We’re excited to say that beginning next week from 11th September, we will be restarting the Tuesday 6.00pm to 7.00pm class. This class is oriented towards beginner fencers and those aged under 13.

This had been made possible by Florence Ferguson, who has joined the HVFC coaching team as an assistant coach after five years of competitive fencing. Thank you Florence for taking on this responsibility, we look forward to having you as part of the team!

Florence will be joined by junior coach, Will Johnson, to provide fencers with the opportunity to master the basics and develop their skills in a fun environment. We hope to see lots of our younger club members at this class in the coming weeks; and bring a friend along so they can have a free trial lesson.

Fencing North invites you to attend the 2018 National U20 Championship in Auckland on 29th and 30th September.

Weapons control will be held on Friday evening and one hour before each event. Entries close on 26th September

Saturday 29th
 – Men’s Foil: 8.15am
– Women’s Epee: 9.45am
– Men’s and Women’s Sabre: 1.45pm

Sunday 30th
 – Men’s Epee: 8.15am
– Women’s Foil: 9.45am

For full details: Click here

Details for the level 1 OFMA Foil Coaching Course are below. If you are interested in attending this course, talk to Robert or one of the senior coaches. The level 1 course is generally available to those with a level 0 certificate, or equivalent coaching or fencing experience.

Fencing New Zealand and The Fencing Institute working with Fencing Mid-South are pleased to host a Level One Foil Coaching Course in Christchurch over two weekends in October (Friday 5th – Sunday 7th, and Friday 12th- Sunday 14th).

The course will be led by Leon Thomas, the Oceania Fencing Confederation Development Officer. There will be assessments held at its conclusion for qualification in Level One Foil (Group Coaching) and Level One Foil (Individual Lessons) in the Oceania Fencing Masters Academy (OFMA). OFMA is the body recognised by the FIE for coach accreditation in the Oceania region.

The Friday sessions are 5-9pm, the Saturday and Sunday 9am-6pm, including breaks.

Travel subsidies will be available.

At this stage we are looking for immediate expressions of interest from coaches wishing to attend. Places are limited and a selection process may be necessary if the course is oversubscribed.

Please register your interest, including details of your regional affiliation and current club and coaching activities, by email to Karen Johnston at the Fencing Institute karen@distill.co.nz and cc Dave Barson Coaching Commissioner at coaching@fencing.org.nz before 5th September 2018.

Further details will be available once places have been confirmed by 19 September.

The Wellington Invitational Competition (WIFE) is being held this weekend, Sunday 26th August. This is being hosted by Victoria University of Wellington Swords Club, and will be held at the Kelburn Campus Recreation Centre

Please note that entries are due by end of day, Wednesday 22nd August. This is tomorrow! We apologise for the late notice of this competition. We hope that many of you can attend to ensure that the competition is a success.

Full details for the competition are available here.

The New South Wales Fencing Association invites you to attend the conjoined Friendship Cup Teams Championships and Koala Mini Challenge. These events are for U8, U10, U12, and U14 fencers, and are being held at the NSW Fencing Centre in Sydney from 5th to 9th December, 2018.

This competition is an excellent introduction for younger fencers to competing in a large competition with other fencers from Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong, and is also a great opportunity to make friends and have fun.

Robert is planning to travel with the fencers if the group is large enough as the team coach. Please confirm your interest in competing with Robert, and who from your family will be going with you. This will help greatly with planning the trip.

Important Links:
Invitation Flyer
Overseas Competitors Entry Form
Equipment Standards
Event Structure