02-25-2008, 10:48 PM
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#1 | | Just Joined
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| off-season fencing
I hate not fencing over summer break and the weather is so nice around here i am always tempted to get some of the epee fencers from the club together and fence outside, out in a field or something.
Even have a tournament format and strips and all...not just stick fighting.
is this off season fencing common (indoor or outdoor) in other places?
i have never heard it talked about around here.
i know ratings can not be given out, but a circuit of tournaments in exotic places with good food and friends would be fun.
is this something people would like?
or do i just live in a cave and it is a normal thing to do in your off season?
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02-25-2008, 11:04 PM
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#2 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jyväskylä
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| Fencing Epee outdoors is our God given right.
It's in the rulebook.
Ratings could be given out (provided that you follow the rest of the rules).
Good luck.
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02-25-2008, 11:07 PM
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#3 | | Just Joined
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| off topic:
do the admins have to approve a thread before it is poted?
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02-25-2008, 11:08 PM
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#4 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MA
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| Oddly enough, I had a dream last night where I was at an outdoor tournament.
Anyway, you might want to check this out for ideas: http://www.fishkillfencers.com/seo/seo.html http://www.pbase.com/aturoff/2006seo
No, the admins don't have to approve a thread AFAIK. (It may be true for first time posters or something.) Also, this isn't the place to ask that. | 
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02-25-2008, 11:10 PM
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| sorry, i had a hard time starting this thread, it would not go through.i posted it like an hour ago...anyways.
im drifting my own thread...
sorry
i like the pictures on those links
i have a common near my house, its an old parade ground that they used to train in during the civil war, but its right down next to a river, it would be fun to fence down there in the morning fog.
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02-25-2008, 11:31 PM
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#6 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2003 Location: Arlington, VA
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| What is this "off season" you speak of????
I fence inside. With air conditioning.
There are a lot of things I do when it's hot outside. Fence outside is NOT ONE OF THEM.
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02-25-2008, 11:40 PM
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#7 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico
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| I only fence outside for demos bringing attention to the sport. It's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.
Otherwise, I'd like to stay a pasty-skinned epeeist, fencing with some nice air-conditioning, thank you very much.
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02-25-2008, 11:51 PM
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#8 | | Have Blazer, Will Travel
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Austin, TX
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| But Justin does...
In between winning a caber toss.
I too am unclear on the "off season". Tournaments occur through June and into July, then many people take a break in July and August after Summer Nationals and then it's back at it in September. Are you looking for August tournaments? I'm sure some will occur. | |
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02-26-2008, 01:22 AM
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#9 | | Senior Member
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| Yo no hablo offseason. I dont think it exists.
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02-26-2008, 01:36 AM
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#10 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by notalent  Yo no hablo offseason. I dont think it exists. | We're kinda like hockey, aren't we?
September through July...a month off and back into it... | |
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02-26-2008, 04:49 AM
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#11 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: High Point NC
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| My experience in fencing out doors is not vast, but I have been to one outdoor tournament and once in a while I go to a park and fence.
If you have the time, police the area where you fence and look for holes,glass and such.
If you are fencing on grass and there is dew or wet grass of any kind, it bites. This is not only because of safety concerns and restricted movement, but it makes expensive fencing shoes look like they are shoes you use to mow the lawn.
When friends and I go to the park and fence, often people stop and want to talk about fencing. Personally I enjoy that, but it does hold up the fencing sometimes.
This post has given me the bug to head to the park the next good weekend.
Have fun!
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02-26-2008, 12:35 PM
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#12 | | Fencing Expert
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| I fenced in an outdoor event in France, on the main square of the town of Bergerac (of Cyrano's fame). It was a great event, with a live band outside playing music, good food at lunch time, and some great wines for the winners.
It was a lot of fun, I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
Fencing on grass can be made better with soccer cleats.
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02-26-2008, 12:53 PM
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#13 | | Bitter young coach
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bay Area
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| I fenced a few events outdoors that the fishkill people put on, and they were all a blast, partly because they're also a really fun group. The Staatsburgh open was my favorite; it was held during a celtic day festival where they had live music and dancing, food, and even a caber toss.
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02-26-2008, 01:10 PM
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#14 | | Epee fencing addict
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Glenwood, ny
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| Fencing outdoors rocks! A word to the wise, though. If a thunderstorm brews up, put the weapons away! We don't need to be a bunch of human lightning rods! 
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02-26-2008, 01:11 PM
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#15 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by veeco Fencing on grass can be made better with soccer cleats. | Just imagine the speed of direction changes!! | |
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02-26-2008, 02:05 PM
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#16 | | Senior Member
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| We fenced outdoors during a fencing camp a couple of years back, and my coach made a brilliant wooden piste that worked fine. Was relatively good grip, and actually bouncy too. Light and cheap. | |
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02-26-2008, 04:35 PM
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#17 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by parrythis Fencing outdoors rocks! A word to the wise, though. If a thunderstorm brews up, put the weapons away! We don't need to be a bunch of human lightning rods! | If only a couple of years ago the FIE had went with beach fencing for epee and saber and moved the foil events to the winter olympics in a lightning storm. | |
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02-27-2008, 04:00 AM
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#18 | | Member
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Africa, but I'm Spanish 100%
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| All the way for fencing outdoors....that is how i started fencing with my father... | |
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03-01-2008, 12:38 AM
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#19 | | Fence As Much As Possible
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Alleyways
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| Fencing has an off-season...? 
I fence all year round. 
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03-01-2008, 09:03 AM
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#20 | | Member
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| Yeah, well, during the off-season, I still go to the club and everything but a little less then during the tournament season. That way I have the energy to fit in an extra weight training workout per week, which helps.
so for me, Weight training = off season, and during the Season, I go to the gym maybe once or twice a week to keep the strength I've already developed.
>>; Although I wish there were more tournaments. Of course, I'm from minnesota and we have maybe 8 a year that I can go to.  | |
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