Hurricane Relief Fence-A-Thon

Lionheart Fencing Academy - Regional Sports Center, 1310 Ridgefield Rd., Crystal Lake, IL 60012

from 1:30 until 5:00pm!

Click HERE  for complete details!

Sat. 17th - Referee Clinic

Sun. 18th - Chicago Fencing Festival

Please click HERE for more details!

6:30PM - 9:00PM

Topic: PASSING THE USFCA COACHES CERTIFICATION EXAMS.

Focus: What is in the written and practical exams, how to prepare, what the examiners are looking for, etc.

Staff: Fencing Master Tony Gillham, former Head Coach of the University of Wisconsin and Fencing Master Dr. Laurie Schiller, Head Coach at Northwestern University. Where: Patten Gym, 2407 Sheridan Road., Evanston, Ill on the NU Campus How Much: $10. Checks made out to Northwestern University. Walk-ins accepted.

Mail: Dr. Laurence Schiller, Patten Gym, 2407 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208
Fax: Dr. Laurence Schiller at 847-467-1406
E-mail: LDS307@northwestern.edu

For more details and a printable registration form, please click HERE

Burton Open, hosted by Northwestern University

8:45 AM: Men's Foil
9:15: Women's Epee
11:45: Men's epee

11:45: Women's Sabre
12:45 P: Women's foil
2:45 P: Men's Sabre

Pre-register for this meet. At Patten Gym, 2407 Sheridan Rd, Evanston. Mixing allowed. $20 per event. You may fence two events at the same time. Deadline for Pre-registration is Friday October 7th, 3 PM.
Entries accepted at the door with a $5 late fee.

You may register for this event via the internet by emailing NUFencing@gmail.com

Web: http://studorg.northwestern.edu/fencing/ Questions: LDS307@northwestern.edu (Laurie Schiller)

National Armory Clinic, hosted by Northwestern University
Patten Gym - Fencing Room, 2407 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, 6:30-9 PM.

Conducted by Ron Herman, USFA Head Armorer. $10 registration fee.

The Remenyik Open, hosted by Northwestern University

Sat. Oct. 22
7:45 AM Men's Foil
12:45 PM Women's Foil

3:15 PM Women's Sabre

Sun. Oct. 23
7:45 AM Men's Epee
10:45 AM Women's Epee

12:45 PM Men's Sabre

Sports and Aquatics Center, 2311 Campus Drive, Evanston.
$35 per event.
DEADLINE: FRIDAY OCTOBER 21, 2005.
LATE ENTRIES WILL BE CHARGED $15 AT THE DOOR.
Online registration is available for this event via email at NUFencing@gmail.com  
Web: http://studorg.northwestern.edu/fencing/

Chicago Athletic Association Fencing Club

12 S. Michigan Ave, 9th Floor

Chicago, IL 60603

312-236-7500

Epee 9 am
Foil 11:30 am
Saber 1:30 pm

Pre-registration for this event is available via www.caafc.com

Chicago Athletic Association Fencing Club

Regional Youth Circuit

12 S. Michigan Ave, 9th Floor

Chicago, IL 60603

312-236-7500

Pre-registration is available via AskFred.net:

http://askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.php?tournament_id=1375

 

Saturday Dec 3	Sunday Dec 4
Y14 Foil 9am	Y14 Epee 9am
Y12 Epee 11am	Y12 Foil 11am
Y10 Foil 1pm	Y10 Saber 12pm
Y14 Saber 3pm	Y10 Epee 1pm
	Y12 Saber 3pm

This event has been canceled.

Chicago Fencing Club

PLEASE NOTE: The date has been moved to Saturday the 17th!

Chandler New Berger Center

1028 Central Ave., Evanston.

This is right next to the Central stop on the Purple Line on the El, and there is parking available.

The close of registration will be as follows:

For additional questions or to register, please contact Michelle Tompkins at 847-866-8490

or via email at mtompkins@cityofevanston.org

FEE:

Pre-registration (before Dec 17)

$20 1st event; $15 each additional event

Day of registration

$25 1st event; $15 each additional event

Cash, credit card, check accepted.

Please make checks payable to Evanston recreation department.

Pre-registration highly encouraged.

Junior Olympic Qualifer

Times are close of registration and please note all times have been reworked for this year to try and prevent overlap between age groups in the same weapon.

At Patten Gym, 2407 Sheridan Rd, Evanston.
$20 per event. You may fence multiple events at the same time. Deadline for Pre-registration is Friday January 6th, 3 PM. Entries accepted at the door with a $5 late fee.

Web: http://studorg.northwestern.edu/fencing/

Questions:  LDS307@northwestern.edu (Laurie Schiller)

Time	Event
8:45AM	U20 MF, U17 ME, U20 WE
10:15AM	U17 WS
11:15AM	U20 WF
11:45AM	U17 MS
12:45PM	U20 ME, U17 MF
2:15PM	U17 WE
2:45PM	U20 WS
3:15PM	U17 WF
3:45PM	U20 MS

1535 N Dayton, Chicago, IL

1pm - Open Mixed Epee

4pm - Y12 Mixed Epee

4pm - Y10 Mixed Epee

Pre-registration is available at:

http://askfred.net/Events/Prereg/prereg.php?tournament_id=1909

Hosted by the Illinois Fencer's Club
Illinois Divisional Qualifiers

Preregistration is available here:   http://totheescrime.org/ifc/clinic/index.html#Divisionals

Chicago Athletic Association Fencing Club

12 S. Michigan Ave, 9th Floor

Chicago, IL 60603

312-236-7500

Epee 9 am
Foil 11:30 am
Saber 1:30 pm

Pre-registration for this event is available by clicking HERE

Entries at the door will be charged an additional $10, so be sure to preregister with the link above!

This event has been changed to an open event.

April 30, 2006
IFC Dominick Epee Challenge 8:00 AM Open Women's Epee 9:00 AM Youth 12 Epee 9:30 AM Open Men's Epee Team Epee will begin as soon as Open Men's Epee finishes.	The Illinois Fencers Club would like to invite epee fencers from around the Midwest and Great Lakes Sections to our fifth annual Dominick Epee Challenge. USFA weapon and safety rules will be enforced.  Complete uniforms, knee-length socks, punch test on masks, and at least two working weapons and body cords will be required.  Registration closes at the times listed. USFA Membership is required. Fees: $20 for individual event IF you pre-register by Friday, May 6th, 2005.  Otherwise, the entry fee will be $25 after that date.  Women can fence in the men's event for $10 if they fence in the corresponding women's event. If there are less than 6 women in the women's event, they can fence in the men's event for free.
	Team Event The team event fee is $45 per team.  Teams are made up of three primary fencers and one alternate (if you have one).  The format for the team event is a relay to 45 touches, 9 bouts, with every primary fencer from one team fencing every primary fencer from another.  The complete USFA Team Competition rules that we will be using can be found by clicking here. Seeding for the team event will be based on the combined scores of the team members from the individual competition. Scores from the Men's or Women's events count the same for the team event. In the event of a tie in seeding, a coin will be tossed.

THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD AT OUR 1000 W. CENTRAL LOCATION. 

May 7, 2006
IFC Foil & Sabre Challenge 8:00 AM Women's Foil 9:00 AM Men's Foil 9:30 AM Youth 12 Foil 1:00 PM Women's Sabre 1:30 PM Youth 12 Sabre 2:00 PM Men's Sabre	The IFC invites you to attend the first ever Foil and Sabre Challenge. Fees: $25 for first event, ($20 if you pre-register by Friday, November 26); $15 for each additional event. Click HERE to pre-register.
	Team Event The team event fee is $45 per team.  Teams are made up of three primary fencers and one alternate (if you have one).  The format for the team event is a relay to 45 touches, 9 bouts, with every primary fencer from one team fencing every primary fencer from another.  The complete USFA Team Competition rules that we will be using can be found by clicking here. Seeding for the team events will be based on the combined scores of the team members from the individual competition. Scores from the Men's or Women's events count the same for the team event. In the event of a tie in seeding, a coin will be tossed.
	NOTE: This tournament will be held one mile away from our Lions Park location. The location is 1000 W. Central Ave., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056. VERY NICE locker rooms and showers available here, as well as FREE parking.

Midwest Sectional Championships
May 20-21
University of Iowa Field House
Iowa City, Iowa
Saturday May 20th			Sunday, May 21st
Men's Foil	9:00 AM		Men's Epee	9:00AM
Women's Saber	9:00 AM		U-19 Women's Saber	9:00 AM
Women's Foil	10:30 AM		Women's Epee	10:30 AM
U-19 Women's Epee	10:30 AM		U-19 Men's Foil	10:30 AM
Men's Saber	1:00 PM		U-19 Women's Foil	12:00 PM
U-19 Men's Epee	1:00 PM		U-19 Men's Saber	12:00 PM
All Times are close of Registration
Cost - $25 per weapon
All enteries must be mailed or faxed
Payment accepted at check-in
Mail to:
Iowa Division
510 Grant Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Fax Numbers:
319-358-1941
319-341-4020
Entries must be received by Friday May 12th
Late enteries allowed with mandatory $15 late charge
Questions:  jann-ream@iowa-city.org  or  hermanream@aol.com

Named for one of the founding members of the Chicago Athletic Association, the Hutchinson Open is one of the largest competitions in the Midwest. It has the potential to be as large as the Remenyik Open or the Illinois Open.

Events Scheduled:

Saturday 5/27/06
Mixed Foil 9am
Mixed Saber 1pm
Mixed Team Epee 9am

Sunday 5/28/06
Mixed Epee 9am
Mixed Team Foil 9am
Mixed Team Saber 1pm

Preregistration closes on 05/26/2006.

Registration for individual events will be $25, with a $10 fee for each additional individual event. As per usual, 'A' rated fencers compete for free at the CAAFC.

For the team events registration will be $45 per team. A team consists of 3 fencers with one alternate. USFA rules for team competition apply.

Seeding for the team event will come directly from the strength of fencers on the team (calculated by rating).

Late registration for individual events will add $10 per event onto the registration fee.

Late registration for team events will double the registration cost.

There will be prizes for the top finishers, to be announced later.

For questions please e-mail Rob Bralow at manager@caafc.com.

Come join the best fencers in the Chicagoland area and train under some of the most experienced coaches!

We offer on site hotel rooms, all meals, and great competition! This is the perfect camp to go to if you are getting ready for Summer Nationals, or just want to improve your game.

The fencing will be in all 3 weapons.

Location: Chicago Athletic Association at 12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

Dates: June 19th to 23rd

Morning Session 9am - 12pm
Lunch break from 12pm - 1pm
Afternoon Session 1pm - 4 pm
Open Fencing (optional) 4pm - 9pm

Commuter Rate $595
Includes camp and 3 meals.

Boarder Rate $995
Includes camp, lodging on site (double occupancy) and 3 meals per day.


Reserve by May 5th and get a discount ($50 for Commuters, $75 for Boarders)

An open tournament will be held the day after the close of each camp.

$100 Deposit for Commuters
$175 Deposit for Boarders

Deposit becomes non-refundable 30 days prior to camp

Balance is due 30 days prior to camp.

If after 30 days prior to camp there is a cancellation a processing fee of $25 for Commuters, $50 for Boarders, will be charged.

Timely payment necessary. Late payments nullify early sign up bonus.

If you sign up as a boarder and downgrade to commuter there will be a $100 fee.

No fee for upgrading. Based on space available.

Preferred method of payment is by credit card.

For more information contact Rob Bralow at manager@caafc.com or call 312 236 7500 ext 2503

Dufour Epee C and Under Tournament

Registration Closes at 10am

The Point Fencing Club

500 N. Walnut

Champaign, IL

Contact - Michael Vitoux - (217)398-1738

Come join the best fencers in the Chicagoland area and train under some of the most experienced coaches!

We offer on site hotel rooms, all meals, and great competition! This is the perfect camp to go to if you are getting ready for Summer Nationals, or just want to improve your game.

The fencing will be in all 3 weapons.

Location: Chicago Athletic Association at 12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

Dates: July 24th to 28th

Morning Session 9am - 12pm
Lunch break from 12pm - 1pm
Afternoon Session 1pm - 4 pm
Open Fencing (optional) 4pm - 9pm

Commuter Rate $595
Includes camp and 3 meals.

Boarder Rate $995
Includes camp, lodging on site (double occupancy) and 3 meals per day.


Reserve by June 8th and get a discount ($50 for Commuters, $75 for Boarders).

An open tournament will be held the day after the close of each camp.

$100 Deposit for Commuters
$175 Deposit for Boarders

Deposit becomes non-refundable 30 days prior to camp

Balance is due 30 days prior to camp.

If after 30 days prior to camp there is a cancellation a processing fee of $25 for Commuters, $50 for Boarders, will be charged.

Timely payment necessary. Late payments nullify early sign up bonus.

If you sign up as a boarder and downgrade to commuter there will be a $100 fee.

No fee for upgrading. Based on space available.

Preferred method of payment is by credit card.

For more information contact Rob Bralow at manager@caafc.com or call 312 236 7500 ext 2503