Important Fundraising Opportunity from Landon!

The Verizon Center is giving us a fantastic fundraising opportunity. We receive, as commission, the greater of the following:
(1) 8% of revenue gained from each register we staff, before taxes (average revenue is $8000.00 per event, so we get about $640.00);
(2) $60 per volunteer

I expect that, with 10 volunteers, working one event will give us at least $600.00. With 20 volunteers, we could earn at least $1200.00. As such, these events are crucial. We can't afford to miss out.

Because these fundraisers give so much dough, anyone who participates in these fundraisers will get two fundraising credits (as if you had attended two bake sales). Attending two of these events will give you three credits (five total). So doing two of these Verizon Center events will cover Nationals and another tournament for you. A third will cover three tournaments.

However, there are a number of requirements placed on us. Most important, all of our participants must sign a contract, and attend an orientation on Monday, February 20, from 6-8PM. This is mandatory for those who plan on doing Verizon Center events.The location is 'Dewar's' - apparently a place in the Verizon Center off of F Street and 6th Street.

Important: You cannot be late to the orientation, or these events. Otherwise, the team gets fined, which defeats the purpose of fundraising. 8] So, if you cancel without telling someone, you won't be able to go to the tournament you planned on attending.

Team Meeting

Want to know what the team will be doing this semester? Come to the meeting on Wednesday, February 1 from 7 pm to 9 pm! The meeting will be at Rebecca's apartment. If you don't know where that is, please email/facebook her or any of the other captains.

See you there!

Squad Strip Rotation

For those who would like it, here is the schedule for which squads get the strips during practice:

Jan 24 - Sabre and Foil

Feb 7 - Epee and Foil

Feb 14 - Sabre and Foil

Feb 21 - Sabre and Epee

March 6 - Sabre and Foil

March - 13 - Spring Break

March 20 - Sabre and Epee

March 27 - Epee and Foil

April 3 - Sabre and Foil

April 10 - Sabre and Epee

April 17 - Epee and Foil

April 24 - Sabre and Foil

May 1 - Sabre and Epee

May 8 - Epee and Foil

May 15 - Free Fence

Or, if you'd like to see the schedule by squad:

Epee - Feb 7, Feb 21, March 20, March 27, April 10, April 17, May 1, May 8

Foil - Jan 24, Feb 7, Feb 14, March 6, March 27, April 3, April 17, April 24, May 8

Sabre - Jan 24, Feb 14, Feb 21, March 6, March 20, April 3, April 10, April 24, May 1

Scrimmage with Georgetown

It's official! The George Washington Fencing Club will be fencing Georgetown on February 19th from 1 pm to 5 pm at the Smith Center. Mark your calendars!

Spring Meet at GMU

The Spring Meet at GMU is officially confirmed to be Saturday, February 25th!