The Connections Bernards Ridge Edition April 2020

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Meanwhile, the r can go snowshoeing or cr Even when it snows, visitors to Duke Far educational and r ound you. is you choose to do escape an guarantees e and explor biodiversity at the e - - chers and ecolo esear - oss-country ski ms eational activities. ecr , PAGE 12 summer programs 2020 2020 MEDEO SUMMER PROGRAM SCHEDULE STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDEO FENCING STUDIO WITH 13 GROUNDED STRIPS 9:30 AM- 3:30 PM SUMMER 2020 FENCING CAMPS All Camps except 1, 2 & 7 are $495/445* per week. *Nationals Prep Camp #1 & 2 6/15 - 26 is $100 per day/or $90* per day for Annual Members. **#7 Elite Epee Camp 8/10-15 is $120 per day/ or $110* per day for Annual Members (competitive fencers only). Discounted Tuition Price is for Annual Members Only. #1 & 2 *Summer Nationals Preparation Camp June 15 - 26 Min. 1 yr. competitive experience #3 Fencing Camp July 13 - 17 #4 Fencing Camp July 20 - 24 #5 Fencing Camp July 27 - 31 #6 Fencing Camp August 3 - 7 #7 **Elite Epee Camp August 10 - 15 Min. 1 yr. competitive experience ages 9 & up #8 Fencing Camp August 17 - 21 #9 New Season Preparation Camp August 24 - 28 Location: Fully Air-Conditioned 783 E. Main Street, Suite G, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 For more info. visit: www.medeofencing.com E-mail: medeofencing@aol.com Phone: (732) 469-2244 Daily physical conditioning, footwork, fenc- ing drills, group lessons, bouting, a tourna- ment and ice cream Fridays. World Class guest coaches. Scoring machines. Metallic strips. Fitness machines. Fencing equipment provided for beginners. Vending Machine, Refrigerators, Microwave oven, complimen- tary. Fencers must bring their own lunch. Wi-Fi access on premises. Being at Medeo Summer Camp for one week is like fencing an additional ¼ of a season! That is one of THE best ways that fencers can improve quickly. It is also a way to inter- act and fence with fencers from MANY dif- ferent schools and programs. All weeks have Epee Coaches. For FOIL, please call or email to find out which camps will have your weapon-specific coaches! Beginners Welcome to Camps 3 thru 6, 8 & 9 www.theconnectionsnj.com