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Good morning,
I am reaching out to you to let you know that UCLA Fencing has launched their annual SPARK Campaign for the 2023-2024 season. You were so gracious to donate to our previous fundraiser, and your support has made all the difference. In the past couple years, we have been able to start competing again the way we did pre-COVID.
In the spring of 2022, we competed at the only IFCSC event of the season and took gold in all 3 weapons! Last spring, we competed in an individual open held at UCSB where one of our men’s foilists also won 1st place! This past November, we held the first IFCSC event of the year here at UCLA, and our fencers are preparing for the final one held at UC Irvine next month to determine the winning university for the 2023-2024 season. Several of our members are also preparing for the Linkmeyer Invitational at USC next month. Last, but definitely my favorite, we are finally bringing back the traditional Okawa Open after 6 years, which honors our former head coach, Heziburo Okawa!
This year, we have over 60 dedicated members, and to support them all and to host and compete in all of the events we have slated this year, we’re asking for your help. We owe all of the above milestones to you and we’d greatly appreciate any donation you can make, or if you can’t donate, please spread the word. From all of us here at UCLA Fencing, thank you so much for your continued support! Go Bruins!
Please check out our new SPARK Campaign here:
https://spark.ucla.edu/UCLAFencing2024
Sincerely,
Hiran Jayasekara
UCLA Fencing
Hello everyone,
The 2021 UCLA Fencing SPARK Campaign is officially over. We are happy to report that we have reached our goal of $4000. I want to thank everyone who donated and supported UCLA Fencing. We couldn't have done this without you. Because of your help, we will be able to improve as a club and continue to serve both the UCLA and SoCal fencing communities. Again, thank you so much and we hope you have a great rest of the year!
Best,
Chris Kim
UCLA Fencing
This is a vital piece of equipment, protecting fencers from being injured by broken weapons during bouts. To an extent, this is even more important than a jacket.
Foil and saber fencers make up 50% of the club. Foil, one of the three weapons, is a thrusting weapon with the valid target being just the torso and back. Saber, another of the three weapons, is a slashing weapon, with the valid target being the upper body, including mask. One saber will last around 1 year, and a foil will last 3 to 4 months.
Fencing is not fencing without weapons. Epee, one of the three types of weapons, is a thrusting weapon with the valid target being the whole body. Over half of our fencers are epee fencers, and one epee can last a fencer 5 to 6 months.
This will cover fuel for traveling to any major competitions in SoCal division, including UC Santa Barbara, USC, UC Irvine, and more.
Foil and saber fencers require an electric jacket on top of their other gear, as their target area is limited. One electric jacket can last up to a year in good condition for competition standard.
Fencing is electrically scored. During fencing matches, a fencer will plug in his or her weapons chord to the fencing reel to be connected to the scoring equipment.