Monday August 1st
There will be a practice on Monday, August 1st, running from 6 - 8:30pm. There is no fitness class this week.
HYDRATION
Before practice, one should drink at least 54oz (1.6L) of water. On non-practice days, one should drink at least 76oz (2.26L) of water.
Around 2.5 hours before practice, one should drink at least 18oz (0.53L) of water.
On the way to practice, one should drink another 6.7oz (0.20L) of water.
The theory behind this approach (in simple terms) is that saturating oneself 2.5 hours before practice will give one’s body a chance to absorb what it needs, and discard the excess before going to practice. The 6.7oz (0.20L) just before practice will provide a little top up.
At practice, one should try to drink 4.5oz (0.13L) of water every 15 minutes. This will help replace fluids that might be lost through sweating and breathing.
At home, one should drink at least 18oz (0.53L) of water to replenish missing fluids.
Remember that the fluid one drinks during and immediately after practice should not be ice cold as it will suck the calcium away from where it's needed.
August classes
Monday and Thursday nights will continue as normal until August 18th. Wednesday nights in August will be an open floor night if people want to come out to play as long as there is sufficient interest. Please contact info@westdalefencing.com if you would like to come out.
There will be practices on August 22nd and September 1st, but not on other nights during the last 2 weeks of August. Normal practices will resume September 5th.
Please note that from now on, Monday night practices will end at 8:30 until further notice.
Weekly Update: July 25, 2011
This Week
Monday night's practice will run from 6 - 8:30 this week. There is no fitness class. Wednesday and Thursday night classes will all run as normal. Saturday's practice will run from 8:30 - 11ish. Sandra and Dan will be out as normal. Ranil's availability for the next month is uncertain.
Next Year
We're starting to finalise our programming for the upcoming season. If you are interested in switching programs, and have not yet already done so, please talk to your coach sooner rather than later!
Photos
We have resurrected our old Flickr page. If you have any photos that you'd like to share, please talk to any of the coaches.
Hydration
Please make an extra effort to stay properly hydrated at practice. With the weather being this warm and humid, there is a high risk of both dehydration and heat stroke at this time of year. I'd strongly encourage you to read up a little about both so you can recognise the signs and symptoms. These conditions, although typically minor, can have serious consequences. If you start to feel unwell at practice, please make sure you tell one of the coaches as soon as possible.
Sickness
There are quite a few colds going around at the moment. If you are sick, please stay home. What may be just a sniffle for you, could be a life-threatening illness for someone else, so please err on the side of caution - several older adults use the church, and we really don't want to make anybody sick. Plus, if you make the coaches sick, then life will rapidly become unpleasant for everybody... If you're unsure whether you are suffering from allergies or a cold, stay home, just in case!
Clean equipment
There is a clause in the rules for competition that specifies that equipment must be clean and in good condition. Please be aware that as of this week, we will be enforcing the 'clean' rule at the club - if we can smell your equipment, then you will not be allowed to wear it (and if you smell too bad then you run the risk of being excluded from practices!) Please keep your equipment clean and odour free - it makes practices more pleasant for everybody!
Summer fencing
Hydration
Please make an extra effort to stay properly hydrated at practice. With the weather being this warm and humid, there is a high risk of both dehydration and heat stroke at this time of year. I'd strongly encourage you to read up a little about both so you can recognise the signs and symptoms. These conditions, although typically minor, can have serious consequences. If you start to feel unwell at practice, please make sure you tell one of the coaches as soon as possible.
Sickness
There are quite a few colds going around at the moment. If you are sick, please stay home. What may be just a sniffle for you, could be a life-threatening illness for someone else, so please err on the side of caution - several older adults use the church, and we really don't want to make anybody sick. Plus, if you make the coaches sick, then life will rapidly become unpleasant for everybody... If you're unsure whether you are suffering from allergies or a cold, stay home, just in case!
Clean equipment
There is a clause in the rules for competition that specifies that equipment must be clean and in good condition. Please be aware that as of this week, we will be enforcing the 'clean' rule at the club - if we can smell your equipment, then you will not be allowed to wear it (and if you smell too bad then you run the risk of being excluded from practices!) Please keep your equipment clean and odour free - it makes practices more pleasant for everybody!
Weekly Update: July 18, 2011
This Week:
All practices are running as usual this week, and all coaches will be out as normal. There will be a yoga class on Monday night - all are welcome; please bring cash and a mat! There will also be a competitive practice on Saturday morning, starting at 8:30.
Next Year:
We're starting to finalise our programming for the upcoming season. If you are interested in switching programs, and have not yet already done so, please talk to your coach sooner rather than later!
Photos:
We have resurrected our old Flickr page. If you have any photos that you'd like to share, please talk to any of the coaches.
Weekly Update: July 11, 2011
This Week:
All practices are running as usual this week, and all coaches will be out as normal. There will be a yoga class on Monday night - all are welcome; please bring cash and a mat! There will also be a competitive practice on Saturday morning. For details, please talk to one of the coaches.
This past weekend was the 2011 Summerfun tournament. It was a great day out for all. WFC results are as follows:
SWF: Dulac 3
SWS: Dulac 1
SMF: Kinney 2; Jalowica 3; Winward 7; Kilmer 9
Y13F: Jalowica 2; Winward 7; Kilmer 10
Next Year:
We're starting to finalise our programming for the upcoming season. If you are interested in switching programs, and have not yet already done so, please talk to your coach!
Photos:
We have resurrected our old Flickr page. If you have any photos that you'd like to share, please talk to any of the coaches.
Lost and found
We have a lot of clothing / water bottles and such that have been left at the club over the last few months. If it hasn't been claimed by July 13th, we will be disposing of it all, so please check the box and pick up anything that you want to keep before then.
Weekly Update: July 4, 2011
This Week:
All practices are running as usual this week. Sandra, Dan and Ranil should be out as normal. There is no fitness class on Monday.
Saturday Practices:
Now that our youth program is over, we're starting up our Saturday practices again on July 2nd. These practices are by invitation only. For more information, please talk to one of the coaches.
Muskoka Fun:
Next Saturday (July 9th) is the Muskoka SummerFun Tournament. For more information, please click here.
Next Year:
We're starting to finalise our programming for the upcoming season. If you are interested in switching programs, and have not yet already done so, please talk to your coach!
Photos:
We have resurrected our old Flickr page. If you have any photos that you'd like to share, please talk to any of the coaches.
Weekly Update: June 27, 2011
This week:
All practices are running as usual this week, and all coaches should be out as normal. Sharlene will be running a conditioning class on Monday night - all our welcome. We will be starting our Saturday practices on July 2nd. Please talk to one of the coaches for details.
This past weekend we held our 2011 Friends and Family Day. Many thanks to all the organisers and participants who made it a fun day for all. Click the picture below to see some pictures (or click here)
And for those of you who couldn't make it, here is a sneak peak of one of the day's highlights...
Belated Happy 18th, Mike!
Photos
We have resurrected our old Flickr page. If you have any photos that you'd like to share, please talk to any of the coaches.
Weekly Update: June 20, 2011
This Week:
All practices are running as usual this week. Sandra will not be out at all, and Ranil will only be out on Thursday.
This past weekend was the 2011 Pomme De Terre Competition. WFC results to follow as soon as we get them!
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.
Summer Camps:
For information on our 2011 Summer Camps, please click here.
Weekly Update: June 6, 2011
This Week:
All practices are running as usual this week. Ranil will be out on Monday only. Sandra and Dan should be out as usual. Sharlene will be running a fitness class on Monday night.
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.
Summer Camps:
For information on our 2011 Summer Camps, please click here.
Weekly Update: May 30, 2011
This Week:
All practices are running as usual this week. Ranil may not be out at all this week. Sandra and Dan should be out as usual. Sharlene will be running a fitness class on Monday night.
This past week was the 2011 Governor General's Competition. WFC results to follow.
Friday Night Fight Series:
The next Friday night training competition will run on June 3rd. Details are available here.
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.
June intro class sign ups
Registration for our June Introductory program is now open. Please click here for details. Note that this will be the last intro program until September.
Weekly Update: May 23, 2011
This Week:
Only Wednesday and Thursdays practices are running this week - there are no classes on Monday. Dan, and Ranil will both only be out on Thursday. Saturday youth programs will run as usual. There is no fitness class this week.
This past week was the 2011 May CSC. WFC results are as follows:
Y15MS: Kinney 3/12
Y15WF: Gayowsky 9/15
Y15WS: Kay 8/12
CMF: Fitzpatrick 29/39
CMS: Kinney 10/26
CWF: Gayowsky 18/18
CWS: Gayowsky 7/15
JMS: Kinney 20/30
SMF: Banks 47/55; Effinger 53/55; Fitzpatrick 54/55
SMS: Ciancone 33/40; Kinney 35/40
SWF: Fountain 22/24
SWS: Han 14/23
Friday Night Fight Series:
The next Friday night training competition will run on June 3rd. Details are available here.
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.
No practice on May 23!
Please note that there will be no practice on May 23rd. Also, please note that the next weekly update will not be posted until after the weekend since all the coaches are away at National Championships.
Weekly Update: May 16, 2011
This Week:
Only Monday and Wednesday practices are running this week - there are no classes on Thursday or Saturday. Dan, Sandra and Ranil will both only be out on Monday. On Monday night, we'll be hosting Melanie, a former foil fencer from Germany, who has decided to come out to play. Please make her feel welcome. There is no fitness class this week.
Friday Night Fight Series:
The next Friday night training competition will run on June 3rd. Details are available here.
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: May 9, 2011
This Week:
All practices are running as usual this week. Tracy will be running a yoga class on Monday night. Friends and family are welcome - please bring cash and a mat!
This past weekend were the 2011 Eastern Championships. Full results can be found here. WFC results to follow soon (thanks Dan!).
May 19 - Practice Cancellation
All practices on May 19th will be cancelled as all of our coaches will be travelling to Montreal for the CSC event.
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.