>Linda Dunn wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone!
>>
>> I am pleased to be able to tell you that the plans for the next
California
>> State Games are beginning to take shape. In case you were not aware,
>> fencing has elected to be included in the Winter State Games for
at least
>> this coming year (& maybe the next). What this means to all
concerned is
this:
>> 1. The fencing events will not be held in San Diego
>> 2. The events will not be on top of the Summer Nationals
>> 3. The open events in all weapons, will be part of the Pacific Coast
>> Section Circuit
>> 4. The events will not be restricted to California residents
>> 5. Strange though it may seem, the Calif games will be held in Reno,
Nevada!
>>
>> The events will be held on February 12th & 13th, 2000. We have
been
>> promised a great venue & I will spread the word as soon as the
site is
>> confirmed.
>>
>> Now, for the work! As in the past, we need at least one person from
each
>> division to volunteer as the contact for the games. We will be asking
for
>> help in coordinating set-up, tear-down, volunteers, rounding up
equipment,
>> etc.
>>
>> George Nonomura has agreed to be the Commissioner for fencing &
I am the
>> Program Director. Unfortunately, George does not have email access
at this
>> time so my job is to coordinate communications & beat the bushes
for help!
>> I will also be the contact person listed in the Official State Games
>> pamphlet so direct all questions to me & I will do my best to
get answers.
>>
>> Sheryl Eberhardt has agreed to lend her extensive experience as
Bout
>> Committee chair.
>>
>> Dan Dechaine will be our distinguished armorer.
>>
>> George & Derek Cotton will be getting the referees
>>
>> Andy Robinson has agreed to coordinate things in Reno.
>>
>> This should be one of the greatest CSG ever but we cannot do it
alone. As
>> you can see we already have a strong & dedicated staff laying
the ground
>> work but there will be plenty for all who are willing to help. Fencing
at
>> the state games will not continue unless all, let me emphasize this,
ALL
>> divisions participate and assist. For now, please send me your division's
>> representative's information: name, phone number & email.
>>
>> Please respond as soon as possible, the more help we get, the easier
it
>> will be for all.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Linda Dunn
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