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Post by Rick 1981 on Feb 2, 2009 12:18:05 GMT -6
Hello. I don't know if this is the right place, but I was trying to find out if there were any fencing clubs near Victoria, Texas. I have had about a year of classes off and on, not a heavy competitor.
I expect to moving down there this summer.
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Post by fox on Feb 2, 2009 18:43:01 GMT -6
On the Houston side, nothing that I know of closer than a club in Missouri City. Further south I believe there IS a group near Corpus Christi.
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Post by schlager7 on Feb 3, 2009 9:20:13 GMT -6
fox is right. I don't hear a lot from them but the Coastal Bend Fencing Society in Robstown, just west of Corpus Christi would be the closest club to you... ...or you could try your hand at organizing a fencing club in Victoria.
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Post by 2nd Generation on Feb 4, 2009 11:28:34 GMT -6
Are you sure? My dad says he first started fencing when he was a student at UH-Victoria? I suppose the club could've foundered, but it might be worth a second look.
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Post by LongBlade on Feb 4, 2009 23:51:19 GMT -6
My old buddy, Steve Hardin, is a professor at the college there. He was the High Priest for the SWT Fencing Society back in the '70s.
You might get in touch with him about getting some fencing started down there. He's probably still crazy (and blood-thirsty) enough to sponsor a club. Especially if you want to play at Sabre.
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Post by schlager7 on Apr 2, 2009 17:42:30 GMT -6
Check this out. From a USFCA email that went out...
From: Jacqueline Ballard Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 8:03 AM To: Abdel Salem - US Air Force Academy Subject: coaching We are looking for a foil coach to sponsor in the United States. We are opening a club in Victoria,Texas and need a coach who can bring young fencers up to a highly competitive level. Would you please help us to find a place to post our ad so that we can find a coach?
Many Thanks, Jackie Ballard
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Post by Aldo N on Apr 2, 2009 22:05:17 GMT -6
Excellent... and so much closer to Palacios.
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Post by Marian88 on Jun 28, 2010 22:36:27 GMT -6
Did a fencing club ever get organized in Victoria?
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Post by schlager7 on Jun 30, 2010 8:42:19 GMT -6
As far as I know, no fencing club has taken off in Victoria. Pity. I would have thought the students of Victoria College/UH-Victoria might be a good place to build a nucleus of fencers.
Who knows? Jackie Ballard may yet get something organized down there. Keep the faith.
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