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Fencing tonight (August 1st)! 6:30pm at Military Gamer Supply

Don Julien will be covering counter-disengages (contracavazione) starting from the inside engagement. “THE INSIDE COUNTERDISENGAGE OF THE SWORD In this figure another way of parrying and wounding by way of counterdisengage is represented and shown to you, which one does in this way: having covered the sword of your enemy so that if he wants …

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Rapier Practice Tonight (7/25/18) at Military Gamers Supply

Don Julien de la Fontaine is going to be continuing a series of lessons at rapier practice from Nicoletto Giganti’s 1606 Rapier manual.  This is the manual that he learned from and is an excellent way to learn rapier while reinforcing fundamentals. Tonight he will be teaching the lesson on Giganti’s fifth play, which covers …

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Baronial Pavilion Work Party this coming Saturday (7/28) at 6 pm

Saturday evening at the Baronial Estate we will be working on getting pavilions ready for Citadel Hastilude.  We will be prepping poles and repairing grommets on tents and camp walls.  We’ll also have the BBQ Grill going and maybe even some sangria to keep us all refreshed.  Come out and lend a hand as well …

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The Archer: July 20, 2018

ARROW:  Weather should hold for archery this weekend, Saturday July 21 at 10am-1pm, for those who are not at Nock on Wood.  It will be HOT, with little breeze and little cloud cover.  PLEASE prepare for this- cowls, sunscreen, water, and a snack.  The pavilion will be our only refuge from the sun and heat unless you …

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The Archer: Month of May

ARROW: The month of May saw 163 archers at weekly practices, hot weather and winds in the Citadel.  We have a strong archery officer corp, with myself, Jim Volker, Scott Honaker, Michael Duckworth, Ashley Rench, Raul Escalante, and Aimee Fivet Mack working hard to improve the archery program.  We have new targets that are lighter and easier …

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