Coaches College 2009

[Kramer]

Am I over looking it? I havent yet seen any information on a coaches college for 2009.

[Allen Evans]

Information usually isn't out until February.

AE

[oiuyt]

As Allen mentioned, the information usually isn't available until February.

Specifically, Alex Beguinet, the Director of the program, has said that he expects to get a response from the USOC regarding room/gym availability in time to be able to prepare information for distribution at JO's. That's the typical schedule, with the information being posted to the website at around that time as well. The registration deadline follows a couple of months later.

-B

[parryDoh]

Information usually isn't out until February.

AE

I would like to attend this but Im required to schedule my vacation time for 2009 by the end of December...

[oiuyt]

I would like to attend this but Im required to schedule my vacation time for 2009 by the end of December...

US Fencing simply doesn't have the information from the USOC by then.

-B

[Don Badowski]

Didn't they used to have a website? I can't find it anymore.

[MdA]

Didn't they used to have a website? I can't find it anymore.

Don,

I am afraid it is the same situation as the RYC website. Nobody is keeping it updated. See the following thread.

RYC Domain Name Expired?

[catwood1]

Any info out on this yet?

[Don Badowski]

Any info out on this yet?

USFA is still saying February. This post says to contact Elizabeth or Alex, but I'd lay off for a while. Too many annoying emails will get us all blackballed.

http://www.fencing.teamusa.org/content/index/3865

[tbryan]

This post says to contact Elizabeth or Alex, but I'd lay off for a while.

I may have a way to get some more information (if there's any to give). Let me see what I can find out.

[Bryn Ralph]

I received an e-mail message 10 February from Elizabeth Beguinet stating that the date/bed grant had not been received from the Olympic Training Centre for the forthcoming USFA Coaches College 2009. She encouraged checking the USFA website periodically.


Bryn Ralph

[catwood1]

So at what point do I start bothering people about when the dates will be set and application packet out? The USFA website still mentions that information will be posted in feb. 2009.

*Yes, I know this post is probably bothering some people.

[Allen Evans]

Elizabeth and Alex are traditionally on top of communicating dates. If they haven't said anything, it's because they don't have dates yet. (see the post above)

AE

[MdA]

It would be good to have dates now...even the pirates are providing dates.

[tbryan]

It would be good to have dates now...even the pirates are providing dates.

I asked about 2 weeks ago, and they still didn't have the dates.

[catwood1]

Thanks guys.

Sigh, anything I touch related to fencing getting massively delayed...

[catwood1]

Also, anyone have any idea how much it costs per session? I believe it included room and board, but I'm just looking for a rough number.

[tbryan]

Also, anyone have any idea how much it costs per session? I believe it included room and board, but I'm just looking for a rough number.

In 2007, it was

• $360 for one session
• $630 for two sessions
• $870 for three sessions

"Session fee includes tuition cost, course texts, camp t-shirt, shared room in the OTC dorms, meals in the OTC dining hall, any Red Cross course taken and airport shuttle to and from OTC complex."

[MdA]

I just want to encourage young fencing coaches to pursue your training, education, and certification while you are young and actively coaching. Take advantage of the programs and the people who offer you opportunities. If you wait around for the perfect system...you may never get it done.

If dates are not provided soon, it is very likely that the CC will not happen again this summer. That will make 2 years without any USFA sponsored coaches education. If I had to guess, with the current budget crisis....I don't think this is very high up on the priority list. My advice is to take advantage of the USFCA scheduled clinics. These supplement the USFA sponsored training like CC ...and this might be a good year to take advantage of that....there is one coming up in a few weeks April 3-5...

May 16-17 Mr. Ma Fencing Center, Fairfield NJ
May 29-31 Gold Blade Fencing Center, Southlake TX.
July 24-26 National Conference, Escondido, CA.

[VorpalCat]

If dates are not provided soon, it is very likely that the CC will not happen again this summer.

I disagree. In 2007, the date announcement was also severely delayed, finally happening on April 1. But dates were announced, Coaches College did happen, and life went on. Yes, the delay impacted attendance plans for many potential attendees -- myself included -- but hey, stuff happens and not just in the world of fencing coach development. Personally, I find your 'it is very likely that the CC will not happen' to be rather presumptive and yes, a bit irksome. Put the black crepe away and turn the mirrors back around for a little while longer, hm?