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US Fencing National Championships in San Jose - thatguy - 06-30-2008
Quote:The 2008 US Fencing National Championships start tomorrow and goes through July 10th and this year they are in San Jose (yay!):
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Venue:
SAN JOSE McENERY CONV. CTR.
150 West San Carlos St.
San Jose, CA 95113
You can view the schedule here:
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I assume the Yeti will be there for some if not all of it. I will attempt to be there Sunday the 6th for the Senior Men's Team Foil (gotta root for my teammates) and Thurs the 10th for the Vets Foil (although I may miss a bunch as I have a planning meeting in the afternoon...).
DIY: I'm just a spectator, but this is the first time I'm going to the nationals. Any other events that shouldn't be missed? Saber is always fun to watch during the olympics...
--tg
- Dr. Ivor Yeti - 07-03-2008
I usually recommend watching the team events (top four) for intensity and great crowd energy. The Veterans events are always good since you get a lot more technique and treachery with the reduced athleticism and that makes it more fun to watch. The vets have more presence and humour as well.
I was there all day Tuesday and will be there all day on Friday and Sunday. Already had a cameo from Mrs. LeRoi Bob.
Downtown San Jose sure has changed. It is all beige and boring now.
- Dr. Ivor Yeti - 07-06-2008
OK, I've done my time in the sanitized downtown SJ, with all of its clean, ungraffiti'd corporate beigeness.
Mistakes were made, lives were lost, but I think I learned a lot from this experience, mainly: Children are a renewable resource.