A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with George Luetkemeyer, Texas Regional Director for Lightspeed Saber League since 2019, and co-owner of Kyber Combat, Texas’ premiere lightsaber combat academy. We talked about the league and where it was going, and we talked about our individual lives and where we were going. It was at this time that George submitted his resignation to me, and I accepted.

George showed his leadership acumen almost right away, once he officially joined up with Kyber Combat in May of 2018. George brought a level of professionalism and training seriousness that all Lightspeed squads should strive for, and it wasn’t long before the team began to excel. George led classes for the group, wrote training protocols and class procedures, established the team’s ranking and promotion system, helped design the Kyber team games, and established the group’s code of conduct, upon which the official Lightspeed Saber code of conduct would later be based.

Needless to say, George’s service and commitment to his squadron brought the attention of Lightspeed Saber upper officers, and the offer was made to bring on George as regional director for Lightspeed Saber in Texas. In this capacity, George brought on numerous new groups into the Lightspeed Saber family, helped manage and lead local tournament efforts, acquired connections with major organizations and venues for competitive and outreach opportunities, and still much, much more.

So it is with sadness that we bid farewell to George and the great passion and service he has brought to our sport, and the league cannot thank him enough for all he has done. However, George has promised that he won’t be going away. As a competitor, George has proven himself just as fast and agile as any of his Kyber compatriots, and has served as a pioneer in the Ren Saber space, a still large and crucial gap in the Lightspeed Saber canon of knowledge. So we fully expect to see more great things from George, just not from above the ring, but inside it, with a flaming crossguard. Thank you George, and we’ll see you in the box!

Cang Snow
Lightspeed Saber League
Chief Executive Officer

A NEW OPPORTUNITY

With the resignation of Director Luetkemeyer at the end of the year, we are currently putting feelers out for a new director in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The role serves as the lead authority on Lightspeed Saber in the region, including handling personnel, member issues, tournament series, and team outreach. The role requires good communication, writing, and interpersonal skills. If you’re interested, contact Cang Snow or email kybercombat@gmail.com.