June 2011
1 post
June Intermediate Class Starts Today!
Don’t forget! June Intermediate Fencing Class starts today at 7PM!
May 2011
3 posts
Happy 3rd Birthday All-American Fencing Academy
Happy Birthday All-American Fencing Academy! We’re 3 years old in Downtown Fayetteville. But we’ve been teaching fencing in Fayetteville, NC since 2001.
Team Invitational Cancelled
Everyone, I’m canceling the NC Team Invitational. I’m rescheduling the End of Season In House Tournament and was limited on some dates based on birthdays, other special events, fencers moving and summer break. The end of season will now be scheduled on Friday and Saturday, June 3-4. On Friday, June 3, 2011 at 6PM, we will have the youth tournament (Ages 7-12). We will also have our End...
Re-Schedule End of Season Tournament
I hadn’t realized that I scheduled the end of season tournaments on Memorial Day weekend. I’ll reschedule and send out again. Gerhard Guevarra guevarragv@gmail.com All-American Fencing Academy Head Coach 910-644-0137 guevarragv@allamericanfencing.com www.allamericanfencing.com
April 2011
3 posts
Jon Charles is back in town! For those who don’t know Jon Charles (and most won’t), he fenced and helped coach the All-American Fencing Academy when we were still on post. He hails from California and fenced for Penn State. He’s in town for the next 6 months and will hopefully be by some nights.
Favero Trainer Has Been Ordered!
The All-American Fencing Academy was taking donations to get a new Favero Fencing Trainer and we’d like to thank all our generous donators! The Favero Fencing Trainer is a target trainer that provides our fencers with various training games to build skills such as reaction speed, proper arm extension, accuracy and more. It’s fun and helpful to fencers. With everyone’s help,...
Apex/Fayetteville scrimmage this weekend
The All-American Fencing Academy is hosting a scrimmage against the Apex Fencing Academy this Saturday in Fayetteville! Stop by the All-American Fencing Academy this weekend to see the action!
February 2011
3 posts
Youth tournament champion!
Congrats to the overall youth champion in tonight’s tournament, Ronnie Britton! More details to come.
Youth Tournament Friday and Airborne Open Saturday
Don’t forget, Youth Tournament this Friday for ages 7-13. $10 per fencer. USFA not required. Pre-register here: http://goo.gl/28hux Airborne Open is this Saturday for ages 13+. $25 per fencer. USFA required. Pre-register here: http://goo.gl/x8ilf
Epee mad early tomorrow morning
Francis and I are fencing epee 7am at the academy tomorrow morning if anyone would like to join us.
January 2011
1 post
armory and pizza night tonight
Don’t forget pizza and armory night tonight at 7 pm. A little academy clean up and getting all our equipment ready for this Sunday’s youth tournament.
August 2010
1 post
September Date Reminders
*For those continuing from Beginner Classes* Adult Intermediate classes start this Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 7PM Youth Intermediate classes start this Thursday, Sepember 2, 2010 at 5PM *For regular members *We hope to see more of you back! *Don’t forget: *Lafayette Open on Saturday, September 11, 2010, make sure you have USFA membership! For ages 13+ Pre-register at:...
June 2010
7 posts
All-American Fencing Current Students Camp
REMEMBER! For all current students in the All-American Fencing Academy program or in the satellite sites, there is a Competition Camp from Jun 14-18, camp fee is $50 per student. If you haven’t registered and would like to attend, please let me know as soon as possible. Schedule: Ages 7-11 Competition Camp, Mon-Fri, June 14-18, 8-11AM Aguest 12-18 Competition Camp, Mon-Fri, June 14-18, 12-3...
State Games of North Carolina. All events are USFA sanctioned. 1st individual event $30, subsequent events $10, Team events $45 per team. Entry Deadline June 5th, $20 late fee after that. THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL ENTRY SITE, that is http://www.ncsports.org. Events Scheduled: Y12 Mixed Epee Y12 Mixed Foil Y12 Mixed Saber Senior Mixed Epee Senior Mixed Foil Senior Mixed Saber Senior Mixed Team Epee...
The All-American Fencing Academy is hosting a Half-Day sabre camp with Mid-South Fencing Club coach Matt Cox. Matt Cox a is former UNC varsity fencers, Pacific Northwest Sectional Champion, Oregon State Games Champion and North Carolina Division Sabre Champion. He is also one of the top sabre officials in the US and is an active referee for the United States Fencing Association, and is a US...
Overall tournament results are posted online at http://askfred.net/Results/results.php?tournament_id=11761. If you are unfamiliar with askfred results, you can also view pool results as well as the Direct Elimination results on the website. Age group results will be posted by next week (I forgot the results in the fencing room).
Great End of Season Championship! I hope everyone had fun. The results will be posted soon. If anybody got a shot of the group photo and the individual ages groups as well, could you please send to me! Congrats to all the fencers!
Youth Championship Tournament this Friday
Everyone, Just a reminder, the Youth Championship Tournament is this Friday at 6PM. Lots of fencers! Bring your cameras. And I’m also catering! I’m bringing in Jersey Mike’s subs and drinks, so bring your appetite! Gerhard Guevarra guevarragv@gmail.com All-American Fencing Academy Head Coach 910-644-0137 guevarragv@allamericanfencing.com www.allamericanfencing.com
May 2010
3 posts
Hey everyone, sorry I missed out tonight. I had to be out of town - next week! Tournaments for the youth during your regular class for points as a lead up to our AAFA Youth Championships!
Epee fencers! Paul is back in town for summer break if you want to take a crack at him.
Outside of fencing recognition: Congrats to AAFA fencer Jasmine and her Science Olympiad team who took second place!
April 2010
11 posts
Summer Fencing Camps at All-American Fencing Academy in Downtown Fayetteville! Register now and reserve your spot! www.allamericanfencing.com, 910-644-0137, info@allamericanfencing.com
Age 13 and up tournament today!
Everyone, There will be an open tournament this Friday (during Downtown Fayetteville’s Fourth Friday), April 23, 2010 at 7PM. (Open to All-American Fencing Academy fencers and Satellite Sites) This will be an electric tournament for all fencers ages 13 and up. Free tournament! John Page will be organizing and refereeing. Gerhard Guevarra guevarragv@gmail.com All-American Fencing Academy Head...
Upgrades to the All-American Fencing Academy! Power strips lines are now overhead…no more extension cords running along the floor when plugging up score box. Just plug in the extension cord on the wall and turn on the box. What will we come up next?!
The All-American Fencing Academy is in the lead for grant votes: [image: preliminary-results-2010.jpg]Please continue to vote for us! http://bit.ly/fayettevillefencing Voting is open until April 30.
Congrats to our women fencers!
Congrats to all our women fencers in our all women tournament. Brianna took first. Great fencing by Madeline who came in second. Also an outstanding showing by Aria in third place. Also great fencing by Ines, Dana, Ali and Carym who followed our top three.
Megan, Francis and Gerhard are set for Sectionals at Greensboro on May 1/2! Who else from AAFA is joining us?
Wifi at All-American Fencing Academy
Great news, the All-American Fencing Academy finally has free WiFi for all our parents and students!
WiFi at All-American Fencing Academy
Good news! We finally ordered wireless high-speed internet access for the All-American Fencing Academy. So mom’s and dad’s you’ll be free to surf the web, facebook, or whatever you do while the kids are in class. Fencers, if you need to do homework before class or want to fence, but also need a place to study, WiFi will be available soon.
In House Tournament this Friday
This Friday, the All-American Fencing Academy will be hosting an in house tournament for All-American Fencer and Satellite Site fencers only. Ages 13+ Registration: $10 Starting at 7PM at the All-American Fencing Academy. Gerhard Guevarra guevarragv@gmail.com All-American Fencing Academy Head Coach 910-644-0137 guevarragv@allamericanfencing.com www.allamericanfencing.com
Mini-Tournament and Fencers Workshop This Weekend
This Saturday, we are going to host events for all our fencers! Satellite Sites (private schools) and regular member fencers. Saturday, 9-11:30AM Ages 7-11 Beginning Competition, Parents Guide to Fencing Workshop and Mini-Competition Registration: $5 Saturday, 12-2:30PM Ages 12-18 Beginning Competition, Parents Guide to Fencing Workshop and Mini-Competition Registration: $5 Come out! An...
Congrats to Brianna!
Congrats to Brianna who took first place in a great women’s tournament! All our women’s fencers did really well, and for some, their first time on the competitive strip!
March 2010
8 posts
Fwd: Vote for the All-American Fencing Academy!
The All-American Fencing Academy has been selected as a semi-finalist for the Idea Cafe grant! It’s a $1,000 grant that we’d like to use to update and purchase new competition equipment as well as get a new score box. But I need your help. The top five finalists will be decided by votes. Those five of the semi-finalists who receive the highest numbers of votes will make it to the final...
We are at the Summer Camp Expo!
The All-American Fencing Academy will have an information booth during the Cumberland County Partnership for Children Summer Camp Expo at Cross Creek Mall in Fayetteville, NC. Please stop by! We’ll have information about our regular classes and summer camps!
Need Testimonials
All: One of the programs for which we provide fencing instruction is asking for testimonials. If you have an opportunity, could you respond with a short testimonial of what you think about our fencing program?
Southeast Section Championships - Greensboro, NC
Everyone! Put this on your calender for those that are in the age group to participate. Southeast Sectionals are in Greensboro this year from May 1-2, 2010. We will again try to send as many fencers as we can. Attached is the registration from. You can either register by submitting the form or registering on AskFred ( http://www.askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.php?tournament_id=11231). Also attached...
Reminder: Need Volunteers on March 20
Another Reminder: EVERYONE! (Parents and Students) I need everyone’s help on Saturday, March 20, 2010. The All-American Fencing Academy will be participating in the Cumberland County Partnership for Children Summer Camp Expo at Cross Creek Mall from 10-2 PM. We need parent and student volunteers to help us man our information table. Please let me know if you (and your child) can help during...
Reminders for those fencing this weekend
Here’s what you need to have this weekend: Mask Jacket Underarm Protector (plastron) Knickers Knee high socks glove Lame At least 2 body cords (I am bringing some extra) At least 2 weapons (I am bringing extra foils) If you fence sabre, I recommend bringing 1 or 2 from the club, make sure they have a plug. Mask cord for sabre fencers Overglove for sabre fencers USFA membership card Your game...
Fencing and Winter Weather
Reminder: Use common sense when it comes to travel conditions. If we receive significant amounts of snow and/or road conditions become unsafe, stay home! I will send updates if the Academy closes tonight.
Need Volunteers on March 20
EVERYONE! (Parents and Students) I need everyone’s help on Saturday, March 20, 2010. The All-American Fencing Academy will be participating in the Cumberland County Partnership for Children Summer Camp Expo at Cross Creek Mall from 10-2 PM. We need parent and student volunteers to help us man our information table. Please let me know if you (and your child) can help during one of these...
February 2010
5 posts
Fencer Profiles
Parents and Fencers! I’m going to set up a section on our website for profiles of our fencers. If you would like to have you, your son or daughter featured as one of All-American Fencing Academy’s fencers on our website, please e-mail me the following information: Photo of you/your fencer (it doesn’t have to be a fencing photo) Year Started Fencing Why you/they started fencing...
Airborne Open Updates
All, The All-American Fencing Academy Airborne Open is still scheduled to run on time tomorrow, Saturday, February 13, 2010. We will post any changes or cancellations due to weather by e-mail and on our website ( www.allamericanfencing.com). We will also post a text message alert. You can subscribe to the text message alert by texting AIRBORNEOPEN to 41411. Hope to see you this weekend! Gerhard...
Airborne Open - Right around the corner!
Let’s get as much All-American Fencers in our own tournament! Don’t forget to pre-register at: http://askfred.net/Events/Prereg/existingFencer.php?tournament_id=10230 (Foil and Sabre events) You must be a USFA member. If you aren’t a USFA member yet, you can take care of that during the tournament. Gerhard Guevarra guevarragv@gmail.com All-American Fencing Academy Head Coach...
Congrats to Brianna Osinski
Congrats to Brianna! Among her other acceptance letters, she found out last weekend that she was also accepted to UNC-Chapel Hill. Go Tarheels!
January 2010
9 posts
AAFA on Monday
Right now, any regular classes on Monday will continue. I’ll post any updates on the website, by e-mail, and if you haven’t subscribed, text “aafencing” to 41411 to be subscribed to our emergency phone tree by text message. Stay safe this weekend! P.S. Check out points status on our website - congrats to our fencers who competed on Wednesday!
NC Fencing on News Channel 14
Just FYI: A recent story about high school fencing on New Channel 14. Story Link: http://news14.com/charlotte-news-104-content/621016/fencing-gains-popularity-among-high-school-athletes (Harvey Webb works for Triplette Competition Arms and is the father of Josh Webb, current assistant coach for the UNC Chapel Hill Varsity Fencing Team) Gerhard Guevarra guevarragv@gmail.com All-American Fencing...
Airborne Open - February 13, 2010
It’s the Second Annual Airborne Open! February 13, 2010 Sabre and Foil events USFA membership required. Must be age 13 and up. Pre-register: http://askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.php?tournament_id=10230
NC Team Championship
Here are details for a team championship event. I’m not sure if I’m available, but I may want to put together a few teams for the event: The North Carolina Division of the United State Fencing Association will be holding its team qualifiers for the Summer National Championships on March 21st in Durham at the Mid-South Fencers’ Club. All twelve adult and junior team events will be...