16.01.25: Key Dates / 3 Counties Round-Up / SAFC Clothing Order

TONIGHT 16.01

We welcome our Beginners back for week 2 and Coach Laura will be taking the group warm-up and be available for individual lessons

THURS. 30.01:  TEAM COMPETITION NIGHT   

Please come prepared to get involved as it is envisaged that all pistes will be used.   Format TBC.  There will be a short/minimal warm-up to maximise the competition time.   NB: Club Ladder League on hold for the night.

THURS 13.02:  SMALL HALL ONLY

THURS 27.02: CLUB AGM (NB: NO FENCING THAT NIGHT)

Please join us for the Club AGM where you can find out how your favourite club is run, and even get involved in running it!

The Garibaldi, 61 Albert St, St Albans AL1 1RT

There is a public car park just around the corner on Keyfield Terrace, which is free after 18.30

19.45 for an 20.00 start.  Food and drink will be provided by the club

3 COUNTIES LEAGUE: 2024 RECAP

So the results. If any of you recall 2023, it was a clean sweep for Hitchin across Foil, Epee, and the overall League, but what happened last year?

FOIL

It went down to bout indicator again between Hitchin and Bedford!  Both Hitchin and Bedford tied in matches just like last year, but those extra bout wins pushed Hitchin to the overall win for Foil! The top 3 clubs of Hitchin, Bedford, St Albans, retain the same positions for 2024 as for 2023 in foil, but there’s a notable improvement for Milton Keynes who really upped their game in 2024 after their bottom place finish in 2023 – it can be done!

EPEE

For Epee there’s bit of a shift in the top 3 from last year, with St Albans performing worse and dropping from 2nd in 2023 to mid-table in 2024. MK have risen impressively from last place in 2023 to medalling with 3rd, Bedford took 2nd and, it’s another win for Hitchin – congrats!  

LEAGUE

A reminder that 2023 finished with Hitchin top, Bedford and then St Albans in a tight 2nd and 3rd place.   This year, MK’s winning antics combined with the handicap boost propelled them into a well-deserved 3rd place finish with 28 points.  Our 3C regular rivalry between Bedford and Hitchin didn’t disappoint, with both clubs finishing absolutely level on wins, losses, draws, and bonus points!!!   With the new handicap system kicking in, last year’s winners Hitchin needed to better Bedford to win, so this level pegging means that Hitchin finish 2nd and Bedford claim the first place crown for 2024! 

THANK YOU AND CONGRATS TO ALL CLUBS! [Report by Team Captain Richard R]

 

CLUB CLOTHING ORDER

We’re getting ready to submit our next branded clothing order; however there is a minimum order number so if you’re wanting some SAFC merch now is the time! (The SAFC socks are held in stock)

Choose between short or long sleeved techncial tops, and two types of hoodie.

All items are guaranteed* to improve performance, on and off the piste.

Full details and size info in the SAFC SHOP

*Not guaranteed.

 

See you on the piste later…. En Garde!  SAFC