the blog for the period November 1 - 30, 2009. All posts must concern the sport of fencing. The decision of the judges is final.
You can also follow our Club on Facebook and Twitter. Let's get connected now!

Pinecrest & Key Biscayne

We now have fencing in Pinecrest. Every Monday evening from 6.30 to 9.00 at the beautiful new recreation center at Pinecrest Gardens, 5855 Southwest 111th Street.
Beginners from 6.30 to 8.00 pm, intermediate, advanced from 7.30 to 9.00 pm
We will begin in Key Biscayne Nov. 4 at the Community center. Wednesdays. Beginners from 6.30 to 8.00 pm, intermediate, advanced from 7.30 to 9.30 pm
KEY BISCAYNE RESIDENTS ONLY.

Miami Madness 2010 Coming in February 2010

Our next tournament will be Miami Madness 2010, February 20- 21, 2010. Register now on askFRED. We hope to have a new, larger, venue so we may accommodate more athletes.

Autumn in Miami 2009

 

A quick reminder that our Autumn in Miami tournament at South Miami Middle School is only two weeks away. Registration is open on askFRED so register now and be ready for some great fencing fun.

Our competitive fencers did a great job at the recent Bankuti Invitational Tournament in Cocoa Beach.

We have added fencing in Pinecrest on Monday nights and Key Biscayne on Wednesday nights.

Our Autumn in Miami tournament is scheduled for October 24 and 25, 2009 at South Miami Middle School.

Foil and Epee on October 24, Sabre on October 25 You can register now on askFRED.

Register now!

Come join us for some great fencing and to support your local fencing programs.

Miami Fencing Club at the Bankuti
Chris Hayes at Nationals 2009 Competitors Shine in Cocoa Beach

This year's Bankuti Challenge was a great event. MFC fencers made a great showing.

Y10 Foil
Alec Lau and Manuel Matus
Y12 Foil
Marlon Inestroza, Raquel Ruiz, Trent Lau, Dax Fontana, and Seth Spiegel.
Senior Foil
Frets Olivares (5th), and Alejandro Guerro
Senior Sabre
Sean Vilar( Silver), Cofi Hilburn (8th), Harrison Hue, and Marlon Bustos. Congradulat.ions to all!
We specially thank Frets and Alejandro for the help they provided our younger fencers.

Fencing In Pinecrest

In response to growing demand, we now have Monday night classes for our competitive fencers at the Village of Pinecrest Recreation Center in Pinecrest Gardens, the former Parrot Jungle. The floor fees are $60 per month. The address is 5855 SW 112 St, Miami, FL 33156.
Beginners are welcome to join the first Monday of the month.

Fencing in Key Biscayne
Starting November 4, 2009. we will be offering fencing on Key Biscayne at the Community Center. Beginners 6.30 to 8.00 pm, experienced fencers 7.30 to 9.30 pm.
This group is limited to Key Biscayne residents only.

Fencing on Key Biscayne

New fencing in Key Biscayne.
The six week session from Nov. 4 - Dec. 16, 2009. No class Nov. 25. Beginners 6.30 - 8.00 pm, experienced fencers 7.30 - 9.30 pm. Equipment is provided for beginners, experienced fencers are expected to bring their own. Cost for Community Center members, $120, nonmembers, $145. Key Biscayne Residents ONLY!