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