Reminder:
Payments need to be made by June 5th!
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NAFC SUMMER 2014
CLASS SCHEDULE
MONDAY
Youth Épée................................. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Intermediate /
Competitive Fencing ................. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY
Intermediate /
Competitive Fencing ................. 5 - 6 p.m.
Open Strip Time ......................... 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY
Youth Épée.................................. 6 - 7 p.m.
Intermediate /
Competitive Fencing .................. 7 - 8 p.m. THURSDAY
Intermediate /
Competitive Fencing .................. 5 - 6 p.m.
Open Strip Time .......................... 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. FRIDAY
Competitive Footwork ................ 6 - 6:30 p.m.
Youth & Adult Foil........................ 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY
S.A.F.E.* ...................................... 10 - 11 a.m.
Weekend Warriors*...................... 11 a.m. - 12 noon
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GA Division Qualifiers
Y14 Epee
M. Shinholster, 1st
T. Vernachio, 2nd
G. Goetomo, 5th
D. Albritton, 6th
D. Betor, 8th
B. Christian, 9th
H. Wade, 10th
Y14 Men's Foil
C. McGurk, 7th
C & Under Men's Epee
D. Munlin, 3 rd
J. Samuels, 5th
R. Wade, 11th
T. Furnish, 17th
B. Christian, 18th
D & Under Men's Epee
J. Samuels, 4th
T. Furnish, 7th
C & Under Men's Foil
C. McGurk, 11th
D & Under Men's Foil
C. McGurk, 4th
C & Under Women's Epee
J. Frigerio, 1st
K. Crow, 3rd
P. Williams, 6th
D & Under Women's Epee
P. Williams, 1st
K. Crow, 2nd
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FROM THE COACH
"If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading."- Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching.
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Thank You, Rotary Club of Woodstock!
We're always excited to introduce groups to the sport of fencing! May 13th brought the Rotary Club of Woodstock to the gym for their monthly meeting.  Thanks for your time and interest in the gym!
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NAFC Fencers Practice with Wheelchair Fencers at Shepard Spinal Center 
Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., several NAFC fencers have been attending practice with Shepard Spinal Center wheelchair fencers. NAFC Coach Julio Diaz leads the team at Shepard. Paralympic bound wheelchair fencers Dennis Aspy and Elle Gilbert fence on the Shepard team and practice at NAFC as well. Among the advantages of learning wheelchair fencing for those who are able-bodied are: precision point control and refinement of fencing techniques, without retreating to the back of the strip or fleching!
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UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS
 For more events, check askfred.net. Georgia division tournaments can be found here. We have also made a suggested list of youth tournaments that can be found here.Hosted by Olympic Fencer's Club
Saturday, June 7th
Y10, Y12, D&Under, and Open Foil Events
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Online Membership Accounts
Pay for membership or special events, and schedule individual lessons all at your convenience!
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FACEBOOK REVIEWS
If you have a Facebook account please stop by NAFC's page and give us a review, we'd love to hear from you!
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WARRIORS WANTED
ON VIDEO
Videographers and fellow NAFC fencers Kayna and Scott Wilbur and Tracy Johansson have produced a beautiful video for our Warriors Wanted ad series! Many thanks to Connor McGurk and Daniel Betor for being the fencers in the shoot.
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CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY WITH US!
For ages 8 and up, this is a fun and unique way to celebrate a birthday!
Details and order forms can be found here.
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NAFC is Moving!
Starting June 2nd, NAFC will have a temporary home!
During the summer, all NAFC classes will be held at
500 East Rope Mill Road
Canton, Ga 30115
Our days and hours of operation will be: Monday / Wednesday / Friday: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday / Thursday: 4:00 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Please contact us with any questions you may have.
We look forward to seeing you all
for fencing and fun this summer!
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Good Luck to all NAFC Fencers Headed to Nationals!
This year, The United States Fencing Association's National Championships will be held in Columbus, Ohio, June 22nd through July 3rd. North Atlanta Fencing Center will be sending a total of eight fencers: Julio Diaz, Tim Furnish, Juliana Frigerio, Kaitlin Crow, Phoenix Williams, Connor McGurk, Michael Shinholster, Tony Vernachio, and Elizabeth Steel to compete in nine different events.
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2013-2014 Tournament Season Winners
Thanks to all who were able to be a part of our 2013-14 Tournament Season Winners photo. Thank you to all the coaches and fencers for their hard work and dedication this season, you worked hard and earned those medals!
Back row, left to right: Ty Furnish, Tad Furnish, Billy Christian, Coach Juliana Frigerio, Head Coach John Terris, Coach Jerry Heilpern, Michael Shinholster, Tony Vernachio
Front row, left to right: Anna Shinholster, Elizabeth Steel, David O'Dell, Davin Albritton, Gio Goetomo.
Not pictured: Dean Anderson, Dennis Aspy, Audrey Barroso, Daniel Betor, Jonathan Brown, Mason Callahan, Kaitlin Crow, Britt Cumbee, Julio Diaz, Keegan Ellington, Tim Furnish, Ellery Gilbert, Malachi Heard, Sandra Kelley, Liam English, Connor McGurk, Donovan Munlin, Troy Pope, Joshua Shavrtsman, Cassiano Vicina, Richard Wade, Amy Weghorst, Phoenix Williams.
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JUNE PLEASE NOTE: We have made changes to the JUNE camp. NAFC is partnering with AFC to provide the ultimate in coaching for both beginning fencers and competitive fencers preparing for Summer Nationals in Columbus, OH. The cost is reduced and the coaching staff is stellar!
This camp will be held at AFC (Atlanta Fencer's Club) in East Point, Georgia. Lunch will be provided on Tuesday and Friday only.
 Camp is held from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day. The campers are welcome to stay and fence with the AFC fencers who come in from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. We will have a barbecue lunch on Tuesday and a pizza party on Friday. Campers should bring a lunch the other days as well as daily snacks. Sports and soft drinks, and bottled water are available for purchase.
Beginning/Intermediate/Competitive Camp: June 16 - 21
Join us for fun and fencing this summer! Learn Olympic style fencing with fun games, fencing drills and bouts. Learn the 3 weapons: epee, foil and saber. All necessary gear will be provided. Camp runs from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$300 A $150 deposit is required by June 1st.
Mail deposit/fee and registration form to: AFC, 1556 Nabell Avenue, East Point, GA, 30344 Click here to download the registration form.You may also call AFC after 4pm at (404) 762-7666, or Maestro Gene Gettler on his cell, (404) 702-6204 to register.JULY This camp will be held at our temporary location: Beginning/Intermediate Camp: July 21 - 25 Join us for fun and fencing this summer! Learn Olympic style fencing with fun games, fencing drills and bouts. Learn the 3 weapons: epee, foil and saber. All necessary gear will be provided and lunch is included in the fee. Camp runs from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. $300
A $50 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration. Click here to register.
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Meet Rick and Andrea Ormsby
Rick Ormsby
Job/Place of work:
Radiochemist with Eckert & Ziegler Analytics (I make things radioactive)
What made you interested in starting fencing?:
I have always been fascinated with swordplay, starting with an interest in Star Wars as a child and then Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean as an adult. Andrea and I have always thought about taking up some form of fencing but never had an outlet. We were looking for a fun athletic activity to get us off the couch and spend some time together. We were going bowling one night, pulled into the wrong parking lot and were shocked to see a window filled with fencers! We looked up the NAFC and immediately found ourselves trying to strike each other through the heart on Valentines day, the 12th anniversary of our first date.
What is the most difficult aspect about fencing?:
Building up the endurance to keep the power and distance of my lunges consistent throughout 15-30 minutes of fencing. Combining new sword techniques with advanced footwork (ballestra, fleche, etc.) has been very challenging, but gets easier every week.
What are your goals in your fencing career?:
I would like to build up my endurance, meet some new foilists and start fencing against new opponents over the course of this year, and eventually participate in more formal competitions.
What are your hobbies outside of fencing?
Cooking and baking (my specialty is slow smoked BBQ), photography, camping, teaching my son about Star Wars, and games of any type (espeically board games, card games, and videogames).
Andrea Ormsby
Age: 31
Place of work:
Raising a 2 year old and a 31 year old at the house, in the park, on the lake, and anywhere else you can imagine.
What made you interested in starting fencing?:
Andrea has watched the movie The Princess Bride over and over throughout her life, she knows each line and gesture by heart. Her fascination with romantic swashbuckling pirates, Medieval Times, and the Renaissance Festival has drawn her to the art and nobility of swordplay.
What is the most difficult aspect about fencing?:
Finding the aggressive or predatory instincts required to take offensive actions without hesitating.
What are your goals in your fencing career?:
To develop more confidence initiating attacks and taking offensive actions while adapting to the opponents reactions.
What are your hobbies outside of fencing?
Andrea is natural musician. She sings, plays guitar, dabbles in the mandolin, and is trying to break into playing a standing bass. She has been actively participating in the bluegrass jam scene at the Marietta Square for the last two years. She also enjoys designing, constructing, and wearing costumes for events such as Dragon Con, Ren Fest, and Halloween.
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Individual/Private Lessons & Packages:*
Would you like more coaching to help step up your game? NAFC has private instruction packages!
CHOOSE FROM:
Individual/Private Lessons
One-on-one instruction with any of our coaches in any of the three weapons.
$25 for a 20 min. session, pay as you go.
Package Option 1:
Four 20 min. session: $20 ea. ($72 for the 4 sessions)
Package Option 2:
Eight 20 min. sessions: $18 ea. ($136 for the 8 sessions)
*Must be used within a month of purchase.
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