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<P><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=2><FONT face=arial,sans-serif>Thank you, Lady Hilda for the introduction,</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P>I wanted to post a little more of an introduction and announce that this Sunday Rapier Practice will be from Noon until ? The first hour(Noon until 1) will be the teaching hour, instruction will be available for those interested or new to fencing, as well as drills for everyone, after 1pm, practice will be just that, practice for those whose experience level allows this. There are drills that new fencers can work on during this time.<BR><BR>I do not know if I will have the loaner gear by this Sunday, as I need to arrange a handoff time with Freifrau Fredeburg. <BR></P>
<P>A little about my experience level:<BR>I lettered in Fencing (foil) at Brandeis University and I took the Bronze medal in Women's Epee in the 1998 Georgia Games. I have been a rapier marshal in the Midrealm, Meridies and Aethelmearc. I am co-Premier of the Order of the Argent Rapier of Meridies and a Captain of the Meridien Order of the Blade (White Scarf equivalent Order).</P>
<P><BR>I am very interested in Historic Combat and how it applies to rapier and Cut and Thrust combat. </P>
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<P>I will be starting some discussions on specific questions about rapier practice on the baronial fencing list, Please come join the discussions if you are interested in fencing in the Barony. The first discussion will be concerning what time to hold practice on Sundays.</P>
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<P>Hope to see lots of fencers at practice this Sunday<BR>Irene</P><BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></BODY><pre>
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