past news
2008-2009
Volunteer Call
Jul 14, 2009
Volunteers are still needed for the upcoming World Cup (sabre/foil) in Dallas, Texas. The dates are 19 June--22 June at the Dallas Sheraton. Volunteers are also welcomed to help set up on Thursday afternoon/evening. Contact Brenda Waddoups, North Texas Division Secretary for more details.
Open House
Jul 8, 2009
The Texas State F.C. and ATAC have announced open house intensive epee bouting up to Nationals week at Jowers Gym, 220. The nights are Mon. Wed. and Thurs. beginning at 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. There are no floor fees. Wednesday nights seem to be the best attended. Attendees include: John Moreau, Will Cisler, Jonathan Parker, Daniel Bayerena, Esperanza Barrera, Dean Lantrip, Dr. Ray Sexton, Nicki Patel and Rob Janca (all of these being A's). Also attending have been Jason and Anjea Ray, Kevin Beahan, Sean Moreau, Matt Frost, Natalie Parma and Team Davis. Other weapons are also fenced but not to the extent of the epee these evenings.
More info: Contact Oscar Barrera 512-665-0686 (cell)
2009 Proxy Forms
Apr 15, 2009
Proxy forms for the Divisional Meeting can be found HERE. Please note that to be a voting member, you must have joined before February 1st, 2009. Any proxy forms must be turned into the Division Secretary by 9 am on Saturday, May 1st, or faxed to him at (512) 396-8800 before 12 noon on Friday, May 1st.
For your reference, the 2009 list of eligible voters for South Texas have been posted HERE.
Summer Nationals Teams
Apr 3, 2009
There will be no "fence-offs" needed for teams for the upcoming Summer National Championships. All listed clubs' teams qualify.The following clubs have submitted entries for the team events.
Sr. Mens Epee–Alamo Fencing Club, 15th Touch, TFA, ATAC
Sr. Men's Foil–Salle Pouj, TFA
Sr. Men's Sabre– (no entries)
Sr. Womens Epee–Alamo Fencing, Austin Fencers Club, 15th Touch, TFA
Sr. Women's Foil–Austin Fencers Club, TFA
Sr. Women's Sabre–UTFC, Salle Pouj
U19 Men's Epee–15th Touch, TFA
U-19 Men's Foil–TFA
U-19 Men's Sabre– (no entries)
U19 Women's Epee–Alamo Fencing, 15th Touch, TFA
U-19 Women's Foil–TFA
U-19 Women's Sabre– (no entries)
Div 2/3 Team Entries
Mar 6, 2009
Division 2/3 Qualifiers for U.S. Summer Nationals are scheduled for May 2-3, 2009. The venue and other relevant information about individual and team competition will be announced shortly.
Team Entries: entries for team events for Summer Nationals should be submitted in writing or by e-mail (the individual members of each team need not be named at this time) by March 21, 2009 to:
secretary@southtexasdivision.org or chair@southtexasdivision.org
If there are sufficient enough team entries per weapon to warrant "fence-offs", a date/venue for this will be announced soon after the 21st.
Questions also should be addressed to chair@southtexasdivision.org
A Quick Update
Nov 25, 2008
December 6-7, 2008
Divisional Qualifiers for Junior Olympics Nationals will be held December 6 - 7, 2008 in San Antonio at Salle Pouj. Details and pre-registration are available on FRED.
January 31 - February 1, 2008
The 29th Annual Poujardieu Memorial Fencing Tournament will be held at Texas State University at San Marcos, at the Student Recreation Center. This year, it will be the third tournament in the inaugural season of the National Open Circuit. More info/details at AskFred.Net.
Farewell
Aug 27, 2008
Paul Pesthy
March 1937 – 27 October, 2008
You will be greatly missed.