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.