DeGall Memorial: May 3-4, 2003

[Craig]

The DeGall Memorial will be held May 3-4, 2003.
Register by 30 April and save $20!
The flyer information may be found here:
http://www.fenceintexas.org/Business...DeGall2003.htm

If you are an AskFred user, you may register online there.

If not, you may use our online registration form:
http://www.fenceintexas.org/reg_degall_2003.htm

Southwest Airlines is sponsoring this year's DeGall mixed open events.

REGISTRATION CLOSING TIMES
Times are close of registration. ALL fencers must check in by this time, even if they have pre-registered.

SATURDAY
8:30 AM Women's Epee and Y14 Mixed Sabre
10:30 AM Women’s Sabre
11:30 AM Mixed Open Epee
2:30 PM Mixed Open Sabre and Y14 Mixed Epee

SUNDAY
8:30 AM Mixed Open Foil
12:30 PM Women’s Foil
2:00 PM Y14 Mixed Foil

"Y14 Events" mean "YOUTH 14 and UNDER" - birth years 1988-1995.

FEES:
$5 registration ($25 if after midnight 30 April 2003)
$15 per event
"A" rated fencers do not pay fees.

DISCOUNTS:
Clubs or fencers bringing strip equipment will receive one free entry per strip
Dedicated Directors (those not directing our of pools) receive a small honorarium and TERRIFIC lunch, plus our undying gratitude!

How to Pre-register:
Use our on-line registration form or provide the following information by 30 April 2003 (no money required) to avoid the late registration fee:
1.Your name as it appears on your USFA membership
2.Club affiliation
3.Division
4.Events you are fencing (e.g., Mixed Epee, Women's Foil, etc.)
5.Your current rating for each weapon (e.g., Foil-C99)
6.Your birth year
7.Address
8.Telephone number(s)
9.E-mail address

Send information to:
Fencing Institute of Texas, Inc.
3501 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 410
Irving, Texas 75062
Call: (972) 870-5756
FAX: (817) 782-5957
E-Mail: info@fenceintexas.org

[MikeHarm]

Who was DeGall?

[veeco]

Wasn't he a painter of some sort? ;-)

[D'Artagnan1673]

Yep, I learned about him last night, however, I imagine that this was the name of their former coach. I almost went to this tournament last year, but I had a back injury and was out of fencing for the month before. Rather than go and get totally and mercilessly creamed, I opted to go fence a local foil tournament in Houston.

[F. G. de Gall]

He (Imre de Gall) was my father. He was born in 1911 in what was then Hungary (now Serbia). His father was the Hungarian National Champion (Sabre) in 1900. My father was a member of the Hungarian national team in the 1930's, participating in many European tournaments. After WWII, he came to Canada, where he taught fencing at the Wolsley Barracks (Royal Canadian Military - London, Ontario) as well as established a private club. During those years (1950's) he coached a Canadian national champion (Sabre) who went on to the Pan Am Games and the Olympics. He left Canada in 1958, eventually settling in Dallas, TX. He coached fencing at the Cistercian Prepatory School in Irving, TX for many years. He also began the fencing program at Southern Methodist University, where he was their coach for 25+ years. He also established the Mustang Fencer's Club, at one time the most dominant AFLA club in the Southwest. The Mustang Open, which he sponsored, was one of the most prestigious tournaments in the area for many years. Fencing was his love and he was largely responsible for developing the sport in the Southwest. He died in 1994. This tournament carries his name in recognition of his efforts around the sport of fencing.

[Victor]

I wish you had given us a little more warning that this. I can barely arrange my schedule to attend an event four months ago, much less just two months ago. My time machine just isn't that powerful.