Fencing
Club Officers 2009-2010
| President | Minty Kunkel |
| Treasurer | Minty Kunkel |
| Safety Officer | Minty Kunkel |
About the Club
The Carleton fencing club works to accommodate both recreational and competitive fencers. Some of our members have competed in tournaments in the Twin Cities, St. Cloud and other Minnesotan locales, while others are content to learn and practice entirely within the Carleton Club. Competitions are usually one day events against other college clubs and often one or both of the fencing clubs from the Twin Cities.
The fencing club holds three hour-and-a-half practices each week. Practices tend to be loosely organized; after some initial warm-ups and drills as a group, fencers usually divide by weapon and there is a good mix of practice bouts and drills.
History of the Club
"I'm a 1979 alum of Carleton, returning for my 25th reunion last year. While I was at Carleton I was instrumental in getting the Fencing Club started, I believe in 1977. I was the club president for two years and a part-time instructor in the Physical Education Department. I'll look through my notes at home soon and try to find more concrete information for you. Fencing was one of the activities which fell by the way-side after Carleton as I pursued work and family. I picked it up again last year and it's good to
know that the skills are still there, though after 25 years some speed is gone.
Ah yes, maiden name at Carleton was Soderstrum. "
— Ann Kennedy
Other Club Sports
- AikidoApplies principles of the fighting arts toward the goals of peace, harmony, and self-improvement.
- Alpine Ski ClubProvides the Carleton community with an opportunity to explore the joys of alpine skiing, both as a sport and as a recreation.
- BadmintonGives members of the Carleton Community an opportunity to play Badminton on a regular basis.
- Competitive DanceThe Competitive Dance team is excited to start its first year as a club sport.
- CrewProvides Carleton students with the opportunity to learn and enjoy the sport of rowing.
- CUT (Carleton Ultimate Team)One of the nation's dominant teams in men's college ultimate.
- CyclingPromotes bicycle road racing at the College.
- EclipseProvides a fun and encouraging environment for women to develop ultimate frisbee skills and compete at an intercollegiate level.
- EquestrianCompetes in horse shows and provides lessons in horsemanship.
- FencingSupports both recreational and competitive fencing at Carleton.
- Field HockeyProvides instruction, practice and recreational field hockey play.
- GOP (Gods of Plastic)A competitive Carleton men's ultimate team.
- KarateOffers instruction in traditional Japanese Karate
- Men's Ice HockeyMen's Ice Hockey provides Carleton students of all skill levels an opportunity to play competitive club hockey in the Midwest.
- Men's LacrosseThe Carleton Men's Lacrosse team is a competitive intercollegiate program in the Upper Midwest Lacrosse League, a group featuring a number of MIAC schools.
- Men's RugbyCore Principles: 1. Playing rugby 2. Singing songs 3. Finding joy in back pain
- Men's VolleyballOffers intercollegiate competition and instruction
- Nordic SkiingA team of people who enjoy cross country skiing and racing at a competitive level.
- SailingSails and races small sailboats locally and in intercollegiate regattas
- SyzygySyzygy is Carleton's women's ultimate team.
- Table TennisA forum for skilled veterans and eager beginners alike to learn, teach, share and enjoy the extraordinary game that is Table Tennis.
- Tae Kwon DoEngages in practice and competition of this ancient Korean martial art.
- TennisCarleton's competitive tennis team
- Water PoloProvides water polo instruction, practice, and local competition.
- Women's Hockey (WHAC)Provides the opportunity to participate competitively in the great game of hockey.
- Women's LacrosseTeaches the basics and provides intercollegiate competition for players of all experience levels.
- Women's RugbyAnyone interested in trying a new sport is encouraged to come out and play with us. We promise that playing rugby will be one of the best decisions of your Carleton career.
