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2007-2008 NAC C - Richmond, VA

Division I/Veteran (December 7-9, 2007)
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Beth Ward arrives for weapons' check the day before her first event.
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Beth Ward arrives for weapons' check the day before her first event.

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  • Coach Jean Finkleman ponders whether it is really the body cord that is Katharine Holme's weapon not to function in the Division I Women's Epee.
  • Katharine Holmes, left, in the Division I Women's Epee. Katharine was undefeated in her pool and seeded 9th into the direct elimination round.
  • Katharine Holmes, left, in Division I Women's Epee.
  • Katharine Holmes, left, retreating.
  • Katharine Holmes, left.
  • Annie Stephenson before the start of Division I Women's Epee.
  • Annie Stephenson and her father (and benefactor) Brian Stephenson.
  • The referees are now enforcing the "no hair covering your name" rule.
  • Annie Stephenson tests guards with her opponent in the round of 64, Phoebe Caldwell. Annie lost to Phoebe due to multiple weapon problems, just missing the round of 32.
  • John Hyslop preparing for the Veteran 60+ Men's Epee.
  • John Hyslop, left, and Mark Henry warming up before the Veteran 60+ Men's Epee.
  • John Hyslop surveying his opponents in the Veteran 60+ Men's Epee.
  • John Hyslop hooks up for one of his pool bouts in the Veteran 60+ Men's Epee.
  • John Hyslop towers over his opponent (and the referee) in this pool bout.
  • John Hyslop, arm too low, gets hit by his opponent.
  • John Hyslop vs Aleksandar Anastasov from Macedonia. John received a yellow card and then a red card for having his weapon beaten out of his hand. The referee ruled that repeatedly dropping your weapon, even when it is knocked out of your grip by your opponent's beat, constituted "delay of bout". This ruling was later overruled by the head of the Fencing Officials Committee.
  • Beth Ward arrives for weapons' check the day before her first event.
  • Mark Henry hooks up for a pool bout in the Veteran 60+ Men's Epee.
  • Mark Henry, right, versus Ray Sexton in the Veteran 60+ Men's Epee.
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