Final Days of Fencing
We're coming down to the end of the semester. Here are some important dates and events.

• Dec 4th - NIWFA Women's Tournament at Feirleigh Dickenson
• Dec 9th - Last Pratice
• Dec 9th - December Club Challenge Deadline
  
  Please note that as the season is ending, all borrowed equipment is due back in the club closet now. If you have problems making a pratice to do so, please contact Jenna, (our armorer), Sean (President) or Mike Diaz (VP).

Recent News

Fall 2005 Tournament Line-Up
Buiser than ever this fall, we have been working to line up several tournaments for the fall semester. They include the following:

• Nov 5th - All guys tournament at Vassar
• Nov 20th - Full team tournament at Vassar
• Dec 4th - NIWFA Women's Tournament at Feirleigh Dickenson

Dues past due
Have yet to hand in your dues? Remember that they were due by October 26th. If you plan on attending the meetings and fencing (this includes tournaments), make sure to bring your dues ($15) the next time you attend, or you may be prohibited from participating. In reality, $15 is very little money and at other academies might get you a few hours of fencing period. You dues go completly to the club, and even by attending 1 tournament, you make the money back via entrance fees. It's an great price for a good cause and it's always money well spent! Contact Lindsey if you have any questions, or to pay your dues!

Spring '04 Tournament Line-Up
Spring is our buisy season for tournaments, and a great way to get out, meet fencers and learn alot. Most importantly, it's a way to have alot of fun. This season, we will be attending several tournaments, listed below:

• Woodstock Open - Saturday, March 12. We will meet in front of the McCaan Center @ 6am. Bus leaves promptly at 6:30. Make sure to have all your equipment ahead of time, or make arrangements with the officers. The gym will not be open when we leave.
• RPI Open - Saturday, April 2. RPI, near Albany, NY, holds this event every year, with a huge turn-out of fencers from around the world. We will be attending and traveling by bus. More info as it's available.
• Marist hosts Phoenix - Sunday, April 24. Marist will be welcoming the Phoenix Fencing Academy in our anual tournament, held in the McCaan Center.

Attending the Woodstock Open!
Saturday, March 12th, we will be attending the Woodstock Open Fencing Tournament. All are welcome to attend, and it will be free for all Marist club members. More info is available at their website or you may ask your officers.

Officer Nominations Sunday, Feb 13th!
Sunday, February 13th, we will be holding nominations for next year's officers. If you want to run, make sure you're there ON TIME and you'll need someone to nominate you. All are welcome to run.

Bard Visiting Sunday
Sunday, February 13th, Bard College will be visiting for a co-pratice with us. This gives everyone a chance to fence someone new! Because of this, we encourage everyone to attend. It should be good fun for all.

Friday Pratices in Big Gym
For the first half of the semester, we will be holding Friday pratices in the front section of the big gym.

RPI Tournament this Spring!
This spring we will be attending RPI's Spring RPI Open, held on April 2nd. It is a popular open tournament and will be held in two different gyms. All Marist Club Fencers will be able to attend. The club will pay for your mandatory fee if you are a legal member of the Marist College Fencing Club. The official website can be found here. As the tournament approaches, we will make more information available buth in and out of paratice.

No Vassar Tournement this Spring
We regret to announce that our regular Spring tournament at Vassar College will not be held this year due to a change in Vassar coaching staff. We urge you to contact Vassar to express your dissappointment at this cancelation.

A New Look!
Check out the new web design for 2005. Something you'd like to see on here that's not already? Have compliments, complains or questions? Let us know what's on your mind. Expect more updates and site changes soon!

More Halloween Picture Galleries Online!
A second Halloween Photo Gallery is now on line, thanks to the pictures donated by Lindsey Choromanskis! You can find them in the About Us section, under "Photo Galleries." Expect more soon!

NIWFA a success!
On Sunday, December 5th, we attended the NIWFA, the national women's tournament. 8 of our women fencers attend, including 4 foilists. Two, Lindsey and Gina, made it to the secound round! It was a day trip and is held in NJ. We are very pround of all our fencers. They all did extreemly well, and good times were had by all. Expect results and images as they become available. If you have images of the event, please contact Ben.

Picture Galleries Online!
The Fall 04 & Halloween Picture Galleries are now online! You can find them in the About Us section, under "Photo Galleries." Expect more soon!

New Officers!
This past Wednesday, Nov 19th, elections were held to replace the president and vice presidential positions. Sean Grinnell was unoposed and went from VP to President. Michael Diaz, running against Dave Bedukian, took the VP spot when Dave dropped out due to a technicality. Your new officers contact information has been added to the contact page.