11-07-2006, 04:44 PM
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#1 | | Senior Member
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| What's your Favorite non-NAC Tournament?
In the Northeast, I miss some of the big, fun tournaments we used to have when I lived in southern Wisconsin. These were annual affairs which drew a mostly regional crowd. While you were assured of a great turnout with quality fencers, these were neither circuit events nor were they small club-tournaments. Wisconsin has the Turkey Meet. I remember the (spelling??? Remenyik???), the Dominguez and a few others. In the Northeast, the Pomme de Terre happens in June, but I don't think I have attended since it was moved to the Summer.
What are your favorites and why? | 
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11-07-2006, 04:55 PM
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#2 | | The Judge
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Originally Posted by Beloit Fencer of Old  In the Northeast, I miss some of the big, fun tournaments we used to have when I lived in southern Wisconsin. | wow... the northeast has the MOST big, fun, annual tournaments out of anywhere, imho. | |
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11-07-2006, 04:58 PM
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| I'm a big fan of the vanderbilt tournaments.
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11-07-2006, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by noodle wow... the northeast has the MOST big, fun, annual tournaments out of anywhere, imho. | I guess I don't get out much...I thought the ones across the Midwest were more well-attended. By Northeast, by the way, I am referring to ME, NH and MA...CT, RI and NYC are a little too far for me to drive. | |
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11-07-2006, 05:12 PM
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| Ah well, my personal favorite is the Cherry Blossom  . Happens in MD every year in April | |
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11-07-2006, 05:17 PM
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11-07-2006, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by noodle | Dude! I didn't know the Hangover was so big now! That's close...& I'll be there this year (I just got back into fencing a week ago). The Cherry Blossom is in MD, right? That's like a 13 hour drive for me. I don't know where the Kickoff open is...I have to look into that. | |
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11-07-2006, 05:24 PM
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11-08-2006, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Beloit Fencer of Old Dude! I didn't know the Hangover was so big now! That's close...& I'll be there this year (I just got back into fencing a week ago). The Cherry Blossom is in MD, right? That's like a 13 hour drive for me. I don't know where the Kickoff open is...I have to look into that. | I don't think that hangover is the one you're thinking of. That one's in virginia. If you're thinking of the new england division one, it doesn't quite get that big. It's a good tournament though so I would recommend it.
here it is http://askfred.net/Results/results.p...nament_id=1421 | |
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11-08-2006, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by D+F+P=Hadouken! I'm a big fan of the vanderbilt tournaments. | I like the Vanderbilt fencers but I have to question the quality of fencing when a club like PRHS can totally dominate a tournament like the Cumberland Open as posted below.  Quote:
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The PRHS Fencing team defeated Vanderbilt University to capture the gold medals in two foil events on Saturday, October 28. The tournament, held at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, pitted the Lions against fencers from Vanderbilt University and Memphis University. Angela Stamm led the Lions to victory in Saturday's Mixed Foil capturing first place and the gold medal for the school and earning her "E" national ranking in foil. Angela becomes the second PRHS fencer to be nationally ranked in both foil and epee. Ms. Stamm also took the gold medal and first place in Women's Foil with fellow team mate Erin Cook capturing the bronze medal. The team also competed in the afternoon epee tournament which pitted the Lions against fencers from Vanderbilt and the University of Tennessee. Also fencing were team captain Maggie Adams, Elizabeth Weber, Lauren Connell, Alex Dornier, Claire Putnam, Angela Lee, Brenda Lee, Alex Erwin, Evan Gilchrist, James Gregorie, and Jennifer Smith. Once again the Lions were praised for their sportsmanship and fencing skill. Please congratulate these fine athletes.
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11-08-2006, 10:50 PM
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| Yeah man, they really went on a rampage. Quote:
Originally Posted by Crazy Horse I like the Vanderbilt fencers but I have to question the quality of fencing when a club like PRHS can totally dominate a tournament like the Cumberland Open as posted below. |
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11-09-2006, 02:51 PM
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| Open Air!
Open Air Epee in Charleston, SC. You pay $25, and fence underneath a pier that's open to the ocean and to spectators. There are snacks, etc. available all day, and once the grillmaster gets knocked out (and he always makes it into the 8, damn him) he get started on lunch. When you're knocked out, you grab a beer, shuck down to your swimsuit, and mock the poor suckers who still have to fence. It's always a least a B tournament, and SC fencers are among some of the coolest folk in the world.
*cry* I miss it.
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11-09-2006, 02:58 PM
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#14 | | The Judge
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Originally Posted by llewesglaif Open Air Epee in Charleston, SC. You pay $25, and fence underneath a pier that's open to the ocean and to spectators. There are snacks, etc. available all day, and once the grillmaster gets knocked out (and he always makes it into the 8, damn him) he get started on lunch. When you're knocked out, you grab a beer, shuck down to your swimsuit, and mock the poor suckers who still have to fence. It's always a least a B tournament, and SC fencers are among some of the coolest folk in the world.
*cry* I miss it. | hasn't been held in years. | |
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11-09-2006, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Horse I like the Vanderbilt fencers but I have to question the quality of fencing when a club like PRHS can totally dominate a tournament like the Cumberland Open as posted below. | The event PRHS won was the Novice (1 year and under) Foil Event. There was no domination by them if you'd care to look up the results: http://askfred.net/Results/results.p...nament_id=2528 . It was a fun tournament, but like many others you typically don't see the best competition until you make the round of 8/4/finals.
That said, I love the Vandy tournaments...but I'm gonna have to with the Crescent City Open as my favorite non-NAC tournament at the moment.
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11-09-2006, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by noodle hasn't been held in years. |
Yeah, I know. Makes me sad, but it wasn't totally worth the trouble for B & R.
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