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GA SR1178
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Judson Hill
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AI Summary
- Honors the Georgia High School Fencing League (GHSFL), founded in 2004 after Roswell High School became the first Georgia public school to offer fencing as a club sport in 2003
- Recognizes the GHSFL as the fastest growing and 3rd largest high school fencing league in the United States, as designated by USA Fencing
- Highlights the 2015-2016 season, in which over 400 fencers from 20 member high schools competed, with 142 qualifiers (77 men, 65 women) advancing to the 2016 Individual Championships on February 20, 2016
- Recognizes individual champions including Alpharetta High School's Arthur Yu (1st place, men's — the first freshman gold medalist in league history) and Chattahoochee High School's Elina Moon (1st place, women's), as well as team champions Alpharetta (men's) and Pope (women's) at the February 27, 2016 team championships
- Expresses the Georgia Senate's support for the continued growth of high school fencing in the state and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the GHSFL
Legislative Description
Georgia High School Fencing League (GHSFL); honoring
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/15/2016
Full Bill Text
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