BAKERSFIELD Parafencing (Wheelchair) Clinic & Demo

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August 28, 2021
Registration closes August 28, 2021
Luigi's Restaurant "Warehouse" 725 E 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305 USA Map
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Olympian Parafencers Gerard Moreno and Mario Rodriguez will demonstrate techniques and tactics of wheelchair (seated) fencing. All three fencing disciplines will be presented, Foil, Epee and Sabre, with opportunity of Q&A from the audience.
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Saturday, August 28th, 2021 PARAFENCING (WHEELCHAIR FENCING) CLINIC AND DEMONSTRATION Location: Luigi’s Restaurant “Warehouse”, an air-conditioned event venue located in old town Bakersfield, at 725 East 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. www.shopluigis.com 4:00 -5:30 PM CLINIC AND DEMONSTRATION Cost: FREE *** REGISTER ON EventBrite.com https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parafencing-demo-tickets-166469670265 WATCH Olympian Parafencers Gerard Moreno and Mario Rodriguez demonstrate the techniques and tactics of wheelchair (seated) fencing. All three fencing disciplines will be presented, Foil, Epee and Sabre, with opportunity of Q&A from the audience. Our objective is to raise awareness of the Paralympic sport of fencing, and encourage potential para athletes to try out the sport. Many wheelchair fencers are able to walk and have full use or partial use of limbs. Highly individualized adaptions are available to enjoy the opportunity for sport and competition. All are welcome to explore the sport, whole bodied and para alike. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m. FUNDRAISER DINNER & PRESENTATION by OLYMPIANS Cost: $125 per person ORDER E-TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fundraiser-for-kaff-paralympic-fencing-program-tickets-166473846757?utm-campaign=social%2Cemail&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-source=strongmail&utm-term=checkoutwidget ENJOY a cocktail hour with appetizers, beer, wine & soft drinks provided, and a no-host bar, followed by a delicious Italian buffet dinner catered by our regionally famous Luigi’s Restaurant and Delicatessen. The evening program will feature presentations by our Olympian parafencers and other special guests. This dinner event is a fundraiser for the needed equipment and resources to launch a parafencing training program in Bakersfield. The Kern Athletic Fencing Foundation (KAFF) is a 501©3 non-profit organization, established in 2012, to provide the sport of fencing to youth and adults in our community. We currently serve over 100 members, offering after-school and evening fencing programs and charter school sports programs. We offer adaptive fencing lessons to clients of League of Dreams and other adaptive organizations. KAFF wants to introduce wheelchair fencing to our community, with the intent to develop para-athletes who will eventually compete at national and international levels. Additionally, we plan to host tournaments with parafencing events to attract athletes from USA Fencing Region 4 to our area for training and competitive opportunities. We welcome the partnership of all individuals & organizations who would like to help bringing this Paralympic sport opportunity to our community. Please contact us for more information, or if you would like to make a donation or sponsor a table. Lucas Dobrzanski, President. (661)319-2235 Liz Geyer, Membership Coordinator (661)332-0250 KERN ATHLETIC FENCING FOUNDATION KernAFF.org PO Box 150, Bakersfield, CA 93302 Studio located at The Woman’s Club of Bakersfield, 2030 18th Street, 2nd Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301