WICHITA FENCING ACADEMY
VOLUME 221: March 30, 2012 Edition
Wichita Fencing Academy (WFA)
122 North St. Francis Street, Wichita KS 67202
Phone contact after 4:30pm: (316) 648-5894

Thanks for all of your support! It’s all of our members and parents that make our program a success.
OUR NEXT BEGINNERS CLASS STARTING May 10, 2012
BEGINNERS CLASS SCHEDULE: Our next beginner’s class will begin, Thursday, May 10. Cost of the class is $70. All of our beginner’s classes run for 6 weeks. The fencing club provides students with the fencing equipment required for the class: Epee, body chord, glove, jacket, and fencing mask. Students should were loose fitting athletic clothing. Shorts are not allowed. Any type of court shoes just as tennis or basketball shoes work fine. Running shoes should be avoided because they add potential for injury. Please, if you have any questions about upcoming courses, call (316) 648-5894, after 4:30pm.
Projected Classes 2012:
May 10
June 11 (The June class will be our last class till September.)

Wichita Y-10 and Y-14 FENCING TOURNAMENT: Saturday March 31. Registration closes at noon. This event is designed to be a friendly melee, following USFA format.
Wichita Open April 1 and Unrated Epee: The Wichita Fencing Academy will be hosting 2 events on April 1, an Open and an unrated event. Registration for the unrated event closes at 9am, and registration for the Open is 12pm. Registration fee is $15 and weapon event fee is $10. Those fencing in both events will be given a $5 discount on the second event.

They are still working on the parking out front, there is limited parking out front, and abundant parking in the back. If you have any questions please call 315-648-5894.
Competition so far this season: WFA has had fencers compete in several tournaments in Colorado, Nebraska, Texas, Kansas and Arkansas so far this year, and have brought home several medals, and many students have earned ratings this year.
Newest Club Members: Since printing the last newsletter WFA has completed two beginners’ classes. Both classes were a great success, and our graduated fencers are doing a great job fitting in and improving their fencing skills.
UPDATED UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS OF INTEREST LIST
*Mar 31, Wichita Y10 & Y12, Wichita Kansas
*April 1, Wichita Open, Wichita Kansas
April 21 Y10, 12, Unrated “Back from the NAC” Bentonville Arkansas
April 22 Senior Mixed Epee, Women’s Epee, Bentonville Arkansas
April 22, Kansas Division Qualifier: Epee Y14, Div II &III
April 28, Park City Youth Classic Y10, Y12, Y14, Y17-Cadet.
May 12, Oklahoma City Epee Open
June 9, Oklahoma City Epee Open
NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS OF INTEREREST
April 13 (Y10, 12,14) Virginia Beach, Virginia
June 29-July 9 Summer Nationals (Y10, 12, U16, 19, U19Team, Vet Team) Anaheim California

SPECIAL INTEREST TEAM TOURNAMENT EVENT: STATE CAPITAL BUILDING, OKLAHOMA CITY, JULY 28, 2012: 1ST FLOOR OF THE STATE CAPITAL BUILDING: WINNER TAKES HOME “THE GOVERNOR’S CUP” FOR ONE YEAR: Tulsa Fencing Club will be hosting the Oklahoma Governor’s Cup Tournament on July 28. This will be a one touch epee event. The venue will be on the main floor of the State Capital Building, and should have high visibility. I encourage our members to keep the event in mind, be thinking of a local charity we might want to sponsor for the event.

WICHITA FENCING ACADEMY
VOLUME 22: Mar 1, 2012 Edition
Wichita Fencing Academy (WFA)
122 North St. Francis Street, Wichita KS 67202
Phone contact after 4:30pm: (316) 648-5894

Thanks for all of your support! It’s all of our members and parents that make our program a success.
OUR NEXT BEGINNERS CLASS STARTING MARCH 15
BEGINNERS CLASS SCHEDULE: Our next beginner’s class will begin March 15. Cost of the class is $70. All of our beginner’s classes run for 6 weeks. The fencing club provides students with the fencing equipment required for the class: Epee, body chord, glove, jacket, and fencing mask. Students should were loose fitting athletic clothing. Shorts are not allowed. Any type of court shoes just as tennis or basketball shoes work fine. Running shoes should be avoided because they add potential for injury. Please, if you have any questions about upcoming courses, call (316) 648-5894, after 4:30pm.
Projected Classes 2012:
March 15
May 10
June 11 (The June class will be our last class till September.)

Wichita Y-10 and Y-14 FENCING TOURNAMENT: Saturday March 31. Registration closes at noon. This event is designed to be a friendly melee, following USFA format.
Wichita Open April 1 and Unrated Epee: The Wichita Fencing Academy will be hosting 2 events on April 1, an Open and an unrated event. Registration for the unrated event closes at 9am, and registration for the Open is 12pm. Registration fee is $15 and weapon event fee is $10. Those fencing in both events will be given a $5 discount on the second event.
Competition so far this season: WFA has had fencers compete in several tournaments in Colorado, Nebraska, Texas, Kansas and Arkansas so far this year, and have brought home several medals, and many students have earned ratings this year. Congratulations to Jacob Vogel, Leo Kust, and William Wells who all medaled this weekend. Jacob won the gold medal and an “E” rating with his win in the Unrated Tournament, and Leo finished with the silver medal in the Open and William Wells finished with a bronze in the Open.
Newest Club Members: Since printing the last newsletter WFA has completed two beginners’ classes. Both classes were a great success, and our graduated fencers are doing a great job fitting in and improving their fencing skills.

UPDATED UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS OF INTEREST LIST
Mar 3, Redlands Open: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Mar 10-11, Regional Youth Circuit Event, Denver Colorado
Mar 10-11 Wang Memorial: Arlington TX: Div 1A, II, Y10, 12, 14
*Mar 31, Wichita Y10 & Y12, Wichita Kansas
*April 1, Wichita Open, Wichita Kansas
April 14 -Rising Stars Beginners Youth and Parents Training: Dallas: Y10, 14
April 22, Kansas Division Qualifier: Epee Y14, Div II &III
April 22, Referee Clinic, Kansas City
Apirl 28, Park City Youth Classic Y10, Y12, Y14, Y17-Cadet.
May 12, Oklahoma City Epee Open
June 9, Oklahoma City Epee Open
NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS OF INTEREREST
March 16(Div II, III, Vet) Cincinnati Ohio
April 13 (Y10, 12,14) Virginia Beach, Virginia
June 29-July 9 Summer Nationals (Y10, 12, U16, 19, U19Team, Vet Team) Dallas Texas

SPECIAL INTEREST TEAM TOURNAMENT EVENT: STATE CAPITAL OF OKLAHOMA JULY 28, 2012: 1ST FLOOR OF THE STATE CAPITAL BUILDING: WINNER TAKES HOME “THE GOVERNOR’S CUP” FOR ONE YEAR: Tulsa Fencing Club will be hosting the Governors Cup Tournament on July 28. They have not worked out all the details yet, but it will be a charity sponsored team event, where the different clubs will sponsor a local charity for the event. The venue will be on the main floor of the State Capital Building, and should have high visibility. I encourage our members to keep the event in mind, be thinking of a local charity we might want to sponsor

WICHITA FENCING ACADEMY
VOLUME 20: Janueary15, 2011 Edition
Wichita Fencing Academy (WFA)
122 North St. Francis Street, Wichita KS 67202
Phone contact after 4:30pm: (316) 648-5894

Thanks for all of your support! It’s all of our members and parents that make our program a success.
Wichita Challenge Oct 22-23: Was fantastic! Thanks to everyone who participated, and special thanks to all those who helped, especially parents. Parent support allowed the tournament to run smoothly, and we got great compliments from our entire out of town participants. SPECIAL THANKS TO JANET RUDER: Janet was spectacular helping check every one in, and keeping track of pools, and organizing the direct elimination bouts. She really kept the tournament on track from beginning to end.

Competition so far this season: WFA has had fencers compete in several tournaments in Colorado, Nebraska, Texas, Kansas and Arkansas.

Newest Club Members: Our last class was a great success, and our graduated fencers are doing a great job fitting in and improving their fencing skills.
Beginners Class: Began January 16, we have 4 new students. Be sure and welcome them to the Wichita Fencing Academy when you see them. Beginner’s classes are 6 pm on Thursday evenings.
Our Next Tournament to Prepare: Our next tournament of interest will be the Icicle Invitation in Lincoln Nebraska. If you plan to attend be sure to register to avoid any late fees. It is a long standing event and part of the Heartland Circuit; it is attended by fencers from Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Arkansas. So far it looks to be an A2 event. Be sure and check out www.askfred.com to register. Don’t wait too long to avoid any late fees. If you have any questions about any upcoming tournaments, please let me know.
We added a New Fencing Strip: Our new scoring box is a virtual computer purchased through Blue Gauntlet. Computers were donated by Brett Vogel and Mr. Ronald Greenoff. We also had purchased 2 new reels So far the extra strip is working great and gives us the luxury of having 4 electrical strips.
Wichita Fencing Academy Tournament: We should be hosting a tournament in the early or late spring. I am looking at different dates to determine the best time for a Wichita open as well as a youth event. The Kansas City Open, a Heartland Circuit event hosted by 5 Rings Fencing Club, has not set an official date and we wish to schedule an alternative date to that event.

2011-2012
October 15, Sunday at 9am: HFA Fall Classic: Olathe Kansas
Oct 22, Saturday, at 2pm: Wichita Y-14 Epee competition
Oct 23, Sunday at 11 am: Wichita Challenge: Wichita Kansas
Oct 29-30, 2011: Falcon Open: Colorado Springs
Nov 12, Saturday@11am: E+ Under: Lincoln Nebraska
Dec 3-4, KCFC Holiday Overland Park (E under Dec 3@6pm: U20 Dec 4@2pm: Senior@9am)
Dec 18 Kansas Division JO Qualifiers for Epee(Cadet-U17,Junior U20) deadline Dec 13
Jan 29, Sunday, Icicle Invitation: Lincoln Nebraska (Senior Open: 10am)
Jan 29 -Bill Goring Memorial: Denver: Open and Veterans
February 26 -ROC of the Rockies: Denver: Div II, Vet,
Mar 3 -Golden Blade C and under: Dallas: C and under
Mar 10-11, Regional Youth Circuit Event, Denver Colorado
Mar 10-11 Wang Memorial: Arlington TX: Div 1A, II, Y10, 12, 14
April 14 -Rising Stars Beginners Youth and Parents Training: Dallas: Y10, 14
NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS OF INTEREREST
Nov 11-14 ( Junior, Cadet, Y-14) Austin TX
Dec 9-12( Div I & II, Veterans) Kansas City deadline Oct 24
Jan 13 (Div I) Portland Oregon
March 16(Div II, III, Vet) Cincinnati Ohio
April 13 (Y10, 12,14) Virginia Beach, Virginia
June 29-July 9 Summer Nationals (Y10, 12, U16, 19, U19Team, Vet Team) Dallas Texas

Hello to All,

   I am William Wells, the head coach of the Wichita Fencing Academy (WFA), and I would like thank you personally for your time. The Academy is in that second-half  of the fencing season and will be hosting several beginners classes throughout. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you prepare to come to take your first fencing lessons.

• The classes are $70.00 for six-weeks and the final test. 
• Classes are held every Thursday evening from 6pm to 7pm.
• The Academy provides all of the fencing equipment you will need to fence.
• Things you will need to fence; a good pair of flat shoes and some sweats work best but any baggy clothes work.

I hope that this is helpful in awnsering a few questions. If there are more then please feel free to contact us and we will have an answer to you as quickly as we can.

Sincerely,

William

Our next introductory fencing class will begin Thursday, January 19, 2012. The class will run fro 6 weeks ending Feb 24. For more information call (316) 648-5894.

Projected dates for beginning fencing classes for 2012:
March 15- April 19

May 10 – June 11

INPORTANT DATES TO PUT ON YOUR CALENDARS:

Our annual fencing Christmas Party will be December 16.

The results of the Wichita Challenge are now posted on askfred.net. Special congratulations to Gary North from South Denver Fencing Academy who won 1st, taking home the blue gemed sword as trophy, Leo Kust who earned silver, Kenny Arons from Kansas City renewing a “C” rating, and William Wells also earning bronze. Special mention for Wichita Fencer, Brett Vogel, finishing 8th, and who earned his first rating.

Good luck to our Wichita fencers who will be competing in the KCFC Holiday Classic Tournament in Olathe, Kansas, on December 3-4.

UPDATED FENCING TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Dec 3-4, KCFC Holiday Overland Park (E under Dec 3@6pm: U20 Dec 4@2pm: Senior@9am)
Dec 18 Kansas Division JO Qualifiers for Epee(Cadet-U17,Junior U20) deadline Dec 13
Jan 29, Sunday, Icicle Invitation: Lincoln Nebraska (Senior Open: 10am)
Mar 10-11, Regional Youth Circuit Event, Denver Colorado
Other Colorado tournaments not listed here simply because Denver hosts so many tournaments Oklahoma City has not posted their calendar so far.
NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS OF INTEREREST
Nov 11-14 ( Junior, Cadet, Y-14) Austin TX
Dec 9-12( Div I & II, Veterans) Kansas City deadline Oct 24
Jan 13 (Div I) Portland Oregon
March 16(Div II, III, Vet) Cincinnati Ohio
April 13 (Y10, 12,14) Virginia Beach, Virginia
June 29-July 9 Summer Nationals (Y10, 12, U16, 19, U19Team, Vet Team) Dallas Texas

OUR NEXT BEGINNERS CLASS WILL BE OFFERED IN JANUARY 2012. LOOK FOR OUR NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER FOR MORE INFORMATIION!

We look forward to seeing all our registerants on Sunday. If you have any questions or need instructions feel free to contact Rich at 316-6485894. Parking is in back. You can access parking either by going half a block further on First Street, turn south down the alley the first alley. 1st place, a Robin Hood Sword with scabard. The handle is enlaid with a blue stone, appropriate for first place. The workmanship on the sword is some of the best I’ve seen, and it’s well ballanced. Medals to third place. USFencing membership required for the Wichita Challenge, Mask tests, before fencing, and weights and shims tests on strip. Hope to see you there.

If you have any questions or need instructions feel free to contact Rich at 316-6485894. Parking is in back. You can access parking either by going half a block further on First Street, turn south down the alley, or drive past the fencing academy going down St. Francis St. and turn left at the firs alley. Both allies lead to parking area behind the club. 1st place, a Robin Hood Sword with scabard. The handle is enlaid with a blue stone, appropriate for first place. The workmanship on the sword is some of the best I’ve seen, and it’s well ballanced. Medals to third place. USFencing membership required for the Wichita Challenge, Mask tests, before fencing, and weights and shims tests on strip. Hope to see you there.

Youth 14 event is on Saturday at 2pm. It is designed as a fun event, please ask Rich for more details. We will have pizza, no charge for the Y 14, we request a $5 donation for pizza. Medals awarded to 3rd place, and a prize for 1st…

As everyone will notice there is no longer a sidewalk infromt of the Academy. We will be using the rear door which can be reached by using the ally. The easiest way to reach the ally is from 1st St. if you need help contact us at the Academy.