2013-2014
President: Abbie N.
Vice President: Shivani B.
Treasurer: Bryan G.
Secretary: Jessica
Webmaster: Shivani B.
Boys Captain: Garrett B.
Girls Captain: Abbie N.
Ms. Jessica Nelson
Coordinate Algebra/Analytic Geometry Honors Teacher
Coordinate Algebra Teacher
SADD Co-Sponsor
South Forsyth High School 585 Peachtree Parkway Cumming, GA
30041
770-781-2264 ext. 101226
jnelson@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Sr. Jeremy Hedges
Spanish / Latin Teacher
South Forsyth High School
770-781-2264 ext. 101427
Jhedges@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Melissa and Magnus Danielsson
Our son, Eric, started the fencing club in January 2013. Eric is
studying at an IB school in Sweden for a year.
We lost a son, but we have gained a fencing club!
You have amazing children! We want to see them thrive both
academically and in the world of high school fencing.
Contact Information:
Provided upon request.
• Website: www.wareaglefencing.weebly.com
• Website includes all forms, tournament schedules/results, links
to information about tournaments and scoring and how to fence,
and much more!
• Facebook: SFHS Fencing Club
• Facebook page will keep you updated!
• Email: sfhsfencing@gmail.com
• Any questions? Concerns? Comments? Contact us!
• 3rd largest high school fencing league in the United States
• “We are a school based league that exists to provide organization,
support, and guidance for Georgia high schools having or wishing to
develop a fencing team”
• www.ghsfl.net
• Member Schools include:
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Alpharetta HS
Centennial HS
Chattahoochee HS
Dunwoody HS
Johns Creek HS
Lambert HS
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Lassiter HS
Milton HS
North Springs HS
Northview HS
Pope HS
Roswell HS
South Forsyth HS
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Host(s)
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Sep 7, 2013
Roswell (experienced fencers only)
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Sep 28, 2013
Centennial
Chattahoochee
Oct 19, 2013
Johns Creek
Northview
Nov 2, 2013
Pope
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Nov 16, 2013
Lassiter
Milton
Dec 21, 2013
Alpharetta
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Jan 11, 2014
Johns Creek
Lassiter
Feb 1, 2014
Dunwoody
Milton
Feb 22/Mar 1,
2014
Championships
Northview (Individual)
Pope (Team)
*Underlined names are those in which SFHS is participating
• Alpharetta High School Fencing Club will mentor our members!
• Each SFHS will be partnered with an experienced fencer from
AHS Raider Fencing.
• Attendance is required. You can’t fence in a tournament until
you attend one and shadow a fencer.
• Dinner at Los Rancheros
• 2090 Dunwoody Club Dr. Sandy Springs,
• GA 30350
• Meet at Roswell HS and introduce yourself to
Mr. and Mrs. Stanton, the team parents for the
Raiders.
• Every Tuesday at Olympic Fencers Club 6:00 PM – 7:20 PM
• These practices are with Coach Henry at Olympic Fencers Club
• Students will participate in open fencing with electronic scoring systems
• Every Friday at SFHS 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
• These practices focus on stretching, conditioning, footwork, and rules
Olympic Fencers Club
• Coach Lee was a member of the Korean National Fencing
Team.
• Her husband, Coach Henry, coaches several local high schools:
Pinecrest, Lambert, Northview, Johns Creek, and Peachtree
Ridge.
• They started Olympic Fencers Club two years ago.
• Olympic Fencers Club
• 10900 Medlock Bridge Rd
#304A & 305B
• Johns Creek, GA 30097
• olympicfencersclub@gmail.co
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• Tel: 678 - 957 – 8348
• Cell: 404 - 519 – 4255
• On Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ol
ympic.fencersclub
Photo with Jung Jin Sun, a South Korean epee fencer and
Olympic bronze medalist!
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Student may miss only two practices per semester (unless approved by teacher
sponsor).
Student may miss only two tournaments per school year. If student is not able to
fence in the tournament due to MINOR injury or illness, he/she must attend to
support the team.
The student must participate in and be present for the entirety of the SFHSFC
hosted Tournament.
Dues and fundraising requirements must be paid in full for current fencing year.
The student must be equipped with required gear by the approved date:
a. New fencers – must have standard gear ordered by August 29, 2013.
b. Existing fencers - must have a second epee by September 19, 2013.
All fencers must exhibit good sportsmanship
Fencers must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher.
Fencers must obey all rules in the SFHS Fencing Club’s ”Code of Conduct”.
• Assumption of Risk and Waiver and Release of Liability
• Requires both parent and student signature, consent for emergency care, and
medical information
• Emergency Contacts
• Requires student info, 3 emergency contacts, and doctor/medical information
• SFHSFC Code of Conduct
• Requires both parent and student signature
• GHSFL Waiver
• Provided by the Georgia High School Fencing League; requires both parent
and student information as well as cell/work phone numbers
*All forms can be found on club website:
www.wareaglefencing.weebly.com
Thursday, August 22 at 8:30 PM
Olympic Fencers Club
• Parent attended meeting to order clothing and equipment
• If you need to arrange another time to order please contact
Coach Henry at Olympicfencersclub@gmail.com
Tuesday, August 27 at 6:00 PM to 7:20 PM
• Practice at Olympic Fencers Club every Tuesday.
• Fencing shirt, patch, and socks: $45 (estimate- cheaper the more
students we have)
• Fencing dues to GHSFL: $200 divided by the number of
students who join (pays for trophies and running the league)
• Liability cost: $7 per student (payable to the GHSFL)
• Tournament dues: $50 per tournament+$5 per student (10
students=$10 each)
• Fencing dues to OFC for Fall term: $800 (divided by number of
students who join)
• Clothing and equipment: Ordered through OFC.
• They will order through Absolute Fencing and receive a team
discount for our club. The following example is only that. The
final pricing and ordering of equipment will be with the help of
Coach Henry.
• Deluxe Electric 8-piece epee set is $295.00 and includes a bag.
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GHSFL Annual Club Membership: $200 for year ($20 per student)
GHSFL Liability Member Cost: $7for year per student
Tournament Member Cost: $80 for year per
OFC Coaching Club Fee: $800 for fall term divided by the number of
students ($80 per student)
• Club shirt, patch, and socks: $45
• TOTAL: $232! (All we pay in January is another $80 each for
coaching.)
• This is actually not bad at all compared to other sports at our school.
• (Band members pay around $1500 a year and other sports, like football, pay
$1000 a year.)
• You buy your fencing clothing once and it should last you all four years of
high school.
• We are currently exploring fundraising opportunities.
• We will need to raise money for electronic scoring
equipment.
• Our goal is two pieces of equipment or $2400 by
September of 2014.
• Sales of candy or babysitting services
• Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre offers a concessions
program for club parents to work two or three concerts.
• Any suggestions are welcome.
• Fundraising must be approved by both the school and the
FCBOE.
• There will be an end of the year banquet with the presentation
of letters!
• We will have a t-shirt designing contest with the winning club tshirt for the 2014-2015 season announced at the banquet and a
$20 gift card for the winner
• For every 5 students who participate in a tournament, we
are required to supply a parent volunteer to act as a
Director.
• Director Training will be provided for parents. We will be
joining parents from other high schools for training. (Date
to be announced)
• Volunteers are needed for:
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Booster Club
Homecoming Parade
Tournament Dinners –we will meet for dinner after each tournament
Fundraising
Lettering- tracking student participation for practices and tournaments
Forming a 501c3- any parents with accounting background who can help
fill out the paperwork for a 502c3
• Making of PVC epee guards
• Tuesday practices: signing in, club updates and watch over drills at OFC
• Friday practices: signing in, club updates, and watch over drills (no fencing
equipment at these practices)
• TBA
• Fencers need to make a blade protector from PVC piping.
“Coming together is a beginning,
keeping together is a progress,
and working together is a
success”
~ Henry Ford