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UNDER 21: My parents pay most or all of my fencing expenses.
|     | 19 | 10.98% | |
UNDER 21: My parents and I pay for my fencing expenses.
|    | 29 | 16.76% | |
OVER 21: My spouse/significant other pays most or all of my fencing expenses.
|    | 2 | 1.16% | |
OVER 21: I pay most or all of my fencing expenses.
|    | 98 | 56.65% | |
PARENTS: I pay most or all of my son's/daughter's fencing expenses.
|    | 8 | 4.62% | |
PARENT: My son/daughter contributes to his/her fencing expenses.
|    | 0 | 0% | |
Other (please elaborate).
| | 13 | 7.51% | |
My corporate sponsors and lucrative endorsement contracts cover my fencing expenses.
| | 4 | 2.31% | 
10-15-2004, 11:00 PM
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#41 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MA
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| I pay for nothing in fencing.
But all the money I make from working goes directly to college. So in theory, they could pay for college while I pay for fencing. And my fencing stuff would be much nicer, too.
My parents also support my brother and sister. 3 growing fencers in the family can be a real buget drain. We probably spend over $300 a month, with BG stuff. Plus club fees. And alot of tournament fees. (Removing any and all calculations from memory.....done.) | 
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10-16-2004, 12:02 AM
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#42 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 363
| Under 21: I pay for everything (fencing). Although if you count the fact that my parents gave me some money for my birthday which went directly into fencing expenses... At least I haven't started competitive fencing. Then life will get expensive. (Oops. That happened before I was born.)
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10-16-2004, 06:23 PM
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#43 | | Curmudgeon-in-Chief
Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Somewhere in your nightmares!
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Originally Posted by D'Artag-NOT Well, honestly, Inq, you've never paid for so much as a foil glove for me.  *"Humphs" haughtily* Why should I give you a category in my poll?? | Hmm, this sounds suspiciously as though you actually expect a fair return for what you give out. You must be a Republican!  | |
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10-17-2004, 09:42 PM
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#44 | | Member
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 42
| I'm 16... I work at Wendy's in Olds to pay for all my fees. If I hadn't found fencing I woulda quit a while ago, 7 an hour isnt enough to cover all the bull**** i put up with. Also, there's a 1 1/2 hour drive to calgary 2-3 times a week, once a week during winter, and 4 times a week during spring / summer. I don't have my license yet because my mom wants me to go through drivers training first... until then I'm lucky enough to have my gas costs covered for me. | |
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10-19-2004, 11:07 AM
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#45 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northampton, MA
Posts: 357
| I put Over 21, pay for my own fencing. Really, I can't afford new equipment at this point, and I'm just praying that nothing breaks, because recently I can't afford to replace things either.
As to the second part: how does your financial situation affect your fencing... it makes me bitter and resentful and means that I weigh all competitions against whether I can afford them. | |
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10-20-2004, 12:28 PM
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#46 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Orange County, California
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Originally Posted by Inquartata Hmm, this sounds suspiciously as though you actually expect a fair return for what you give out. You must be a Republican! | Okay, Inq, this means war!  Them's fightin' words . . .
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10-20-2004, 02:12 PM
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#47 | | Fencing Expert
Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsauken, NJ
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Originally Posted by mifencer If the USFA will pay you part of your expenses, then why not do it? | Because it could severely negatively affect your performance? Nothing like being on your feet for 14 hours the day before you fence.
That said, this is a choice that I, also, routinely make. But it's not a simple no-brainer by any stretch.
-B :)
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10-20-2004, 04:23 PM
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#48 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by annacattiva As to the second part: how does your financial situation affect your fencing... it makes me bitter and resentful and means that I weigh all competitions against whether I can afford them. | It seems to be this way for quite a few people in the over 21 field, actually to a lot of fencers in general. This also happens to quite a few of the upper level fencers. They have to weigh and choose what competitions they will attend according to their finances. Often a lack of money keeps fencers off teams. Fencers with excellent financial backing have a better chance in making teams if they can attend every event. Those points add up.
Some fencers have grandparents willing to support their fencing habits. It can be a difficult situation especially due to the travel involved.
Hang in there Anna.
Mo
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10-20-2004, 06:02 PM
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#49 | | Scavenger
Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Pennsylvania
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Originally Posted by oiuyt Because it could severely negatively affect your performance? Nothing like being on your feet for 14 hours the day before you fence.
That said, this is a choice that I, also, routinely make. But it's not a simple no-brainer by any stretch.
-B  | I gave up doing it when I tore my calf in my first bout the day after refereeing all day.
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10-21-2004, 05:14 AM
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#50 | | Curmudgeon-in-Chief
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Originally Posted by D'Artag-NOT Okay, Inq, this means war! Them's fightin' words . . . | LOL! Ok, OK, you're a Democrat. You must be; it took you so long to get around to answering that post. Only Democrats are that slow!  | |
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10-21-2004, 11:45 AM
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#51 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by Inquartata LOL! Ok, OK, you're a Democrat. You must be; it took you so long to get around to answering that post. Only Democrats are that slow! | ...or Republicans when owning up to mistakes... 
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10-21-2004, 12:36 PM
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#52 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wokingham, Berkshire, England
Posts: 435
| I have two sons that fence and have picked up bills since they were 9 & 11. The older one is now 25 and pays his way, I still help the younger one 22 who is still at uni. High point was the eldest ones first Cadet World Championship - you met your own bills 100% to represent your country (oh! not quite right, they provided a single badge for the tracksuit). Are other National fencing teams centrally funded or not - I know the French teams are fully funded. | |
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10-22-2004, 04:29 PM
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#53 | | Curmudgeon-in-Chief
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Originally Posted by lochinvar ...or Republicans when owning up to mistakes... | Mistakes, you say  ? What is this strange word you use? I am unfamiliar with the concept... | |
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