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Tuesday, January 29,1980 page 9 C h iv a lry A liv e and W e ll at S .M .C .— Touche J by Chris Tallevast Remember all the movies you watched when you were a kid? The ones with the dashing young princes and knights-at-arms jumping through castle windows just in time to whip out his trusty sword and unabashedly slay the enemy with a few flicks of his wrist, rescue the by then wailing princess, leap back on the vine that happens to be swinging next to the castle window and hop on the nearest horse and carriage to Lovesville? Well, it’s just not that easy to slice up twenty of the King’s best men without some practical know-how of the weapon you just bloodied. Historically, most of the champion knights were excellent swordsmen. And since the idea of such romantic ventures never strayed far from the minds of modern man, fencing, as the sport associated with individual point competition using swords has come to be known, has remained popular with the European countries and has enjoyed some success as a recreational sport in the United States. Established locally in 1896 by the Washington Fencers Club, a group of Army and Navy diplomats, fencing has expanded to colleges and universities across the country. Since it is a highly disciplined activity with a rich military backing, it is no surprise that several United States and Olympic champions have sprouted from West Point and Annapolis. But here at St. Mary’s, after years of neglect and anonymity fencing has regained some reknow'n and speaks promise of flourishing. With Athletic Director Tom Wein-gartner and sponsor Rich Barron’s assistance, the fencing club was given a foundation and has managed to arrive at a competitive schedule, though finding tournaments is a difficulty because of the competitive level required at such tourneys. Adding to their ‘incognito’ & f 4*■ ■ ■ ■ M i h ■ U, I ■ - m v .V ■ • <»* K ' K nature is their inaccessibility to a suitable practice facility, though the old theatre room is no deterrant to the aesthetics of the sport as art, and the lack of pub-i m licity, interest, and misunderstanding of the scoring system. But the sport is here at St. Mary’s, it is a club sport which means anyone is invited to participate, and is a sure stickler for would-be Eroll Flynns. The fencing club even holds matches here at the school, and is active at a few tournaments around the state. Fencists compete using three weapons. Foils are about 43 inches long and weigh 17 ounces. A light thrust weapon, points are scored with the point of the foil only, and may only be registered when struck on the trunk area of the body. Five touches constitutes a winner, the touches being electronically monitored through a wiring connection from the blade tip, running through the foil end and into the registration apparutus. Epees, which are the same length as foils but weigh 27 ounces, use the same scoring system but touches are allowed on any part of the body. For this reason, fencists wear a complete protective outfit. The modern day equivalent to the old cavalry sword, sabres are the heaviest of the weapons and follow a different point system. Since electronic systems are not available for sabres, a committee comprising of a President and four judges decides who made contact and where. The President is positioned midway between both fencists and can veto the judges’ decision on point contact. Since the body area is limited to above the waist, and scoring is done with the point, sharp, and back edge of the blade, scoring is often debated. Competition is allowed for both men and women. Women, however, are limited to use of foils only, whereas men compete with all three of the aforementioned weaponry. So now that you know a little about those masked Musketeers sticking around the gym, get interested and watch a match. Don’t be surprised if you get stuck on it yourself. Swashbucklers D ro p th e ir G uard Fencing action returned to St. Mary’s last weekend, with the women squaring off against William and Mary on January 19, and both men and women traveling to John Hopkin’s University the day before, January 18. Against Hopkins, the men stayed close but dropped a 17-10 decision to the better tuned fencists. Competition occurred in the foil, epee, and sabre events, with the Saints gaining the upper hand only in the sabre events, winning six of nine matches. But that feat was mottled by Hopkin’s inability to place any contestants in all six of those matches, resulting in forfeits to St. Mary’s. Chris Tallevast In the foil competition, St. Mary’s managed three wins while dropping six others. Maitre d’Armess Doug Wright captured those three victories for the Saints, defeating two Hopkins fencists handily, winning his third and final match by a score of 4-5. The epee event found the Saints even less skilled, as Hopkins ripped through the event, winning eight of nine places. Only St. Mary’s Lane could come up with a victory, slipping by Hopkin’s Bennett in the final round, 2-5. The women fared no better against the Hopkins stylists, losing 12-1 in matches. Only St. Mary’s Ruth could make any headway, defeating Hopkins Kavee by one touch, 4-5. Against William and Mary, the women took their lumps, losing 12-0 in matches. The Fencing Club returns to action on January 26 with a home match, greeting visitors Hood College and Frederick Community College in a 1:00 p.m. match. On February 9, the Fencers will travel once again to William and Mary for a mens only contest. That meet begins at 12:00 noon. A .S' photo by Kevin Gleason F u lfill Y o u r N o c tu r n a l D e s ir e s U n d e r G y m lig h ts by Nancy Dudiak O A K W O O D L O D G E Fine Food & Good Wine ! St. Mary’s County’s Finest Dinner Theater L o c a t e d a t P i n e y P o i n t 9 9 4 - 2 3 7 7 With the start of the Spring semester, so too begins the intramural season. Intramurals? You remember, flag football in the mud, five minute volleyball games, turkey shoots, 3 on 3 basketball that began and ended all in one fun filled night? You don’t? Well, here’s a little reminder of what’s in store over the next few cold, cold months. First, a small but important correction should be made. You know the neat little yellow information sheets floating around that say, “St. Mary’s College Intramural Sports?” Well, they’re not altogether there. They’re around, but a few minor changes have been made. Both men’s and women’s basketball competition, scheduled for the start of this semester, have been moved to February. The reason for the alteration is the real men’s and women’s teams are still practicing and playing in the large gym. Since their season will be rolling to a close in February, the wise men got together and decided that schedule wise, it was for the better to move the competition to a period where there will be less hassles with time. But to satisfy your nocturnal desires (at least for a while), men’s and women’s soccer have been forwarded to this month. Game times are scheduled to run from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m., on Sunday through Thursday. Also due this Friday (they may extend the deadline) are rosters for Racquetball. Both men and women are invited to* participate, and games are scheduled and played on your own time. Courts must be reserved in advance, with tentative hours in the afternoon, all week long. To further vent your frustrated ven-ticles is the possibility of co-ed swim competition. Though listed on the bulletin, enough interest must be shown in order to initiate the program. Anyone interested in any intramural program should contact Gino Sanders or Rosemary Klein at the gym office through extension 322, or catch them late at night in the snack bar.
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FullText | Tuesday, January 29,1980 page 9 C h iv a lry A liv e and W e ll at S .M .C .— Touche J by Chris Tallevast Remember all the movies you watched when you were a kid? The ones with the dashing young princes and knights-at-arms jumping through castle windows just in time to whip out his trusty sword and unabashedly slay the enemy with a few flicks of his wrist, rescue the by then wailing princess, leap back on the vine that happens to be swinging next to the castle window and hop on the nearest horse and carriage to Lovesville? Well, it’s just not that easy to slice up twenty of the King’s best men without some practical know-how of the weapon you just bloodied. Historically, most of the champion knights were excellent swordsmen. And since the idea of such romantic ventures never strayed far from the minds of modern man, fencing, as the sport associated with individual point competition using swords has come to be known, has remained popular with the European countries and has enjoyed some success as a recreational sport in the United States. Established locally in 1896 by the Washington Fencers Club, a group of Army and Navy diplomats, fencing has expanded to colleges and universities across the country. Since it is a highly disciplined activity with a rich military backing, it is no surprise that several United States and Olympic champions have sprouted from West Point and Annapolis. But here at St. Mary’s, after years of neglect and anonymity fencing has regained some reknow'n and speaks promise of flourishing. With Athletic Director Tom Wein-gartner and sponsor Rich Barron’s assistance, the fencing club was given a foundation and has managed to arrive at a competitive schedule, though finding tournaments is a difficulty because of the competitive level required at such tourneys. Adding to their ‘incognito’ & f 4*■ ■ ■ ■ M i h ■ U, I ■ - m v .V ■ • <»* K ' K nature is their inaccessibility to a suitable practice facility, though the old theatre room is no deterrant to the aesthetics of the sport as art, and the lack of pub-i m licity, interest, and misunderstanding of the scoring system. But the sport is here at St. Mary’s, it is a club sport which means anyone is invited to participate, and is a sure stickler for would-be Eroll Flynns. The fencing club even holds matches here at the school, and is active at a few tournaments around the state. Fencists compete using three weapons. Foils are about 43 inches long and weigh 17 ounces. A light thrust weapon, points are scored with the point of the foil only, and may only be registered when struck on the trunk area of the body. Five touches constitutes a winner, the touches being electronically monitored through a wiring connection from the blade tip, running through the foil end and into the registration apparutus. Epees, which are the same length as foils but weigh 27 ounces, use the same scoring system but touches are allowed on any part of the body. For this reason, fencists wear a complete protective outfit. The modern day equivalent to the old cavalry sword, sabres are the heaviest of the weapons and follow a different point system. Since electronic systems are not available for sabres, a committee comprising of a President and four judges decides who made contact and where. The President is positioned midway between both fencists and can veto the judges’ decision on point contact. Since the body area is limited to above the waist, and scoring is done with the point, sharp, and back edge of the blade, scoring is often debated. Competition is allowed for both men and women. Women, however, are limited to use of foils only, whereas men compete with all three of the aforementioned weaponry. So now that you know a little about those masked Musketeers sticking around the gym, get interested and watch a match. Don’t be surprised if you get stuck on it yourself. Swashbucklers D ro p th e ir G uard Fencing action returned to St. Mary’s last weekend, with the women squaring off against William and Mary on January 19, and both men and women traveling to John Hopkin’s University the day before, January 18. Against Hopkins, the men stayed close but dropped a 17-10 decision to the better tuned fencists. Competition occurred in the foil, epee, and sabre events, with the Saints gaining the upper hand only in the sabre events, winning six of nine matches. But that feat was mottled by Hopkin’s inability to place any contestants in all six of those matches, resulting in forfeits to St. Mary’s. Chris Tallevast In the foil competition, St. Mary’s managed three wins while dropping six others. Maitre d’Armess Doug Wright captured those three victories for the Saints, defeating two Hopkins fencists handily, winning his third and final match by a score of 4-5. The epee event found the Saints even less skilled, as Hopkins ripped through the event, winning eight of nine places. Only St. Mary’s Lane could come up with a victory, slipping by Hopkin’s Bennett in the final round, 2-5. The women fared no better against the Hopkins stylists, losing 12-1 in matches. Only St. Mary’s Ruth could make any headway, defeating Hopkins Kavee by one touch, 4-5. Against William and Mary, the women took their lumps, losing 12-0 in matches. The Fencing Club returns to action on January 26 with a home match, greeting visitors Hood College and Frederick Community College in a 1:00 p.m. match. On February 9, the Fencers will travel once again to William and Mary for a mens only contest. That meet begins at 12:00 noon. A .S' photo by Kevin Gleason F u lfill Y o u r N o c tu r n a l D e s ir e s U n d e r G y m lig h ts by Nancy Dudiak O A K W O O D L O D G E Fine Food & Good Wine ! St. Mary’s County’s Finest Dinner Theater L o c a t e d a t P i n e y P o i n t 9 9 4 - 2 3 7 7 With the start of the Spring semester, so too begins the intramural season. Intramurals? You remember, flag football in the mud, five minute volleyball games, turkey shoots, 3 on 3 basketball that began and ended all in one fun filled night? You don’t? Well, here’s a little reminder of what’s in store over the next few cold, cold months. First, a small but important correction should be made. You know the neat little yellow information sheets floating around that say, “St. Mary’s College Intramural Sports?” Well, they’re not altogether there. They’re around, but a few minor changes have been made. Both men’s and women’s basketball competition, scheduled for the start of this semester, have been moved to February. The reason for the alteration is the real men’s and women’s teams are still practicing and playing in the large gym. Since their season will be rolling to a close in February, the wise men got together and decided that schedule wise, it was for the better to move the competition to a period where there will be less hassles with time. But to satisfy your nocturnal desires (at least for a while), men’s and women’s soccer have been forwarded to this month. Game times are scheduled to run from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m., on Sunday through Thursday. Also due this Friday (they may extend the deadline) are rosters for Racquetball. Both men and women are invited to* participate, and games are scheduled and played on your own time. Courts must be reserved in advance, with tentative hours in the afternoon, all week long. To further vent your frustrated ven-ticles is the possibility of co-ed swim competition. Though listed on the bulletin, enough interest must be shown in order to initiate the program. Anyone interested in any intramural program should contact Gino Sanders or Rosemary Klein at the gym office through extension 322, or catch them late at night in the snack bar. |