JULIO MARTINEZ CASTEllO

1882-1973

(see page 3)

'Official Publ ication of the Amateur Fencers Lea ue of Ameri a EDITORIAL JULIO MARTINEZ CASTELLO University, where in each case I]lJ]JEI1J~I]1] Question: Why do it? Why expose YDurself MAESTRO DE ARMAS ' dents won intercollegiate titles. to the malevolent glances, comments, and by Jeffrey Tishman that he taught at Stevens Ins fEl]~Jl]B sometimes downright accusations of blind­ Julio Martinez Castello, fencing coach Tecilnology for several years. Volume 24 ness and incompetence, let alone partiality? at New York University from 1927 to 1947 He was named U. S. Olympic Number 4 Answer: It was done for us during a life­ and United States Olympic Coach in 1924 1924; and by 1927 he was consi( Official Organ of the time of fencing competition. Someone has died 15 January 1973, in his home i~ tirement when he was prevailed Amateur Fencers League of America to do it for today's competitors. It's a debt Tampa, Florida. His age was 91 and he had Miguel de Capriles and Albert \ Dedicated to the Memory of we feel we must repay. And we really work been in retirement since leaving New York New York University students, to JOSE R. deCAPRILES, 1912-1969 at it, study the rules, keep up with the University. the first coach of the then only Second Class Postage changes, and officiate once or twice a week Castello, a Basque, learned fencing at successful N. Y. U. fencing club. Paid in Cedar Grove, N.J. 07009 at intercollegiate and AFLA events. the Royal Academy in Madrid, Spain, grad­ He accepted the position and f Publisher: W. L. Osborn It keeps us pretty busy, but if we are to uating in 1905. He was a world renowned later N. Y. U.'s squad, by now team, won its first Intercollegiate Editor: Ralph M. Goldstein do a good job we have to keep in practice. professional fencer during the first two In that respect it's like fencing. And as far decades of this century, performing exhibi­ Association Championship - earr Assoc. Editor: Richard Gradkowski as the bad manners of the competitor are tions before the crowned heads of Europe session of the "Little Iron Man" F Feature Writers: Irwin Bernstein concerned, one must learn to ignore them. and barnstorming throughout Latin America Trophy, the oldest in American ( Dan Lyons, Jeffrey Tishman ' Of course it wou Id help if coaches would taking on all comers. He also fenced ser­ sports. In the four decades since stress good manners in competition, their has won more intercollegiate fe~c Historian: Alex Solomon ious bouts with the greatest amateur and own as well as their students. The majority professional swordmen of all nations in ors than any other team, includi Editorial Staff: Marilyn Masiero of coaches teach proper competitive de­ the years prior to World War I. One such teen I.F.A. titles, nine N.C.A.A. cro corum as well as good fencing; the others Photographer: Russell Ellis competition occurred in Havana Cuba nine National Intercollegiate Wome we hope, will in time learn. ing Association Championships. Policy Board: Stephen B. Sobel, Chairman, in 1912, where Castello finished' second Violet fencers have earned AII-) R. M. Goldstein, J. F. Bernstein, W. L. Conclusion: Where would the competitors to four-time Olympic Champion Ramon be if all the officials decided that they had recognition, and sixteen have com Osborn, P.· Tishman Fonst, in a large foil tournament reserved had enough and simply refused to officiate? for fencing masters. one or more Olympic Games. Advertising Correspondence: When a fencer enters a competition he Castello was also very proud of 33 Leland Ave., Pleasantville, N.Y. 10570 During these years Castello coached in accepts the officials without question. If ~pain, Cuba, and Argentina, producing na­ mendous number of his pupils Printing and Advertising Plates: he would make as few mistakes in his fenc­ tional champions in all three nations. mained in fencing after graduation Linotype Composition Company, Inc. ing, as the judges in their officiating, he'd Spa!n's King Alfonso XIII was an early petitors and coaches. The mer 208 Piaget Avenue, Clifton, N. J. 07011 rosters of every fencing club in j win the event. ~upli of Castello's in Madrid. Although it Yorf, area include his former pupil~ Published six times a year. Subscriptions for IS not well known, Castello was an equally non-members of the AFLA is $3.00 in the U.S. and $4.90 elsewhere. Opinions expressed in signed adept teacher of equestrian sports and the articles do not necessarily reflect the views of Basque national game, jai-alai. American Fencing or the AFLA. He arrived in the United States in 1914 CONTRIBUTORS PLEASE NOTE: Articles, results of competitions, letters to the Editor, photos and and began immediately to coach at the cartoons are cordially soliCited. All manuscripts must be typewritten, double spaced, on one side New York Athletic Club, where his list of of the paper only, with wide borders. Photos pupils included Sherman Hall, Ray Dutcher, S.tlOuJd be glossy finish and with a completE:. cap­ han. Unsolicited manuscripts cannot be returned ~nd C. R. McPherson, all national champ­ unless submitted with a stamped self addressed WALTER B. WHITE Ions. At the same time, Castello opened envelope. No anonymous articles accepted. Walter B. White died February 20 at the Send all contributions to: the fencing equipent company that still Ralph M. Goldstein age of 72. A fencing enthusiast and mem­ bears his name and has diversified over 397 Concord Road ber of the N.YAC., Mr. White had been a Yonkers, N.Y., 10710 the .years to become one of the largest governor of the AFLA and amateur coach President: Stephen B. Sobel, 18 Beverly Road fenCing and martial arts manufacturing Cedar Grove, New Jersey, 07009. at Rutgers University. houses anywhere. During his tenure at the Secretary: Irwin. F. Bernstein, 249 Eton Place, American Fencing expresses its condol­ Westfield, New Jersey, 07090. New York A. C., .Castello taught fencing ences to his family and many friends. Julio Martinez Castello giving a fencin DEADLINE FOR 1973 ISSUES to Rudolph Valentino, matinee idol of the to Adeline Gehrig aboard ship to the VIII twenties, and appeared with him in several Games at Paris, 1924. Castello was tht Mailing Issue Date Closing Date NEW MICAHNIK ARRIVES States Olympic Coach and Miss Gehri for Copy Date motion pictures. Phyllis and David Micahnik announce the of New York Yankee star Lou Gehrig, wa~ MAY/JUNE APRIL 10 MAY 31 For a short period during the 1920's he JULY/AUGUST JUNE 10 JULY 31 arrival of Aaron Andrew on January 11, 1973. member and United States National C SEPT./OCT. AUG. 10 SEPT. 30 coached at Columbia University and Yale from 1920 to 1923. AMERICAN FENCING When Julio Castello finally retired in JULIO MARTINEZ CASTELLO equipment company and would supply us 1947, he was succeeded by his two sons, An Appreciation at cost. The important thing is that we Hugo and James. Even in retirement, Cast­ By Miguel de Capriles wanted to learn to fence, and to fence well; ello continued teaching on Saturday morn­ Vice President and General Counsel, and Castello wanted to teach us to fence, ings to the youngsters in his Tampa neigh­ New York University and to fence well. He said to us then, as he said to many newcomers since, with a borhood until he was in his eighties. For a Julio Martinez Castello was a great teach­ flash of his penetrating eyes: "You work; I two year period in the early fifties he off­ er, a great athlete, and a great personality make you champion." He meant it, we be­ ered instruction at the University of Tampa. who came to New York University at exactly lieved him then, and every generation of A memorial service was held at the New the midway point in the ninety-one years of New York University fencers believed him York University Chapel on February 16th. his full and productive life, and who left an thereafter. And our faith was always justi­ N. Y. U. Vice-president Miguel de Capriles indelible mark upon that institution, its fied. made an address on behalf of the univers­ faculty and its students. I speak officially ity; while Joseph I. Sonnenreich spoke re­ as a professor and administrator at the Uni­ It did not matter whether we were male or female, tall or short, thin or stout, phleg­ presenting the hundreds of N. Y. U. alumni versity; I speak personally as his grateful Pa;;3 Castello's last visit to New l' matic or temperamental: Castello knew what fencers. and devoted pupi I. JJiy, 1969, when his oldest pupils; When I first met Julio Martinez Castello, to do to bri ng out the best that was in us. gathered at the New York University P The dynasty Julio Castello started is con­ to ce!ebrate his 88th birthday. From f1 he was 45 years of age and I was not yet 21- He had learned his own fencing originally tinuing with his sons. Stanley Sieja, Castello's earliest a He was already a living legend in American a the Royal Academy in Madrid, but his N,Y.U. and coach at Princeton; Non When the Helm's Hall of Fame (now fencing. He had been one of the world's professional competitive experience had former tl.FLA president and Olympic United Savings-Helms Hall) started a fenc­ outstanding professional competitors during made him thoroughly familiar with the best ist; A:bert Vagt, Dorothy Hafner de Ca~ er NIWFA champion; Dr. Miguel d, ing division in 1963, Julio Castello was one the brilliant era that came to an end with fencing techniques used throughout the N.Y.U.'s first Varsity captain, former FI of the charter inductees. world. From his vast storehouse of know­ the first World War. He had developed ama­ and the person most responsible f( Castello made a valuable contribution to teur champions in his native Spain, in Cuba, ledge, he selected what would be most help­ Papa Castello to N.Y.U.; Papa Cas· the literature of fencing in 1933, when his in Argentina, and in the United States. He ful to each of us individually. Jones Pugliese, the first NIWFA Chan Theory and Practice of Fencing was pub­ had served as fencing master at the New The same was true of our leg training. coach at Hunter College; Phillip Lub Igna'.:ow; Dr. Hugo M. Castello, the pre~ lished. Professor Castello recognized the York Athletic Club and as coach of the 1924 Castello himself had remarkable legs; even coach. need in the United States for a thoroughly United States Olympic Team. Then he had in his late forties he moved with a speed programmed textbook on fencing, which formally retired. only in fencers like Witold Woyda, the 1972 could be used by a student who did not As it turned out, retirement did not suit and elasticity that I have seen duplicated had a simple answer: "They may hi have access to a trained fencing coach. Castello's energetic temperament. He soon Olympic Foil Champion from Poland. Those athletes; we will beat them when This volume contained detailed explana­ decided to return to teaching, but he was legs had been one of Castello's chief assets the better fencers." The metropoli, tions and step by step drills for all three not interested in devoting his talents mostly in his epic professional foil bouts with such certain handicaps; it also provided weapons. A unique and valuable feature to the middle-aged men who flocked to the world-renowned figures as Kirschoffer and sating advantages which eventual of the book was the appending of the com­ clubs in those days. Somehow, his desire Pini, in which attack and defense were so to be the winning margin. Withi plete AFLA rules. An instructional film to deve lop new fencers from scratch came evenly balanced that a three-touch bout months, NYU. fencers began to wil was eventually made to accompany the to thr attention of my friend, Albert C. might last for an hour of the hardest fight­ in two years, the girls' varsity had book. An autobiography he compiled in the Vogt, who preceded me as captain of the ing. Yet Castello did not try to impose his first women's inter-collegiate cham own style in three years, late 1960's is as yet unpublished. New York University Fencing Team. A meet­ on students who might not have NYU. alumni werE ing was arranged, and it took only a few the required physical qualities. In conse­ the national rankings in all weap minutes of conversation in rapid Spanish quence, Castello's pupils never could be in five years, the N.Y.U. men's va for Castello to make up his mind that this identified by any standard stance or move­ firmly established as a major POWE is where he wanted to teach. ment; each one had his own personality. legiate fencing in the United State It was typical of the man that our finan­ Castello's resourcefulness overcame all There is no doubt that fencing cial limitations were unimportant. We told kinds of obstacles. In his early years at absorbing professional interest in ( him we had no budget for coaching; he New York University the question would be life, and that he had the personal dl shrugged his shoulders, we would work out asked whether there would ever come a to excellence which is the hallm: something later. We had no practice quar­ time when this institution, with its motley, great professional not only as fen, ters; it did not matter, there Vlere class­ subway-riding student body, could ever beat as useful citizens as well. In fad "Upon your sword sit laurel victory, and smooth rooms with movable seats that would do the college powerhouses of the day - Army, ways insisted that fencing be subc success." for the time being. We had to buy our own Navy, Yale - which attracted the cream of to the academic obligations of his ~ Anthony and Cleopatra equipment and we had very little money; a athletic talent and had the advantage of and he would not give lessons to tr Act I, Scene III fell behind in their studies. It culled by Lou Shaff minor detail, Castello was organizing his own full-time resident fencing masters. Castello

O...,t'YO CA.,,. responsibility to insist that students main­ friendship of most of his contemporaries. FOURTH ANNUAL SENIOR PENN STATE OFFICIATING tain the proper perspective with respect to But whether other teachers were accomp­ WORLItl CHAMPIONSHIPS by Maxwell R. Garret the relative priorities between academic lished fencing masters or not, Castello On May 11-12, 1973 Penn State All fencers 35 or older are invited to matters and athletics in their formative never spoke disparagingly of any of them. the continuing education service compete in the 4th Annual Senior World years at a great University. He preferred instead to point out their University College of Health, Physi Championship Games, the "Senior Olymp­ Proper perspective also dedicated Cas­ positive contributions to the sport, and it cation and Recreation will conduct ics," to held in Los Angeles this summer. tello's approach to training rules. He fully was easy for us, as his stUdents, to take on fencing officiating for physical e Sabre and Women's Foil will be held understood and believed in the importance similar attitude toward our own opponents. and coaches for youth group leac of healthy habits of life, and he set a fine Such, in broad outline, is the picture of July 7th, Foil and Epee July 8th, at the teachers, and for students. example of self-discipline in his own be­ Julio Martinez Castello as a professor at Los Angeles Athletic Club, 7th and Olive The clinic staff will include Davi havior. But he had little faith in the value New York University. One could go further in downtown Los Angeles. The competition nik, former Olympian; Maxwell R of rigid training rules to be observed for a to describe his deep humanistic philosophy is AFLA sanctioned. Associate Professor of Recreation a few weeks during the college fencing sea­ and warm personality that made him a A unique feature of the competition is that and Penn State Varsity Fencing Co son, and then be broken with a bang. He trusted and valued counselor to many gen­ fencers are pitted against their peers. Mary Beth Alphin, Instructor in preferred to encourage fencers to develop erations of young men and women, but the Events are staged in age groups in 5-year Education and Penn State Women's their own life-long habits of self control. topic is inexhaustible. He gave generously increments and awards given in each age Coach. Thus, he advised us against smoking, but of himself to all his pupils, and we were all group. Age groups start with 35 through Anyone wishing further informati. if we were "hooked on the weed," he would the better for it. He earned a secure place 39, 40 through 44, etc., and continue as this continuing education activity, counsel that we smoke only in moderation. in our hearts and minds, and throughout high as there are entries. Last year they phone: Being a good Basque, he appreciated our his years of retirement, if we heard that he went to 70 through 74. First, second, and Professor Maxwell ~ male interest in "wine, women and song". was coming to New York on a visit, we third place awards are given. All fencers Penn State Universil but again he would counsel moderation would make a special effort to see him and receive a certificate or other recognition 261 Recreation Hall and careful attention to our health. In enjoy a few verbal thrusts and parries in for participation. University Park, Penr short, his training program was attuned reminiscence of the past. The University The Games are sponsored by Senior Phone: (814) 865-18 both to the realities of city living and to can well be proud of the influence that he Sports International, a non-profit organiza­ the ultimate values of fencing as a life­ exercised upon the lives of so many stu­ tion devoted to promoting healthful partici­ time sport. He thought fencing should be dents, for our part, our affectionate feelings pation in sports for athletes who are fun a recreation to be enjoyed to the are evident when we talk about "Papa Cas­ normally too old to succeed in open com­ full, for the release of the tensions of our tello." He was for hundreds of us a true sur­ petitions. About 30 sports from archery to daily existence, by men and women leading rogate father; I know he was for me, and I volleyball are represented. normal family and social lives and carrying am deeply grateful that I had the good for­ For information and entry forms send a important burdens in their profe,ssionai tune to come to maturity as one of his stamped, self addressed envelope to: Senior occupations. He wanted us to continue fencing children. THE fencing for many years after college, and Sports International, Mutual of Omaha Bldg., Suite 302, 5225 Wilshire Blvd Los LONG ISLAND DlVISIO~ it is a fact that many of us did precisely Deadlin~' that. UTICA COLLEGE CLUB Angeles, California 90036. for OF THE A.F.l.A. Castello was equally concerned with the The Utica College Fencing Club is cur­ fencing entries is June 22, 1973. "character" and mental health of his stu­ rently meeting on Tuesday and Sunday expresses its deepest sympatt dents. He believed firmly that one of the evenings, under the guidance of Assistant to the Castello family great values of fencing was to develop self­ Dean Ron Mason. Interested persons may reliance. The coach's job was over once the contact the Dean at (315) 792-3038 in on the sad occasion of their CHERRY BLOSSOM OPEN fencer went on the strip. Thereafter, what Utica, N.Y. loss of happened in the bout was the responsibility The Washington D. C. Division will con­ of the fencer, and of the fencer alone. If duct it's annual Cherry Blossom Open on JULIO MARTINEZ he worked out his problems successfully, NORTH ATLANTICS April 14 and 15 this year. The schedule of he would deserve and get generous praise; AT GROSSINGER'S events is: Epee and Women's Foil, Satur­ CASTELLO if he failed, he would be invited to impro'.;e The North Atlantic Championships will be day; Men's Foil and Sabre, Sunday; with his skills. held at Grossinger's Resort in New York on check in times of 9:00 and 10:30 each day. Castello also set a fine example for us in May 12 and 13. Very special rates have been Advance entry is required and the entry fee his relationship with other fencing teachers. arranged for participants. For details con­ is $5 per event. Send entries to or con­ Castello had known many of the world's tact: Ruth Sylvester, 10 Parkside Drive, Lev­ tact Alan Centa 400 Browning Ave. #14, outstanding masters, and he enjoyed the ittown, New York. Takoma Park, Md. 20012 (301) 585-8483. a tour of their new athletic facilities. I was U.S.A. TEAM FOR invited to fence with the cadets of the Air WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIOI Academy by coach Nick Toth. A special Buenos Aires, Argentina April; open Sabre event was scheduled during Foil: M. Dale; D. Littell; K. Page. my visit by the Colorado Division. T. McConville. I wish to express my thanks for the Epee: T. Glass; M. Israel; C. Jen hospitality extended. But more important, is ternate: J. Irwin. my realization that a common interest Sabre: S. Danosi; E. De Vivo; T. When the New Administration got its the discretion of the Division for Division unites all fencers throughout the United Alternate: T. Graham. feet on the ground after only a few months qual ifica tion this year. States. Although disagreement may exist Women: I. Farkas; V. Hurley; G. Finals of 6 or larger: The proposal to re­ in office, it took to the air and conducted on specific issues, similarity of goals and Alternate: S. Johnson quire finals of 6 instead of allowing bout the first Board of Directors meeeting in Cali­ purposes enable these issues to be resolved Chief of Mission: Chaba M. committee discretion received a tie vote fornia in many years. Many policy issues by consideration of the merits of a contro­ Captains: A. Jack Keane, Denise of the Board members present. Rather then were decided at this important meeting. versy, rather than by personality conflicts Coaches: Michael Dasaro, Dr. Fral resolve the tie. I decided to submit the AFlA Youth Program: Because of the among individuals. There are many people Manager: Dr. Ralph Zimmerman; I subject to a mail vote of the entire board. unanimous agreement concerning the im­ devoted to fencing who, when working to­ Dr. Robert Hurley; Jury Membel Women's Epee and Sabre: The Board de­ portance of this program, and the disagree­ gether, will provide the greatest develop­ Gall, William Goering; Armorer: M cided to authorize each Division to hold ment concerning the details and direction, ment of our sport. rest. th is project probably received the most ex­ Women's Epee and Sabre events on an ex­ (Ed. Note: Readers are cautioned that the use tensive study. The results of the AFLA pub­ perimental basis, provided adequate safety of a "mini epee" is contrary to Para. 308 of the equipment is available. In this regard a 1970 Rules Book, not to speak of the difficulties lic opinion poll are printed separately. The which may ensue by trying to fit two wires CORRECTIONS ON RANK Board decided to retain both the Under-19 "mini-epee" (foil type blade with epee points into the foil blade groove, plus the added stiffH The National Rankings for the Nationals and the Junior Olympic Champion­ and guard) was recommended. The results of ness of a blade designed to correctly mount an and Epee listed in the previous ships, and to select the Under-20 team all such events and evaluation must be re­ epee point and meet epee flexibility require~ American Fencing are incorrect ar ments.) from the results of both events. Mailed in ported to the National Secretary. Mixed be revised as follows: votes and letters on this subject had an bouts between men and women are still U-19 Foil: 1. Littel; 2. Dale; 3. important part in the decision which was unauthorized. Jennings; 5. Charles; 6. McConvili made. Special Club Representation Rule for Col­ U-19 Epee: 1. Jennings; 2. Dale; One important comment on the Youth lege Students: The Board resolved a rules 4. Mullarkey; 5. Anderson; 6. Dale Program - The 1973 Under-20 Team pro­ conflict between the AFLA rules which pro­ duced by a combination of the Nationals hibit a change of club in a fencing season RESULTS OF PUBLIC OPINION POLL and Junior Olympics is outstanding; the and the ECAC rules which requires a stu­ (101 votes cast - 21 from Mich.; 16 from N.J., 13 from California; balan level of fencing this Year was high and the dent to represent only his college during other areas.) field was strong. Colleges will be advised of the college season. In this limited circum­ 31 Voters under-19, 46 Voters Over 19, 19 Non-Competitive Members, 5 Not ir the annual dates around the Washington's stance, a student will be permitted to re­ Rules for Nationals Birthday weekend and requested to avoid present a club outside the college season, A. Qualification: From Division 48 From Section 50 schedule conflicts between it and the col­ and a college during the college season in B. Promotion from Pools with ties: by fence off 45 lege dual meets. Selection of sites when­ individual events only. (In team events the by indicator 55 ever possible will be on a one year east and prior rule remains - he can only represent C. Size of Finals: Pool of 6 61 Pool of 8 or 9 39 one year west basis. one team - club or school - throughout a D. Events in Nationals: An integration of the Under-19 Nationals fencing year unless a change of club re­ As is 44 No Under-19 37 No Teams 13 Indiv. Only 6 in June and the Under-20 Junior Olympics presentation is approved by the Board of Under-19 Nationals in February will be adopted to make one Directors.) A. Team Selection: Nationals Only 20; Jr. Olympic Only 23; Both 57 program. The point system has been modi­ A Special Note of Thanks: During two B. Jr. Olympic Format: Pools 46 Large Round Robin 43 fied to reduce first place from 35 to 25 weekends, I visited the Colorado Division, C. Under 19 Qualification to Nationals: points, to encourage competition in both and the Southern California Division. Both From Division 42 From Sections 50 events for selection. Section Chairman (Jan Romary and Gerrie D. Dates of Jr. Olympic event: Indicators to Replace Barrages: Indicators Baumgart) had receptions and the Division Washington's Birthday 49 Other 32* No Opinion 18 Not at All • will replace barrages at the 1973 National. Chairmen (Lee Lawyer and Fred Linkmeyer) *(most in the other preferred late March & Apri! around Easter, which is a more conveni However, since many Divisions have already were perfect hosts. The University of Colo­ immediately following t~e Collegiate season. Unfortunately, this is too late jf the eVt qualification for selection to the Under-20 Team.) conducted qualification rounds, the use of rado (Claude Caux, fenci ng master, Joe either indicators or barrages would be at Dramise and Bob Fults) provided me with

AMFRIf:AN FFNf:rNf:> from his opponent's score or to AMENDMENTS TO AFLA assistance of two judges, who shall be annul a hit which he has scored FENCING RULES neutral whenever possible, and shall be (Cf. 30)." appointed by the Directoire Technique (Bout (Ed Note: Following here are amendments to Art. 641 b: Add new article as follows: AFLA fencing rules, adopted by the Executive Committee). These judges, placed on either "f For removing the mask before the Presi­ Committee of the AFLA at its meeting of Jan. side of the strip, will each observe one of dent has given h is decision (Cf. 28). 29, 1972. the competitors and will advise the Presi­ After warning during the same bout: These rules follow amendments adopted by the dent either by raising a hand or on his 1. if no valid hit has been scored, penal­ FIE in June 1971, and have been promulgated to interrogation as to the use of the unarmed AFLA divisions as part of the minutes of the ty of one hit added to the score of Executive Committee meeting. Competitors are hand or arm. The President then alone de­ the competitor penalized; reminded that the use of the flat foil point cides what penalties are to be imposed 2. If a valid hit has scored by the com­ becomes mandatory in official AFLA competitions, (Cf 640). Alternatively the President may petitor who commits the fault, annul­ by resolution of the committee, as of Sept. 1, require the two competitors to changes 1973.) ment of that hit; ends so that the competitor who is commit­ 3. Since, however, a bout cannot be Art. 27, Par.5: Amend present text to read: Finalists in the Sterta Fox Gold~ ting the fault no longer has his back to won by the application of these penal­ "They must be made of sufficiently robust aria! competition held Jan, 14, at Hun him." ties, the penalty to be imposed on in New York, are (from I or r): Nat material, be clean and in good condition. Art 72: Add to the reference at the end of the competitor who commits the fault widow, 6th; Anne Cocuzza, 5th; Elizat The jacket and the collar must be complete­ the second paragraph "(Cf. 222)". in these circumstances will be to lon, 1st; Burna Abbot, 2nd; Cheryl W ly buttoned or closed. The breeches must Nina Birnbaum 4th. The competition Art. 218 Add at end: remove a hit from his apponent's be secured below the knees; if trousers are the Metropolitan Division's Qualifying "Every thrust with the point must reach score or to annul a hit which he has the Nationa! U-19 Champiollships. worn, they must be buttoned above the the target clearly and distinctly to be scored." foot. counted as a hit." Note. The headings of the following para­ At all weapons, foncer's clothing must in­ Art. 316: Add at end of first paragraph: graphs (Article 642 to 647) lettered f, g, h, clude a pair of white stockings covering the "Every thrust with the point must reach the i,j, k; to be re-Iettered g, h, i, j, k, I. leg to just below the breeches and must target clearly and distinctly to be counted be secured so that they cannot fall down." as a hit." Art. 28: Delete the amendment of Jan. 1971, Art. 640: Delete the amendment of Jan. delete the reference Cf. 657 and the foot­ 1971 and replace by: note on th is page; substitute Cf. 641 b. "d. For the irregular use of the unarmed Art. 29 Amend present text to read: hand or arm. "At foil and epee, every thrust with the 1. At all weapons, annulment of the point must reach the target clearly and dis­ hit made by the competitor who com­ tinctly to be counted a hit. (Cf. 218, 316). mits the fault and penalty of one hit At saber hits with the point, with the edge, after previous warning given during JUIJO IVIARTINEZ CASTELL or with the back edge must reach the tar­ the same pool or team match or get clearly and distinctly to be counted as the matches by direct elimination. good (Cf. 409). 2. At foil, for protecting or covering Art. 30: Delete the amendment of Jan. 1971. target during a bout with the un­ Add new paragraph at the end of this armed hand or arm, after previous article: warning during same bout: "At foil, covering the target during a bout A. If no valid hit has been scored, We Thank the Many Friends in the Fencing Wodd with the unarmed hand or arm is also for­ penalty of one hit added to the Who Have Written or Telephoned bidden. The penalty for the transgression of score of the competitor penalized; this rule is the annulment of a hit made B. If a valid hit has been scored by with Expression of Sympathy. by the fencer who commits the fault, or a the competitor who commits the penalty of one hit after~ previous warning fault, annulment of that hit; during the same bout (Cf. 640, 641, 642). C. Since, however, a bout cannot be Hugo and Jmnes Castello Art. 31: Delete the amendment of Jan. 1971 won by the appl ication of these penalties, the penalty to be im­ and replace by: "If during a bout, the President observes posed on the competitor who com­ th~t one of the competitors is using his mits the fault in these circum­ unarmed hand or arm, he can ask for the stances will be to remove a hit AMERICAN FENCING "1IJlr-ntr-1\1I.1 CCI\!T'tl\lr" U.S. FENCING MASTERS ISRAELI TOURNAMENT JOSEPH "BERT" FREEMAN Anyone interested in participating in An International Under-17 Foils Champ­ by Dan Lyons a U. S. National Masters Championships, ship will be held in Israel July 22-31, 1973, A remarkable young man. Calm, quiet, to be held in Tucson, Arizona, are asked in memory of Andre Spitzer, Israel Olympic modest, a noncomplainer yet determined and tough. These are the kind of words to write to Raoul Sudre, Department of Fencing Coach who was killed during the Athletics, Teagle Hall, Cornell University, Olympic Games. The Israel Sports Federa­ that best describe your 1972 National Foil Champion. Ithaca, New York, 14850. It is anticipated tion has announced the establishment of an that the competitions will be held in three Annual Championship for boys and girls to A 1970 graduate of the U. S. Naval weapons as a complete round robin; and promote Sport, Friendship and Peace. The Academy who took up fencing for the first results will be used to select the American Program, in addition to the competition, time as a freshman just out of curiosity, Team for the World Masters Tournament in includes fencing lessons at Training camps, he made up his mind early this year to Karlsruhe, Germany, during August, 1974. sightseeing trips and other social events. make a try for the Olympic team. Bert knew it would be tough because though he Expenses for the trip will probably be All fencers who have not reached the age had some credentials, he hadn't really had covered by the National Fencing Coaches of 17 on the date of the competition, are a chance to train since entering the Marine Association of America (NFCAA). Candidates eligible to participate. Competitors who Corps. The highlights of his past record feel they are qualified to be considered for for the team must have the following qual­ were: ifications: 1. NFCAA membership; 2. Hold selection, by reason of past performance, 1969 Eastern Intercollegiates 5th, a Masters Certificate; 3. Hold residency in experience, and ability are invited to send NCAA 11th the United States (note: citizenship is not their applications to AFLA International Se­ 1969 NCAA 3rd, All American Team mandatory). lection Committee, c/o Peter Tishman, 37 1970 Griswold Place, Glen Rock, New Jersey NCAA 7th, Foil Fencer of the NFCAA membership applications are Year 07452. Appl ications shou Id be submitted available by writing the secretary; Alfred Believe it or not he entered his first at once with the understanding that travel R. Peredo/ Hatfield Road - RD # 1/ Maho­ major AFLA meet only in 1970, making and other arrangements will be at the in­ pac, New York 10541. the fmals of the Martini-Rossi where he dividual's own expense. beat Jeno Kamuti, the great Hungarian photo by internationalist. The Nationals was his contributed by p second important meet and he ended 10th. first liEutenant Joseph "Bert" Freeman With surprising success for a man who didn't have a chance to work out, he took 8th in the 1971 North Atlantics, 2nd in pily married to the former ~ the Armed Forces Championship and 9th Vaughn. Now a First Lieutenant ou in the CISM in Sweden. ion has not yet decided whether In a rap session with his coach Andre continue in the military, figuring tl Deladrier in the Spring, Bert's strong and years more of duty will help him r weak points were fully discussed and he answer. He is interested in taki c~me The best French equipment away with a new understanding of uate work in mathematics, but hE hiS game as well as with a plan for action. timetable for that. He would work to do better what he already imported to the U.S. and handpicked Fencing ambitions are another as much as poss­ could do well and avoid Bert bel ieves that he can go a I Ible doing things in which he was weakest. at the factory by Raoul Sudre himself. and wants to keep working. A thri Despite hard training 3 to 4 days and nights our national title is understatin each .week, results were not encouraging; Send for our catalogue and price list. him. It was the greatest to a ! 12th m the Martini and failure to make the says he just loves fencing and com finals in the North Atlantics. Then it all began to come together. On May 21 he took SUDRE FENCING EQUIPMENT CO. first in the Metropolitan Championships and the dream of making the Olympic team 5 Westwood Knoll Ithaca, New York 14850 looked real. And real it was indeed. ~~~ CT~CJ:JTo, Born in Albingdon, Pennsylvania, July "~ FENCERS' OUTFITTI YOR~ 18, 1948, Bert has one brother and is hap- , 169 EAST 86TH ST. • NEW

Page Twelve AMFRIf:AN FFNt:INf.: AMERICAN FENCING IN DEFENCE OF a stopcut, this percent changes to 99%. COMMENT ON SABER This is the point where Americar by Csaba Elthes is weakest. To teach without OVE TODAY'S SABRE FENCING I watched in Munchen in amazement What Mr. Orley, former U.S. saber cham­ these mistakes is the most tedious by S. Thomas Orley how the "old" fencers (32-40 years) and pion and Olympian says is true. There is no work for both pupi I and coach, but some of the great ones of yesterday got In all certainty, you will hear and read question that if we want to have any success way to succeed. Munich showed crushed within seconds by the young all sorts of criticism about today's sabre in the next Pan American Games or at Mon· time of amateur preparation is ovel athletes. Yes, I said athletes. Because this fencing. Everyone will tell you what's treal we must follow the new style of fencing have to do is to look at the nati style takes tremendous athletic ability, con­ wrong with the new style and how medi­ whether it is esthetically pleasing or not. have come to the fore since Mexic dition, endurance, willpower, guts. Finally ocre the level of competition became Romania, Bulgaria, East and West ( this sport became a truly athletic event. Everything is in constant change, and this since the disappearance of the "old guard". etc. They will advance even furth is especially true of fencing. In Munich we Well, I can only say that I wish I would How many of us could ever do 20 step­ what of the U.S.A.? saw the success of the Hungarian style of have been smart enough to develop th is forward-lunge at great speed for just to epee. In the individual final the hits went If our teaching is antiquated al new strategy 8 years ago. It would have score one touch, that is a hundred per bout 85% to the body. Only six hand thrusts tante, it is vain to have young talen been a relatively simple thing to rigorously and close to 3000 in a normal one day were counted. each of our fencers learns to perfe adhere to, and being the only one at that competition. Can YOU? cute simple actions, we won't get a time to use it, I would have had tremen­ There is another side benefit, and that At present not only the saber but the To teach on this level needs tre, dous success with it. might explain the origin of this strategy. modern epee and foil fencing is character­ sacrifice and time from our coacl The arbiter and jury can hardly make a ized by speed and perfect legwork. Only a What is this new strategy or style? To fi rst of a II we have to learn mode "mistake". I have never seen so little dis­ really good athlete can expect significent the superficial observer it looks like two ing. To learn is never a shame. Tt cussion or objection to the decisions made results. This kind of fencing demands more fencers, but to their lack of technical be our slogan, too. time and sacrifice from anyone who would ability, constantly attacking each other by the jury. But I must admit I have never like to be an internationalist. Lessons alone It is really in the hands of the lee simultaneously; and even that simple at­ seen a more monotonous, outright boring are not enough anymore. Condition, endur­ Will they change things or not? My tack is poorly executed. The attack in gen­ event either. But it wouldn't have been ance, will power, and perfectly executed is that if we don't change radically era I is executed without preparation - so boring if I would have stood on the basic actions of fencing are required. sink into the darkness. i.e. without playing with the distance victor's pedesta I - and that you should starting from outside the normal attacking keep in mind when you hear poor mouthing distance, immediately following the "allez". about today's sabre fencing.

Since the distance is too large to make a (Ed. Note: Some of our readers may not be stra ight attack, there is a step forward -:d!l~i:i:Jr with the problem in sabre fencing enu­ and lunge (or fleche), but during the for­ merated here. international sabre fencing has for ward step and even during the beginning The past few seasons been plagued by an in­ It's time to work ordinate number of "simultaneous actions". This of the lunge, the fencer's eyes are open, makes for very dull fencing for everyonej except searching for an opening, and only during perhaps for the people who are doing it, in any the last phase of the attack the blade is case. some so~ution must be worked out. The on your comeback turned to the open target. It is humanlv suggestion that the double hit be awarded against bo:h fencers. as in epee, might be a temporary impossible to parry that kind of an at­ expedient. but with the injurious side effect of 2nd WORLD KENDO CHAMPIONSHIP~ tack. If one of the fencers retreats, he is allowing the leading fencer to go for a double through, he lost all initiative and he is at hit. The problem arises from a failure in tech~ LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO nique under !=,ressure, both in the fencers and in the mercy of his adversary. In most cases the officials.) APRIL 8 TO 15, 1973 he will step over the warning line and it 1973 U.S. NATIONALS, TUCSON, A~ will be even more difficult to do anything else than attack the next time around. If 1973 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES, he decides to do a second intention parry ·O~.ilI:~3iI:'.'C~~~J:IClI!:~~-:1 If you live in St. Louis, MOSCOW, U.S.S.R. he is gambling and his odds to win are Yoy know that the Conservatoire is the Place for far less than in Las V~gas. FenCing. Visit us at our new store or send for frel rIf you com'€ to St Louis, . log and price list of complete line of So what in actual fact happens is 10, Y~u know that the Conservatoire is the Place for erjlllpment. fencing equipment. 20 or more simultaneous attacks are carried ~ From equipment to instruction we demand excel~ M lence, Vie know that you will settle for nothing I out one after another unti lone of the ~ else. Joseph Vince C fencers cracks up. He will retreat, or will S6T3~~l~;a:!~:1I~~~ ~!ONl::~~A:~I.R~3~~;· try a second intention parry and in 90% M. • J 15316 S. CRENSHAW BLVD. of the cases he gets touched. If he tries ~~~~~'lIIIOII' GARDENA, CALIF. 90249 TEL: (213) 323-2370, 321-6568

Page Fourteen AMERICAN FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TRYOUTS some of these groups. The problem is how 1972-73 FLORIDA A SECOND CHANCE ROUND to keep enough interest in the AFLA while INTERCOLLEGIATE FENC by E. Turney the beginning fencer is learning the sport. ASSOCIATION In our op&ns (except qualifying event) The AFLA and the Northern California we have a "second chance round". Those The Florida State University fenc coaches have had problems for several won the F.I.F.A. annual trophy for years. When the coaches encourage the people, who desire it, that lose in the ond consecutive year. FSU capturE collegiate or beginning fencer to enter first round may stay and fence in a sep­ the AFLA competitions the fencer often arate round. This round is during the 14 team events during the col leg gets wiped out. Several frankly stated it semi-finals with the winner qualifying to son. The two remaining team ever was not worth the money involved. No the final round. Men's Foil, were won by the Univ fencer comes to a competition prepared This way we can assure all fencers, Florida and Miami - Dade Junior to lose yet there can be only one win­ beginning or lazy of at least two rounds North Campus. The annual womE ner. The unhappy fencer then represents of fencing. trophy was also taken by FSU a a problem to the coach in his own fencing The losers do their own directing with ning all four women's team even program. The AFLA does not have a steady availability of more experienced directors point standings: supply of graduating fencers and the clubs in case of questions. We find that the have a dwindling group of fencers and few Overall younger and less experienced fencer is and poor directors. Florida State University 146 interested longer, and has more feedback All in all, this is a bad situation. Fencing Miami-Dade JC - N. Campus 102 to his own fencing and directing. This in high school and collegiate groups shows Brevard Community College 92 method seems to work as we are having a tremendous increase of interest. This in­ Stetson Un iversity 52 more and more collegiate fencers enter­ terest is not reflected in the AFLA mem­ University of Florida 48 berships. The AFLA has the only cross ing, directing and winning in our Division Eckerd College 30 section of level of competition available to tournaments. Fencing with Zzygzby again?

AMBIDEXTROUS FENCING by George F. Miller OUR Why learn to fence with either hand? And does a lefthanded fencer have an in­ COMPLETELY REVISED herent advantage over a right-handed fen­ cer? In answer to the above second question, CATALOG when several members in a club or fencing group fence left-handed the right-handers NOW AVAILABLE soon become used to the change of posi­ 28 PAGES - 60 NEW ILLUSTRATIONS tion of four and six and thus, the better right-hander will usually be able to "take" the left hander. However, if and when a f------Fabulous I Send me your free illustrated catalog I right-hander first encounters a left-hander I I in a bout or match, why then a "disaster" Stretch Nylon I Name I I I if one learns to fence with either hand, Fencing Uniforms I Address I may be in the making. Preferred by Olympic Champion In answer to the above first question: : STATE Zip l for information I I then the body development is equal and write to: I ~ I perhaps the "grace" of movements of the ALLSTAR body and extremities become approximately SO. Calif. Fencers Equipment ~ ~2~~!~~R~ STFE~A~~~~~ISC~,UC~.~~! equal. Also, being able to fence ambidex­ I i Fred Linkmeyer trously is perhaps, of some advantage in I 415 346-8662 I 348 N. Vermont Ave. the instruction of beginners, especially ~------} Los Angeles, Calif. 90004 those that are left-handed.

Page Sixteen AMERICAN FENCING AMERICAN FENCING J ife for one or two weeks. my pupils and everyday my "Montr MONTREAL ... Only 40 Months Away Our basic problems: the size of the This program has the advantage of didates" take part in an industric by Michel A. Sebastiani country, the long travels, expenses. Conse­ spreading fencing and increasing partici­ sion. Many resigned after the first (Ed Note: Michel A. Sebastiani is fencing coach quently, competitions for Olympic potentials pation. The young fencers would feel "back­ sweat, it is true, but a small group at Brooklyn College and was formerly with Cor­ are too scarce. How to cope with this ell University.) ed up" by the officials; they would see a the daily struggle. The mental pre problem? goal in their effort and a possible reward Mun ich is over, are we ready for the next is as important as the physical j 1. Every instructor throughout the United of making an Olympic team. Their faith Olympics? A lot has to be done in the they are aware that possibly none States - High Schools, Colleges, in their work would assure them financial field! Let's take a look at our past team will make it in. They are ready roster: the evidence tells us that some of Clubs - sends the names of his three support for the next year. Financially, it occurence, - they suffer, but slov our Olympians will be absent in Montreal top performers in each weapon to the does not seem more expensive than send­ - either retired or simply unable to honor AFLA (National Office) by the end ing fencers to major tournaments in Europe become lovers of fencing. This is their selection at this time. of October. where they do not have time to learn any­ to success. Everyone would hope, though, that if 2. The AFLA divides these names into thing. They do not fence extensively at the experienced fencers do not make the 5 groups and assigns the competitors home; why send them 5,000 miles away to '76 Olympic team, the reason for it would to 5 designated "fence-off" cities confront experience and highly trained and be that they were pushed aside by young, closest to their division (for example: motivated individuals? After a very serious CORNELL OPEN The Cornell University Fencing C hungry, and talented hopes; the older fenc· Los Angeles, Miami, San Antonio, Chi· and tough schedule of training here, both sponsor an open competition in all \ ers themselves would enjoy such a necessary cago, New York), for a competition young and old would approach the big on Saturday, ,A.pril 14 and Sunday, ,A challenge. held the same day in each of the five competitions with more confidence, more Interested persons should send their But does one actually foresee any serious cities during the Christmas recess. At desire, and above all, better perrolTllances. in to Cornell Fencing Club, Teagl threat in the near future - the next three each of these competitions a local Such a "Montrea I program cou Id be '76" Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, years or so - to the elders? Not really! instructor, coach, official, or master worked out if everyone decides to help at We all know that there are some talented appointed by the AFLA would scout once, everywhere, everyday. and report names of the most prom­ individuals around the country. For the I have already started my own experi­ ising talents, men and women. 1976 Games we should already have at ment with some of the most dedicated of least 20 contenders of equal strength in 3. The first five fencers in each weapon each of the four weapons. In that case, the from the five cities would be con­ competition for the five top spots would voked sometime in March to compete bring quality overall and would save us in a final round to be held in a cen­ from constant elimination in the first tral city. rounds of h igh·level contests. The first ten fencers in this final (in Where to find fencers, how to interest each weapon) should be designated as them, how to train them, how to keep them "pre-selected for Montreal" and financiallY involved in fencing? I have questioned helped for the rest of the season (weapons, many competitors from High Schools, Col­ entry fees). They should have explained to Aug. 10 to Aug. 24 leges, etc. Their answers have the same them what is expected of them and what at Ithaca, New York substance: "Not enough time to practice, their program outline should cover in order For all Fencers, Beginners or no money, no qualified instructors in the to become an Olympian. Experts and Coaches CliniC. area, studies, profession, familY, jobs, etc., 1. They must enter every AFLA competi­ ASSISTED BY: etc." tion available to them and follow a JEAN.JACQUES GILLET DANIEL REVENU Th is is true, th is is a fact, we a II know conditioning program (given to them 1970 U.S. Master's Coach Olympic Bronze Medalist this condition. But the problem is the same; at this time). JEAN-PIERRE GENIN HENRI DAVIGNON 2. They will be scouted at every com­ Do we want an Olympic medal, yes or no? Coach French Epee Team Director I.N.S. Schoo! If the answer is "Yes" then some sacri­ petition by a coach or person in Racing Club - Paris MARIE·FRANCE MIDAVEN 'DbtedWorld Championship at this time. REGISTRATION: Send $50.00 deposit to R. Sudre, 5 Westwood Knoll, Ithaca, N.Y. 1 and training for young fencers with some This is an opportunity to meet the experience? top men and women and share their AMERICAN FENCING one either, for that matter, but I would ap­ gether with comments for il preciate comments from coaches with more *Rede4 ad ment. The relationship betweE experience than myself. For me it's an t)~ didate and examiners is the s unanswered dilemma that has plagued me student and teacher. The Editor since I began coaching teams four years ago. by Chaba Pallaghy g. After a minimum of one year ( American Fencing Yours truly ing a No. 2 license and at Dear Mr. Goldstein, Kit Boesch, Women's Coach competitions, of which at Ie, There is nothing more frustrating to a Ohio State University In response to a number of requests re­ is a sectional (all for which is c fencer than to go "Ia Belle" and then lose ceived from various parts of the country by appropriate entries in the The Editor regarding classification of officials, I am book) a candidate may apply a bout; especially if the fencer came up to American Fencing tie the score from an 0-3 score. It's just as hereby quoting an excerpt from the Board sectional executive committee Dear Ralph, frustrating for a coach who gets tired of of Directors decision establishing the proval to be examined for a saying "You lost, but you fenced well". On In reading through "Letters to the Editor" United States Commission on Fencing license. If approved by the s, occasion the answer to the problem can be in the last edition of American Fencing, I Rules and Officials, dealing with the part executive committee, the appl a lack of endurance, undue hesitation, loss was surprised to learn that Kate Alexander pertaining to directors qualifications. endorsement and record book, was from Florida State University as stated of confidence, or being recklessly in a hurry Rating of Officials: be forwarded to the Cha irman in the letter from Jennifer James. I am to get it over with. But what is the answer a. Existing classifications (1, lA, 2 and Commission. sorry to say that Mrs. Alexander is not, to a fencer who consistently runs a 3-3 3) are retained. h. The Commission corresponds v never has been, and probably never will score and loses? A good point to consider b. Each division rates its own officials: candidate and arranges for ar be from FSU. might be that if women fenced for five 1, 1A. ination at a suitable time. Kate Alexander has served as Secretary­ touches it might be fairer all around. This, c. After achieving a lA rating and offici­ Treasurer of the Florida Gold Coast Division of course, is a topic for discussion in itself ating with this rating for a minimum Recommendation for International for several years and, to my knowledge, has and mayor may not be good to initiate. of one year and for at least four senior done a superior job. Anyone over the age of a. The Commission will set stane However, what's to stop the dilemma of the division events as evidenced by appro­ when a national license holde "Ia belle" from going to 4-4? The answer nineteen who has been involved in fencing priate entries in the official's record or international license class cannot lie entirely in the particular person­ for any appreciable amount of time knows book, the official may submit his book apply for international examil ality characteristics of the fencers, nor for the difficulty of running a sectional tourna­ to the divisional executive committee b. The Chef de Mission of ead that matter, in a particular sex. I have had ment and reporting the results accurately. for approval to apply for a class 2 Championship Team is to be fellows aged 10 and 11, as well as 17 and The difficulty is compounded when there license. If the divisional executive ted, at the time of selection 18 who can fence 8 out of 10 bouts and are several entries from two schools which committee approves, they forward the team personnel, to obtain fr lose them all "Ia belle". At present several are as frequently confused as Florida State book and application and their en­ Commission the names of the of the women's intercollegiate teams are University and the University of Florida. dorsement to the sectiona I executive running into a similar situation. If the In closing, I would like to thank Kate for are to be examined for inter committee. answer is purely psychological, my next a job well done under trying circumstances. I icense class B or class A. TI question would be "how do you cope with Sincerely, de Mission has the responsib the fencer that has this block"? Perhaps Ron Brown, Vice-President d. The sectiDnal executive committee ar­ requesting examination of thOSE there is no concrete answer, or an abstract Southeast Section, A.F.L.A. ranges for an examination of the can­ by submitting an official U. didate at the sectional event. The ex­ quest to the Directoire Ted amination consists of a written test The United States Rules Commi: and practical exam. currently engaged in updating a PRACTICE TARGET e. The written examination will be pre­ proving our Clinic and Examination 12" DIA. PADDED CANVASS ON pared in sealed envelopes by the Com­ ures, and we will shortly have a re PL YWOOD BASE. mission for each candidate. The ques­ program to upgrade U. S. fencing c STURDY - COLORFUL tions are to be selected from a A brand new rules book is in prel WALL BRACKETS INCLUDED IDEAL FENCERS' GIFT master list of questions to be pub­ and will incorporate all current rule, $8.50 post paid lished by the Commission. The Com­ REMIT TO: sion will determine the passing grade. FUMS INTERNATIONAL TARGET The written test must be passed be­ The Flims International, sponsore( fore the practical examination can Swiss Fencing Federation, will be hE DEPT. A-20 2818 COLORADO AVE. SANTA MONICA, CALIF. 90404 be taken. 16 and 17. Interested parties may SCHOOL AND DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED f. After the examination, the result is to further information from C. Pallaghl be announced to the candidate to- Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, N.Y.

AMERICAN FENCING Page Twe Page Twenty AMERICAN FENCING RULES FOR 1973 UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT: All weapons, FORMAT OF NATIONALS: At the F, NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS uniforms and equipment must conform 17th meeting of the AFLA Board of Di by Carla-Mae Richards STRICTLY to the rules and regulations of in California the following change v i Chairman, Bout Committee the AFLA. Fencers are advised that it is prov,ed for the National Championsh their personal responsibility to know the ties for qualifications to the next The 1973 Nationals will be hosted by the pertinent rules and regulations as set forth will be resolved using indicator v~lu' Arizona Division at the Tucson Community in the AFLA 1970 Rules Book and in amend­ a fence-off on Iy if there is a tie on Exhibition Hall located right off the Free­ ments thereto; and to have their equip­ tor value. In conjunction with this way at Congress Street in Tucson, Arizona. ment conform to safety, sizes and dimen­ the Board decided that each Divisi The Chairman of the Organizing Committee sions, cleanliness, etc. The under-arm gar­ have the option of using indicators or is Mike Snell. ment is required in ALL weapons and in offs to resolve ties for promotion th WHAT TO FILE: Every entry MUST con­ foil ONLY FLAT TIPS will be permitted; only in their qualifying events for t tain a properly formulated entry application concentric ring points are no longer valid. tionals. After this year it will be mal with the requisite entry and registration Tucson Community Center, site of the 1973 U.S. National Fencing Championships. At all weapons, fencer's clothing must in­ for each Division to use indicators fees PAYABLE TO AFLA-NATIONALS (Check clude a pair of white stockings covering the solving ties for promotion in their N or money order) along with a STAMPED leg to just below the breeches and must qualifying events. SELF-ADDRESSED LEGAL SIZE (LARGE) completion of the qualifying competition in be secured so that they cannot fall down. The individual events will be con ENVELOPE. each weapon the Division Secretary shall TROPHIES: All 1972 winners of trophies are by round-robin pool method throui WHERE & WHEN TO FILE: All entries must transmit to the League Secretary the follow­ responsible for del ivering the trophies to finals of six fencers. The team ever be received by May 26th and sent to Mrs. ing information: the competition pol ished and in good con­ be conducted with one round of p< E. Richards, AFLA, 41 Central Ave., New­ 1. The number of eligible fencers taking dition. lowed by direct elimination thru the tonville, MA 02l60. part in the qualifying competition (num­ WHO MAY FILE AN ENTRY: Entry to the ber of Division fencers participating 1973 NATIONALS: National Championships is open to all Amer­ who are not automatic qualifiers). DOPING PIROGRAM: The doping program SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ican citizens and permanent residents of the 2. The names of qualifiers from that Divi­ will be conducted only for those fencers in U.S. who have qualified thru Divisional sion including automatics who are mem­ the senior individual events with those Sat", June 23: Men'S Foil (to Semi-Finals Director's Clinic: 5 P.M. qualifying rounds or thru automatic qual­ bers of the Division in order of their eliminated in the semi-finals tested at the Sun~, June 24: Sabre (to Semi-Finals) ification (Chap. V, Sect. B, 1970 Operations end of the semi's and the final ists tested placement in the qual ifying competition. Men's Foil: Semi-Finals & Finals Manual of AFLA). Anyone wishing to partici­ 3. The names of alternates in each weapon at the conclusion of the finals. Mon., June 25: Men's Foil Team pate is PERSONALLY responsible for filing in order of placement. 10C DEFINITION OF "DOPING": "Doping is Sabre: Semi-FinalS & Finals (7 P.M.) a complete entry on time. Team entries 4. The teams authorized to represent the the administration of or the use by a com­ Tues., June 26: Women's Foil (to Semi-Fil must be filed by Team Captain. Division and any alternates. peting athlete of any substance foreign to Sabre Team (12,30 P.M.) Annual Meeting of the AFLA (8 P.M.) ACCEPTANCE: Within one week of the entry This information MUST REACH the League the body or of any physiological substance Wed., June 27: Epee (to Semi-Finals) deadline, entries will be checked against Secretary by MAY 15th. Failure to provide taken in abnormal quantity or taken by an Women's Foil: Semi-Finals & Finals the certified list of qualifiers and alternates this information will cause disqualification abnormal route of entry into the body, with Thurs., June 28: Women's Foil Team endorsed by the Secretary of the AFLA. of competitors from that Division. the sole intention of increasing in an arti­ Under-19 Men's Foil (12 P.M.) The number eligible to qualify from each Each Sectional Secretary MUST SUBMIT ficial and unfair manner his performance in Epee: Semi-FinalS & Finals Division will be determined and compared the list of Sectional Champions, finalists competition. WHEN NECESSITY DEMANDS Fri., June 29: Epee Team to the number of va I id entries on hand and Under-19 qualifiers to the National MEDICAL TREATMENT WITH ANY SUB­ Under-19 Sabre (12,30 P.M.) AFLA Board of Pi rectors Meeting (8 from each Division. The entries and fees Secretary by May 18th. STANCE which because of its nature, dosage Sat., June 30: Under-19 Women's Foil of invalid or incomplete entries and of al­ NOTE: EACH ENTRANT IN THE UNDER-19 or application is able to boost the athlete's Under-19 Epee (11 A.M.) ternates in excess of permissible number SHOULD HAVE EVIDENCE THAT HE HAS performance in competition in an artificial GALA NIGHT (7 P.M.) from the Division will be returned. All en­ NOT REACHED HIS 19th BIRTHDAY AS OF and unfair manner, this is to be regarded tries accepted will be so notified at the JANUARY 1, 1973. as doping". All events start at 8:30 A.M. unless 01 FEES: The registration fee for each entrant noted. Semi- Finals of Senior Individual same time. If you have any questions or desire more start at 5 P.M. Finals of Senior Individual NOTE: YOU MAY ENTER ONLY IF YOU ARE including those fencing in team only is information on th is program write to Dr. start at 7:30 P.M. unless otherwise note CERTIFIED AS A QUALIFIER BY YOUR DI­ $7.50; for each senior individual event, fee Marius Valsamis, 375 Vanderbilt Ave., Brook­ WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES: The VISION SECRETARY AND IF THE NATIONAL is $12.00; for each Under-19 event, fee is lyn, N. Y. 11238. The penalties for anyone PORTION OF YOUR DUES HAS BEEN FOR­ $7.50; and for each team event, fee is found to be using a substance as defined trials for the selection of the U.S WARDED BY YOUR DIVISION BEFORE EN­ $25.00 per team. All fees must be included in the above will be immediate disqualifica­ for the Wortd University Games in TRY DEADLI NE. with the entry. Entry forms with insufficient tion from the competition and severe sanc­ will be held Sunday, July 1st, at t CERTIFICATION: Immediately upon the payment will be returned. tion by the AFLA. hibition Hall.

Page Twenty-Two AMERICAN FENCING flMI="Plrf1l\J l='t:"~II""'II\Ir:. ARIZONA HOSTS 1973 NATIONALS with two beds, 3.00 extra per person. Free by Mike Snell airport pick-up. AMATEUR FENCERS LEAGUE OF AMERICA Chairman, Organizing Comm. TUCSON INN, 127 W. Drachman SL - Pool - ENTRY FORM: 1973 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: All of the fol­ TV. Approximately 1'12 miles from fencing lowing hotels and inns are within easy site. Single $8.00 - Two occupants $10.00 walking distance of the fencing site, two - Two double beds $11.00 any occupancy. Name (Please Print) Division to six blocks, except where specifically Extra Rollaway beds $2.00 ea. Cribs $1.00 noted. All the rates quoted are subject to ea. AirPorter Service (Charge). Arizona's 7% motel tax and all rates are RAMADA INN, SL Mary's Road at Freeway. Street Address Birth Date special for the fencing Nationals. As a re­ Approximately V2 mile from fencing site. sult the cut-off rate for reservations is June Singles $11-00-13.00 - Doubles $l3.00- 10, 1973. All units, except Motel Six, have 15.00 - Twin/dble $18.00-20.00. 24 hour City, State, Zip Code CI ub Affi I iation dining and bar facilities, room service, etc. coffee shop - Pool - TV - Children's Play­ To assist yourself and the motels, please ground - Shuffleboard. Airport service un­ indicate on your reservation request, date certain. AFLA Membership # Section and time of arrival. Air travelers should GALA NIGHT: On Saturday evening, June indicate, in addition to date and time, flight l3th, Tucson will put the finishing touches number and name of airline, especially for to a week of its famous hospitality with a A. REGISTRATION FEES (For every fencer in Nationals) those hotels providing free airport pick­ barbecue, beer, dancing and swimming at Entrant's Registration Fee @ $7.50 $ ...... up. Please indicate on reservation request the Rancho Corona, site of the Tucson Inter­ SECOND and THIRD choices. Each motel national celebrations. All registered fen­ Registration Fee(s) for each team member not entered will cooperate, make other reservations, if cers at the Nationals will receive a ticket in any other event Cit $7.50/person & ...... necessary, and notify you at once. to the evening's activities in their hospitality (Fill in number of persons) SPECIAL NOTICE: The University of Arizona folders and others may purchase tickets has just made one of their dormitories avail­ during the week of the Nationals at the B. ENTRY FEES (Fill in no. events for each category) able at special rates for matriculated col­ Hospitality desk. lege students. For information and reserva­ Senior Individual Event(s) @ $12./event $ ...... tions write at once to Steve Gerstine, Box 12771, Tucson, Az, 85711. Under-19 Event(s) @ $7.50/event $ ...... HEADQUARTERS HOTEL: Sheraton Pueblo Team Event(s) @ $25./team event Inn. 350 S. Freeway. Polo - Jacuzzi Bath _ $ ..... " .. Shuffleboard - Sauna Bath TV - Billiards Single $15.00 - Double $17.00 (One room - TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: Sum of Registration plus two occupants), Double $20.00 Two double entry fees $ ...... beds - two, three or four occupants. Free Make Check or Money Order Payable to AFLA-NATIONALS airport pick-up, Direct phone at terminal, 7 A.M.-ll P.M. Reservations: Toll-free: (800) 325-3535. 60 Rooms available. All entries must be received by May 26th with STAMPED SELF-ADDRESSED Leg' DESERT INN, IN. Freeway - Pool - T.V. 70 (Large) Envelope, entry form and total fees. MAIL TO: Mrs. E. Richards, AFLA, 41 Rooms available - Single $14.00 - Two occu­ Ave., Newtonville, MA 02160. pants $16.00. Rooms with double-double beds - $4.00 ea. for four 4.50 ea. for three. "Upon entering these events under the auspices of the AFLA I agree to abide by th Free airport pick-up. FENCING of the AFLA as published in the 1970 edition of "Fencing Rules and Manual" and, MOTEL SIX, 310 S. Freeway - Pool - Pay NOVELTIES ments thereto. I enter at my own risk and release the AFLA and I or their sponsc TV. Single $6.60 - Double $7.70 - Triple T-SHIRTS officials from any liability. The undersigned certifies that the individual for whi< $8.80 - Quadruple $9.98. Reservations held BANNERS entry is submitted is duly qualified to enter the 1973 Nationals and that the indil until 6 P.M. only. No airport service, no JEWELRY 1972-1973 membership dues have been paid." checks or credit cards. Nice, economical, AWARDS minimum service. SEND FOR FREE CATALOG SANDS MOTEL, 222 So. Freeway - TV. GO FENCING CREATIONS Single $13.00 - Two occupants $17.00 _ 21A WEST 35th ST. BAYONNE, N. J. 07002 Parent or Guardian's Signature Fencer's Signature Two beds $19.00. Extra persons in rooms for those fencers under 18

Page Twenty-Four AMERICAN FFNr.INr.: J\fI/lC"DIf"'f\l\r r;C"r..I,....II\I~ Every foil has to have a thumb protect the wires from your fingers;

c..J condition is your thumb pad? Every 22"'- to have a catch or some system to I body cord plug in place. The 2-pin by Joe Byrnes ental type usually has a leather stl plastic catch; the Leon Paul twist-I( en W f- W accomplishes the same thing. On y' z a.. W W tinental sockets, are the nuts tight? > plugs, are the springs sufficiently W If you had trouble identifying "the 3:4 for firm contact? Are the set scre'll 0:: ratio of the spacing" in the little figure tJ) o W If you have buried them under " Z 0:: of the FIE 3-pin plug at the end of my last Il.. tape, you'll have to do some diggin§ W co article you've got plenty of company, in­ ::x:: en ;7i out. On the Leon Paul, the centre tJ) cluding me. Let's try it another way: z must be tight. It's amazing and l AxxBxxxC o the amount of trouble that the, 0::: C z ",..J o The middle pin is B and the one farther screV'.s can cause when loose. :2: E-0 a'llay from it is C, OK? et 0 ~ Incidentally, do yourself a favor ::x:: :s:"- E This column takes off from my observa­ mention the next techn ician who C,J (1J 0 tions at a few recent competitions, at wh ich work on your weapon: don't use reg ...I ~ hesive tape to cover electrical conr et ci. the headaches arising from some kinds of Z c E ~ amateur repair and maintenance were show­ and don't use fancy plastic decorato o (1J en tlO (1J f­ ..g C ing up all over the place. The weapons that or whatever. People who do should I­ Z (1J C U.c C'" en went bad mostly did so because of certain damned to a month of unpeeling It et W E o :8 f­ Z > 2 L C\l Z W c '" Z oversights or mistakes that are very com­ Get a little roll of plastic electrial .2C W W et ..J ~ N > mon. So here's a number of do's and don't's, any 5 & 10's hardware counter w ...I «: ~ w LL. ::::J t"- mostly for foiL it and use that for everything et o 2 «: the guard and for the first inch of > ou '"C W Don't try fencing with a sloppy foil. Keep M -z ro f- the blade. The only place for surg I""­ o C\l 0:: 'em tight. Loose pommels or pommel nuts m z W E C\l ro raise the resistance and can cause off tar­ hesive tape on a foil, and it shoulc o C ~ get signals. If you do your own assembly, waterproof kind for preference, is :8 forward six inches of the blade. z C\l see that the handle is properly notched - z '0 Getting the occasional off-targE o en C preferably in a generous half-circle, not a I­ you aren't hitting anything? Does et Q; sha rp-edged V - to a IIow space for the C .n feel a bit loose but you can't tell :2: ",..J E blade wire in its insulated sleeve. Whenever a:: E-0 ­ en w .c fully screw it back down tight agair a:: f- W bD u you will cut through the insulation and c C\l I­ Z a.. wise looked at from the tip). You'll Z ~ ~ ground out the wea pon; at worst, cut IJJ w 2 '" vise and an adjustable grip wrench c w '" C through the wire. To be sure the wire is co w ~ or two pairs of pliers. Grip the point .-< z I ined up right, it's smart to use a bit of «: housing near its base to avoid em rY. w 0:: tape to fix it to the inside of the guard, W 0:: f­ denting it, and turn slowly. Since o co Z perpendicular to the groove in the blade. Z «: W danger of stripping the insulation, ::J en And don't forget that the bracket that holds o"­ the socket for the body cord pi ug has to be tightening the tip, and thus groun< w mounted flush against the inside of the the foil, do it carefully, but do 2 should never try to fence with a foil c..J «: guard: that means the wire comes through z condition. 2,,-"'0 the bracket, and then is taped in place. The wire must never be pinched between guard Next time, foi i points and sprir maybe something about epees. and bracket.

Page Twenty-Six AMERI~AN FFNlCINC:: ADDRESS CHANGES AFLA BY-LAW CHANGES TICLE VII, Section 8; ARTICLE XI by Irwin Bernstein 3 & 8. Emily Johnson After every issue of AMERICAN FENCING The wording of ARTICLE VII, ~ Chairman, By-Law Revision Committee is mailed, we receive literally hundreds of and ARTICLE IX has been changel post office notices of undelivered maga­ Most of the proposed changes in the for purposes of clarification. By-Laws are non-controversial. These are zi nes. Each one represents a fencer who ARTICLE XIII, Section 7 gives summarized below and will be presented has missed that copy of the magazine be­ sion the right to determine if nor to the membership for a vote at the time of cause we do not have a correct current ad­ from the floor and proxy voting wi dress. I n addition, the post office notice the annual meeting. Controversial ones - mitted in divisional elections. frequently does not provide a new address photo by DeVitto such as a change in the term of office and ARTICLE XIII, Section 11. The which means that no future mail will reach Some of the enthusiastic fencers at South Hills a new voting procedure in contested elec­ the fencer unless we are properly instructed. High Schoo! in Pittsburgh. From 1 to f. (first tions will be presented to the member­ Chairman will be elected from al If you are changing your address, please row); Elizabeth Jedrzejewska, Cindy Burkhardt, ship for discussion at the annual meet­ membership of the executive com Robin Rawsthorne, Cheryl Skovan, Cheryl HamiJ~ the section and will be a memb, notify the national secretary before the ton, (standing), Mara Capuano, Terry Redinger, ing. fi rst day of the magazi ne issue month . For Lauran Plungin, David Leslie, Pat Cotter, Eric ARTICLE IV, Section 3, paragraph 2. The national Board of Directors. The example, to receive your MAY - JUNE issue DiRicco, Rosemary DeSomrna, Christine Burnecke, amendment changes the voting age from committee is composed of the Chi at a new address, we must receive notice Ken Sutton, Peter Henry, Tom Rogers, David 21 to 18 and makes certain provisions the Divisions in the Section, I Henry, Sea Coyne, and Maestro Rebersak. by May 1. re receipt of dues by the National Secre­ Directors and one other representE The best of magazines is of no value if tary as set out below. each division appointed by the we don't know where to address it to you. ARTICLE V, Section 6. Payment of dues committee of each division. A Please send a II address corrections to: SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS at the divisional level will permit you to treasurer will be elected also. Irwin F. Bernstein Fencers are urged to support our advertis­ fence but you can't vote in a national ARTICLE XVI. This provides f 249 Eton Place ers and to use their services for all their election unless your dues have been re­ days notice to the membership of Westfield, New Jersey 07090 fencing needs. ceived by the National Secretary by Feb­ By-law changes rather than 30 da, ruary 1st. ARTICLE XVII. This specifies ARTICLE V, Section 1. In addition to By-Laws shall be printed in our the current class of associate member or mailed to the membership. there are three more classes: Supporting $12.00 (3 years $30.00), Contributing $25.00 (3 years $60.00), and Class "Au $50.0 or more (3 years $12.00). This is not a raise in dues. It is an attempt to encourage contributions. The Division con­ TEXT OF cerned will retain half of these dues. PROPOSED BY-LAW CHAI WRITE FOR OUR FREE 1. Amend ARTICLE IV Section 3 para Certain changes in the organization follows: ILLUSTRATED CATALOG structure of the AFLA at the national level All members who have paid their are proposed. There will be two additional specified in these By-Laws on or bef vice-presidents (in addition to the execu­ ary 1st of each fiscal year and who ha' tive vice-president) who will be members their 18th birthday as of that date ; dues have been received by the Natic of the executive committee. A foreign sec­ tary on or before that date shall haVE retary will be appointed by the President to vote on all matters that may be v( with the consent of the Board of Directors. the Corporation pursuant to these By Sectional Chairmen elected at the sec­ to hold any office to which they may or appointed provided that only amatel tional level will replace Sectional Vice­ ejected as officers of the Corporation Presidents. of admission to membership is dete] GEORGE SANTELLI, Inc. We hope that these changes will take aearding to the provisions of Article V. 412 SIXTH AVENUE some of the burden off the national off­ 2. Amend ARTICLE V Section 1 as Delete HAssQciate" from "Class of ME NEW YORK, N. Y., 10011 icers and will increase local autonomy. etc. in both Section 1 and Section .:;: (212) AL4 - 4053 To accomplish this we must reword following as Section 3 and renumber t ARTICLE VI, Sections 1, 3, 4 and 7; AR- ing Sections in this Article.

J\.hJlCDI('I\f\.1 CC"Ir'I"I~ Paee Twentv-fi"ht Section 3. Associate Membership Fee. Associate Board of Directors composed of the officers of present in person or by proxy, Voting at such Sectional Vice-President (Sc Membership in the Corporation shall be divided the Corporation, the Chairman of each Section, meeting is subject to the provisions of Section 7 Spencer Johnson of ARTICLE XI of these By-Laws. Notice of any into the following categories. the Chairman of each Division of the Corporation Sectional Vice-President (Rock ANNUAL DUES and Additional Directors from the Divisions of proposed amendment setting forth its general PREPAID FOR tenor sha!! be given by publication or by direct a in), Gerrie Baumgart the number hereinafter specified: CLASS Of Assn. A 3 YEAR mailing to al! voting members of the League at MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL DUES PERIOD (a) Each Division shall be entitled to one Di­ Sectional Vice-President (Paci least ninety days in advance of the meeting. Regular $ 3.00 $ 7.50 rector for the first seventy-five members (who Romary 16. Amend ARTICLE XVII by adding the words Supporting 12.00 30.00 shall be the Chairman of the division) and an publication in the official publication of the Secretary, Irwin Bernstein Contributing 25.00 60.00 Additional Director for each succeeding seventy­ "by Corporation or by direct mailing" at the end of Class "A" 50.00 (or more) 120.00 five members or major fraction thereof. Members, Treasurer: Peter Tishman the third sentence after the word "members". One-half of this fee shaH be paid over by the for the purpose of entitlement to Additional Di­ Additional nominations may be Secretary of the Corporation to the Treasurer of rectors, shall be members in good standing as of petition received by the Secretal the Division to which the member belongs to be the end of the fiscal year preceding the year in NOMINATIONS AFLA by May 1, 1973 under the I retained by the Division. Which the Directors take office. The Nominating Committee, chaired by 3. Amend ARTICLE V Section 6, as follows, of the AFLA By-Laws, Article XI 9. Amend ARTICLE VII, Section 8 by adding the Mrs. Barbi Lare, has reported the following Section 6. A new member is not admitted to words additional Vice Presidents after the words nominations for national offices for the 28 of the 1970 Operations Manua membership and an old member is not in good Executive Vice President. standing until his dues and fees have been re­ 10. Amend ARTICLE IX to read, 1973-74 season: ceived by the Secretary of the Corporation or by Unless otherwise provided for in these By-Laws President: Stephen Sobel a duly authorized agent. Payment of dues to 2 or in the Pennsylvania Non-Profit Corporation Executive Vice-President: William Goering divisional secretary or other officer or duly ap~ Law, procedure at meetings and procedure re­ pointed agent will render a fencer eligible to Sectional Vice-President (Metropol itan), lating to contested erections shall be governed fence. However, no person will be eligible to vote by the provisions of Roberts Rules of Order. Csaba Gall in League affairs at the national leve! until his 11. Amend ARTICLE XI Section 3 to substitute Sectional Vice-President (North Atlantic): dues for the fiscal year in which he seeks the the words additional Vice Presidents for the Carla Richards right to vote are received by the Nationaf Secre­ words Sectional Vice President. Omit the last informative, international, live tary, and only if received by the National Secre­ Sectional Vice-President (Mid-Atlantic), paragraph of this Section. tary prior to February 1st of that fiscal year. Dan Lyons THE FENCING MASTE 12. Amend ARTICLE XI. Section 8 to substitute 4. Amend ARTICLE VI. Section 1 to read, Sectional Vice-President (Mid West): Bill the Journal of the British Academy of I The officers of the CorlJoration sharr consist of the words additional Vice Presidents for the Seiller for free sample copy write: a President, an Executive Vice President, two words Sectional Vice Presidents. CTC-LEON PAUL, BOX 31 additional Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a 13. Amend ARTICLE XIII Section 7 as follows, Sectional Vice-President (Southeast): Ron­ TORRENCE, CAL., 9051 Treasurer. At the Annual Meeting of the Division there ald Brown The President shall appoint as Foreign Secre­ shall be elected a Chairman, one or more Vice­ tary a member of the Corporation with the con~ Chairmen, Secretary, Treasurer (or Secretary­ sent of the Board of Directors. Treasurer) Additional Directors and members ·of PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING SOLICITED 5. Amend ARTICLE VI Section 3 to read: the Executive Committee. The castings of ballots ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL OFFICERS The Executive Vice President and the two for officers, directors and members of the exe­ The undersigned hereby appoints Stephen 8. Sobel, William A. Goering, and IrwiT additional Vice Presidents shall perform such cutive committee may be made in person or by stein, or any of them, in his stead, attorneys and proxies to vote with all powers which duties as the President shall delegate to them. proxy and nominations from the floor at the signed would possess jf personally present at the Annual Meeting (including all adjourn men They shall be members of the Executive Com­ time of meeting may be made unless the By-Laws of members of the Amateur Fencers league of America, 1nco to be held on Tues., June mittee. (See ARTICLE VII, Section 8). of the Division specify to the contrary. at 8:00 P.M. in Tucson, Arizona at the site of the National Fencing Championships, as fc 6. Amend ARTICLE VI, Section 4 to read: 14. Amend ARTICLE XIII Section 11 as follows, 1. On the proposed changes in the By-Laws as printed: In the absence of the President the Executive The management of a Section shall be vested For all changes as proposed. Vice President shall preside at all meetings of in an Executive Committee composed of the Aga i nst a!! cha nges as proposed. the Corporation and of the Board Directors. In the Chairmen of the Divisions which comprise the For all changes except those listed below absence of the President and the Executive Vice Section, one other representative from each Di­ President the additional Vice Presidents in order vision and any Additional Directors from a Di­ 2. Upon other business as may properly come before the meeting, or an adjournn of their seniority (or if of equal service then by vision in the Section. The additional representa­ This proxy shall be voted as directed, and if no direction to the contrary is indicated, i drawing lots) shall preside at all meetings of the tive shall be appointed by the executive com­ voted for all changes to the By-Laws. Corporation and of the Board of Directors. mittee of each Division. The Executive Com- PLEASE SIGN HERE IF OVER 21. (I hereby certify that I have attained my 21st birthda 7. Amend ARTICLE VI, Section 7 to read: mittee shall elect from among its membership eligible to vote). The Foreign Secretary shall conduct all official a Chairman and a Secretary-Treasurer. The Signed Date correspondence of the Corporation addressed to Chairman of the Section shall be a member of PLEASE SIGN HERE IF OVER 18 AND UNDER 21. (I hereby certify that I have attaine( representatives or officers of foreign or inter­ the National Board of Directors but will not be birthday and will be eligible to vote if the voting age is changed to IB years). national fencing federations or associations; shall entitled to more than one vote. He shall within Signed Date report all activities of the F.I.E. and make the time specified by the Secretary of the Corp­ SEND PROXY TO: Irwin F. Bernstein, 249 Eton Place, Westfield, N. J. 07090 periodic reports thereon to the preSident; and oration file with the Secretary of the Corporation shall perform such other duties as may be as­ a report of the finances and activities of his SPECIAL NOTE ON PROXY FORM signed by the President, the Board of Directors Section for the year. It is anticipated that the by-law provision reducing the voting age to 18 will be pass or these By-Laws. 15. Amend ARTICLE XVI as follows, membership meeting. In order to enable those over 18 to vote on all other business at thl Renumber the present Section 7 to Section B. These By-Laws may be amended at any this by-law provision will be the first item of business voted on, to be effective in 8. Amend ARTICLE VII, Section 1 to read: annual meeting of the Corporation or at any the proxy form has been specially designed for these members over 18 to vote on all Responsibility for the general management and special meeting of the Corporation called for business after the voting age is reduced. policies of the Corporation sha!l be vested in a that purpose by a vote of the majority of those

AMERICAN FENCING Page 1 QUICKIE QUIZ KENDO CHAMPIONSHIPS May a competitor acknowledge a touch The Second Annual International Kendo after the Director has decided not to award Championships will be held from April 6 to it? (See Para. 606, page 104 of the 1970 11 in Los Angeles, California. For more in­ Rules Book). formation contact the Kendo Federation of the United States, 102 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, Cal., 90012. CONTRIBUTORS PLEASE NOTE All contributions to American Fencing OFFICIALS PINS should be typed double spaced on one side The U.S. Commission of Fencing Rules of the paper only, and with wide margins. and Officials has authorized an official U.S. Please be sure to leave plenty of room pin for rated Directors. The attractive blue for a headline and to include the byline of and gold lapel pin is in the shape of a the contributor. Notices of competitions shield. Any Commission rated official is should be sent in well in advance. prefer­ eligible to wear the new pin, and should ably in the beginning of the season. Results contact Denise O'Connor, 21A West 35 of local competitions should be prepared Street, Bayonne, New Jersey, 07002. The as printed in American Fencing. pins cost $1.00 each.

AMENDMENTS TO 1972-73 AFLA DIRECTORY CHAIRMEN AND ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS: 09 Connecticutt: Burton Moore, 8 Pin Oak Lane, Westport, Conn., 06889 41 West New York: Virginia Barons, 24 Clinton Ave., Bergen, N. Y., 14416 David Nellis, 93 East Parkway, Victor, N. Y. 14564 58 Alabama: John R. Jordan, 10103 Todd Mill Rd., Huntsvilla, Ala. 35803 60 louisiana: Larry D. Ward, LSA Station Box 22002, Baton Rouge, La. 70803 SECRETARIES: 13 Gateway Florida: Bruce Cohen, 999 NE 167, N. Miami Beach, Fla. 33162 15 Georgia: Carol Hoge, 147 Hunt Road Athens, Ga. 30601 38 Oregon: Brenda Ellis, 2221 SE 117, Portland, Ore. 97216 56 So, Texas: Alfred Marsch, 173 Barilla PI., San Antonio, Tex. 78209