12/13/2024
What a sad loss. A giant of American fencing and he inspired so many generations of young fencers through his foundation.
Funeral Services for Deacon Peter J. Westbrook
Dear PWF Family,
As we continue to reflect on the incredible legacy of Peter J. Westbrook, we would like to share the details of the services to honor his life:
Service for Deacon Peter J. Westbrook
The Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 Odell Clark Place (West 138th St)
New York, NY 10030
Wake: Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Morning Viewing: Friday, December 13, 2024 | 10:00 AM
Funeral Service: Friday, December 13, 2024 | 11:00 AM
We welcome all members of the PWF community to join the family of Peter J. Westbrook in celebrating his extraordinary life and the profound impact he had on all of us.
Warm regards,
Bob Cottingham
Chair, PWF
01/04/2024
Only 2 days left until the January NAC in San Jose, California. Our fencers are gearing up for an unforgettable weekend of fencing action. 🤺
01/04/2024
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01/04/2024
Well, this is an interesting little tid-bit I picked up recently. Anyone have any thoughts on what exactly the "De la Poer Electric Touch Announcer" might have looked like or how it worked? From 1911? That's about 25 years prior to electric scoring being introduced for international competition.
08/04/2023
This Saturday!
FIGHT DAY - WHEEL of DOOM
August 5th
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
For our next Fight Day, we will be dedicating a space for Wheel of Doom matches.
For those of you unfamiliar with the Wheel of Doom, it's an apparatus Coach Paul built.
One opponent spins the wheel to find out which weapon they will use for the fight.
The second opponent spins to find out what weapon they will use.
The results are often hilarious, always interesting.
Please note, this is not a tournament. Just an opportunity to have some fun.
Meanwhile, the rest of the school will be available for normal Fight Day fun which includes:
* Choose an opponent , choose the rules and fight.
* Open to all styles and types of fighting. Open Hand & Weapon Sparring
One other thing to note this time - we will not be doing advanced sales. All sales will be at the door. The price remains the same at $25/fighter. We take cash, debit and credit.
If you have any questions, please just let us know.
08/04/2023
A Sword & Buckler Tournament
Day: Sunday, August 6th
Time: 9AM Open, Check-in close: 9:50AM, 10AM Start
Cost: $20 at the door, cash or Venmo preferred
Come fight at EGF in one of our smaller focused HEMA tournaments. This tournament solely features the classic Sword and Buckler combination with many fights and a lot of fun.
Don’t miss out on this unique event at EGF. It’s sure to become a classic with enthusiasts showing up from all over to participate. Be prepared for a fast-paced format and a simple rule set.
Sign up at: https://hemascorecard.com/infoSummary.php?e=363&t=1587&m=0 #
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