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An overall view of the fencing setup for the North American Cup (NAC) fencing tournament at the Denver Convention Center.
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Joe parries off an attack from his opponent in his first bout of the poules as Mom watches in the background.
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Joe makes a touch against his opponent in his first bout of the poules as KT and Mom watch.
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Joe, Mom and KT outside one of the bouting arenas at the North American Cup (NAC) fencing tournament at the Denver Convention Center.
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Joe, on the left, fencing in his second bout of the poules.
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Ouch!!!
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Joe on the attack in his third bout of the poules.
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Joe taking a breather between bouts.
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Mom, KT, and Joe checking out one of the vendors at the NAC.
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Joe and KTchecking out one of the vendors at the NAC.
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Mark, Michelle (Mike's friend), and Mike chatting between bouts at the NAC.
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Mark and Mike, fellow members of the Pikes Peak Fencing League, chatting at the NAC.
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Joe scoping out the compettition at the NAC.
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Joe talking with Jon, a fellow member of the Pikes Peak Fencing League.
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Joe giving the traditional salute before his first Direct Elimination (DE) bout.
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Joe, on the left, in his first DE bout.
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Joe taking the mandatory 1-minute break during his first DE bout.
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Joe preparing to continue his first DE bout after the break.
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Joe lunges and gets a touch against his opponent in Joe's first DE bout.
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Joe lunging against his opponent in Joe's first DE bout, which Joe ultimately won.
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Joe, on the left, begins his second DE bout as KT and Mom watch in the background.
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Joe, on the left, parries off an attack by his opponent in his second DE bout as Mom watches in the background.
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Joe, on the left, gets down to the wire in his second DE bout as Mom prays in the background. Unfortunately, Joe lost this bout. He finished in the upper third at ranking 42 out of 128 foil fencers in his division.
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The NAC participating members of the Pikes Peak Fencing League: Jon, Mark, Mike, and Joe.
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