SFHS Fencing Club2013-2014

Club OfficersPresident: Abbie N.Vice President: Shivani B.Treasurer: Bryan G.Secretary: Jessica Webmaster: Shivani B.Boys Captain: Garrett B.Girls Captain: Abbie N.

SponsorsMs. Jessica NelsonCoordinate Algebra/Analytic Geometry Honors TeacherCoordinate Algebra TeacherSADD Co-SponsorSouth Forsyth High School  585 Peachtree Parkway  Cumming, GA 30041770-781-2264 ext. 101226jnelson@forsyth.k12.ga.us

Sr. Jeremy Hedges Spanish / Latin TeacherSouth Forsyth High School770-781-2264 ext. 101427Jhedges@forsyth.k12.ga.us

Parent RepresentativesMelissa and Magnus DanielssonOur son, Eric, started the fencing club in January 2013. Eric is studying at an IB school in Sweden for a year. We lost a son, but we have gained a fencing club! You have amazing children! We want to see them thrive both academically and in the world of high school fencing.

Contact Information:Provided upon request.

Contact Info• Website: www.wareaglefencing.weebly.com • Website includes all forms, tournament

schedules/results, links to information about tournaments and scoring and how to fence, and much more!

• Facebook: SFHS Fencing Club• Facebook page will keep you updated!

• Email: sfhsfencing@gmail.com • Any questions? Concerns? Comments? Contact us!

Georgia High School Fencing League• 3rd largest high school fencing league in the United States• “We are a school based league that exists to provide

organization, support, and guidance for Georgia high schools having or wishing to develop a fencing team”

• www.ghsfl.net • Member Schools

include: • Alpharetta HS• Centennial HS• Chattahoochee HS• Dunwoody HS• Johns Creek HS• Lambert HS

• Lassiter HS• Milton HS• North Springs HS• Northview HS• Pope HS• Roswell HS• South Forsyth HS

TournamentsDateSep 7, 2013

Sep 28, 2013

Oct 19, 2013

Nov 2, 2013

Nov 16, 2013

Dec 21, 2013

Jan 11, 2014

Feb 1, 2014

Feb 22/Mar 1, 2014 Championships

Host(s)Roswell (experienced fencers only)

Centennial

Johns Creek

Pope

Lassiter 

Alpharetta

Johns Creek

Dunwoody

Northview (Individual)

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Chattahoochee

Northview 

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Milton

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Lassiter

Milton

Pope (Team)

*Underlined names are those in which SFHS is participating

September 7 Tournament Roswell High School

• Alpharetta High School Fencing Club will mentor our members!

• Each SFHS will be partnered with an experienced fencer from AHS Raider Fencing.

• Attendance is required. You can’t fence in a tournament until you attend one and shadow a fencer.

• Dinner at Los Rancheros• 2090 Dunwoody Club Dr. Sandy Springs, • GA 30350• Meet at Roswell HS and introduce yourself to Mr. and Mrs. Stanton, the team parents for theRaiders.

Practices• Every Tuesday at Olympic Fencers Club 6:00 PM –

7:20 PM• These practices are with Coach Henry at Olympic Fencers

Club• Students will participate in open fencing with electronic

scoring systems

• Every Friday at SFHS 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM• These practices focus on stretching, conditioning,

footwork, and rules

Olympic Fencers Club• Coach Lee was a member of the Korean National

Fencing Team. • Her husband, Coach Henry, coaches several

local high schools: Pinecrest, Lambert, Northview, Johns Creek, and Peachtree Ridge.

• They started Olympic Fencers Club two years ago.

Olympic Fencers Club• Olympic Fencers Club • 10900 Medlock Bridge Rd

#304A & 305B• Johns Creek, GA 30097•

olympicfencersclub@gmail.com

• Tel: 678 - 957 – 8348• Cell: 404 - 519 – 4255

• On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olympic.fencersclub

Photo with Jung Jin Sun, a South Korean epee fencer and Olympic bronze medalist!

Lettering Requirements 1. Student may miss only two practices per semester (unless

approved by teacher sponsor).2. Student may miss only two tournaments per school year.  If

student is not able to fence in the tournament due to MINOR injury or illness, he/she must attend to support the team.

3. The student must participate in and be present for the entirety of the SFHSFC hosted Tournament.

4. Dues and fundraising requirements must be paid in full for current fencing year.

5. The student must be equipped with required gear by the approved date:                a. New fencers – must have standard gear ordered by August 29, 2013.                b. Existing fencers - must have a second epee by September 19, 2013.

6. All fencers must exhibit good sportsmanship7. Fencers must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher.8. Fencers must obey all rules in the SFHS Fencing Club’s ”Code of

Conduct”.

Forms*• Assumption of Risk and Waiver and Release of Liability

• Requires both parent and student signature, consent for emergency care, and medical information

• Emergency Contacts• Requires student info, 3 emergency contacts, and doctor/medical

information• SFHSFC Code of Conduct

• Requires both parent and student signature• GHSFL Waiver

• Provided by the Georgia High School Fencing League; requires both parent and student information as well as cell/work phone numbers

*All forms can be found on club website: www.wareaglefencing.weebly.com

Upcoming MeetingsThursday, August 22 at 8:30 PMOlympic Fencers Club• Parent attended meeting to order clothing and

equipment• If you need to arrange another time to order please

contact Coach Henry at Olympicfencersclub@gmail.com

Tuesday, August 27 at 6:00 PM to 7:20 PM• Practice at Olympic Fencers Club every Tuesday.

Costs• Fencing shirt, patch, and socks: $45 (estimate-

cheaper the more students we have) • Fencing dues to GHSFL: $200 divided by the

number of students who join (pays for trophies and running the league)

• Liability cost: $7 per student (payable to the GHSFL)

• Tournament dues: $50 per tournament+$5 per student (10 students=$10 each)

• Fencing dues to OFC for Fall term: $800 (divided by number of students who join)

Costs (Equipment) • Clothing and equipment: Ordered through OFC. • They will order through Absolute Fencing and

receive a team discount for our club. The following example is only that. The final pricing and ordering of equipment will be with the help of Coach Henry.• Deluxe Electric 8-piece epee set is $295.00 and includes a

bag.

Team Shirt

Back of Shirt

SFHS Fencing Club2013-2014Sponsored by Los Rancheros

Estimated Cost Per Student Based on 10 students

(Excluding personal equipment)

• GHSFL Annual Club Membership: $200 for year ($20 per student)

• GHSFL Liability Member Cost: $7for year per student• Tournament Member Cost: $80 for year per• OFC Coaching Club Fee: $800 for fall term divided by the

number of students ($80 per student)• Club shirt, patch, and socks: $45• TOTAL: $232! (All we pay in January is another $80 each for

coaching.) • This is actually not bad at all compared to other sports at our school. • (Band members pay around $1500 a year and other sports, like

football, pay $1000 a year.) • You buy your fencing clothing once and it should last you all four years

of high school.

fundraising• We are currently exploring fundraising

opportunities. • We will need to raise money for electronic

scoring equipment.• Our goal is two pieces of equipment or $2400

by September of 2014. • Sales of candy or babysitting services• Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre offers a

concessions program for club parents to work two or three concerts.

• Any suggestions are welcome.• Fundraising must be approved by both the

school and the FCBOE.

Club Banquet• There will be an end of the year banquet with the

presentation of letters! • We will have a t-shirt designing contest with the

winning club t-shirt for the 2014-2015 season announced at the banquet and a $20 gift card for the winner

Parent Training• For every 5 students who participate in a

tournament, we are required to supply a parent volunteer to act as a Director.

• Director Training will be provided for parents. We will be joining parents from other high schools for training. (Date to be announced)

Volunteers! • Volunteers are needed for: • Booster Club• Homecoming Parade• Tournament Dinners –we will meet for dinner after each tournament• Fundraising• Lettering- tracking student participation for practices and

tournaments• Forming a 501c3- any parents with accounting background who can

help fill out the paperwork for a 502c3• Making of PVC epee guards• Tuesday practices: signing in, club updates and watch over drills at

OFC• Friday practices: signing in, club updates, and watch over drills (no

fencing equipment at these practices)

PVC Party!• TBA• Fencers need to make a blade protector from PVC

piping.

“Coming together is a beginning,

keeping together is a progress,

and working together is a success”

~ Henry Ford

Guest Speaker:Kathy Vail

GHSFL Vice Chairman

Any Questions?