Important information for February

 New Scrimmage this week on Wednesday, February 13th @ 3:30 PM, At OLL with Arlington. Pick up time 6 p.m.

 We are hosting a fundraiser Tournament on Sunday Feb 24 ONLY (change from previous see flyer below) 

• We're condensing the Warriors invitational tournament to Sunday February 24 ONLY due to the low registration.
• Please have all interested fencers from Lourdes sign up as this will drive registration numbers.
• The link for the site is:  http://askfred.net/Events/whoIsComing.php?tournament_id=21213
• Or register with Sarah Acevedo (email on flyer)

Concession stand fundraiser on February 17th @ Peekskill Fencing Center

• Mr. Acevedo is offering the opportunity for OLL fencers to run the concession stand for this major tournament
• Cash made from the sales at the concession stand staffed by OLL fencers that day will go to the OLL fencing team
• This is a great fundraiser opportunity for our team. Please try to support this activity.
• Please sign up with Sarah Acevedo by Wednesday, Feb. 13th. 
• Location: Peekskill Fencing Center @ The Hat Factory, 1000 North Division Street, Peekskill, NY 10566

Food Drive Service Project on February 23rd @ Stop & Shop, Wappingers Falls (in BJ's shopping plaza), 9am-3pm

• Food to be delivered to the St. Vincent DePaul Society Food Pantry sponsored by St. Columba Parish, Hopewell Junction
• All OLL sports teams are required to sponsor a service project and this will satisfy that requirement
• We need 4 fencers and 2 parents to staff each time slot  (9-11, 11-1, 1-3)
• Please e-mail Peggy Dolan at pdolanbsa@gmail.com with your sign-ups
• Peggy will need 1 parent with a van to help transport the food to St. Columba when we are done. Please let her know if you can help.
• We would like all the fencers to please wear their OLL fencing jackets so that we are easily recognizable. If it is cold, wear several layers underneath the jacket.

End of season Fencing Dinner will be held at Coppola's Restaurant on March 23rd, the cost will be $20.00 per person, a flyer will be posted on Wednesday with all of the detailed information.

OLL Fencing Fundraiser

To register go to http://askfred.net, when on the site, select home, select upcoming tournaments, browse tournaments, in "Name" box, type  Warriors and enter information on the form.  The easiest way to sign up is to email Sara (see above flyer) or email Cathy at cakgak6@yahoo.com and we can register you at the site.  Money is due the day of the event.

Super Saturday, this weekend, February 2, 2013

Location:  Clarkstown North High School

Time to meet, 8:15 a.m.

Please remember this will be a long day, bring healthy snacks and water!

Remember all of your fencing equipment and uniform, check the list further down on this blog.

We will be going out after the tournament to a local diner.

We are going to try and get a group photo of the team!

Clarkstown High School North

151 Congers Road
New City, NY 10956

See the right side of the blog for interactive driving instructions

January 31st scrimmage cancelled

Note:

The January 31, 2013 scrimmage at OLL with Irvington has been cancelled.

Coach Bob wants to remind everyone that there will be a regular practice that night instead.

Coming events:

• Wednesday, January 30th   bout with Arlington at Arlington High School, bus transportation to be provided after school from Lourdes, parent pickup afterwards at Arlington High School.

• Thursday, January 31st  bout with Irvington is cancelled, we will have a regular practice that evening.

• 2nd Super Saturday at Clarkstown North High School, February 2, 2013.  

• OLL high school fencing fundraiser February 23rd and 24th, see flyer below.

• Save the date, Saturday, March 23, 2013 possible end of season fencing dinner.

Fencing Fundraiser

WARRIORS HIGH SCHOOL INVITATIONAL

February 23^rd - 24^th

The fencing season is almost over! Come fence one last time and show off your individual fencing talents. Compete to earn a $100 gift certificate for Absolute Fencing for your school’s team.

Open to all high school students!

February 23, 2013

Boy’s Epee @9:00 a.m.

Girl’s Epee @1:00 p.m.

February 24, 2013

Boy’s Foil @ 9:00 a.m.

Girl’s Foil @ 1:00 p.m.   

                       

Awards will be given to the top three fencers in each competition. If you would like to, teams can be made up of four fencers. The team with the highest ranking will win a $100 prize for their school. Team and individual trophies will be awarded.*   

Registration Fee: $25 / Walk-in’s: $35

Location: The Hat Factory                                                                     

@ Peekskill Fencing Center                                                     

1000 North Division Street                                                        

Suite G, Second Floor

Peekskill, NY 10566

(914) 734- 2797

This is a non USFA tournament. Membership is not required. Register on askfred.net or email sarah@peekskillfencing.com.  Registration closes on February 22^nd. *See askfed.net for more information

The Epee tournament on January 26, 2013 will change location from Nyack High School to Clarkstown North High School.

Coach Bob wants all Epee fencers to be at Clarkstown North High School Annex on Congers Road at 8:30 a.m.

DIRECTIONS-Clarkstown North/Annex High School

CLARKSTOWN NORTH/ANNEX HIGH SCHOOL
151 Congers Rd New City, NY 10956-6250

From NY State Thruway West take the PALISADES PKWY NORTH exit, EXIT 13N, toward BEAR MTN.

Take EXIT 10 toward N MIDDLETOWN RD/NEW CITY/NANUET.

Turn RIGHT onto GERMONDS RD.

Turn LEFT onto NY-304 N/S MAIN ST. Continue to follow NY-304 N.

Turn RIGHT onto NEW CITY-CONGERS RD/CR-80.

End at 151 Congers Rd New City, NY 10956-6250

*** The Annex gym is in the back of the school. After entering main parking lot, stay to the right around tennis courts. Continue to the bottom and the gym entrance will be on the left.

Two New Events!

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 fencing bout with Irvington @ Irvington High School, after school, a bus will be provided to Irvington and will return to OLL afterwards.

Thursday, January 31, 2013 after school Irvington will come to Lourdes to fence.     

THERE WILL BE NO FENCING DURING EXAM WEEK, JANUARY 21 THROUGH JANUARY 28. 

 Remember, Epee tournament on Saturday, January 26, and Super Saturday, February 2, 2013

 

DIRECTIONS TO NYACK HIGH SCHOOL

Nyack High School -
360 Christian Herald Road, Upper Nyack, NY 10960

From NYC, Westchester & Connecticut - Take Thruway to Tappan Zee Bridge:
Get off EXIT 11 (Nyack)
Go one block to first traffic light (Route 9W)
Turn left onto Route 9W NORTH
Proceed approximately one mile - on the left you will see the HS, but you cannot enter from Rte. 9W, heading north
Proceed straight to the traffic light
Turn left onto Christian Herald Road
Continue on Christian Herald Road (past athletic fields)
Turn LEFT into HS parking lot

From Upstate:
Take Thruway to Exit 11
Light at end of ramp is Route 59
Make a left ­ go to traffic light (Route 9w)
Make a left onto Rte 59 and proceed as above

The Super Saturday at Nyack is scheduled for this weekend, 8:15 a.m. Saturday, January  12, 2013!
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If you need driving instructions or an address to Nyack High School, please check this blog site on the right sidebar.

• List of items needed for the day:
• • It is a long day, bring water, snacks, lunch items.  The scrimmage usually runs until @ 4:00 p.m.
• • Fencing gear (if you have it)
• • Team socks, jacket & knickers (MUST BE CLEAN), under arm protector for all, chest protector for women, lame, body cord, weapon, glove, mask, suitable footwear.
  • Team jacket, team tee shirt
  • Sweats, comfortable clothing for after the scrimmage
  We will be meeting at a local diner (to be specified later) after the scrimmage.  

The Epee tournament at Nyack originally scheduled for this Saturday, January 5, 2013 has been postponed until January 26, 2013.  Coach Bob will provide further information.  

The Super Saturday at Nyack is still scheduled for next weekend, Saturday, January  12, 2013!

If you need driving instructions to Nyack High School, please check this site on the right sidebar.