http://www.salle.angelo.gen.nz/blog Dunedin Classic Fencing Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:37:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tony came up with an idea to lift the quality of fencing in Salle Angelo and set about organizing a day’s coaching of foil techniques. He did that and led the coaching, ably assisted by Barry.  The venue was the Pioneer Hall in Port Chalmers  - a small space but ... http://www.salle.angelo.gen.nz/blog/?p=160 As a tribute to Domenico Angelo after whom our salle is named, and to explore the difference in fencing 18th century style to 'modern' visual the day followed the methods illustrated in the 'Ecole des Armes'. Ted studied the text and etchings producing copies for us and instructed us on ... http://www.salle.angelo.gen.nz/blog/?p=138 [caption id="attachment_108" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Crowd Gathers to Watch the Public Duel"][/caption] The weekend followed the traditional pattern - arrive at the Royal Hotel on Friday evening (19th July) to have a bar meal, fencing all day Saturday. formal dinner at the Royal and coffee and muffins at the crib on ... http://www.salle.angelo.gen.nz/blog/?p=105 [caption id="attachment_103" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Ted Presents the Award to Fi"][/caption] Saturday 18th April and a fine day.  Perhaps the last day we could fence outside before the onslaught of winter and a decision was made to return to one of our favourite spots in the Botanic Gardens. It was a special ... http://www.salle.angelo.gen.nz/blog/?p=96 We hadn't fenced outside in 2009 and this prompted us to plan for a Saturday in early March to fence in the park - with the piste beside the hothouses in the Botanic Gardens.  It turned out a to be a hot sunny day and there was little shade so ... http://www.salle.angelo.gen.nz/blog/?p=92 Salle Angelo celebrates the birth of Domenico Angelo on 6 February (1716) as close to that date as possible. This year it was Saturday the 7th and was held at Scotia (Old Railway Station) Restaurant. The Guest of Honour was Russell Towns who has had a long association with fencing in ... http://www.salle.angelo.gen.nz/blog/?p=64 The opening day for 2009 was postponed for a week due to some people still being on holiday but on the 24th Feb. we gathered at Heyward Point (Gio and Ruth's crib) to start fencing for the year. It was hot! But the fencing was at a good standard considering the ... http://www.salle.angelo.gen.nz/blog/?p=55 Brian and Barry have obviously enjoyed their bout. Salle Angelo is more about the enjoyment of skilful fencing - both bladework and footwork - than it is about winning. The club's tournament events are keenly fought but there is no club "ladder" and the fencers find there is ... http://www.salle.angelo.gen.nz/blog/?p=37 It was cold, wet and miserable. Roads were slippery and most members were quite agreeable not to turn up to the hall but to stay in the warmth. BUT... One member did! We forgot to ring him and he stood courageously outside the hall for some time braving the ... http://www.salle.angelo.gen.nz/blog/?p=36 A View:     "Restraint is the defining strength of a true caballero (gentleman), since any boor can thrust but a skilled swordsman can parry"         (D.C.Adams, The Last Diary of Don Juan, 2007) http://www.salle.angelo.gen.nz/blog/?p=35