Category: Special Events - Renaissance Fencing Club

Renaissance Fencing Club

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: January 20, 2019

1/20/2019

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.

Club Closed - Thursday, January 24, 2019
There will be no class on Thursday, January 24th. Please make a note of this on your calendars.

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

Florida Fencing Trip
The email giving the details of the trip to Florida for students of university age has been sent out. The deadline to register for this trip is Monday, January 21st at 9 am. A minimum of two students must be registered for the trip to take place.

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.

Announcements: October 10, 2018

11/4/2018

November Group Assignments
The November group reassignment and schedule has been sent out. Please review this when you can.

Club Closed: November 17, 2018
There will be no fencing on Saturday, November 17th. Please make a note of this on your calendars.

Club Winter Break
The last class of 2018 will be Saturday, November 24th. Classes will resume on Saturday, January 5th, 2019.

Invoices
Invoices will be sent out 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.

Concours Internationaux
The Concours Internationaux has been postponed to a later date, more information will be given shortly.

Stage Combat Workshop
There will be a workshop on Stage Combat with Maestro Jared Kirby at Salle Saint-Georges in Seattle, Washington. Maestro Kirby is a professional stage choreographer in New York, and will be introducing the foundation elements of his system. The cost of this workshop is $126 U.S. The Deadline for registration is Thursday, November 8th. If you need a ride with Joe, there will be a small additional fee for gas. For more information, please speak with Joe.

Annual Food Bank Drive
We will be holding our annual Food Drive for the UBC Food Bank. This will last until November 22nd, 2018. We will have our blue box on the stage, please place donations in the box. For suggestions on what to donate, there is a list on the lid of the box.

December Sessions - Please take the Survey
Unofficial sessions at St. James Community Square are being consideration for December 22nd and 29th, 2018. A minimum of three people are needed to run these sessions. Cost of registration is $15 per session. Please take the survey below so we can gauge interest in these two sessions.

GIft Suggestion
Joe would like to thank everyone for the many gifts that he has received from students in previous year at year's end. However, this year, he wanted to make a suggestion that breaks with tradition. The Salle Saint-Georges/Center for Traditional Arts has invested a lot into their new space. Instead of individual presents, Joe has suggested for those inclined to make a donation to the SSG/CTA this year instead. Joe himself will be making a donation of $25 but, if we can all chip in any amount great or small, this will help greatly with establishing a beautiful space for classical fencing and other classical arts in our part of the world. As with all payments, please present in class in an appropriately marked envelope to Joe or one of the officers. Alternatively, Interac eTransfer is a possibility as well. Please consider this.

Announcements: June 18, 2018

6/18/2018

Equipment Rental Fees Due
For those of you who have not yet brought in post-dated cheques for rental equipment, please do so as soon as possible. If there are any questions or concerns, please speak to Joe.

Club Closures - June 21st and 25th
There will be no class on Thursday, June 21st and Monday, June 25th. Please mark these dates on your calendar.

2018 Point Grey Fiesta Days
The Point Grey Fiesta Days Parade and Demo will be held on Saturday, June 23rd. We will be meeting at the OLPH gym at 9:15 am and will be walking to the parade start point from there. After the parade and demo, we will walk back to the gym and be dismissed from there at 11:45.

Combatcon
Combatcon is being held from August 2nd to August 6th in Las Vegas, Nevada. Information about this event will be sent out shortly, if there are any questions, please contact Joe.

Announcements: January 11, 2018

1/11/2018

Invoices
Invoices for Q3 July-Sept have been sent out, please keep an eye out for it and make payment as soon as possible.

January Workshop
There is a workshop scheduled for Saturday, January 27, 2017 from 9:30am-11:30am. The focus of this workshop will be looking at the disarm and its various applications. The cost is $35. It is open to students in G1, G2 and G3 who are 12 years-old and above. The workshop will require a minimum of 4 students registered to take place. Registration is by email and the deadline to register is Saturday, January 13, 2017 by 12:30pm. A late fee will be applied to any registration requests after the deadline has passed.

January FPhLunch
There is a Fencing Philosophy Lunch (FPhLunch) scheduled for Saturday, January 27, 2017 from 12:30pm-4:00pm. The theme for this FPhLunch is on "Goal-Setting and Realization". Of course, lunch is included with the class and we will also host a brief round of board games following the talk. The cost is $25. It is open to students in G1, G2 and G3 and will require a minimum of 4 students registered to take place. Registration is by email and the deadline is on Saturday, January 13, 2017 by 12:30pm. A late fee will be applied to any registration requests after the deadline has passed.

January 27, 2018 Foil Class
Novice, G1, G2, and G3 Foil has been moved to 11:30-12:30pm for Saturday, January 27, 2018.

Reminder to G2s
We also wanted to remind students in G2 that students should continue doing their warm-down exercises after class ends at 7:30pm on weeknights. We advise you to arrange to be picked-up at 7:45pm to accomodate time for this.

Announcements: October 2, 2017

10/2/2017

L'Assistant Chef de Salle - Ms. Bianca Lok
We would like to congratulate Ms. Bianca Lok. Effective October 1, 2017, she will be taking on the role of L'Assistant Chef de Salle or L'Assistant de Salle for short. the L'Assistant de Salle is the deputy of the Chef de Salle. She is responsible for the duties delegated to her by the Chef when he is present; and the entirety of his duties when he is not. If there is any confusion about proper salle conduct from students, the Chef and L'Assistant de Salle are the authority on the subject.

October Beginner Class
Children, Parents, and Adults beginner courses will start Thursday, October 5, 2017. If you have friends or family who are interested in learning Classical Fencing, please let them know.

Club Closures
There are two dates that the club will be closed this month. We will be closed Monday, October 9, 2017 for Thanksgiving and Saturday, October 14, 2017 due to the OLPH school's Harvest Fair. Please make a note on your calendars.

October FPhLunch
There is a FPhLunch and Workshop scheduled tentatively for Saturday, October 14, 2017 both led be Maître Longino. Most likely, the FPhLunch will be on the subject of etiquette and will be an expansion on the workshop done at Classical Fencing at Fort Langley back in June. The workshop's subject as well as the cost, venue, and deadline for registration for both events will be announced next week.

University of Toronto Historical Fencing Club
If you have any friends or family attending the University of Toronto, the University of Toronto Historical Fencing Club will be holding a demonstration of Classical Fencing at 1pm at the Hart House on October 16, 2017. Both Joe and Maître Longino will be assisting with this demo. More information will be made available as we get closer to the date.

New York City Convivium
The Martinez Academy will be holding a special event called the Convivium from Friday, October 20, 2017 to Sunday, October 22, 2017 in New York city. The event is a celebration of Maestro Ramon Martinez's 35th anniversary as a Classical Fencing Master along with Maestro Jeanette Acosta-Martinez's 17th anniversary. The programme for the weekend is filled with various activities. If you are interested in attending and would like to get more information, please contact Joe.

Announcements: September 25, 2017

9/25/2017

General Meeting - Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017
The club will be holding a general meeting next Thursday, September 28, 2017 from 7-7:25pm. We request all members and
associate members to take part as we will require quorum to hold the meeting. An agenda has been sent out so please notify
Joe if you have not received it. We hope to see all of you there.

Class Schedule Change - Saturday, September 30, 2017
Due to the Spear Workshop and FPhLunch scheduled for Saturday, September 30, 2017, Novice, G1, G2, and G3 Foil has been
rescheduled to 11:30am-12:30pm for that day. Please make a note in your schedules. Apologies for the late notice.

September Spear Workshop
There is a Spear Workshop scheduled for Saturday, September 30, 2017. However, the time has been changed to
9:30 - 11:30am. The focus of this workshop is on tactical drills that will prepare students for the free assault. It is open to
students in G1, G2 & G3. As the registration deadline has already passed, a late fee will be applied to any registration requests
from this point forward. Please ask Joe if you would like to participate.

September FPhLunch
There is a Fencing Philosophy Lunch (FPhLunch) scheduled for Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 12:30pm - 4:00pm. The
theme for this FPhLunch is "Classical Fencing in the 21st Century". Of course, lunch is included with the class and there will also a brief round of board games following the talk. It is open to students in G1, G2 & G3. As the registration deadline has already
passed, a late fee will be applied to any registration requests from this point forward. Please ask Joe if you would like to
participate.

L'Assistant Chef de Salle - Ms. Bianca Lok
We would like to congratulate Ms. Bianca Lok. Effective October 1, 2017, she will be taking on the role of L'Assistant Chef de
Salle or L'Assistant de Salle for short. the L'Assistant de Salle is the deputy of the Chef de Salle. She is responsible for the duties delegated to her by the Chef when he is present; and the entirety of his duties when he is not. If there is any confusion about
proper salle conduct from students, the Chef and L'Assistant de Salle are the authority on the subject.

October Beginner Class
Children, Parents, and Adults beginner courses will start Thursday, October 5, 2017. If you have friends or family who are
interested in learning Classical Fencing, please let them know.

University of Toronto Historical Fencing Club
If you have any friends or family attending the University of Toronto, the University of Toronto Historical Fencing Club will be
holding a demonstration of Classical Fencing at 1pm at the Hart House on October 16, 2017. Both Joe and Maître Longino will
be assisting with this demo. More information will be made available as we get closer to the date.

New York City Convivium
The Martinez Academy will be holding a special event called the Convivium from Friday, October 20, 2017 to
Sunday, October 22, 2017 in New York city. The event is a celebration of Maestro Ramon Martinez's 35th anniversary as a
Classical Fencing Master along with Maestro Jeanette Acosta-Martinez's 17th anniversary. The programme for the weekend is
filled with various activities. If you are interested in attending and would like to get more information, please contact Joe.

Announcements: September 21, 2017

9/21/2017

General Meeting - Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017
The club will be holding a general meeting next Thursday, September 28, 2017. We request all members and associate
members to take part as we will require quorum to hold the meeting. An agenda has been sent out so please notify Joe if you
have not received it. We hope to see all of you there.

September Spear Workshop
There is a Spear Workshop scheduled for Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 10:30am-12:30pm. The focus of this
workshop is on tactical drills that will prepare students for the free assault. The cost is $35. It is open to students in G1, G2 and
G3 and will require a minimum of 3 students registered to take place. Registration is by email and the deadline to register is
Saturday, September 23, 2017 by 12:30pm. A late fee will be applied to any registration requests after the deadline has passed.

September FPhLunch
There is a Fencing Philosophy Lunch (FPhLunch) scheduled for Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 12:30pm-4:00pm.
The theme for this FPhLunch is "Classical Fencing in the 21st Century". Of course, lunch is included with the class and we will
also a brief round of board games following the talk. The cost is $25. It is open to students in G1, G2 and G3 and will require a
minimum of 3 students registered to take place. Registration is by email and the deadline is on Saturday, September 23, 2017
by 12:30pm. A late fee will be applied to any registration requests after the deadline has passed.

October Beginner Class
Children, Parents, and Adults beginner courses will start Thursday, October 5, 2017. If you have friends or family who are
interested in learning Classical Fencing, please let them know.

New York City Convivium
The Martinez Academy will be holding a special event called the Convivium from Friday, October 20, 2017 to Sunday,
October 22, 2017 in New York city. The event is a celebration of Maestro Ramon Martinez's 35th anniversary as a Classical
Fencing Master along with Maestro Jeanette Acosta-Martinez's 17th anniversary. The programme for the weekend is filled with various activities. If you are interested in attending and would like to get more information, please contact Joe.

Announcements: September 11, 2017

9/11/2017

Private Lessons
Private lessons will be cancelled for Fridays, September 15, 2017. They will resume on Friday, September 22, 2017 as usual. Please contact Joe if you'd like to arrange one.

September Spear Workshop
There is a Spear WS planned tentatively for Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 10:30am-12:30pm. More information will be posted next week.

September FPHLunch
There is a FPhLunch planned tentatively for Saturday, September 30, 2017 from 12:30- 4pm. More information will be posted next week.

October Beginner Class
Children, Parents, and Adults beginner courses will start Thursday, October 5, 2017. If you have friends or family who are interested in learning Classical Fencing, please let them know.

New York City Convivium
The Martinez Academy will be holding a special event called the Convivium from Friday, October 20, 2017 to Sunday, October 22, 2017 in New York city. The event is a celebration of Maestro Ramon Martinez's 35th anniversary as a Classical Fencing Master along with Maestro Jeanette Acosta-Martinez's 17th anniversary. The programme for the weekend is filled with various activities. If you are interested in attending and would like to get more information, please contact Joe.