North American Women’s Association, General Meeting, 29 February

Sherraine Schalm is a  member of the Canadian Women's Épée National Team since 1994, Schalm has won five World Cups while medalling at nine others. She has earned the best ever results for any Canadian woman at the World Championships (6th), the Sydney Olympics (19th) and is a four-time medallist at the Pan American Games.

Schalm has been ranked as high as number two, and consistently ranked among the top 10 female fencers in the world over the past five years.

Running with Swords, is Sherraine Scahlm's journal, her own story of her incredible journey from tiny Brooks, Alberta where she was born, to Paris, France where she moved to train for Athens while teaching English as a second language to elite athletes.

At once inspiring, thoughtful and brimming with Schalm's sense of humour, it is also the story of young athletes from Canada and around the world, of the sacrifices made in the pursuit of dreams, the friendships forged, and the joy of the game whether on the track, in the field, in the water, on the ice, or on the piste. 

Please join us for pancakes with real maple syrup, a fascinating discussion with a female fencing champion, and a morning of fun!"

Admission: Free for NAWA members; 1,200 Ft for guests Includes pancakes with real maple syrup, refreshments, and chance to win raffle prizes!

For more info, see nawabudapest.com

Franciscan House
1025 Budapest, (II) Szilfa u. 4
Tel: 392-5464, (20) 519-8882

Directions: Take the 56 Tram to Kelemen László utca. Walk down Kelemen László utca to the Pasareti Ter roundabout. Or take the 5 or 29 bus to Pasareti Ter. Exit the roundabout onto Pasareti ut (heading AWAY from Moszkva Ter). Szilfa is the first street on your right.

If driving, Szilfa is a one way street, so must be approached from Csevi utca (off of Kapy utca.) There is also parking on Pasareti ut.

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