Sunday Tournaments

[Thom Cate]

Dear all,

Based on past experiences, I would lobby against a Sunday tournament.  Too many fencers will feel academic pressure and we can expect greatly reduced attendance on a Sunday, since those who (in the past) have attended on Saturday, do so in the knowledge they will have Sunday to catch up on their studies.

I'm sure there are other reasons too...but I am skeptical of Sunday tournaments.  I suggest Club officers poll their membership--formally--and get some real-world feedback.

Good times,

Coach

--
Thom Cate, M.S., Mon. F.
Head Fencing Coach
University of California at Davis

President,
Northern California Intercollegiate
Fencing League

Member US Fencing Coaches Association

Thom Cate loves friends, fencing, science, wine, women, song and a bangin' good book.  Vive l'amour, vive la guerre, vive l'école d'éscrimeurs!

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[UCSC Fencing Club]

A sunday tournament for UCSC would be the difference between having 8
and 10 strips. You made it quite clear that it is not okay for us to
have 8 strips, and you also made it quite clear that we cannot safely
fit 10 strips into the East Field Gym.

I understand the academic pressures of it being on Sunday, hence why I
asked if we could. If I did not understand, I would have done it
without your permission. I apologize for my rudeness, but I am not
going to dance on egg shells to keep everything copacetic when things
need to get done.

So here is our next question: is it okay if we can only fit 8 strips?

UCSCFC
Amy Pircher

[Corinne Heisler]

A Sunday tournament will most likely have a very low turnout, so the
increase to 10 strips won't make much of a difference. If you don't
think that 8 strips will suffice, then perhaps you will need to
somehow restrict the tournament. One solution might be to cut a
weapon, so that we can still finish on time. Nobody wants to have less
fencing or exclude anyone but it would be preferable for some people
to fence rather than none.

Corinne Heisler
UCDFC Vice President

[UCSC Fencing Club]

I think 8 strips will suffice, I was under the impression that 10
strips were a requirement for a tournament in the NCIFL.

Amy