Renaissance Fencing Club - Weekly Announcements

Renaissance Fencing Club

Announcements: September 4, 2020

9/4/2020

Schedule Change
Due to the Our Lady of Perpetual Help School's concern regarding COVID-19, the school has requested that we reschedule our Saturday class to Friday evening. Please refer to the Locations & Times page for the updated training time for your relevant session.

Beginners Courses
A new series of beginners courses both for children and adults will be starting on Thursday, September 10, 2020. If you or someone you know is interested taking part, please contact us via the Contacts page before that date.

Announcements: February 3, 2020

2/3/2020

Smallsword Workshop - Feb 8, 2020
This Saturday, Feb 8, 2020 from 10:30am-12:30pm, we will be holding a French Smallsword workshop taught by Maître Longino. It is open to students currently enrolled in Groups 1, 2, or 3. If you would like to take part, please send an email to confirm. The deadline for registration is Monday, Feb 3, 2020 at 9:00pm.

Private Lessons with Maître Longino - Feb 7, 2020
Maître Longino will be available for Private Lessons on Friday, Feb 7, 2020 from 5-7:30pm. If you would like to take a lesson from the Maître, please send me an email and I will provide information to you regarding available times as well as the cost and venue.

FPhLunch & Dinner with Maître Longino
There is a tentative FPhLunch planned for Maître Longino's visit. As we are in the process of confirming the topic, I will announce it during the week. Also, I am planning on taking Maître Longino out for dinner over the course of the weekend of his visit; if you are interested in taking part, please let me know and I will inform you of our plans.

Group Assignment & Schedule - February 2020
The Group Assignment & Schedule for February has been sent out. For all students currently enrolled, please take note of special events, closure dates, and relevant class times for courses which you have registered for. If you have not received this email, please let me know and I will resend it to you.

Secondary Weapons & Foil Intensive cancelled; Group 3 Foil Class rescheduled - Feb 8, 2020
With the Smallsword workshop taking place Saturday, Feb 8, 2020, the Secondary Weapons & Foil Intensive classes have been cancelled for that day. Also, Group 3 Foil Class has been rescheduled for 9:30-10:30am. Please take note of these changes.

Closure - Feb 10, 2020
Classes have been cancelled for Monday, Feb 10, 2020. Please take note of this. Our regular schedule will resume on Thursday, Feb 13, 2020. Thank you for your understanding.

Announcements: January 27, 2020

1/27/2020

Group Assignment & Schedule - February 2020
The Group Assignment & Schedule for February will be sent out this week. For all students currently enrolled, please watch for it in your email. Take note of special events, closure dates, and relevant class times for courses which you have registered for.

Beginners Course
Q1 2020's Beginners Course starts this Thursday, Jan 30, 2020 at 5:30pm for both children and adults. If you have inquiries or would like to register, please send a message via the contact page.

Absences & Health Advisory
For all students, please be sure to notify the school by email or in person if you are unable to attend class. With heightened concerns regarding the Novel Coronavirus and also being in the middle of flu season, please exercise your best judgment as to whether or not to attend class if you are experiencing flu symptoms. As always if you have any questions or concerns, please send us an email.

Announcements: May 27, 2019

5/30/2019

Invoices
Invoices will be sent out shortly, please make payment as soon as possible.

Club Closed - May 30th
There will be no fencing this Thursday, May 30th. Please note this on your calendars.

June Assignments
June group assignments and schedule will be sent out shortly. Please keep an eye out for this in your email.

Fiesta Day Parade - Saturday, June 22nd
The Point Grey Fiesta Day Parade will be taking place on Saturday, June 22nd. We will be continuing our annual tradition of participating in this parade, and therefore will be beginning parade practice at the start of each class in June.

July Summer Camp!
We will be holding a summer camp from July 8th to 12th, 9am to noon daily. It is open to anyone ages 8-17. The weapons we will be focussing on are foil, poignard, sabre, and foil and poignard.

Announcements: April 19, 2019

4/19/2019

Workshop & FPHLunch - Saturday, April 20th
We will be holding a workshop on Foil and Poignard this Saturday, April 20th from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. This is a reminder to everyone that Group 3 Foil class will be held from 9:30 am to 10:30 am on Saturday.

The planned FPhLunch following the workshop has been cancelled due to a lack of registration.

Congratulation Mr. Lai!
Our teacher, Joe, has recently been accepted into the Instructor-in-training program at Salle Saint-Georges. As such, Salle protocol is that we should refer to him as "Mr. Lai" in class from now on.

Invoices
Invoices will be being sent out soon. Please keep an eye out in your emails and make payment as soon as possible. If there are any questions or concerns, please speak to Mr. Lai.

Club Closed - April 25th & 27th
There will be no fencing on Thursday, April 25th and Saturday, April 27th. Please make a note of this on your calendars.

Private lessons that were scheduled on Friday, April 26th have been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 24th. If there are any conflicts or questions, please speak to Mr. Lai.

We're on Facebook
The Renaissance Fencing Club's Facebook page is now active! For those of you with Facebook, please follow our Facebook page.

Group 1 Uniforms
For newer Group Ones, please have your full uniform ready by April 29th. The requirement is either charcoal grey pants or breeches, or a charcoal grey skirt with leggings.

Guest Instructor - Kim Moser
Instructor Kim Moser of the Palm Beach Classical Fencing school will be visiting from May 3rd to May 6th. On Saturday, May 4th, Instructor Moser will be leading a workshop on "bridging the gap". This workshop will focus on applying the techniques learned in drills to the assault.

Announcements: April 6, 2019

4/6/2019

Workshop & FPHLunch - Saturday, April 20th
We will be holding a workshop and FPhLunch on Saturday, April 20th. The topic of the workshop will be Foil and Poignard. The cost will be $35 and a minimum of three people must be registered for the workshop to take place.

The topic of the FPhLunch will be "How to Learn to Use a Sword for Dummies - different ways to learn swordplay in the modern world". The cost will be $25 and a minimum of five people must be registered for the FPhLunch to take place.

Club Closed - April 25th & 27th
There will be no fencing on Thursday, April 25th and Saturday, April 27th. Please make a note of this on your calendars.

Private Lessons Rescheduled
Private lessons that were scheduled on Friday, April 26th have been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 24th. If there are any conflicts or questions, please speak to Joe.

We're on Facebook
The Renaissance Fencing Club's Facebook page is now active! For those of you with Facebook, please follow our Facebook page.

Group 1 Uniforms
For newer Group Ones, please have your full uniform ready by April 29th. The requirement is either charcoal grey pants or breeches, or a charcoal grey skirt with leggings.

Guest Instructor - Kim Moser
Instructor Kim Moser of the Palm Beach Classical Fencing school will be visiting from May 3rd to May 6th. He will be available for private lessons in the afternoon and evening of Friday, May 3rd. Lessons will cost $45 for 30 minutes and $85 for one hour. The deadline to register is Saturday, April 13th at 1:00 pm.

Workshop - Saturday, May 4th
On Saturday, May 4th, Instructor Moser will be leading a workshop on "bridging the gap". This workshop will focus on applying the techniques learned in drills to the assault. The deadline to register is Saturday, April 13th at 1:00 pm.

Club Dinner
We are planning to host a dinner with Instructor Moser on Friday, May 3rd. This will be held at 7:30. More information will be available in the coming weeks. If you are interested in attending this dinner, please email Joe. The deadline to register is Saturday, April 13th at 1:00 pm.

Announcements: April 1, 2019

4/1/2019

April Group Assignments
The April group reassignments and schedule have been sent out. Please make a note of the dates with an altered schedule.

Private Lessons with Instructor Kim Moser
Instructor Kim Moser of the Palm Beach Classical Fencing school will be visiting from May 3rd to May 6th. He will be available for private lessons in the afternoon and evening of Friday, May 3rd. Lessons will cost $45 for 30 minutes and $85 for one hour.

"Bridging the Gap" Workshop
On Saturday, May 4th, Instructor Moser will be leading a workshop on "bridging the gap". This workshop will focus on applying the techniques learned in drills to the assault.

Announcements: March 11, 2019

3/11/2019

Food Bank Drive
We will be holding a food bank food drive beginning Monday, March 11th. Anything you can contribute will be much appreciated. When bringing donations in, please place them inside the blue bin on the stage. If you would like suggestions on what to donate, please look at the list on the lid of the bin.

Club Closed - Saturday, March 23rd
There will be no fencing on Saturday, March 23rd. Please make a note of this on your calendars.

Workshop & FPHLunch - Saturday, March 30th
We are holding a workshop and FPhLunch on Saturday, March 30th. Group 1, 2, and 3 foil class will be from 9:30 am - 10:30 am on that day. The topic of the workshop will be the duelling weapons, épée and sabre. The cost will be $35 and a minimum of three people must be registered. The topic of the FPhLunch will be on cross-training techniques. The cost will be $25 and a minimum of five people must be registered. These workshops are open to Group 2s and Group 3s, as well as students over the age of 14. The registration deadline is Saturday, March 16th at 1:00 pm.

Guest Instructor - Kim Moser
From May 3rd to May 6th, Instructor Kim Moser will be visiting from Florida. He will be available for private lessons on Friday, May 3rd. The cost is $45 for a 30 minute lesson and $85 for a 60 minute lesson. In addition, a workshop led by Instructor Moser is being planned for May 4th. More information will be coming out shortly.

Announcements: February 13, 2019

2/13/2019

Invoices
Invoices have been sent out. Please make payments as soon as possible.

Monday, February 18th Classes
Joe will be away on Monday, February 18th. Foil class will be led by Mr. Juan Abello and poignard class for Group Threes has been cancelled.

Club Closed - Thursday, February 21st
There will be no fencing on Thursday, February 21st. Please make a note of this on your calendars.

Workshop & FPHLunch - Saturday, March 2nd
We will be holding a FPhLunch and workshop on Saturday, March 2nd. The workshop will be held from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. The topic of the workshop will be the tactical use of the prise du fer and attaque à fer, and the topic of the FPhLunch will be discussing the aristocratic mindset.

The cost of the workshop is $35 and the cost of the FPhLunch is $25. The registration deadline is Saturday, February 16th at 1:00 pm. We need five people registered to hold the FPhLunch and three people registered to hold the workshop.

Seattle Workshops - March
There will be a workshop on Medieval sidesword at Salle Saint-George in Seattle in mid-March. If you are interested, please speak to Joe.

There will be a workshop on stage combat at Salle Saint-George in Seattle in late March. This workshop is being led by Maître Kirby. If you are interested, please speak to Joe.

Announcements: January 29, 2019

1/29/2019

Invoices
Invoices have been sent out to most Group Ones and will be sent to Group Twos and Threes shortly. Due to a busy schedule, these invoices will include all balance owing from April 2018 to November 2018. Private Lessons, Workshops, and Unofficial Sessions during November and December of 2018 will be included in the next invoice.

Group Assignments
The February Group Assignment and Schedule will be sent out soon. Please keep an eye on your email.

Beginners Class
Beginners classes will begin on Thursday Jan. 31st. If you have friends or family who may be interested, please let them know. Registration can be done by email to Joe or through the Dunbar Community Centre.

Spread the Word
Joe will be sending out an advertisement for the club to each of us by email. If you could share it on social media or forward it along to those who may be interested in fencing, that would be greatly appreciated.

Medieval Sidesword Workshop
There will be a workshop on medieval sidesword at Salle Saint-George in Seattle in mid-March. More information will be coming out soon, if you have any questions, please speak to Joe.

Stage Combat Workshop
There will be a workshop on stage combat at Salle Saint-George in Seattle in late March. This is being taught by Maître Kirby. More information will be coming out soon, if you have any questions, please speak to Joe.