Whats happening at Cavaliers over the summer

Cavaliers is currently on break for the school holidays, but if you are feeling an itch to fence then some of our members will be fencing on the following Wednesday evenings from 6.30-9.30pm.
Dec 21, Jan 11, 18, 25 and Feb 1
The cost of the venue hire will be split between the number of fencers that turn up for these sessions.
If you wish to enjoy your break then we will see you all on Sat 4th Feb 2012 for the start of the season

End of 2011 at Cavs

END OF YEAR at CAVS

VICE PRESIDENT:

The position was not filled at the Cavs AGM. Since then Mike Middleton has been nominated to fill the role. This nomination was passed at the Committee meeting on 3rd December. Congratulations to Mike, who will now fill an important role in the club not only as Vice President, but also as a liaison with WAFA.

CLUB VOLUNTEER COACHES:

We are requesting that anyone interested in helping out with club coaching and/or training to become a coach, should let us know. Kylie is looking at drawing up a management plan for next year and needs to have a good idea of who is available.

DEVELOPMENT SQUAD:

A new group will be assembled next year which will follow a more concentrated level of training designed to prepare fencers for competition level and to return skills to the main club groups. There may be an extra cost involved with this, and announcements will be made in the early 2012 season when more is known.

WAFA AGM and AWARDS PRESENTATION SOCIAL EVENING:

I am very pleased with the result of ticket sales to Cavs fencers. About half of our members will attend! Thank you.

I will still take a few last minute sales if you wish to notify me by return email.

PLAN FOR THE LAST DAY OF FENCING:

Casual club fencing will be followed until 3.45pm.

THE COURTS MUST BE CLEARED and PISTES MUST BE SET UP for the Invitational Medley by 4pm, at which time the WAFA AGM will start.

I am hoping that some of you will assist Adrian to carry out this job.

You will then be hosts to visitors from other clubs.

Please - all Cavs members are eligible to stay for the meeting.

Please - all welcome to stay on for the Cadets performance of an Italian Relay for your entertainment between 5 - 6.30pm.

Juice and cheese platters will be available during this time.

The fencing must all be packed up and everyone out by 6.30pm.

THEN - those with tickets move over to the Bowling Club for the evenings events.

THANK YOU to all volunteers who have offered to help out for this event.

LAST DAY OF FENCING 2011 - Saturday 10th December.

FIRST DAY OF FENCING 2012 - Saturday 4th February

JANUARY - you will receive a newsletter and notices for the start of season.

MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone.

Gillian.

WAFA Open, AGM & Awards Night

[1] WAFA OPEN, U/20 and VETERAN STATE FINALS
SATURDAY 19th NOVEMBER
SUNDAY 20TH NOVEMBER

ENTRIES CLOSE:  Wednesday 16th November.
Saturday 9:00am: Foil Open
Saturday 12.00pm Foil Veterans
Saturday 2.00pm Epee Veterans

Sunday 9:00am: Epee Open
Sunday 1:00pm: Sabre Open
Sunday 3.00pm Sabre Vet

All events to run at Belmont City College, Fisher Street,  Belmont.
 
All fencers over 13 years are eligible for Open events
 
All fencers 40 years and older eligible for Veteran  events.
If you are planning to compete then please register before 10pm on the
Wednesday before by emailing your details and the event/s you wish to
compete in to: wafatournament@gmail.com

[2] WAFA INVITATIONAL MEDLEY and AWARDS PRESENTATION and SOCIAL EVENING

WAFA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
SATURDAY 10th DECEMBER

AGM for the Association at Cavs venue 4pm
INVITATIONAL MEDLEY at Cavs venue 5pm
AWARDS PRESENTATION and SOCIAL at the bowling club 7pm onwards.
Encourage all Cavs fencers to join in for this event.
Tickets for the Awards/Supper Adults $25, Jnrs $20.
Please see Gillian.
Need to know numbers early for catering purposed.
Many thanks, Gillian.

ECU Cavaliers AGM

ECU CAVALIER SCHOOL OF FENCING

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

5th November 2011

Thank you to all those who attended the AGM yesterday. We had a bigger crowd than usual.

We encourage our members of all ages to attend, as it doesn't hurt for even the very young to know what goes on.

We say goodbye and thank very much the following people who have relinquished their 2011 committee positions:

Maya Polanski - Vice President

Mike Middleton - Coaching Coordinator

Ian Walker - Equipment Officer / Club Armourer

We welcome and say a warm 'thank you' to the following people who will be taking on new committee positions in 2012:

Mal Davies - President
Mike Middleton - Vice President

Isobel Ellis - Registrar

Mike Middleton - joining Adrian Paxman as shared WAFA Representative

Kylie Caunt - Coaching Coordinator

Drew Foley - joining Ian Walker as shared Equipment Officer / Club Armourer

Dylan Devenish - joining Alex Boujos as shared Social Officer

Congratulations to the new committee who I am sure will serve Cavaliers well in the new year.

Sausage Sizzle:

We were 'washed out' for the sausage sizzle and made a quick, last-minute decision to meet at Mahmud's home where we could have shelter.

A good number of people attended for a very pleasant social time - a regular event after the AGM - and nice to see a couple of new faces there. Thank you to Mahmud and Lisa for hosting the event at the last moment.

Cavs Happy Hour - October 29

Come down for our next social event, the Cavs Happy Hour on Saturday October 29, 2011

Held at the Sportsmen's Association Bowling Club which is on the property next door to Edith Cowan University in Mt Lawley.

We'll head over straight after fencing on Saturday around 4:45pm.
Under 18's are welcome but they won't be served alcohol.

HOT CHRISTMAS SPECIALS !!!

HOT CHRISTMAS SPECIALS !!!

FUNDRAISER FOR CAVS

T SHIRTS $5 each

(mainly smaller sizes, mostly women's sizes, some mens)

BODY WIRES only $20 each

Epee, Foil 2point, Foil Bayonet.

GLOVES only $20 each

Sizes XS to XL (medium already sold out)

Cavalier Name Tapes only 50c each

CAVALIERS' ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

CAVALIERS' ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

SATURDAY 5th NOVEMBER 2011

(For newcomers - not to be confused with the Association AGM in December, which our club also supports)

The AGM will be held during the Cavs session from 3.30 to 4.30pm, and followed by a Sausage Sizzle.

The Committee will present annual reports, then all Committee positions will be thrown open for re-nomination for 2012.

All (and as many as possible) Cavs members are welcome to attend, including the younger members.

WE VALUE THE SUPPORT OF ALL OUR HARD WORKING COMMITTEE MEMBERS.

Please consider your availability for any of the following positions - non-fencing parents are welcome.

WE SEEK volunteers who are

- Committed to the task

- Reliable

- Responsible

- Right person for the job!

President:

v Position currently unfilled.

v Qualities of leadership in future club direction, communication and delegation.

v Responsible for liaison with ECU / WAFA / other authorities.

Vice President:

v Responsible for leadership duties in the absence of the President.

v Appointed to various duties as they arise eg subcommittees, grants, etc.

Secretary: (New job separated from Registrar)

v Heavy time commitment

v Able to take the position on for more than one year (for continuity)

v Attends all meetings as committee member

v Responsible for everything secretarial

v Essential to have frequent access to computer – word / excel

v Able to maintain frequent contact with committee members

v Able to attend as many club sessions as necessary on Saturdays and Wednesdays.

v Personal contact details held at DSR, ECU, City of Stirling, Yellow Pages.

v Maintain central contact phone and email for enquiries.

v Then hand over details to the Registrar at the point at which the person turns up at the club.

v Maintain contact list for committee and coaches.

v Organise meetings – quarterly – reminder – agenda – attend – Minutes – keep file – with President

v Organise all bookings for the ECU court

v Attend 2 x meetings per year for ECU clubs

v Correspondence In

v Correspondence Out

v Newsletter quarterly

v Club Notice Board and advertising for social events, flyers.

v Cavs Email Notice Board

v Mail-outs – start of season, newsletters, notice of AGM

v Arranges ‘start of season’ and ‘end of season’ BBQ

v Organises bookings for other functions

v Maintain stock of stationery, do photocopying.

v Maintain table of Fees and other information sheets, calendars Cavs and WAFA

v Liaise with WAFA, ECU, Gym venue hire, DSR, City of Stirling

Registrar: (New job separated from Secretary)

v Heavy time commitment – preferably NOT a fencer!

v Able to take the position on for more than one year (for continuity)

v Attends all meetings as committee member

v Responsible for everything to do with memberships

v Essential to have frequent access to computer – word / excel

v Able to maintain frequent contact with committee members

v Able to attend club sessions on both Saturdays and Wednesdays.

v Maintains membership list in workbook and Excel file

v Looks after all aspects of membership, payments, lists and categories.

v Provides statistics when necessary

v Meets new / prospective members at the Club and provides the necessary information, flyers, etc.

v Follows up missed payments

v Records and follow up Part-Payments

v Writes receipts for all money received

v Forwards receipts and money to Treasurer, and arranges cheques for affiliations

v Maintains frequent contact with Treasurer and Secretary

v Organises all affiliations and registrations.

v (All members to be affiliated with WAFA, those who do not join are registered.)

v Maintains records of affiliations and registrations

v Enters all affiliations on the Sporting Pulse website

Treasurer:

v Requires a strong sense of responsibility in keeping records accurate and up-to date.

v It is a small club which is easily managed using MS Excel.

Coaching Coordinator:

v Responsible for coordination of all coaching programs within the club

v Responsible for the rostering of coaches and the standards practise.

v Responsible for overseeing the acquiring and updating of coaches accreditation

WAFA Representative:

v To attend monthly meetings at WAFA in addition to the Cavaliers’ meetings

v To act as spokesperson for the club at WAFA meetings

v To promote a good relationship between the Club and the Association

v To follow through with the issues which require attention

Equipment Officer and Club Armourer:

v Responsible for the care of all the Club Equipment

v Regular cleaning, tidying, maintenance, labelling, purchasing, repair, inventory.

v Supervise transfer of equipment to and from tournaments.

v A consistent and responsible job

Tournament Officer:

v Responsible for promotion of tournaments to club members, mainly those new members wishing to compete for the first time

v Advise newcomers of the procedure and facilitate the registration procedure.

v Liaise between WAFA Tournament Chairman and Cavaliers’ members for tournament procedure / timetable changes.

v Head the Cavaliers’ D T Team when Cavs hosts WAFA tournaments.

Social Secretary:

Librarian:

DT Team members:

Washing gear:

Web Page Manager:

Learning to Coach:

If you are interested in any of the above, please speak to the current position holder or committee to find out more.

Thanks, Gillian.

October Update for Cavs

NEWSLETTER

Out soon

CAVS NEW HAPPY HOUR (Mark on your calendar)

All Cavs members are invited to attend Happy Hour on the last Saturday of each month.

4.45pm - 5.45pm at the next door Bowling Club.

All members welcome, including children.

NEXT HAPPY HOUR Saturday 29th October

CAVALIERS AGM and SAUSAGE SIZZLE (Mark on your calendar)

To be held at Cavs Saturday 5th November 3.30pm.

To be followed by Sausage Sizzle at 4.45pm.

Please consider nominating for a position on the Committee for 2012.

New position of Registrar - see separate notice

FENCERS CHOICE

Each year, members are given the opportunity to nominate the good deeds of a fellow fencer.

To be advertised.

BLADEZ PARENTS DAY (Mark on your calendar)

Saturday 3rd December

All Bladez parents welcome to participate

W A FENCING ASSOCIATION AGM and AWARDS PRESENTATION (Mark on your calendar)

Saturday 10th December

4pm AGM and Invitational Relay of Three Weapons

7pm Dinner and Awards Presentation evening. All Cavs fencers and families welcome.

Please consider nominating for a position on the WAFA Committee 2012.

Please consider helping at WAFA to strengthen the position of our Club in State affairs.

T SHIRTS FOR SALE

A large number of 2009 T Shirts are still available for sale.

New price $5each. Mostly womens' sizes.

Enquire at the club.

BODY WIRES and GLOVES

Cavs will soon advertise a surplus stock of body wires and gloves for sale to members at reasonable prices.

See separate notice later.

UPCOMING COMPETITIONS

5th - 9th October - AFF Jnr Championships in Melbourne.

29th/30th October - State Cadet Finals

19th/20th October - State Open and U/20 Finals

2nd/6th December - AFF Open and Vets Championships in Sydney

LAST DAY OF CAVS 2011

Saturday 10th December

FENCING OVER THE SUMMER

An arrangement might be made for some summer fencing sessions over the holidays.

Ask the coaches if you are interested. Extra cost.

FIRST DAY OF CAVS 2012

First week in February

WAFA U/15 Cadet #3 - Venue Change

Due to Belmont City College being unavailable this Saturday:

The Epee will now run at Darling Range Fencing from 12:30pm
The address for Darling Range Fencing Club is Unit 8-12 Stafford St, Midland.
The entrance is the farthest right hand doors on the 'ERBEAC' building, and I will have an A-frame out the front. There is free parking around the front of the building, and pay parking on the opposite side of the road.


The Sabre will run at XFC from 12 noon

Excalibur Fencing Club (XFC) is located at South Fremantle Senior High School Gym, Annie St , Beaconsfield.

On Sunday:
The Foil remains unchanged and will run at Belmont from 9:00am

Behind The News (BTN) - 26/07/2011, Fencing Fun

http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3277521.htm

Results for Cadets

Click here to view the results of the 2011 Cadet and U15 National Championships  

Congratulations to the following Cavs fencers and WA teams!

Australian Championships 2011 - U15 Mens Foil
35 FOLEY Llewellyn

Australian Championships 2011 - U15 Womens Foil
28 HADWIN Orlando

Australian Championships 2011 - Under 15 Womens Foil Team
6 WA

Australian Championships 2011 - Under 15 Mens Foil Teams
5 WA A
10 WA B

Australian Championships 2011 - Cadet Mens Epee
18 ALLEN Declan

Australian Championships 2011 - Cadet Mens Foil
41 ALLEN Declan
54 FOLEY Llewelyn
62 MARTIN Darren

Australian Championships 2011 - Cadet Mens Sabre
17 GREGG Cameron
22 FOLEY Llewelyn

Australian Championships 2011 - Cadet Womens Sabre
5 ROSARIO Grace
11 WEBSTER Sian

Australian Championships 2011 - Cadet Mens Epee Team
3 WA 'A' *BRONZE*
7 WA 'B'

Australian Championships 2011 - Cadet Mens Foil Team
11 WA 'A'
12 WA 'B'

Australian Championships 2011 - Cadet Womens Foil Team
5 WA

Australian Championships 2011 - Cadet Mens Sabre Team
3 WA 'A' *BRONZE*
5 WA 'B'

Australian Championships 2011 - Cadet Womens Sabre Team
1 WESTERN AUSTRALIA *GOLD!!!*

Demonstation Under 15 Mens Epee Team
2 WESTERN AUSTRALIA A *SILVER*
3 WESTERN AUSTRALIA B *BRONZE*

Cavs Closed for Cadets - this weekend!!!

Just a reminder that Cavs will be closed on Saturday, July 9th as everyone will be at the 2011 Australian Cadet Fencing Championships.

See the future talent of Australian fencing this weekend at Kingsway Indoor Stadium, 130 Kingsway Madeley.

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Australian Cadets Fencing Championships 2011

Australian Cadets Fending Championships

Perth

July 9-13th

Kingsway Sports Stadium, Madeley

Final Programme

Bladez Reminder & For Sale

BLADEZ REMINDER FOR THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Bladez not active on the 9th, 16th, 23rd July for school holidays.

Bladez returns Saturday 30th July.

SOME SMALL GEAR AVAILABLE FOR SALE

Second-hand Small jacket, plastron, breeches, glove, mask, suit a young Bladez fencer. Suitable for local fencing requirements.

$70 the lot - let me know if you are interested.

Club closed Sat 9th July for Cadets Nationals

YES - there is fencing on Wednesday 6th at Cavs.

NO - there is NOT fencing on Saturday 9th at Cavs.

CADET NATIONALS

I hear that there are more than 265 entries from all over Australia for this tournament in Perth - all under 17yrs.

This is going to be a wonderful experience for all our young fencers.

We urge as many Cavs as possible to make it down to the stadium to help out and support the Western Australian teams - in particular all the young fencers who are less experienced. This is your opportunity to soak up the atmosphere of a large comp and learn by observation. Remember that all the clubs are working together on this one.

VENUE

The Kingsway Stadium is on Kingsway, Madeley. Turn off Wanneroo Road just north of the Hepburn Ave intersection. The stadium is accessed directly off Kingsway on the right.

The pistes from Cavs have already been picked up and more people will be working hard on Friday night to set up.

FENCERS

From Cavs we have entered the following young fencers. They have been training hard - the Club wishes you all the best of luck.

Declan Allen

Darren Martin

Cameron Gregg

Orlando Hadwin

Llewellyn Foley
Grace Rosario
Sian Webster

DO YOU HAVE?

some very small-sized left-handed FIE foil clothing for a young girl at Excalibur who is a last-minute replacement for the Foil Team? Please let Ben Peden know if you have. wafaweb@yahoo.com

WAFA Activity Weekend #2, June 18-19

The WAFA Activity Weekend #2 is drawing near.

Hosted by Excalibur Community Fencing Club
18 and 19 June 2011

Click here to see the official flyer.

We hope that Cavs will be able to put a team or two together for the Sabre and the Epee.

Schedule

Saturday 18 June
12:30 for 1:00 start - WAFA Under 15 Foil (electric, lame bibs required)
1:00 for 1:30 start - WAFA Team Sabre - State inter-club competition

Sunday 19 June
9:00 for 9:30 start - WAFA Under 13 / School Foil (non-electric)
9:30 for 10:00 start - Sabre Doubles - 4 fencers on piste at once!

Sausage sizzle - hot dogs and soft drink; vegetarian option available; low cost lunch for fencers and parents!

11:30 for 12:00 start - Mixed Weapon Teams - 3 fencers, each use all weapons once each
1:30 for 2:00 start - WAFA Team Epee - State inter-club competition

Registration
If you wish to participate in any of the events, please email fence@excalibur.org.au.

Location
The Activity Weekend #2 is being held at Excalibur's home location of South Fremantle Senior High School Gym, Annie Street, Beaconsfield.

Cadets' Volunteers Couse - June 18/19

Mike M will a run training course for Cadets scorers and timekeepers etc at the WAFA activity weekend of June 18th and 19th at Excalibur.

A formal flyer will be put out by WAFA closer to the date.

Mike will be working out suitable times for the Excalibur activity day with Jon Allard, and keep everyone informed.

Thinking of taking up Fencing?

The next Beginners' Course is coming soon....

Saturday 9th April 2.30pm and/or Wednesday 13th April 7.30pm

$85 for 7-week course and includes course notes and all equipment hire.

Learn to fence - join the club later if you love it.

Contact Us for more details.

See you there!

TREVOR SPAFFORD (1930 - 2011)

It is with a great deal of sadness that we inform you that Trevor passed away on the 18th March 2011 after a long ordeal from from bowel cancer.

Trevor joined Cavaliers Club in the late 1960's and played a major role both in the development of our Club and in the development of State Fencing. For many years he held committee positions at both levels, taking particular interest in the development of safety standards with equipment and clothing. In 1995, he was made a Life Member of the Club, and in later years became a Life Member of WA Fencing Association. He was well-known throughout the Australian Fencing Federation as well, having passed a term as Vice President on that committee.

He was a particularly competitive fencer and a very keen supporter of tournaments at all levels. He realised that without a stronger level of government support, fencing in this state would never progress to its full potential and that our local fencers would always be disadvantaged within the Australian sphere. It was his dream to see better financial support for this sport to become a reality.

Trevor led an adventurous lifestyle in his youth - from training as a fighter pilot on aircraft carriers to working as a test pilot for experimental planes. His extraordinary sense of hand-eye coordination obviously translated very well into fencing - a sport in which he was able to participate during his duties in the Navy. As an engineer, he was always interested in a broad range of inventive ideas and enjoyed the challenge of an engineering problem.

We extend our sincere sympathy to Trevor's son, Andrew, his daughter-in-law Meredith and his grand-daughter, Charlotte. We also extend our sympathies to Jenny, Andrew's mother.

Trevor will be sadly missed by all of us that knew him

Excalibur Masters Competition 30 April -1 May 2011

Excalibur Masters
Competition 2011
30 April - 1 May 2011

Where: South Fremantle High School Gym
Annie St, South Fremantle

Level 2 FIE Equipment not required. Conductive bib is required for foil
Open to all fencers 30 and over
Medals Awarded for overall places, and each age group: 30s, 40s, 50s and 60+

Schedule of events

Saturday Foil 12.30pm
Sunday Sabre 9.00am
Epee 2.00pm

Team events to follow individual events, subject to numbers and time permitting. Team Drawn by random selection.

Entries close 22 April 2011

For more details and entry forms see Excalibur Masters

Cavaliers Awards Scheme

Cavaliers is proud to announce the

Cavaliers Awards Scheme

ECU Cavaliers has developed the proficiency awards scheme as a fun and practical way for our fencers to test and demonstrate their fencing skills that they are learning during the training sessions

Each weapon has its own program of 3 levels with the fencers able to attain levels 1-3 in their weapon of choice or, if they are really enthusiastic, they may achieve all 3 three levels in all three weapons

Each level has 2 parts a practical which will test the fencers practical skills and a theory test which tests the fencers knowledge of fencing. In order to pass each level the fencer must pass both the theory and the practical tests.

The theory test must be completed before the practical test. ECU cavaliers will hold practical tests through out the year for each of the weapons with the students being examined by both the coaches and experience fencers in the weapon being examined.

The Awards Scheme booklets can be downloaded from the website for free and will be updated from time to time. There will also be limited copies held at the club for the students.

If you are interested please approach your coach at ECU Cavaliers during the training sessions and let them know.

Mark it in your diary - Cavs "Start of Season" BBQ

The Cavs "Start of Season 2011" BBQ will be held this Saturday, February 26th from 5:30pm - 8:30pm so stay tuned for the location. Hope to see you there!

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The Duel - A Film by Carter Peabody

Hi everyone,
I came across this short film about fencing. It's not a documentary, just a short piece set to cool music with an artistic layout.

From the www.nowness.com website:

Olympic Fencing Medalist Jason Rogers and Mihail Etropolski Face Off
With his athletic bona fides and movie-star looks, Texas-born Jason Rogers is poised to be the Nacho Figueras of fencing.

Enter filmmaker Carter Peabody, who shines a spotlight on the Beijing 2008 Olympic silver medalist in The Duel, which we premiere today. The short captures Rogers, a master of the sabre discipline, performing his graceful épée step alongside nationally ranked American fencer Mihail Etropolski.

As a director of fashion films for the likes of Jimmy Choo, MaxMara and Moët Hennessy, Peabody was inspired by the compatibility he saw between fencing and the luxury realm. “I realized that it made perfect sense for that world,” he says. “It’s a sport that is hundreds of years old—harkening back to a time when things were elegant, honorable and beautiful—but it also appeals to the modern appreciation of technique.”

Outfitted in Ralph Lauren, Rogers and Etropolski charge and retreat with a precision mirrored by an Audemars Piguet watch; the choreography is underscored by French composer Henri Scars Struck's original track "Mr. John Barry", named in tribute to the iconic composer.

Carter Peabody: The Duel on Nowness.com.

FIRST DAY BACK AT CAVS 2011

FIRST DAY BACK AT CAVS 2011

We are off to a roaring start with a fine turn-up today - with nice cool weather to boot.

Good numbers for all three groups with several enthusiastic new starters in both Bladez and Intermediates.

Lots of new things happening this year !!!

Mal is back to help out with the coaching.

Kylie is launching a brand new scheme of Proficiency Levels. This is for everyone young and old and for all three weapons. More details later.

Alex is looking for numbers to make up a couple of social outings - if you would like to go Bowling or Shooting - just let him know.

The BBQ is being announced for the 26th following the Cavs session. Mark this on your calendar. Details to be advertised separately.

Cadet Nationals is the big deal this year and we have started with a successful roundup of possible volunteers. It's in July and we need plenty more names. You know the deal.

Keep those affiliation forms rolling in - and of course all the fees due March.

See everyone soon,

Gillian.

Orientation Day at ECU Mount Lawley

ORIENTATION DAY AT MT LAWLEY

Thursday 24th February 10am to 2pm.

Congratulation's Gillian and Mahmud

CITY OF STIRLING 'CLUBS FOREVER' VALUED VOLUNTEER AWARDS 2011

Greetings from the dimly lit closet where they keep ex-club presidents!

I know I no longer have the power to hold announcements, but I wanted to share some great news with you all. A little while ago I secretly submitted two nominations on behalf of the club (one for Gillian and one for Mahmud) to the City of Stirling for their 'valued volunteer' award which they hold each year. The award is for people who live or volunteer within the City of Stirling. After receiving my submission the three of us were invited to a small presentation of a certificate and thank you from the team at Clubs Forever (who have in the past granted us some sponsorship deals).

It is with much excitement that I can tell you that tonight Gillian and Mahmud were not only given their certificates but were BOTH nominated by the City of Stirling to go into the next round of awards. This means come July, they go in the running for a nice cash reward for their services! As well as the nomination they received a pool pass, movie tickets, $150 each and a few other assorted goodies... a nice surprise indeed!

Please join me in congratulating both Gillian and Mahmud for their massive efforts in making the club what it is today.
- Gary

For those of you who are interested, these were the two short bio's I submitted with the applications:

Mahmud
Cavaliers' fencing club was built around Mahmud, so-much-so if he ever were to leave we would need engineers to assess his load bearing rating before being moved. In his 30 odd years with the club he has hardly ever missed a session, in the early days as a keen fencer, to more recently as the coach to our 8-12 kids group. When not battling them, he battles the Cavaliers account books, which are at times scarier than a sword wielding child.

For several years in the 90's fencing experienced a heavy decline in volunteers. Mahmud single handedly held the club together through this tough period and many believe without his tireless efforts, Cavaliers (and perhaps even fencing in WA) would not exist today.

He has also contributed many years of work to developing fencing on a state and national level, much of which is unaccountable behind the scenes.


Gillian
The ancient texts say Gillian arrived on the scene as a mother to 3 fencers and was an active volunteer from the start. Sadly, her children have all moved on from the sport, but the mum instinct remained and she became the unofficial mother of the club. In-between her tireless duties of organising newsletters, emails, collecting fees, registrations AND organising the committee she can often be heard shouting at fencers to tuck their shirts in. At the club's peak Gillian was maintaining enrolments for 90-100 fencers, a job which for a long while, was done solely by herself. She also volunteered as Registrar for the state fencing body (WAFA) for 5-6 years.

As someone who has never actually fenced herself, I find her commitment to the sport amazing and I fear the day she finally leaves as the club will never find the 10 slaves needed to replace her.

Thank you, GARY BATES

ECU CAVALIERS 2011

ECU CAVALIERS RETURNS FOR THE 2011 SEASON

START DATE SATURDAY 5TH FEB 2011

FEES - 2011
Fees the same as 2010

Beginners course price the same as 2010

Hire fees the same as 2010

BEGINNERS COURSES - 2011

Course 1	Saturday	February 12th	2.30pm
	Wednesday	February 16th	7.30pm
Course 2	Saturday	April 9th	2.30pm
	Wednesday	April 13th	7.30pm
Course 3	Saturday	June 11th	2.30pm
	Wednesday	June 15th	7.30pm
Course 4	Saturday	August 6th	2.30pm
	Wednesday	August 10th	7.30pm
Course 5	Saturday	October 1st	2.30pm
	Wednesday	October 5th	7.30pm

OTHER DATES FOR - 2011

Wednesday season starts 9th February

Start of Season BBQ 26th February

SESSION TIMES

MONDAY
FREE FENCING, STATE FOIL SQUAD	7.00 - 9.30PM
WEDNESDAY
BEGINNERS	7.30 - 9.30PM
INTERMEDIATES	6.30 - 9.30PM
MILITIA,	6.30 - 9.30PM
SATURDAYS
BEGINNERS	2.30 - 4.30PM
BLADEZ	1.00 - 2.30PM
INTERMEDIATES	2.00 - 4.30PM
MILITIA	1.00 - 4.30PM