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Information about Practices

Practice Schedule

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Winter practices are held at the Cambridge War Memorial facility on Thursday nights from 7:00 to 9:00 pm  and on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Please check to make sure Sunday practice is happening.

On Thursday evenings we share our practice space with the middle eastern dance practice, which will offer instruction and practice for both beginners and more advanced dancers.

The War Memorial is located at 1640 Cambridge St., Cambridge, Massachusetts, almost directly across the street from the "Darwin's" cafe. The site charges an entrance fee of $5 to use its facilities (bring small bills, they do not make change). Note that there is a new floor in the gym, and NON-MARKING SNEAKERS ARE REQUIRED. You can park in the Harvard Vanguard parking lot across the street, but do NOT use any reserved spaces marked for employees.

Because our practice site is a school facility, there are blackout dates when it is closed due to school holidays. For the summer, there are no Sunday practices.

During the school year look at Channel 7 StormForce for school closings to see if the War is closed due to weather: http://www1.whdh.com/stormforce/index.php

Directions from Google Maps.

Last Updated on Monday, 15 April 2013 21:58
 

Regional Practice, June 2013

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The Barony of Carolingia will be hosting another Regional Fencing Practice on Sunday, June 9th, from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM at the War Memorial in Cambridge, MA. Details have yet to be finalized, however melee fencing will definitely be a part of it. There will also be ample time for singles bouts, as usual.

Additional details will be posted here as the date nears. If you have any questions, or are interested in teaching a class, please send an e-mail to Quintin Brilliant and Alaric (at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 15:47
 

Current Blackout Days for 2013

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The Cambridge War Memorial is currently slated to be closed on the following days in 2013:

  • Sun December 23
    Thu December 27
    Sun December 30
    Sun March 31
    Sun May 26
    Thu July 4
  • Thursday, February 21
  • Sunday, March 31
  • Sunday, May 26
  • Thursday, July 4

Practices will be not be held on these dates.  More dates may be added in the future.

Last Updated on Thursday, 07 February 2013 21:18
 

Monday Night Practices in Quintavia

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Now that Pennsic is over fencing will resume at the Millbury practice in Quintavia on Mondays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m in the Mary Elizabeth McGrath Educational Center (MEMEC). The Marshall in Charge is the East Kingdom fencing warlord, Ogedei. This is a regional practice, with fencers from Quintavia, Carolingia, Smoking Rocks, and Bridge.


The practice will be held at the Mary Elizabeth McGrath Educational Center, 130 Elm Street, Millbury, MA.

http://quintavia.eastkingdom.org/memec.html

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Inclement Weather Policy

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Our practice site, the Cambridge War Memorial Pool, is part of the Cambridge Public school system.  If Cambridge Public Schools are closed, Recreation Programs are automatically closed.  Information about school closures due to weather will be on Storm Force on Channel Seven, or via the War Memorial Pool's telephone number at 1-617-349-6279.

IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION

If the parking lot of Harvard Vanguard has not been plowed, or snowfall is due during practice time in the War, DO NOT USE THE PARKING LOT.  When the plows come to clean up the lot, they will automatically tow any car that is there, without notice.

Parking can be found on the side streets where use of the "Permit Parking" spaces is allowed on Sundays.  Metered spaces are free on Sunday, and after 6:00 PM on weekdays.  Be mindful of any posted snow emergency signs during declared snow emergencies.

FREE parking in Cambridge can be difficult to find, especially on non-Sundays, so we do not want to do anything at all to inconvenience the maintenance crews, or jeopardize our good standing with Harvard Vanguard.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Last Updated on Friday, 08 March 2013 12:56
 


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