Mid-South Appreciation - Mid-South Fencers Club

Friends, Teammates, Parents, and Fans:

It is the end of an era. Mid-South Fencers’ Club achieved its mission and vision. We must now have closure. Moving forward, we hope new organizations formed from the sparks of the pandemic will inspire you, your training and your enthusiasm for our sport fencing community.

Our leadership asked tough questions the past 18 months. What elements are missing from the USA Fencing landscape? Who is being left out or being under supported? How do we address obstacles to individual and group growth which haven’t been addressed adequately? We don’t know all the answers to these questions, but we believe they require action on our part. We now have a framework to begin to tackle these issues and hope Forge TEAMS brings you inspiration.

We know our community believes in this vision because you’ve already raised $43,632.33 to help get it started. (Wow!) I am humbled and in awe of those who have already given. Your donations directly support space to develop, grow and compete, host Region 6 National Events, host Coaching and Referee Seminars, Summer Camps and Afterschool Programs. Forge TEAMS has also launched the first version of its Teen Leadership program. Already we have seen our youth involve themselves in ways to better their schools and learn about leadership in a way meaningful for them. As the Forge Teams Board forms, we know addressing equity will be a challenging task. Now that we have a framework developed of how to address our questions, we believe Durham, NC, and competitive sport enthusiasts near and far are up for the challenge.

While excited for the next evolution of North Carolina fencing, we’d like to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation to all of those on this worthwhile journey with us. To our current and past team members, parents, staff and coaches, from the bottom of my heart, thank you! I’d encourage you to check out what we’ve got in store by following Forge Teams on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Please consider donating today if you haven’t already.

With gratitude,

Coach Jen

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