Ann Arbor Dueling Society
Written and researched by Matthew Rhys Sypniewski, B.A, M.A.

Recently I have been taking classes, at the Summit in Canton, Michigan, for electric competitions. This fencing group is affliated with the Ann Arbor Dueling Society. I began fencing there in February 2003. I also fence at the Salle de'Troit.

I attended Ann Arbor Dueling Society's tournament on Saturday, August 28, 2004, with my instructor and classmates. Before this I was attending the Summit Classes to get another fencing experience and get instructions from a different instructor, Michael Rappaport. Two points of view are always better than one. Now I help him with instruction.

Duelist VII: The Ann Arbor Open Results:
• Date: Saturday, August 8, 2004:

  There was a good turnout for this event. The worst part was the hot, rainy, and humid day. The YMCa does NOT have air-conditioning and the event took place on the second floor (no windows to open).

  MIXED FOILS:
  1. Ann Marsh - Renaissance Fencing Club (Madison Heights, MI.) - Class A04
  2. Anotole Senic - Renaissance Fencing Club - Class A04
  3. Gary Hayenga - Ann Arbor Dueling Society - Class B04.
  4. Sean O'Brien - University of Michigan Fencing Club (Ann Arbor) - Class C03 to B04
  5. Craig Budzynski - West Michigan Fencing Club, Grand Rapids - B04
  6. Josh Beattie - Ann Arbor Dueling Society - C02 to C04
  7. Justin Jacobs - No club affliation given - C03 to C04
  8. Ryan Polasek - Renaissance Fencing Club -D03 to C04
  9. Patrick Webster - Ann Arbor Dueling Society - D03 to D04
  10. Dan Bock - Ann Arbor Dueling Society - C03
  11. Michael J. Black - West Michigan Fencing Club - D04
  12. Cindy Wagner - Tri-Blade Fencing Academy - D04
  13. Anthony Kosia - Ann Arbor Dueling Society - C03
  14. Tess Woehrien - Renaissance Fencing Club - E04
  15. Beth Vance - Renaissance Fencing Club - D03
  16. Michael Harm - Schoolcraft College Fencing Club - D03
  17. Stephen M. Haynes - Michigan State University - E03
  18. Robert P. Bergman - Underground Fencing Org. - Westland - E04
  19. Keeley L. Bohn - No club affliation given - D04
  20. Tina O'Brien - Underground Fencing Club - D01
  21. Aaron D. Dull - Grand Rapids Fencing Academy - Unrated
  22. Matthew R. Sypniewski - Ann Arbor Dueling Society - Unrated
      This gives me a percential rating of 59%
  23. Benjamin J. Cole - Renaissance Fencing Club - E03
  24. Brad Coen - West Michigan Fencing Club - Unrated
  25. Michael A. Selk - Grand Rapids Fencing Academy - Unrated
  26. Daniel J. Zemke - Ann Arbor Dueling Society - Unrated
  27. Thomas J. Megargle - Renaissance Fencing Club - Unrated
  28. Pamela G. Sayre - Ann Arbor Dueling Society - Unrated
  29. John J. Black - West Michigan Fencing Club - Unrated
  30. Colin MacLeod - Ann Arbor Dueling Society - Unrated
  31. Amy Webster - Underground Fencing Organization - E03
  32. ....
  33. Michael Green - Ann Arbor Dueling Society - Unrated
  34. Dominic M. Spadacene - Three Rivers Fencing Club(Midland) - E03
  35. Sage Phelps - Grand Rapids Fencing Academy - Unrated
  36. Ned Nisch - University of Michigan Fencing - Unrated
  37. Daphne S. Howard - Ann Arbor Dueling Society - Unrated

I also fence in the Schoolcraft Fencing Club at Schoolcraft College under the instruction of Doug McLaren. In fact, I saw Doug at the Highland Festival Weekend at the Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly, Michigan. I have been attending this Renaissance Festival since it's third year. This year was the twenty-fifth (25th), so I have been going there for 22 years.

So I guess you could say that I am a dyed-in-the-cloth Renaissance and fencing fan. I only began fencing recently, but have wanted to do so years ago. My studies and teaching have prohibited that until recently. I needed a club with an easy driving time, and now I have two.

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