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Goodbye
DJ... We will miss you greatly |
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February 8,
2007
I Have all kinds of result
updates I should be posting but instead I felt this deserved
much more attention. As I am sure most of you know our good
friend and club mate DJ is being whisked away from us this
weekend on such short notice to Atlanta. A Johnson Family
Emergency has meant that the Johnsons are packing up and
shipping out. DJ says he plans to continue fencing in
Atlanta and we expect to see photographs of him in his blue
socks come our way every now and again.
I thought it appropriate to
share these with everyone on DJ's farewell.
DJ Johnson three years ago
Damien "Chocolate Bear" Johnson now
DJ started fencing in the very
first fencing class offered in Jackson. With Cal, Alex, and
Alex 2, he experimented in Saber for some time and after the
club took off rediscovered his love for Foil. DJ is
currently an accomplished foil fencer who has earned his E
rating numerous times and is fighting hard to earn his next
Rating, a D. DJ Dabbles in Epee although his technique may
be a bit lack luster.
Damien will be missed sorely by us all, good luck in Atlanta
Chocolate Bear.
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Sidewalk
Salle' C & Under |
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December 1,
2007
Tim drove to Livonia on the
first, and very slick, day of December to compete in
UFO's C & Under event. 26 fencers where present including
past A(?) rated fencer Nathan Ritter who Tim faced in the
semi finals. Tim made it thru the match winning 15-14 on a
sneaky (Cody Murphy Style) counter attack. Facing Glen Stern
in the finals in a 15-7 victory, after a close first period,
taking first place in the tournament.
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Don Appling
E & Under |
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November 24,
2007
Tim and DJ both ventured up to
Howell for Liberty Lake's Don Appling E & Under. Tim
directed and DJ was a contender. DJ fenced strong all day
and in the end took third place after a heated battle ending
14-15 in the Semis.
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GRAFA C &
Under |
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November 17,
2007
Tim went and fenced, still
feeling pretty icky, because fencing addiction is hard to
break, and took a hard 5th.
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Highlander
C & Under |
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November 10,
2007
Tim, Cal, and Alex all went to
the Highlander C & Under in Grand Rapids. Alex and Cal both
fenced, Tim was sick, and the two placed almost dead even.
Alex took 20th and Cal to 21st.
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UoM C &
Under |
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November 3,
2007
Tim and Jonah went out to Ann
Arbor to fence in the UoM C & Under. It was Jonahs first non
JFC tournament and he fenced real solidly in a tough crowd.
Tim also fenced well fencing in the finals for first but
lost by one point in the end.
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Grim Rapier
C & Under |
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October 27,
2007
Tim traveled north to the Grim
Rapier up at Three Rivers to Direct and ended up winning
first instead. But no puny medal would do for such an awsome
event so first place took home an original Guy Sabrie piece
of art work.
Check it Out.
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MSU Open |
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October 13,
2007
Michigan State University
Fencing Club Hosted an Open Event this past weekend in
Leslie. The Tournament had 24 foil fencers including 4 C
rated fencers and 1 B Rated Fencer. Jackson Fencing Clubs
very own Pretty men Tim and Alex drove, hiked and trekked
the 15 min Journey to Leslie for the Event. Tim won the
Event defeating Detroit Mercy's B rated Fencer Bradley Coon
in the final bout of the day. Al Barson also fenced very
well but official results have not yet been posted.
Al did However fence Epee as
well as foil. Placing 10th in the open tournament.
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Talk Like A
Pirate Day |
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September 22,
2007
Avast ye scurvy scallawags!
JFC Hosted the "Talk Like A Pirate Day C and Under) Tourny
on Saturday. Here is a note that I recieved from one of the
fencers:
"Hey guys!!!!!!!!!!
"Shhhhh don't tell Ben this LOL! kidding I just wanted to
say thank you for putting on one of the funnest tourneys I
have been to in awhile!!!!!!!!!!! We all had a great time
and great fencings so I wanted to say a big thank you from
myself as I had such a great time!"
Jen Beamish (UFO)
We had a Sabre event for the first time, and 15 fencers
competed! That is not a bad turnout for a sabre event in
Michigan! Our friend from UFO, Ben Schleis, won the gold
medal in that event.
Several JFC fencers competed in the event Tim Mulligan, Cal
Peterson, Alex Barson, and Damien Johnson all competed in
the Epee event. There were 24 fencers in epee, that is not a
bad turnout!
Carson Garety did us proud, competing in both women's Foil
and Mixed Foil!
Jonah Kuskey competed in his first ever rated event! I had
one experienced fencer say "oh...this is his first event?"
and "....he's only 13? Holy cow!" (as a coach you just gotta
love that.)
Alex Guenther competed in foil, with his brand new electric
equipment. It was only his second tournament ever!
Damien, Cal and Alex, also competed in Mixed Foil. After a
REALLY tough bout Cal eliminated DJ (13-14) and went on to
win a bronze medal.
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Painting
Bob's Gym |
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September 21,
2007
I wanted to make sure everyone knew that Next
Saturday (September 29th) The Fencing Club has agreed to
help club Mates Bob and Isaac Pringle to Paint Bobs new Gym
which he is opening up soon here in Jackson. So Painting
Starts at 9:00am I Believe I was told. So Bring an Old pair
of jeans and A t-shirt and Get Ready to Paint. I should also
point out that Bob is generous enough to donate a good sum
of money to the club for helping him out so get out their
and Paint. It means new club equipment.
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Talk Like A
Pirate Day - C and Under - Tomorrow |
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September 21,
2007
Tomorrow
(September 22) is our first Annual Talk Like A pirate Day
Tournament. The Event will be a "C and Under: and here is
the Registration deadlines and fees.
Mixed Saber: 9:00 AM
Women's Epee: 9:00 AM
Mixed Epee: 10:30 AM
Women's Saber: 10:30 AM
Women's Foil: 12:00 Noon
Mixed Foil: 1:30 PM
Fees: $15.00 first
event,
$10.00 each additional event.
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Michigan
Sectional Circuit Open Event |
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September 8,
2007
Jackson
Fencing Club coach Tim Mulligan took a short road trip to
Leslie this weekend to compete in the Michigan Sectional
Circuit Tournament, which was hosted jointly by the Michigan
Division of the USFA and Great Lakes Sword Club. Tim did us
proud, winning the foil event and renewing his C rating in
the process.
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"Squeeze
the Life out of those Membership Cards" Open |
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July 21,
2007
The Four
musketeers of The Jackson Fencing Club, Alex, Cal, DJ and
Tim, all went to the "Squeeze the Life out of those
Membership Cards" Open. Because we are die hard fencers. Or
in Jason's words "Hardcore." It was a good, fun, tournament
this year. Held in Livonia. It was self directed so we all
got some practice in directing. I should Note Cal and Tim
directed excellently.
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results... In Epee.
Tim ties for Third in Epee with Ben (From UFO; He's a B) and
Tim also Earned his D07 rating in Epee as well. Alex who
also kicked serious epee arse came 7th and won his first
ever rating, an E07 in Epee!
... In Foil
Tim won the event! Woot! After a few close call bouts. DJ
took 6th followed by Cal and Alex who took 8th and then
12th.
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Michigan
Championships |
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June 9,
2007
Tim takes 7th
at Michigan Championships
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Win-a-Frosty |
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June 2,
2007
The Big
Victory of this day was Jonah, Who took second in Novice
Foil. Putting everyone else to shame. Whitney came 7th after
a hard day. In Mixed Foil DJ and Alex took 9th and 11th
respectably. And in Mixed Epee Tim took 6th followed by Alex
again, who took 7th.
Sooooo. Congratulations Jonah on
a great first tournament!
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Great Lakes
C &
Under |
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May 19,
2007
Tim and Carson
Competed at the C & Under in Leslie the other weekend.
Carson Tieing for Third in Youth Foil. And Tim Taking Second
in Mixed Foil.
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