USFA - WI News
Sneak Peak*
247 S. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI
(Third Ward neighborhood)
Doors open at 9:30 AM
12 noon: Open foil, men and women combined
Entry fee: Free!!
(double at the door :)
Times listed are the end of sign-in. Fencing begins
15 minutes later. If you are late don't worry, we will let you watch.
Standard tournament format to be used. Register on AskFred for "MSFA Open House."
Full proper uniform with underarm protector required. USFA rules strictly enforced. No short socks!
The Milwaukee Sport Fencing Academy
- 4
full-size strips with plenty of space for safe refereeing
- Virtual
Scoring Machine (VSM) computers with Shawn Hart's latest software
- Vertical
gravity reel system of our own design
- Best
floor we have ever fenced on and first rate lighting
- Full
bathrooms, changing rooms, a refrigerator, microwave, free coffee, water,
space to stow your gear, a lounge and good seating to watch the action
- Free parking in our lot and plenty of street parking
MSFA is on the second floor of the building and there is no passenger elevator so you'll need to climb a few stairs.
Come and see the next big thing in Milwaukee fencing. Also, we would very much like your input on the facility and all things fencing. Please come, fence, watch and enjoy.
If you need further information, email Joe Biebel at: joefencer@sbcglobal.net, or call the MSFA (414-232-4558) and leave a message.
There are many businesses and restaurants in the area to supply you with whatever food and beverage you need.
* The venue, while not 100% finished, will be complete enough for this "sneak peak" if you don't mind the smell of a little paint.
Coaching Clinic, 5/3 & 5/4 2008
Fencing Masters Laurie Schiller and Tony Gillham are pleased to announce that they will host a US Fencing Coaches' (USFCA) clinic on Saturday and Sunday May 3-4, 2008.It will be held at Patten Gym (2407 Sheridan Road) on the Northwestern Campus in Evanston from 10-4. Sunday afternoon will be reserved for certification exams.
They will review lesson giving and other subjects in all three weapons. The cost of the clinic will be $50 for the weekend. Please register for the clinic on AskFred.net. If you want to take a certification exam, you will need to go to the USFCA website, register and take the written exam, and then let Laurie know you want to take the practical. The fees for these are all listed on the website. Let Laurie know if you have any questions.
Laurie Schiller's contact information:
Dr. Laurence Dana Schiller
lds307@northwestern.edu
Phone: 847-491-4654
Fax: 847-467-1406
The Wisconsin division is lucky to have the clinic
just across the border in Evanston, IL. If you're giving lessons, leading
drills, running a club or preparing your fencers for competition, you NEED to
attend this clinic.
Wisc. Div. Qualifiers (C and under Championships)
The Div. qualifiers were fenced last Saturday, 3/22/08. Complete results will be up on AskFred very soon. The division would like to thank the Caliburn Club for hosting and Dan Torchia for running a smooth event.While there was plenty of nice fencing to go around, the real standouts, in your author's humble opinion, were found in the Y14 Mixed Foil event.
Alden and Ellis Grasse from Milwaukee Sport Fencing, Hans Gabler from Caliburn, Alexander Shilakis from Cracovia and Johanna Pluymers from the Madison Fencing Academy made up the Y14 roster.
Alden and Ellis both worked hard and scored beautiful touches. The Grasse brothers both exhibited excellent sportsmanship far beyond their years.
Hans Gabler, fencing as if he was 7' tall, overcame weapon failures to fence tough bouts against all his competitors, Hans fought for each touch; the mark of a champion.
Alexander Shilakis gave everyone a master class on sportsmanship and competitive spirit. Alexander lent his weapons to competitors, congratulated his opponents when they did well and encouraged them when they came up short.
Johanna Pluymers, the only girl in the competition, showed that elusive blend of grace and competitive fire. Johanna used tempo and the control of distance to score fantastic touches that drew "ooohhs" and "ahhhs" from the gathered crowd.
All the kids fenced hard and gained everyone's admiration. At the end of the day Johanna took first place, winning a tough match against Alexander. True to his gracious nature, Alexander was the first to congratulate Johanna, telling her, "Great bout!"
Congratulations to all the fencers and especially the Y14 kids. They made us all proud!
Mike Garrison
Wisconsin Division Chairman
3/24/08
The Wisconsin Div. II/III, U16, Y14 Qualifiers has been scheduled.
We're holding our div II/III qualifiers on Saturday March 22 at the Plymouth Church in Milwaukee.So, mark your calendars, clean the rust off your blades and go to AskFred for start times and pe-registration. (http://askfred.net/Events/whoIsComing.php?tournament_id=5648)
Any questions? Please let me know.
Mike Garrison
Wisconsin Division Chairman, USFA
mgar919@gmail.com
The Madison Fencing Academy and your Wisconsin Division is proud to host the division's first director's clinic of 2008.
Where
Madison Fencing Academy
Orchard Ridge Church, 1501 Gilbert Ave. Madison, WI 53711
When
Saturday March 1, 2008
10:00 AM to ~3:00 PM
Cost
$25.00 ($20.00 for students)
Bring
- A well-studied copy of the current USFA Rules (Sept. 2007).
Download: http://www.usfencing.org/usfa/component/option,com_remository/Itemid,95/func,select/id,17/ - A well-studied copy of the National Referee Exam Study Guide.
Download: http://www.fencingofficials.org/ - A copy of the Referee's Handbook.
Download: http://www.fencingofficials.org/Info/HandbookForReferees.html - Your fencing gear, including electric equipment, as we'll have strips set up.
Instructors
We are lucky to be able to bring you the guidance of Fencing Master Anthony Gillham and Coach Dan Torchia.
Maestro Gillham coached the University of Wisconsin's NCAA fencing team for 18 years.
He is currently coaching at the Caliburn Fencing Club in Milwaukee, WI.
Mr. Torchia is the fencing coach at Catholic Memorial High School and holds USFA Referee ratings of 3 in foil and 4 in epee.
Contact
Please contact Mike Garrison with any questions or concerns.
Mike's home #: 608-273-3477
Mike's cell #: 608-444-6160
Mike's e-mail: mgar919@gmail.com
Happy New Year Wisconsin Fencers,
It is with great pleasure that I'm writing to announce the Wisconsin Division Junior Olympic Travel Grant Program.In an effort to support and encourage junior fencing throughout the state, the executive committee of your USFA division has created a Travel Grant Program for our fencers competing at the Junior Olympics this coming February in Charlotte, NC.
Our goal is to offer financial assistance without violating potential NCAA eligibility requirements and I think we've accomplished just that. The grant pays for the competition's registration and entry fees, and nothing else. We're not paying for other expenses or determining a payout based on performance.
Here are the details...
Grant Amounts
If you're going to the Junior Olympics and fencing in one event, your
grant is $100. If you're fencing in two events, your grant is $160.
These amounts were determined as they cover the registration fee ($40)
and the entry fees ($60 x # of events).
Grant Eligibility
You must be a USFA
member in good standing and have earned a qualification spot during our
JO qualifiers of 12-16-07. Also, you must present a copy of your
stamped entry fee or competition receipt to the division treasurer, as
these funds will be paid after the JOs.
NCAA Eligibility
The executive
committee has researched the use of such funds with an eye toward NCAA
eligibility. The NCAA manual allows for such payments that do not
exceed event expenses and are not predicated on placement or
performance at the event. Our grant fulfills each requirement. Having
said that, it will be the responsibility of each fencer, and their
parents, to determine their specific NCAA eligibility.
Grant Repayment
Simply put, there is none. This is a grant from the division to the fencer, made with no expectation of repayment.
I hope you'll agree with me that this is a good way for the division to spend some money; helping our junior fencers compete in national events. As always, I look forward to your thoughts, comments and advice. Please let me know if you have ANY questions or concerns.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Garrison
Chairman, USFA Wisconsin Division
mgar919@gmail.com
608-273-3477
Hello Wisconsin fencers,
We're having a spot of trouble posting the Junior Olympic qualifier results to AskFred, so I'm putting them on the division web site (below). Also, I sent out the results to each club representative. If you have questions about your qualification status for the Junior Olympics, please let me know.Mike Garrison
Chairman, USFA Wisconsin Division
mgar919@gmail.com
U20 Men's Sabre
| Place | Name | Club Representation | Qual.* | Auto.* | Birth Yr | Class | New Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUELL, Garrett | Caliburn Fencing Club | Q | 1990 | C07 | ||
| 2 | BEESON, Harrison | Caliburn Fencing Club | Q | 1991 | D07 | ||
| 3 | KOPPS, Sam | Catholic Memorial High school | Q | 1989 | E06 | ||
| 4 | CONARD, Mike | Notre Dame Academy | 1990 | U | |||
| 5 | GREENBERG, Ian | Culver Academies | 1991 | U |
U20 Men's Foil
| Place | Name | Club Representation | Qual.* | Auto.* | Birth Yr | Class | New Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOELZ, Luke | Catholic Memorial High school | Q | 1990 | C07 | ||
| 2 | MARCO, Linus | Cracovia Foil Fencing School | Q | 1991 | D07 | ||
| 3 | WATSON, Tim | Cracovia Foil Fencing School | Q | 1990 | U | ||
| 4 | SCHATZBERG, Simon | Cracovia Foil Fencing School | 1992 | U | |||
| 5 | SHILAKIS, Alexander | Cracovia Foil Fencing School | 1993 | U |
U20 Men's Epee
| Place | Name | Club Representation | Qual.* | Auto.* | Birth Yr | Class | New Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KORKOR, Bishara | Wisconsin Fencing Academy, LLC | A | 1988 | A07 | ||
| 2 | PUZACH, Adam | Catholic Memorial High school | Q | 1990 | E07 | ||
| 3 | KOPPS, Sam | Catholic Memorial High School | Q | 1989 | U | ||
| 4 | HELD, Karl | Wisconsin Fencing Academy, LLC | Q | 1991 | U |
U20 Women's Foil
| Place | Name | Club Representation | Qual.* | Auto.* | Birth Yr | Class | New Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LODUCA, Katie | Univ. of Wis. Fencing Club | Q | 1988 | D07 | ||
| 2 | LEWIS, Catherine | Catholic Memorial High School | Q | 1991 | E07 | ||
| 3 | ARKIN, Alexandra | Northwestern University | Q | 1989 | D07 | ||
| 4 | RODENBECK, Erica | Catholic Memorial High School | 1990 | U |
U20 Women's Epee
| Place | Name | Club Representation | Qual.* | Auto.* | Birth Yr | Class | New Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAVANAUGH, Kate | Caliburn Fencing Club | A | 1991 | C07 | ||
| 2 | HENNING, Sarah | Northwestern University | Q | 1988 | C07 | ||
| 3 | SCHOLTEN, Laura | Wisconsin Fencing Academy | Q | 1990 | U | ||
| 4 | DONOVAN, Marie | Brookfield Academy | Q | 1990 | U |
U20 Women's Sabre
| Place | Name | Club Representation | Qual.* | Auto.* | Birth Yr | Class | New Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEESON, Victoria | Caliburn Fencing Club | Q | 1990 | U | E07 | |
| 2 | WEINERT, Alice | Northwestern University | Q | 1988 | U | ||
| 3 | RODENBECK, Erica | Catholic Memorial High School | Q | 1990 | U | ||
| 4 | EBLI, Anna Maria | Notre Dame Academy | 1991 | U | |||
| 5 | MESSERSCHMIDT, Sarah | Notre Dame Academy | 1991 | U | |||
| 6 | CASEY, Lillian | Catholic Memorial High School | 1991 | U | |||
| 7 | GANTZ, Gretchen | Notre Dame Academy | 1991 | U | |||
| 8 | BERENS, Addie | Catholic Memorial High School | 1993 | U |
U17 Men's Foil
| Place | Name | Club Representation | Qual.* | Auto.* | Birth Yr | Class | New Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MARCO, Linus | Cracovia Foil Fencing School | Q | 1991 | D07 | ||
| 2 | SCHATZBERG, Simon | Cracovia Foil Fencing School | Q | 1992 | U | ||
| 3 | SHILAKIS, Alexander | Cracovia Foil Fencing School | Q | 1993 | U |
U17 Men's Epee
| Place | Name | Club Representation | Qual.* | Auto.* | Birth Yr | Class | New Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HELD, Karl | Wisconsin Fencing Academy, LLC | Q | 1991 | U |
U17 Men's Sabre
| Place | Name | Club Representation | Qual.* | Auto.* | Birth Yr | Class | New Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEESON, Harrison | Caliburn Fencing Club | Q | 1991 | D07 | ||
| 2 | GREENBERG, Ian | Culver Academies | Q | 1991 | U |
U17 Women's Foil
| Place | Name | Club Representation | Qual.* | Auto.* | Birth Yr | Class | New Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEWIS, Catherine | Catholic Memorial High School | Q | 1991 | E07 |
U17 Women's Epee
| Place | Name | Club Representation | Qual.* | Auto.* | Birth Yr | Class | New Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAVANAUGH, Kate | Caliburn Fencing Club | A | 1991 | C07 |
U17 Women's Sabre
| Place | Name | Club Representation | Qual.* | Auto.* | Birth Yr | Class | New Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EBLI, Anna Maria | Notre Dame Academy | Q | 1991 | U | ||
| 2 | MESSERSCHMIDT, Sarah | Notre Dame Academy | Q | 1991 | U | ||
| 3 | CASEY, Lillian | Catholic Memorial High school | Q | 1991 | U | ||
| 4 | GANTZ, Gretchen | Notre Dame Academy | 1991 | U | |||
| 5 | BERENS, Addie | Catholic Memorial High school | 1993 | U |