Fencing Forum - Off Piste http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/ General fencing chit-chat. en Sun, 19 May 2013 03:59:09 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png Fencing Forum - Off Piste http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/ conversations (possibly) overheard in the fencing world part 4 http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?18024-conversations-(possibly)-overheard-in-the-fencing-world-part-4&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 21:58:34 GMT so I sent my wall fly out again to see what he could find and as he went through London he saw someone he knew - a Daddy Rabbit who was very keen on... so I sent my wall fly out again to see what he could find and as he went through London he saw someone he knew - a Daddy Rabbit who was very keen on making sure his kittens had the best chances in their chosen sport.

So the fly followed the Rabbit but did he really hear this............:whistle:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEXAG2SbeNc


As always my little contributions are only ever meant in fun......

for those who missed his last chat...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAQqMBd_54o ]]> Off Piste EdwardHyde http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?18024-conversations-(possibly)-overheard-in-the-fencing-world-part-4 Ryanair Cabin Baggage http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?18023-Ryanair-Cabin-Baggage&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 09:57:36 GMT Not sure how long this has been the case, but I have just seen this on the Ryanair conditions

"Strictly one item of cabin baggage per passenger (excluding infants) weighing up to 10kg with maximum dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm* is permitted. (handbag, briefcase, laptops, shop purchases, camera etc). MUST be carried within your permitted 1 piece of cabin baggage). IMPORTANT - Extra/oversized cabin baggage will be refused at the boarding gate, or where available, placed in the hold of the aircraft for a fee of £60/€60. If you are unsure, check at the Bag Drop desk before going through security."

The point being the weight is still the same, but the dimensions are smaller dimensions. 20cm is about 7 inches. Having said they want to do away with hold baggage, Ryanair has reduced the dimensions of cabin baggage so that, if they enforce it, most bags will have to go in the hold.

Also the Ryanair rules say that laptop etc must be in your cabin baggage, but the likes of BA and KLM say it is an extra.

I have suggested to fencers in the past that they take their mask, shoes and other bits in cabin baggage in case their fencing bag doesn't make it. Unless you have a very flat head that does not seem possible on Ryanair now.

We always knew that this money grabbing airline would find a way to claw back to hidden charges he was forced to reduce. Maybe this is it.

They trade on offering a fairly downmarket product but at a low price however, having looked at a number of routes this summer, Ryanair is not actually a budget airline anymore. ]]> Off Piste Foilling Around http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?18023-Ryanair-Cabin-Baggage Sports insurance and Sports National Governing Bodies. http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?18022-Sports-insurance-and-Sports-National-Governing-Bodies.&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 08:06:38 GMT I encountered a paper from BMJ recently on the topic.
http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/25/1/21.full.pdf


It's full of interesting factoids:

"Information on 36 of the 39 sports surveyed (92%) was sufficient for analysis. Twenty-two of these 36 sports
(61%) organized insurance at a national level, one at club level (3%) and 13 (36%) provided no insurance advice. Only 12 sports (33%) insisted on mandatory insurance cover. Many sportsmen and women are left to search for an appropriate insurance cover themselves or remain uninsured. Owing to the lack of advice in 36% of cases it was decided to survey ... insurance brokers to establish what type of policy they would recommend. Only 41% of the brokers were able to offer a suitable policy. Club policies recommended by the Central Council for Physical Recreation provide individuals with the same sports cover (but at a lower premium) as is available from a personal accident policy. However, cover is somewhat inadequate and may provide a false sense of security."

They give lots of info about which sports end up in which hospital department amking up what share of the workload, and then finish, saying:

"We feel it would be a responsible action of the national governing bodies of sports to make insurance mandatory at club level. This would provide support in the event of sports-related disablement for
members who would not otherwise be insured. We believe that all governing bodies of sports for Wales
should organize a suitable and adequate insurance policy to be taken out at club level on behalf of
members and that the premium be included in the dub membership fee. At present only a handful of
sports, seven of 36 (19%), have such a policy" ]]> Off Piste Fencing is Fun Scotland http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?18022-Sports-insurance-and-Sports-National-Governing-Bodies. Sponsors labels on fencing kit http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?18016-Sponsors-labels-on-fencing-kit&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 03:19:38 GMT I've seen some fencers with sponsor labels on their non-fencing arm (not sabre).
ARe these acceptable in UK competitions and/or FIE or similar competitions abroard for foil and epee in individual and team events? ]]> Off Piste LifeBeginsAt58 http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?18016-Sponsors-labels-on-fencing-kit Nice seeing how the other half live. http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?18011-Nice-seeing-how-the-other-half-live.&goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 20:13:42 GMT or "$4 million fencing centre opens".

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/a...ng-4512865.php

I'm a little jealous. ]]> Off Piste Gav http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?18011-Nice-seeing-how-the-other-half-live. Separate body for British elite international fencing - a modest proposal http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?18005-Separate-body-for-British-elite-international-fencing-a-modest-proposal&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 05:58:28 GMT I had a sudden thought last night, that lots of the issues we have with what's going on at BF are because of our stupid outmoded views that, as BF is our membership organisation, we should be granted some sort of insight into what it's doing, how and why.

As I read BF's news release about Joanna Wray's appointment, all became clear. If they simply divorced the Performance programme from the membership body, much of the griping would stop. Because we'd have the remaining shreds of our illusion that BF is our body, run for our benefit, stripped from us.

No longer would we be seeing it as shadowy technocrats hired by our own representatives, making high-handed clandestine decisions, in such secret that they seem determined to prevent us finding out quite what.

It's this aspect which is driving us collectively crazy.

Once this new, non-membership body, went its own way, all of a sudden we'd view it as someone else (let's say, "Fencing-UK Sport") doing something for the UK's elite performance fencers. Perhaps well, perhaps badly, but nothing to do with us.

The rest of us would become members of Home Country Governing Bodies, and we could return to working out how to get fencing growing and developing at the grass roots, so that a few years from now we have some future candidates to feed into whatever the secretive "Fencing-UK Sport" are doing. ]]> Off Piste Fencing is Fun Scotland http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?18005-Separate-body-for-British-elite-international-fencing-a-modest-proposal European Championships success http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?17998-European-Championships-success&goto=newpost Sat, 11 May 2013 14:51:09 GMT Well done to the GB Vets at their European Championships in Italy. So far they have won 11 medals and Georgina Usher won Gold today. Great... Well done to the GB Vets at their European Championships in Italy.

So far they have won 11 medals and Georgina Usher won Gold today.

Great results. ]]> Off Piste Keith.A.Smith http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?17998-European-Championships-success Pathway appointee announced http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?17994-Pathway-appointee-announced&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 10:44:12 GMT News here! http://www.britishfencing.com/news/latest-news/?n=832 Cheers News here!

http://www.britishfencing.com/news/latest-news/?n=832

Cheers ]]> Off Piste pavski http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?17994-Pathway-appointee-announced loss of form http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?17986-loss-of-form&goto=newpost Tue, 07 May 2013 07:34:16 GMT Hi, I've been fencing badly recently. My timing, distance and blade work have for some reason gone bad. I'm sure most of us go though this at some point. What do you think is the best way to get back on track? More training, take a break, muck sound with the other 2 weapons for a bit of a change? Ideas welcome. ]]> Off Piste zygon http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?17986-loss-of-form Trevor Cox http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?17985-Trevor-Cox&goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 19:34:39 GMT It is with deep sadness that I learn of the passing of Trevor Cox following illness. Trevor was a lifelong fencer, coached at his college in... It is with deep sadness that I learn of the passing of Trevor Cox following illness. Trevor was a lifelong fencer, coached at his college in Croydon, was secretary of The Polytechnic Fencing Club and lately a member of Wimbledon Fencing Club. He was a member and staunch supporter of the BAF and will be missed by his many fencing friends.
Mass and funeral will take place in Croydon next Tuesday. His widow, Frances, requests no flowers but donations to Macmillan Cancer.
Please p.m. or e-mail me for any further information. ]]> Off Piste fencingmaster http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?17985-Trevor-Cox <![CDATA[Fencers' resaurant]]> http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?17984-Fencers-resaurant&goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 08:41:00 GMT Spotted this in The Shit London Awards gallery: fencers welcome... Spotted this in The Shit London Awards gallery: fencers welcome.

Anyone been? ]]> Off Piste max http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?17984-Fencers-resaurant World class talent in communication http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?17978-World-class-talent-in-communication&goto=newpost Fri, 03 May 2013 13:08:17 GMT http://www.britishfencing.com/news/latest-news/?n=825

Quote:
"Further Talent Assessment days, across all weapons, are planned for later this summer as we develop the Pathway. More details will follow."
Why ever would they decide to develop the pathway for one weapon for the time being, I wonder... ]]> Off Piste ED_R http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?17978-World-class-talent-in-communication What is the difference between A grades, international and satelitte competitions? http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?17973-What-is-the-difference-between-A-grades-international-and-satelitte-competitions&goto=newpost Thu, 02 May 2013 13:56:31 GMT Please can some one explain this to me? Also do all competitions get ranking points or do they have to apply? Thanks Please can some one explain this to me?
Also do all competitions get ranking points or do they have to apply?

Thanks ]]> Off Piste Rose G http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?17973-What-is-the-difference-between-A-grades-international-and-satelitte-competitions LOST DRAGON BREACHES and Nike Sports Bra at UHLMANN TROPHY http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?17971-LOST-DRAGON-BREACHES-and-Nike-Sports-Bra-at-UHLMANN-TROPHY&goto=newpost Wed, 01 May 2013 20:39:14 GMT Hi,

I'm pleading for the return of very distinctive breeches with a black dragon and Polish (white and red) flag on the back and a size 12 Nike sports bra.


I left them at the Uhlmann Trophy on the Saturday near the entrance of the hall, I have been getting in contact with organizers but nothing was left behind, so I'm assuming someone must've picked them up by mistake.
If anyone has seen them can you please contact me, they are very sentimental!

Thank you!

Patrycja ]]> Off Piste pzkm http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?17971-LOST-DRAGON-BREACHES-and-Nike-Sports-Bra-at-UHLMANN-TROPHY Help: Looking for a room at Premier Inn Sheffield Meadowhall for Saturday night 4/5/13 http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?17969-Help-Looking-for-a-room-at-Premier-Inn-Sheffield-Meadowhall-for-Saturday-night-4-5-13&goto=newpost Wed, 01 May 2013 13:45:54 GMT I am looking for a room at the Premier Inn Sheffield Meadowhall on Saturday night, 4th May. IF you have a spare one, please let me know. You can PM... I am looking for a room at the Premier Inn Sheffield Meadowhall on Saturday night, 4th May. IF you have a spare one, please let me know. You can PM me or send an e-mail to margie@chartolino.com

Many thanks! ]]> Off Piste CornishbyMarriage http://www.fencingforum.com/forum/showthread.php?17969-Help-Looking-for-a-room-at-Premier-Inn-Sheffield-Meadowhall-for-Saturday-night-4-5-13