Dear fencers and fencing families,

In this newsletter you will find:

• Reminders: 
  • Saturday Teen/Competitive Classes will be 12-1:30pm until the end of the season
  • Indoor Shoes & Pants
• June 7th: Donut, BBQ/Potluck, AGM
• Save the dates
  • New: Added Armoury Clinic Series
  • Registration Open: Epic Skills Pathway May 30th-31st
  • Updated: AGM scheduled for June 7th, 1:30pm
• Upcoming Class Schedule Changes
• Summer Teen Volunteering Opportunities
• Summer Training Updates
• Recent Tournament Photos
• Epic Volunteering

Reminders:

Saturday Classes:

Morning classes are scheduled as usual. Teen/Competitive classes will be scheduled 12pm-1:30pm until the end of the season

Indoor shoes & pants

As we head into the Spring/Summer fencers should remember to wear indoor shoes and pants. Fencing pants are mandatory for fencers who are in their second season of fencing. As per the Club Equipment policy, "During their first season of fencing, members are expected to start purchasing their own set of fencing gear and have a complete set by their first provincial level tournament or by the start of their second year of fencing classes,". We have pants for sale in the store and may have some used pants for sale as well. 

Save the Dates

• May 23rd, 30th, and June 6th: Armoury Clinics
  • You can attend one, two, three sessions. Multiple registrations provide discounts
  • Member discount included in the price
  • Topics: On Piste Diagnostics, Body Wire & Weapon Tip Repair; Weapon Re-wiring
  • Register Here
• May 30-31: Purple to Green Skills Pathway Test
  • Each member gets one free group test per season. This test is for those that have not yet tested. 
  • All Epic Members are encouraged to test if they have not yet tested this season.
  • Test recommendations range depending on experience, age, and frequency of attendance. Please do not hesitate to ask a coach for advice on selecting the appropriate test. 
  • Register Here
  • If you cannot attend and would like to schedule a private test, register under the private lesson tab
• June 7: 
  • Last Donut Tournament - Register Here
  • End of Year BBQ & Potluck - Lock in a dish here
  • AGM
• June 14-15: Alberta Fencing Provincials at Epic!
  • No classes at Epic. 
  • Info will be posted here as it becomes available
• June 26th: Last Day of Classes
  • Summer Schedule begins

Upcoming Class Schedule Changes

• Saturdays, Starting May 10th: Our Teen and Youth Competitive afternoon class will be scheduled at 12pm
• May 19: Victoria Day - no classes on Monday
• June 14-15: Alberta Provincials
  • No Classes Saturday
  • Plan to participate as a competitor, volunteer, or spectator!
• June 26th: Last Day of Classes
  • In the summer, we switch over to a camp focus. Twice per week, the coaches will be present for Open Bouting, Fitness Footwork, Private lessons, and Cross Training

Summer Teen Volunteering Opportunities

Summer Training 

Our Epic Summer Training schedule starts July 7th! In the summer, we will be open Tuesdays & Wednesdays. 

Summer Training sessions includes:

• Cross Training
  • 9-11yos: 5:30-6pm Tuesdays & Wednesdays
  • 12 and older: 8-9pm Tuesdays & Wednesdays
• Fitness Footwork
  • 6-6:30pm Tuesdays & Wednesdays
• Open Bouting
  • 6:30-9pm Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Payment & Registration:

• Summer Footwork & Fencing
  • Drop-in: $35/session
  • Membership: 
    • 18 and under: $150 for July 7th-Aug 13th
    • Adult: $200 for July 7th-Aug 29th
• Cross Training:
  • 9-11yo:
    • Drop-in $15
    • Membership:
      • $55 for one session per week July 7th to Aug 13th
      • $105 for two sessions per week July 7th to Aug 13th
  • 12 and older:
    • Drop-in $25
    • Membership:
      • $95 for one session per week July 7th to Aug 13th
      • $175 for two sessions per week July 7th to Aug 13th

Recent Tournaments & Photos

Epic has been out and about a lot lately with lots of great moments!

• Gladiators Cup - Results & Photos
  • Highlight(s): Alec won Cadet Men's Epee; & Epic entered thirteen teams!
• Alberta Cup #3, Red Deer - Results & Photos
  • Highlight(s): We won all the medals in U13 Women's Epee!
• Rain City SYC, Seattle - Results
  • Highlight: Paisley won bronze in Y12 foil and earned her D rating!
• May Donut Photos
• Photos of Alberta Fencers at the Vancouver Senior Foil World Cup

Huge Congrats to all the amazing Epic fencers, we are so excited for our community's future! 

Additionally, we started a group chat to share photos:

Epic Volunteering

We are continuing on with our push to complete the flooring at the club. The more support that we have the more we will be able to complete. We are looking for help on the following dates; May 9th, 10th, 23rd, 24th, 30th, and 31st.

Douglas Carsted will be leading the effort and will help volunteers with the remaining tasks that need to be completed, We need volunteers for the following tasks: Painting, Vacuuming, Moving and Cleaning pistes, Laying flooring, Other tasks as needed.

Any amount of time you can volunteer would be much appreciated, even if it's just an hour on any of those days.

You can sign up here to help out: Google Sign Up Form

We appreciate anyone that is available to help on such short notice, and look forward to seeing you at the club.