I would have posted more updates from Nationals, but the Omni Hotel charges $9.95 per day for internet access. I'm elsewhere using someone else's free access to make this post.
DMFC's experience at Nationals includes a third day of improvement. Today, Nile finished in the middle of the pack in Division 2 Men's Sabre, a good showing for his second tournament at this level. Kaley fenced in Division 2 Women's Epee, just twenty four hours after her triumph in the Division 3 event. She picked up where she left off, but ran out of gas and finished somewhere around 35th of 117.
Our two best-conditioned fencers, Kaley and Allison, were the two who had to fence on back-to-back days. Both had great first days, though. Everyone who has fenced has improved on their results from previous Nationals or NACs, and everyone has something to build on for the future.
Our two foilists, Abbey and Samantha, fence on Monday the 12th in the Division 3 Women's event. Both are first-time competitors at Nationals, though Samantha has a NAC under her belt. We're looking forward to seeing their debuts!
There is more to National Championships than just the fencing, of course. Several of us attended the USFA's Hall of Fame Reception, at which seven notables were inducted. We met Tim Morehouse, who spoke with our younger fencers for a while afterward. We scoped out the vendors, found some good bargains on some of the tables, and renewed acquaintances with fencing friends from across the country. When I get back, we'll have more to share with our teammates and friends about the wonderful experience. Suffice to say that this has been a great Nationals. Sure the results have been great, but the experience gained and the lessons learned have been even greater. We'll have a lot to digest when we get back, and a lot to apply when we return to practice.
- R. J. Lesch, proud to be a member of DMFC!
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Was great to meet them!
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