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  • U-10

    42 6.51%

  • U-12

    57 8.84%

  • U-14

    93 14.42%

  • Cadet

    83 12.87%

  • Junior

    143 22.17%

  • 20-30

    121 18.76%

  • 30-40

    58 8.99%

  • Veteran

    48 7.44%
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  1. 06-28-2006 04:46 PM #161
    kilo_foxtrot
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    I started in my freshman year of college, too. This upcoming year, I'll be a senior. I'm totally glad I've picked up fencing, even though it is rather expensive at times for a college budget.
    "...But that doesn't mean that sabreurs aren't fun. They are, and tend to be better kissers as well which is more than reason enough to take my coach's advice and hang out with the sabreurs my age." - WP (best coach advice ever)
  2. 07-06-2006 07:15 PM #162
    mehemrodn
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    i started 2 days ago woop woop
  3. 07-17-2006 12:42 PM #163
    GrayGhost
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    I started in college--took a fencing PE course as a freshman and joined the varsity team at NC State as a sophomore. Fenced foil 3 years, 1969-71. Then didn't pick up a blade until about a year ago.

    I caught the fencing bug (probably like a lot of others my age) from Disney's "Zorro".
    Lefties rule!!!
  4. 07-25-2006 02:22 PM #164
    Justin-Hotpink
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    i started fencing 4 years ago when i was 10... i started fencign in tournaments though when i was 11
    Jung-Kwon !!
  5. 07-25-2006 03:05 PM #165
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    19, sophomore year of College. Not quite a year ago.
    Just because it's funny:
    Quote Originally Posted by Capt. Slo-mo
    If you don't want to lose fencing privileges at USFA-sanctioned events, then refrain from throwing flamagels at those events.
  6. 07-26-2006 01:21 AM #166
    Woopmonkeyman
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    13, took a year off, now im restarting...since 5 hours ago...
  7. 07-26-2006 10:31 AM #167
    lochinvar
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    I started fencing 12 year olds because they were easy wins.
    The coach soon made me fence guys my own age, though...
    Nothing is more frightening than ignorance in action.
  8. 07-26-2006 03:11 PM #168
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    Quote Originally Posted by lochinvar
    I started fencing 12 year olds because they were easy wins.
    The coach soon made me fence guys my own age, though...
    Pediafencing again, Loch? Tsk, tsk...
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  9. 07-26-2006 05:19 PM #169
    lochinvar
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    Hey, they were there...I was bored...*shrug*
    Nothing is more frightening than ignorance in action.
  10. 07-26-2006 07:42 PM #170
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    <shudder> that is sooooo wrong....
    "I cannot ensure success, I can only endeavor to deserve it" - Capt. John Paul Jones
  11. 08-01-2006 10:09 AM #171
    Chitu Florin
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    Iwas 6 when I started to go to fencing. So I have practicing fencing for 10 years
  12. 08-02-2006 05:40 PM #172
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    I started in high school and wish I would have started earlier. You get so much more experience starting from scratch when you're a kid along with building the right endurance and fitness routine.
  13. 08-05-2006 12:08 AM #173
    mwell13
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    8 yrs. old in 2000
  14. 08-11-2006 11:39 PM #174
    The Chaotic Wind
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    15 years old, about this time last year. w00t!
    "If you can't beat 'em, hurt 'em"
    The Chaotic Wind was here, are you with me?
    http://www.fencing.net/forums/thread29458.html
    Because we're cool like that.
  15. 08-21-2006 01:09 AM #175
    die Fechterin
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    Started at 17 on January 22 in 2004 - the day that changed my life. Been fencing 2-7 days a week ever since. Now I'm a coach, rated director, competitor, and completely obsessed with the sport. There are five events in my life which have been extreme influences on my personality and fencing is one of the top 3. I love this sport!
    Hell hath no fury like a woman with a sword.

    "I know. You know I know. I know you know I know. We know Henry knows, and Henry knows we know it.
    [smiles] We're a knowledgeable family" - The Lion in Winter

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  16. 10-08-2006 09:27 PM #176
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    53-years old. Could not cut it in Muay Thai anymore...
  17. 10-12-2006 06:41 PM #177
    lunchstealer
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    Started fencing as a sophmore in college, but couldn't keep it up in grad school, so I had about an 8 year hiatus before I picked it back up. So glad I did.
  18. 11-04-2006 12:10 AM #178
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    I started fencing when I was 10. My dad was a sabre coach at a near by club and I always wanted to do fencing so he promised that on my 10th birthday he would start taking me to practice...and 7 years later I'm still fencing!
    If you don't stand behind our troops, please feel free to stand in front of them. Trust me, they'll appreciate it.
  19. 11-05-2006 10:31 AM #179
    GuitarKid
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    well i started like week ago when i was 13 im turning 14 on wednesday though so yeah.
    "Moxie, its like sewage made of win."
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