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Newsletter Vol 2 Issue 5

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NEWS AND ANNOUCEMENTS FROM BATTLEBORN FENCING CLUB

Maskless Fencing!

As Nevada has returned to “pre-pandemic status” if you have been fully vaccinated, you can fence without facemasks! You may choose to continue to fence with a mask as USA Fencing has not yet indicated if facemasks will be required at Summer Nationals so this may be subject to change.  We will no longer be checking temperatures on arrival.  We will continue fist/elbow bumps and no handshakes as this has been our healthiest season!

Congratulations from recent events:

Fortune RJCC/ROC

Walt Dragonetti VME GOLD

Nick Candela JME GOLD

Matthew Dao JME SILVER;

CME BRONZE and D1AME top 8

Connor Jeong JME top 8 and D1AME BRONZE

Riley Robinson CME SILVER

Jayna Kim D1AWE top 8 her C21

May NAC

Daniel Jin Y14ME top 32 finish

Eunice Choi CWE and JWE top 32 finishes

Connor Jeong JME top 16 finish

Nick Candela JME top 32 finish

June NAC

Nick Candela JME top 32 finish

Valentine Matveev D1ME top 16 finish

Cheri Chan CWE top 16 finish

Matthew Dao CME top 32 finish

Alex Lee CME top 32 finish

Sumin Lee D1WE top 32 finish

Eunice Choi JWE top 32 finish

And congratulations to all the fencers who earned national points. What a great representation for Battle Born Fencing Club!

SUMMER CAMPS at BBFC

Pre-Summer National/Junior Olympics camps

June 14-19 and June 21-25 10am-2:30pm. Includes lunch!  NEW THIS YEAR daily video analysis with Walt! And sports psychology! Regular HIT classes  Fencing morning, noon, and night! SIGN-UP on askfred.com  Don’t forget to pay your deposit @

www. bb-fc.com/subscribe-fencing-class (one-time payment).

Beginner fencing camp

This week long camp is appropriate for any aged youth fencer who has less than 1 year of fencing experience including new fencers.

The focus will be on proper positioning, footwork, and actions and having fun!

July 25-30 from 9 am-3:00.  Lunch included.

Questions? bbfcfencing@gmail.com

Att: Elementary and Middle School Parents

Starting this fall, Coach Lee will be performing fencing demonstrations.  If you would like him to come to your school, please reply with a request for our introduction letter.  bbfcfencing@gmail.com

Summer Nationals and JO’s

Due to the limited number of regional events in Region 4, if your fencer did not earn sufficient points, you may petition for a spot at Summer Nationals.  Petitions can be submitted on line starting today 6/8/21 (copy and paste link) https://www.usafencing.org/news_article/show/1168416

Deadline is June 21.

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Covid Updates @ Battle Born Fencing Club

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BBFC  COVID-19  Updates

May 15, 2020

We hope that our BBFC family continues to be healthy and safe.  We miss everyone and miss the energy derived from your dedication on the strip.  As we collectively experience this unprecedented, ever-changing time, we encourage our fencers to remain positive and active. We are closely monitoring the latest news and are actively preparing for our  re-opening.  Until then, Coach Marian and I remain adaptive with our online Zoom classes.  Fencers are reminded that, once we can return to the club, the only way to hit the ground running is to keep physically and mentally fit, and thus online class attendance is strongly recommended.   

Even though, on the national platform, we are a highly-ranked fencing club, BBFC is still a small business with operating expenses, and thus we would like to sincerely thank everyone who has continued to support BBFC by keeping up monthly tuition payments.  Your loyalty will not be forgotten and allows us to plan for a safe and successful re-opening, as soon as we get the green-light from Governor Sisolak.  So until that much anticipated day, please check back for updates and we wish you all excellent health. 

Coach Lee and Family

U.S. Sets New Team Record with 22 Vet World Medals

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Our very own Battle Born,Two-time individual Vet World Champion Walter Dragonetti for Team USA

The U.S. Men’s Épée Team was crowned the World Champions for the third consecutive year while the Women’s Épée Team secured bronze for its third consecutive podium finish, capping off a historic Veteran World Championships for Team USA.

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