Photo Gallery
A thank you to the fencer's parents who provide
the photos for this page by uploading them to Flickr.com.
The
photos shown in the following galleries reflect who is taking the
pictures. If parents of saber fencers brought cameras to the meet and
up-loaded photos, the ones shown here will reflect that.____________________________________________________________________
Youth Classes at the Sword Club
Pictures of a normal youth class. The kids use the small room. In some of the pictures the larger main room can be seen in the background. The coach, Linda Duncan can be seen in some of the other pictures. Tyler Clayton, the other youth coach, is not pictured her.____________________________________________________________________
Minnesota High School Championships
The Minnesota Sword Club won eight of the nine team trophies and five of the six individual titles.____________________________________________________________________
St Paul Academy High School Invitational
Photos from the St Paul Academy Invitational on January 19, 2008. Parents of saber fencers brought their cameras to this meet. There were a lot of Minnesota high school fencers competing. It was an excellent competition. The Minnesota Sword Club won many medals. The fencers left very happy.____________________________________________________________________
Main West High School Invitational In Chicago
It was a fun trip to Chicago. Only fencers who want to travel attend. We like everyone to attend but the fencers often have homework or other commitments so the strength of the squad varies greatly from trip to trip. We still did well, see results page, and everyone had a great time.____________________________________________________________________
Catholic Memorial High School Invitational in Milwaukee
It was a good day and a good competition. We took two firsts, a third, a fifth and a seventh place. Even the fencers who are moving up had a great time. Winning is great but participating is what it is all about. At every competition we expect the fencers to learn as well as perform. Fencing at the Minnesota Sword Club is a life time learning experience.____________________________________________________________________
Crossroads Regional Youth Tournament
Events are for kids 14 and under, 12 and under, 10 and under. It is a great competition for kids to compete against other kids their own age. The Sword Club did very well. The fencers showed what they had been practicing and learning. The coaches were very pleased. By the way, the kids also had a great time between bouts, pools and in the evening. There is more to a fencing trip then competing.____________________________________________________________________
25th Anniversary Party and Club Championship Finale
The Minnesota Sword Club has been at the same facilities for 25 years. Head coach, Rich Jacobson had black hair when it started. (it is quite gray now, but still there.) Every year we have a competition in October celebrating another anniversary. During regular class time the fencers, kids and adults, fence off. The top four in each age group and weapon compete in the evening at the Anniversary Party. Parents get to see what their children or adults friends have been learning and the fencers have a great time, as usual.____________________________________________________________________
Lincoln FC Youth Classis, Regional Youth Circuit
The Lincoln Nebraska Fencing Club sponsors a Regional Youth Circuit every spring. It is a wonderful meet to attend despite the long car ride. Kids get to compete against other kids their own age. Coach Geoff Jones led the group of fencers and parents. It was a successful competition and everyone was glad they attended. We will be going back in '08.