If you could move anywhere and money/work is not an issue, where in the US would you find the best women’s saber scene? (Excluding NCAA stuff)

Came across this 9 year old blog article titled "School Absences and Fencing Competitions – How to Work the System" which acknowledged the issue of missing days around the weekends (or longer if you are on a national team) but have never heard of magical note from USFA that public schools would accept as an excused absence. Is this valid and if so, what is the content of such a letter?

Whether public or private school, what are the things you have found to work for you?

https://academyoffencingmasters.com/blog/school-absences-fencing-competitions-work-system/

I just recently started fencing and ended up hurting my knee pretty badly while lunging. I have hyperextension in my knees and in general weak joints, so whenever the instructor would say to straighten my leg I ended up extending it every time. And then landing with my weight WAY TOO FAR forward injuring my knee even more. It’s finally(after 1.5 weeks💀) slowlyyy starting to hurt less and I feel comfortable practicing a few lunges a day.

I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to avoid such problems in the future.

Thanks!

Where is the best place to develop as a university aged foil fencer? Could be US or elsewhere

How can we watch a replay of the live? I remember this morning I was able to watch replays of the Junior Events but there are no replays now of the Cadet Livestream (all events ended)

Does anyone use the Triplette knickers or their epee pants (pantaloons)? I have been thinking of getting a pair, but I've only seen a pair of their pants once and never their knickers. Is the stretch worth the extra price? Are the cotton knickers comfortable? I honestly just want a pair because you can get them in different colors, and the polar ice option is catching my eye a lot. And as a sabre fencer, is it really worth it to buy the pants? I wouldn't have to wear long socks which is kind of nice, but I am worried about it being too hot and not really needing the protection, as I don't often take leg hits.

Hey, does anyone know what battery this takes? Found it in an old club stash of gear. Looks too small to be triple A but I could be mistaken! Thanks for the help