FENCING 101 Seminar for WMMHS Fencing Parents Monday, October 16, 2011
Jan 20, 2016
FENCING 101Seminar for WMMHS Fencing Parents
Monday, October 16, 2011
Varsity High School Sport 2011 Season – our 8th Season Initially a Fencing Club Started by PJ Verona and Jillian Mahen
NJ has the highest number of high school fencing programs in the country – 49 boys’ teams and 49 girls’ teams
Self-Funded for 8 Years Board supported Not all expenses are covered Fundraising efforts are essential!
Team Captains: Girls:Capt . Alex BodenBoys:Capt. Mark Zimmermann Asst Capt . Adam Campos
Program BackgroundProgram Background
2010 – 2011 2010 – 2011 ResultsResults
Over 10 USFA-Rated Fencers in the program A-E
Results: 2011-2012 SeasonGirls Team: 9th in State
Girls Epee’ Squad:9th in State
Girls Foil Squad: 14th in State
Girls Sabre Squad: 9h in State
Morris County Champions
Individual
Boys Team: 1st in State
Boys Epee’ Squad: 1st in State
Boys Foil Squad: 3rd in State
Boys Sabre Squad: 14th In State
Morris County Champions
WWhy Fencing?hy Fencing? FencingFencing is a sport of is a sport of etiquetteetiquette and and traditiontradition. It . It
builds builds Character, Resourcefulness, Patience Character, Resourcefulness, Patience and Intuition and Intuition
FencingFencing demands considerable physical demands considerable physical conditioning placing simultaneous demands on conditioning placing simultaneous demands on anaerobic strength and aerobic enduranceanaerobic strength and aerobic endurance
FencingFencing is a lifelong is a lifelong sportsport
For the accomplished fencer, For the accomplished fencer, scholarshipsscholarships are are available for elite fencers. available for elite fencers.
ENDHAM
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS• Be dedicated to a healthy lifestyle and
the disciplines of an athlete• Be willing to work hard and to their
fullest potential• Be ready and on time for practices and
meets• Respect your coaches, teammates,
opponents, referees and fans• Support your team and your squad• Be willing to live the life of a true
sportsman
ENDHAM
PARENT EXPECTATIONS
Support the Teams, Squads and Fencers Attend Meets, Meetings, Fundraisers
Support the Mendham High School Fencing Parents’Association Expense Time Volunteer
You You dodo need to buy your own uniform, glove need to buy your own uniform, glove and mask, which costs about $200. The team and mask, which costs about $200. The team has some for you to borrow during the has some for you to borrow during the season but owning is better.season but owning is better.
It is RECOMMENDED you buy your own It is RECOMMENDED you buy your own electrical equipment, also, if you are going to electrical equipment, also, if you are going to make a full commitment.make a full commitment.
Equipment Vendor: Absolute Fencing GearEquipment Vendor: Absolute Fencing Gearwww.AbsoluteFencingGear.com
--Bridgewater, NJ--Bridgewater, NJ–Mendham HS Fencing credit and discount
EQUIPMENT
Basic Required Equipment
• Knee-high socks• Knickers• Jacket• Plastron• Chest protector - females• Mask• Glove• Bag• Practice Weapons
‘Extra’ EquipmentFor the serious, competitive fencer
• Lamé(foil, sabre)
• Electric Weapons
• Body Cords
• Fencing Shoes
Three Events
FOIL
SABRE
EPEE
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
ALL
JV Team at all dual meetsJV Team at all dual meets
Freshman/Sophomore Freshman/Sophomore TournamentTournamentMorris Knolls F/S Tourney Morris Knolls F/S Tourney Away, All day December, Away, All day December, 20122012
Some members only fence 3½ Some members only fence 3½ months, while others take months, while others take lessons at clubs and compete lessons at clubs and compete in the USFA year round.in the USFA year round.
Fence individually Fence individually at USFA at USFA tournamentstournaments
www.askFred.netwww.askFred.net Register for Register for
TournamentsTournaments LessonsLessons
Private IndividualPrivate Individual Private GroupPrivate Group
Nearby ClubsNearby Clubs Morris FCMorris FC Medeo FCMedeo FC
USFA OPPORTUNITIES
PARENTS-HOW CAN
YOU HELP? Come to parent association Come to parent association
meetingsmeetings Sign up and volunteer for Sign up and volunteer for
jobs that need to be donejobs that need to be done Help fundraiseHelp fundraise Get the word out!Get the word out! Attend meets, support your Attend meets, support your
fencer!fencer! Ask!Ask!
OPPORTUNITIESFUNDRAISING &
VOLUNTEER
Mum Sale, FallMum Sale, Fall Wine TastingWine Tasting Car Wash, Fall, SpringCar Wash, Fall, Spring Clothing SaleClothing Sale Always looking for new ideas!Always looking for new ideas!
SIGN UP SIGN UP TONIGHT!TONIGHT!
Coaching Staff & More Info
IMPORTANT DATES 2011November 12 – ALL November 12 – ALL PAPERWORK DUEPAPERWORK DUENovember 26 – November 26 – PRACTICE BEGINSPRACTICE BEGINS
All Practices from All Practices from 3pm to 5pm3pm to 5pm
Tournaments Over Tournaments Over Winter Break Winter Break