Dear fencers and fencing parents, 

In this weekly newsletter you'll find:

• May Long weekend (17-20) class updates
• Front Desk Update
• Important: Epic Front Entrance is Closed for Construction
• T-shirt Design Contest
• Upcoming Events (Tournaments, Nutrition Clinic, AGM, End of Year Celebration)
• Epic Gym & Armoury Updates
• Summer Fencing Camps
• Recent Tournament Results

May Long Weekend

• Friday and Saturday Classes will be covered by assistant coach, Carlos Padua, as the head coaches will be at Nationals and/or a World Cup in Shanghai
• CLOSED Monday, May 20th for the long weekend

Front Desk Updates

It is with mixed emotions that we share the news that, after much deliberation, Peggy has decided to resign from her current position to take some time away and prioritize her family matters.

While we fully understand and respect her decision, it's important to acknowledge Peggy's impact on our community. Her dedication, kindness, and energy have left an indelible mark on us all. Her vibrant presence, energy, and warm demeanour welcomed all who came to our club, and she was always ready to step up, take charge, and help anyone in need! Epic Fencing's doors will always remain open to Peggy and her family, and we eagerly anticipate their return. 

Let's continue to uphold the standard of kindness, helpfulness, and volunteerism she exemplified during her tenure at Epic.

We look forward to your return, Peggy.

Construction at Epic - Enter through the back door

To make Epic more accessible, we are adding a ramp to our front entrance. For the next 2-3 weeks, entrance to the club will be around the side door. Fencers will be asked to remove shoes immediately upon arrival and walk around the sides. Signs will be present to guide you. Please be aware of fencers as you walk behind pistes. 

Tshirt Design Contest

For the Youth Vet Cup - due May 10th!

Upcoming Events

• May 17th-20th: Nationals in Saskatoon
  • (U13, U15, Cadet, Junior, Senior, Veteran, Parafencing)
• June 7th: Nutrition Clinic at Epic
  • 5:45-6:45: Kids 8-13 and parents of kids 8-13
  • 7:00-8:00pm: Kids 14+ and parents of kids 14+
  • Book through amilia, or when you register for the Youth/Vet Cup
    • Member Discount Code available
• June 8-9: Youth/Veteran Canada West Cup at Epic!
  • U11, U13, U15, and Veteran Western Canada Cup
  • U17 & Open Provincial-Level Tournament
  • More details coming soon
• June 15th: Epic AGM & All Sport One Day
  • We encourage all members and parents to attend the AGM
  • For All Sport One Day, we will be needing fencers 14+ to help introduce fencing around the city and promote our amazing club! 
    • Email kelleigh.ryan@epicfencing.ca if your fencer is available to help out
• June 23rd or 24th: End of Season Celebration
  • Details TBD

Epic Gym and Armoury Updates

As you know, we have recently updated our gym options for families to include drop-in workouts as well as monthly memberships. We also continue to offer Athletic Therapy Sessions with Jill Purdy and both group and private workouts with Kelleigh Ryan.

In the armoury, we have also updated our services. Now, you can get your equipment fixed while learning! National armourer, Boris Bojanov, will now be offering lessons wherein he works on your broken equipment with the fencer and/or the parent for a fee. Book under the private lessons tab. Use the fencer's name to get your member discount. See below for types of lessons:

• Weapon assembly or tune-up, or body cord repair
• Weapon re-wire

Summer Beginner to Competitive Camps

• Beginner & Intermediate Fencing Camps
  • We are offering 3 weeks of Fencing/STEM camps and 2 weeks of Fencing/Bowling/Mini-Golff
  • Member discount code available
  • Additional discount for siblings/family
• Intermediate to Competitive Training Camps
  • August 12th-16th & 19th-23rd
    • Member discount code available
    • Additional discount if you register for both camps
    • Additional discount for siblings/family

Recent Tournament Results

Epic has represented well at many tournaments recently! Click on the links below to see full results:

• Gladiators Cup
  • Senior Team Foil Champions: Team Tin Foil with Jalil, Rory, Acadia, and Winter
  • Y12/U13 Team Foil Champions: Team Dry Noodles with Hailey, Paisley, Mia, and Louis
  • Y12/U13 Individual Foil Medalists: Charles, Brody, Sam and Louis
  • Cadet Individual Foil Medalists: Ryan, Salvador, and Tony
  • Senior Individual Foil Medalists: Carlos, Ryan, Rory, and Norah
  • Top Epic Senior Epee Team: Team Rookie Musketeers with Carlos Alvarez (Epic President), Richard (Board member), and William
  • Y12/U13 Individual Epee Medalist: Mia (3rd)
  • Cadet Individual Men's Epee Medalist: Alec (3rd)
  • Cadet Individual Women's Epee Medalist: Fionn (2nd)
  • Senior Individual Epee Medalist: Carlos
• Donut Tournament: Donut Rankings will be updated here, shortly
  • Y8/U9 Foil: Luke, Emma, Luke, and Nayak
  • Y10/U11 Foil: Charles, Brody, Sam, Louis
  • Y12/U13 Foil: Paisley, Charles, Eileen, and Brody
  • Cadet Epee, turn Open Epee: Rory, Norah, Jack, and James
• Alberta Provincials
  • Y12/U13 Women's Foil: Carolina (2nd) and Paisley (3rd)
  • Y10/U11 Epee: Mia (3rd)
  • Junior Men's Foil: Batu (2nd)
  • Junior Women's Foil: Norah (Provincial Champion!) and Melissa (3rd)
  • Y14/U15 Men's Foil: Salvador (2nd) and Ryan (3rd)
  • Y10/U11 Epee: Mia (Provincial Champion!)
  • Veteran Women's Epee: Michelle (3rd)
  • Cadet Men's Foil: Batu (3rd)
  • Cadet Women's Foil: Melissa (Provincial Champion!) and Paisley (3rd)
  • Y14/U15 Men's Epee: Alec (3rd)
  • Senior Men's Foil: Ryan (Provincial Champion!)
  • Senior Women's Foil: Norah (Provincial Champion!) and Melissa (3rd)
  • Y10/U11 Men's Foil: Charles (2nd), Brody (3rd) and Louis (3rd)
  • Y10 Women's Foil: Mia (3rd)
  • Y12/U13 Women's Epee: Mia (3rd)
  • Veteran Women's Foil: Michelle (2nd)