Weekly Update: May 2, 2011
This Week:
All practices are running as usual this week. Sharlene will be running a conditioning class on Monday night. Friends and family are welcome - please bring cash and a mat!
Friday Night Fight Series
The next Friday night training competition will run on May 13th. Details are available here.
Forums:
We have resurrected the WFC Forums to facilitate coordination of tournament travel. Please get (back) into the habit of posting your information there, and also checking in case people need / can offer rides or accommodation. Please contact Dan if you need an account, or if you don't know your login information.
Friends and Family Day 2011:
We have set the date for the 2011 Friends and Family day as June 25th. Details and sign up are available here.
Weekly Update: April 25, 2011
This Week:
All practices are running as usual this week. Ranil will probably not be out this week. Dan and Sandra will be out as normal. Tracy will be running a yoga class on Monday night. Friends and family are welcome - please bring cash and a mat!
Friday Night Fight Series
The next Friday night training competition will run on May 13th. Details are available here.
Forums:
We have resurrected the WFC Forums to facilitate coordination of tournament travel. Please get (back) into the habit of posting your information there, and also checking in case people need / can offer rides or accommodation. Please contact Dan if you need an account, or if you don't know your login information.
Friends and Family Day 2011:
We have set the date for the 2011 Friends and Family day as June 25th. Details and sign up are available here.
Weekly Update: April 18, 2011
This Week:
All practices are running as usual this week. All coaches will be out as normal. Sharlene will be running a conditioning class on Monday night. Friends and family are welcome - please bring cash and a mat!
**update** Sharlene's class is cancelled this week
This last weekend were the 2011 Cadet and Junior Provincial Championships. WFC results to follow as soon as we get them.
Forums:
We have resurrected the WFC Forums to facilitate coordination of tournament travel. Please get (back) into the habit of posting your information there, and also checking in case people need / can offer rides or accommodation. Please contact Dan if you need an account, or if you don't know your login information.
Friends and Family Day 2011:
We have set the date for the 2011 Friends and Family day as June 25th. Details and sign up are available here.
Weekly Update: April 11, 2011
This Week:
All practices are running as usual this week. Dan will be out on Thursday only this week. Tracy will be running a yoga class on Monday night. Friends and family are welcome - please bring cash and a mat!
Forums:
We have resurrected the WFC Forums to facilitate coordination of tournament travel. Please get (back) into the habit of posting your information there, and also checking in case people need / can offer rides or accommodation. Please contact Dan if you need an account, or if you don't know your login information.
Friends and Family Day 2011:
We have tentatively set the date for the 2011 Friends and Family day as June 25th. Details and sign up are available here.
Friday Night Fight Night Series:
We will be running a series of Friday night competitive bouting sessions over the Spring and Summer months. See here for dates and more information.
Referee Workshop:
We are running referee workshops this coming weekend. If you want to come out in the afternoon to get some extra fencing time in, please talk to one of the coaches. If you wish to sign up for the referee workshop, you can do so here.
Weekly Update: April 4, 2011
This Week:
All practices are running as usual this week. Dan will not be out at all. Sharlene will be running a conditioning class on Monday night. Friends and family are welcome - please bring cash and a mat!
Forums:
We have resurrected the WFC Forums to facilitate coordination of tournament travel. Please get (back) into the habit of posting your information there, and also checking in case people need / can offer rides or accommodation. Please contact Dan if you need an account, or if you don't know your login information.
Friends and Family Day 2011:
We have tentatively set the date for the 2011 Friends and Family day as June 25th. Details and sign up are available here. In the interim, we're looking for a couple of volunteers to help organise this event. Please talk to one of the coaches, or email info@westdalefencing.com if you are interested in helping out with this (it's not a big commitment!)
Weekly Update: March 28, 2011
This Week:
All practices will be running as usual this week. Ranil should be out on Monday and Thursday. On Monday night, Tracy will be offering a yoga / stretch class to all who are interested. There will be no charge for Tracy's class this week, so it's a great chance to see what the yoga classes are all about. Please bring your own mat.
This past week were the 2011 Senior and Team Provincials. WFC results:
Women's Foil: Jackie 13/30, Tia 16/30, Victoria 21/30
Women's Foil Team: Team Westdale! (Sandra, Victoria, Tia, Robyn) 8/9
Veteran Women's Foil: Robyn 5/9
Veteran Men's Foil: Darren 7/11
Men's Sabre: Mike 8/28, William 13/28, Logan 27/28
Men's Sabre Team: Westdale Sabre A (Jon, Mike, Logan, William) 4/7
Women's Sabre: Kristina 6/26, Victoria 14/26, Tia 16/26
Women's Sabre Team: Westdale Fencing Club (Tia, Victoria, Sandra, Kristina) 3/5
Men's Foil: Dan 10/55, Alex 20/55, Mike 25/55, Logan 33/55, Daniel 48/55, Luke 55/55
Men's Foil Team: Three and a Half Men (Dan, Daniel, Darren, Alex) 9/14
Pixie Dust (Mike, Logan, Jon, Luke) 10/14
Intro class:
After a couple of weeks of postponements due to weather and such, the next intro class session will be starting this Wednesday.
Weekly Update: March 21st
This Week:
All practices are running as usual this week. There will be a yoga class on Monday night. Ranil will only be out on Monday.
First Aid:
We are thinking about running a first aid / CPR certification course. If you're interested in participating, and haven't already done so, please contact info@westdalefencing.com.
Social Media:
We are playing with a new Facebook Fan Page that should allow you to receive weekly updates directly within your facebook page (in theory, though we're still looking at how reliable this is). Click here to subscribe.
Clothing Order:
If you might be interested in purchasing some WFC clothing (t-shirts, tracksuits, hoodies), please talk to one of the coaches. If there's enough interest, we'll put another order together.
Weekly Update: March 14, 2011
This Week:
All practices are running as usual this week. Ranil will be out on Monday and Thursday. There is no fitness / yoga class this week.
This past weekend was the Detroit NAC. WFC results are as follows:
| Foil |
Epee |
Sabre |
|
| Div 2 | Banks 39/118 Merriman 95/118 Fountain 88/116 Gayowsky 94/116 |
Ciancone 47/127 Kinney 93/127 Han 20/77 Gayowsky 94/116 |
|
| Div 3 | Merriman 54/119 Effinger 108/119 Fountain 51/89 |
Spaetzel 7/75 |
Kinney 50/114 Gayowsky 56/62 |
| Vet | Marks (39/40) |
Congratulations to Laura-Lee who earned her USFA "D11" classification.
Full results can be seen here.
First Aid:
We are thinking about running a first aid / CPR certification course. If you're interested in participating, and haven't already done so, please contact info@westdalefencing.com.
Social Media:
We are playing with a new Facebook Fan Page that should allow you to receive weekly updates directly within your facebook page (in theory, though we're still looking at how reliable this is). Click here to subscribe.
Clothing Order:
If you might be interested in purchasing some WFC clothing (t-shirts, tracksuits, hoodies), please talk to one of the coaches. If there's enough interest, we'll put another order together.
Weather Reminder:
As the winter weather continues, please remember some of our winter policies:
- Please remove wet shoes and boots before entering the stage/gym area. Also, please make sure your bag wheels are dry.
- If the weather is unsafe we may cancel practice, as many of our fencers and coaches commute from out of town. Please check the website for closures before heading to practice. Closures will be announced before 4pm.
- Regardless of the club's status, if the weather is dangerous and you don't feel safe driving, stay home!
McMaster Fencing Fundraiser
Join the McMaster Varsity Team for a day of fun and fencing in Hamilton on April 3rd and help support the McMaster Childrens Hospital. Be a Pirate or a Ninja and fence all day or for an hour. Pledge as little as $15 or as much as you can raise.
There wll be special fencing activites and games and for the younger fencers, two skills sessions led by OFA trained coaches. If you have never fenced before but have always wanted to try, this is your chance.
Weekly Update: March 7th, 2011
This Week:
Monday and Wednesday practices are running as usual this week. There will be no practices on Thursday or Saturday as all of the coaches will be in Detroit (see below). There will be a conditioning class with Sharlene on Monday night (starting at 8pm). Friends and family are welcome, but please bring cash! Ranil may be out on Monday, but possibly not.
Detroit North American Cup:
In case you haven’t already heard about it, next weekend, there is a “North American Cup” taking place in Detroit. These are *huge* fencing events, and they are very rarely so close to us, so if you have a little free time and the fancy takes you, then it’s a great opportunity to go and see what all the fuss is about – we just don’t have these kinds of tournaments in Canada, so it really is worth a visit if you can.
Also, most of the major equipment vendors will be there, so if you’re thinking about buying equipment, it’s a great opportunity to check sizing and see what’s available. If you are thinking about heading down, please let one of the coaches know so that we can keep an eye out for you (this event is big enough that you may have a hard time spotting us otherwise!).
You can find information about the competition here, or else please talk to one of the coaches. We will have people fencing on Friday morning (foil and sabre), on Saturday morning (foil) and afternoon (sabre), and on Sunday morning (foil) if you want to come and see some of our fencers in action.
Weekly Update: February 28, 2011
This Week:
All practices are running as usual this week. There will be a yoga class on Monday night (starting at 8pm). Friends and family are welcome, but please bring cash! Ranil will be out on Thursday only (probably).
This past weekend was the 2011 Flower City ROC competition. Full results can be found here. WFC results will be posted later today.
Weekly Update: February 21, 2011
This Week:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday practices will run as usual this week. There is no post-practice class on Monday this week, but we are running a practice despite the holiday.
This past weekend was the 2011 Jo Deeks Weber Memorial Youth Competition. Results:
Cadet Mixed Sabre
William Kinney 1/7, Logan Fitzpatrick 2/7, Tatiana Gayowsky 3/7, Victoria Kay 5/7
Cadet Men’s Foil
Alex Merriman 2/17, Logan Fitzpatrick 3/17
Cadet Women’s Foil
Tatiana Gayowsky 5/9
Y14 Mixed Sabre
William Kinney – 1/5, Tatiana Gayowsky – 2/5, Victoria Kay – 3/5
Y12 Mixed Foil
Victor Naoufal 19/26
Y14 Mixed Foil
Victoria Kay – 19/24
First Aid:
We are thinking about running a first aid / CPR certification course. If you're interested in participating, and haven't already done so, please contact info@westdalefencing.com.
Social Media:
We are playing with a new Facebook Fan Page that should allow you to receive weekly updates directly within your facebook page (in theory, though we're still looking at how reliable this is). Click here to subscribe.
Clothing Order:
If you might be interested in purchasing some WFC clothing (t-shirts, tracksuits, hoodies), please talk to one of the coaches. If there's enough interest, we'll put another order together.
Weather Reminder:
As the winter weather continues, please remember some of our winter policies:
- Please remove wet shoes and boots before entering the stage/gym area. Also, please make sure your bag wheels are dry.
- If the weather is unsafe we may cancel practice, as many of our fencers and coaches commute from out of town. Please check the website for closures before heading to practice. Closures will be announced before 4pm.
- Regardless of the club's status, if the weather is dangerous and you don't feel safe driving, stay home!
Weekly Update: February 14, 2011
This Week:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday practices will run as usual this week. There is no post-practice class on Monday this week.
This past weekend was the 2011 London Heroes Competition. Results:
Men's Foil: Dan 1/24, Alex 3/24, Luke 3/24, Logan 5/24
Women's Foil: Jackie 6/11, Tia 10/11
Women's Sabre: Tia 3/8, Victoria 3/8
Men's Sabre: Mike 5/15, Logan 7/15, William 10/15
First Aid:
We are thinking about running a first aid / CPR certification course. If you're interested in participating, and haven't already done so, please contact info@westdalefencing.com.
Social Media:
We are playing with a new Facebook Fan Page that should allow you to receive weekly updates directly within your facebook page (in theory, though we're still looking at how reliable this is). Click here to subscribe.
Clothing Order:
If you might be interested in purchasing some WFC clothing (t-shirts, tracksuits, hoodies), please talk to one of the coaches. If there's enough interest, we'll put another order together.
Weather Reminder:
As the winter weather continues, please remember some of our winter policies:
- Please remove wet shoes and boots before entering the stage/gym area. Also, please make sure your bag wheels are dry.
- If the weather is unsafe we may cancel practice, as many of our fencers and coaches commute from out of town. Please check the website for closures before heading to practice. Closures will be announced before 4pm.
- Regardless of the club's status, if the weather is dangerous and you don't feel safe driving, stay home!
Weekly Update: February 7, 2011
This Week:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday practices will run as usual this week. Tracy will be running a post-practice yoga class on Monday night. Cost is $10, and the class is open to all fencers, friends and family. Please bring cash and your own mat.
This past weekend were the Ontario University Championships. Congratulations to Kristina who placed 2nd in WS and first in WS Team.
This past weekend was also the 2011 Ottawa Shield. Results:
Men's Foil: Dan 8/35, Daniel 31/35
Men's Sabre: William 1/6, Bruce 3/6
Women's Sabre: Victora 3/5
Women's Foil: Jackie 9/12
New Fitness Class Schedule:
A schedule for our yoga / conditioning classes is now posted here.
Weather Reminder:
As the winter weather begins please remember some of our winter policies:
- Please remove wet shoes and boots before entering the stage/gym area. Also, please make sure your bag wheels are dry.
- If the weather is unsafe we may cancel practice, as many of our fencers and coaches commute from out of town. Please check the website for closures before heading to practice. Closures will be announced before 4pm.
- Regardless of the club's status, if the weather is dangerous and you don't feel safe driving, stay home!
Weekly Update: January 31, 2011
This Week:
Saturday Youth Class- We are having an extra class this Saturday. Classes will be run at their normal times.
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday practices will run as usual this week. Sharlene will be running a post-practice fitness class on Monday night. Next Monday (February 7th), Tracy will be running a post-practice Yoga class. Please remember to bring cash.
Terri will be out Thursday night this week
New Fitness Instructor:
On Monday night (January 31st), Sharlene (a new fitness instructor we are trying out) will be running a class from 8 - 9pm. Cost is $10, and the class is open to all fencers, friends and family. Please bring cash and your own mat.
Weather Reminder:
As the winter weather begins please remember some of our winter policies:
- Please remove wet shoes and boots before entering the stage/gym area. Also, please make sure your bag wheels are dry.
- If the weather is unsafe we may cancel practice, as many of our fencers and coaches commute from out of town. Please check the website for closures before heading to practice. Closures will be announced before 4pm.
- Regardless of the club's status, if the weather is dangerous and you don't feel safe driving, stay home!
Weekly Update: January 24, 2011
This Week:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday practices will run as usual this week. Ranil will probably be out on Thursday only. There will be a post-practice Yoga class on Monday night. Next Monday (Jan 31st), we'll be trying out a bootcamp / fitness instructor after practice.
Terri will be out Monday night for yoga and Wednesday night this week
New Yoga Instructor:
On Monday night (January 24th), Tracy (a new yoga instructor we are trying out) will be running a class from 8 - 9pm. Cost is $10, and the class is open to all fencers, friends and family. Please bring cash and your own mat.
Youth Program:
Our youth program resumes on Saturday (January 29th).
Weather Reminder:
As the winter weather begins please remember some of our winter policies:
- Please remove wet shoes and boots before entering the stage/gym area. Also, please make sure your bag wheels are dry.
- If the weather is unsafe we may cancel practice, as many of our fencers and coaches commute from out of town. Please check the website for closures before heading to practice. Closures will be announced before 4pm.
- Regardless of the club's status, if the weather is dangerous and you don't feel safe driving, stay home!
Intro Classes:
Our new intro class will begin this coming Wednesday (January 26th). Link to registration here.
Weekly Update: January 17, 2011
This Week:
Monday and Thursday practices will run as usual this week. There will be an open practice on Wednesday between 6 and 7:30 for any who wish to attend. Ranil will probably be out on Thursday only. Terri will only be out Wednesday and Thursday night this week.
This past weekend was the John Szent Kiraly Memorial Open. Congratulations to Alex who placed 5th and earned his USFA C11.
New Yoga Instructor:
Next Monday night (January 24th), Tracy (a new yoga instructor we are trying out) will be running a class from 8 - 9pm. Cost is $10, and the class is open to all fencers, friends and family. Please bring your own mat.
Youth Registration:
Registration for the youth program (for those who have pre-registered) is taking place on Wednesday and Thursday evenings this week. Please be extra careful when fencing on these nights as there will be a bunch of extra people wandering in and out!
Weather Reminder:
As the winter weather begins please remember some of our winter policies:
- Please remove wet shoes and boots before entering the stage/gym area. Also, please make sure your bag wheels are dry.
- If the weather is unsafe we may cancel practice, as many of our fencers and coaches commute from out of town. Please check the website for closures before heading to practice. Closures will be announced before 4pm.
- Regardless of the club's status, if the weather is dangerous and you don't feel safe driving, stay home!
Intro Classes:
Our new intro class will begin January 26, 2011. Link to registration here.
Weekly Update: January 10, 2011
This Week:
Monday and Thursday practices will run as usual this week. There will be an open practice on Wednesday between 6 and 7:30 for any who wish to attend. Ranil will be out on Monday and Thursday only.
Weather Reminder:
As the winter weather begins please remember some of our winter policies:
- Please remove wet shoes and boots before entering the stage/gym area. Also, please make sure your bag wheels are dry.
- If the weather is unsafe we may cancel practice, as many of our fencers and coaches commute from out of town. Please check the website for closures before heading to practice. Closures will be announced before 4pm.
- Regardless of the club's status, if the weather is dangerous and you don't feel safe driving, stay home!
Intro Classes:
Our new intro class will begin January 26, 2011. Link to registration here.
Weekly Update: January 3, 2011
Happy New Year!
This Week:
Normal practices resume this week. All the coaches should be out as usual this week. In addition, we are starting our new "pre-competitive" class on Thursdays from 6 - 7. For more information about this program, please talk to one of the coaches.
On Monday night, Stephanie Zingaro, a new conditioning specialist, will be out at practice to work with our elite and HP athletes during practice. Please take the time to say hello and make her feel welcome. She will also be running a post-practice abs / flexibility class on January 10th (i.e. next week). Please talk to Terri for details.
Weather Reminder:
As the winter weather begins please remember some of our winter policies:
- Please remove wet shoes and boots before entering the stage/gym area. Also, please make sure your bag wheels are dry.
- If the weather is unsafe we may cancel practice, as many of our fencers and coaches commute from out of town. Please check the website for closures before heading to practice. Closures will be announced before 4pm.
- Regardless of the club's status, if the weather is dangerous and you don't feel safe driving, stay home!
Youth and Intro Classes:
Our new intro class will begin January 26, 2011. Link to registration here.
Our Youth classes will also resume January 29, 2011. Link to registration here.
Holiday Practice
There is just one practice running this week, on December 30th from 6 - 8 :30. This practice is open to all, so please feel free to drop by if it takes your fancy! Normal practice schedules resume on January 3rd.
We hope that Santa was kind, and we look forward to seeing you soon!