Hutt Valley Fencing Club invites you to attend the fourth 2018 Under 11 and Under 13 Central Competition – Baby Cham!

This event is the last opportunity to get in some competition practice if you are heading to Sydney to complete in the Koalas competition in December. If not, it is still a great chance to have some fun competing with your friends and other fencers from around the region!

Please note that this is competition is a foil only event. A food stall will be available at the venue.

Date and Time:
Sunday, 11th November 2018
Registration 8:30am to 9:15am
Fencing starts at 9:30am

Venue:
Studio 8, Avalon Studios
41 Percy Cameron St, Avalon, Lower Hutt
There will be signage to direct you to the correct building

Registration:
Entry fee is $25 per fencer
Entries are due by 11:59pm, Thursday 8th November
Payment by direct deposit to 12-3142-0358976-01 with fencer’s full name as reference. Alternatively, cash will be accepted on the day.

For full details and the entry form, please click here.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the competition organisers at huttvalleyfencing@gmail.com

Wayne and Grace from WEL Fencing Club are organising a training camp at the Shanhai Hongkou Fencing School in China, from 7th to 25th January 2019. This training camp is coached by Chong Ye, a four time men’s foil Olympian.

If you are interested in attending, Wayne would like to invite you and your parents to an information session to help answer any questions.

• Saturday, 20th October
• 2.00pm – 3.00pm
• 82 Tio Tio Road, Seatoun, Wellington

Full details for the event can be found here.

The final term of fencing for 2018 is rapidly approaching. There’s a lot to look forward to, including National Champs, Baby Cham, Koalas, and the Central Awards evening. All club sessions will continue from Tuesday 16th October,

In anticipation of the new term, there have been some minor changes to the training schedule for Tuesdays:

6.00 – 9.00pm Intermediate and Senior session run by Robert. The senior class will now begin at 6.00pm, with the first hour being focussed on fitness and footwork development. The remaining two hours will focus on bladework and freeplay. If you are not able to make the new earlier start time, you can join in from the usual 7.00pm. The fitness training may be held on the outdoor field so a change of footwear is advised.

If you want to take part in the high-performance conditioning training this term, please email huttvalleyfencing@gmail.com to register your interest and give us an idea of numbers.

There is casual fencing available at the clubrooms this Wednesday from 1.00pm to 4.00pm which everyone is welcome to attend. Attendance is free for all club members.

Enjoy the rest of the break. Looking forward to seeing you all back at fencing next week!

Robert is running a school holiday fencing session on Wednesday 10th October from 1pm to 4pm at the HVFC clubrooms. This is a great opportunity to get in a bit of fencing before the Central Open competition on 13th and 14th October, or otherwise release some pent-up energy!

This is open to both club members free of charge, and to non-club members for $5.00 for the three hours.

Register at the Facebook Event if you’re interested in coming.