With more than a 35 year history, the Guilford Fencing Team has developed many fun traditions. These include: Guardian Angels, Pasta Parties, Novice Tournament, Senior Night, and an end of the season Banquet.
The end-of-season banquet is a special evening for all of the fencers, coaches, and families. Team and individual achievements are recognized, coaches are thanked for their commitment and investment of time, seniors are honored for their dedication, and a good time is had by all.
J.V. and varsity letters are handed out, state team sweatshirts are given, each senior makes a speech, and the following awards are announced: Most Valuable Player, Most Improved, Sportsmanship
For the past several years, the banquet has been held at Woodwinds in either the end of March or the beginning of April.
Guilford High School has two varsity, two junior varsity and two novice fencing teams for each weapon.
Players need to complete the
and a yearly physical approved by the nurse before they can step on the floor.
Players need to complete the
and a yearly physical approved by the nurse before they can step on the floor.
Tuesday 11/19: new fencers & captains’ meeting
Tuesday 12/10 @ 7-8PM in the GHS library for all parents
Practices are 5 days a week unless there is a meet
○ Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 3:30-5:30PM
○ Tuesday: 4-6PM
○ Friday February 21st is the last full team practice
○ Monday March 10th players will return the gears
There will be NO PRACTICE when a meet is scheduled
Meets will typically start at 6PM
There will be a home and an away meet with each school in our conference either on a week or on a weekend night
All coaches will be present to the varsity meets, on those days there will be no practice for JV and novice teams
○ Sat., Jan. 4: Clinton Invitational @ Morgan School - some meets will count towards conference
○ Sat., Jan. 11: JV Tournament @ North Haven
○ Sat., Jan 18: Quad meet @ GHS with Cheshire Academy, Greenwich & Hopkins (no concessions)
○ Sat., Feb. 1: Novice Tournament @ GHS
○ Sat., Feb. 22: Conference Championships @TBD
○ Sat., Mar. 1: Individual States @TBD
○ Sat., Mar. 8: Team States @TBD