GBFC NEWSLETTER

October 2007 Edition

WOW, this year is flying by!

The 2007 – 2008 Fencing season is off to a fast start with some excellent results from our club.

Here are the latest tournament results:

Summers End Foil Open:

5^th Ursula Szpak

Adelman Memorial: Longhorn Open

Senior Mixed Epee: Mens Epee:

3^rd Oliver Valdes 2^nd Andrew Dobbie

3^rd Mike Anderson 5^th Mike Anderson

5^th Peter DeLeeuw 20^th Max Ferguson

7^th Max Ferguson 44^th Zach Shackelford

8^th Jordan Gatts

13^th Sam McKinnon Womens Epee:

15^th Logan Koester 9^th Suzanne Sampson

16^th James Drake

18^th Allan Curry Womens Foil:

22^nd Andrew Dobbie 1^st Marissa Gomez

23^rd James A Drake

29^th Ben Marrs Mens Foil

29^th Cannon Koester 13^th Vitaliy Boksiner

44^th Zach Shackelford

45^th Maria Spigener

Senior Mixed Foil: Bobcat Open

8th Marissa Gomez Mens Epee:

8^th Mike Anderson

GulfCoast SWSection 15^th Jordan Gatts

Mixed Foil Y12: 27^th James Drake

3^rd Signe Ferguson 39^th Jim Drake

3^rd Bryce Koester 58^th Zach Shackelford

Sr. Mens Epee: Womens Epee:

3^rd Logan Koester 1^st Naraye Williams

5^th Andrew Dobbie

7^th Max Ferguson

29^th Cannon Koester Cougar Call to Arms

Mens Epee:

Sr. Womens Epee: 13^th Andrew Dobbie

3^rd Naraye Williams 19^th Sam McKinnon

28^th Max Ferguson

SUMMER NATIONALS, ARIZONA

Cadet Mens Epee: Division 2 Mens Epee:

17^th Jordan Gatts 2^nd Logan Koester-MEDAL

43^rd Andrew Dobbie 3^rd Andrew Dobbie-MEDAL

57^th Max Ferguson 21^st Jordan Gatts

76^th Logan Koester 47^th Allan Curry

Cadet Womens Foil: Division 3 Mens Epee:

45^th Marissa Gomez 21^st Jordan Gatts

67^th Allan Curry

NEXT UP: NATIONALS in DALLAS in NOVEMBER 9^th – 12th for Junior, Cadet and Y14

SSHHHHHH – It’s a SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stop by the club Tues Oct 30^th from 7:30 – 9:00 for a special surprise for Vitaliy’s birthday. You can also wear your Halloween Costume for the party too!!!

The Surprise is a very fun and entertaining BELLY DANCER!!!!!

Don’t forget this is a SURPRISE for him…so don’t spill the beans!!!!!!!!!

You can also wear your Halloween Costume / bring goodies too!!!

FYI: The club will be open for fencing Oct 31^st during Halloween.

Other Items of Interest…

Mike Haley:

Some of you may be wondering, where is Mike Haley? Mike was out for several weeks for a trip to China. Immediately upon his return he had back surgery. We’re VERY happy to announce that the surgery was a success and he is recovering nicely. We hope to see his happy face back in the club on a regular basis in November!!.

Club Warm Ups and Sweats:

If you are wanting a club Warm Up Suit or Hoodies, please sign the list in the office.

We’ll see if we have enough to place an order by the end of the month.

REMINDER: Dues are due this Thurs Nov 1^st.