Date: 8th to 9th August 2026 Venue: River Gym, Upper Hutt College, 51 Moonshine Road, Upper Hutt Entries Due: Thursday 6th August – Late entries are at discretion of the competition organiser and are subject to a penalty fee.
Please note that all competitors must be affiliated members of FeNZ. Go to fencing.org.nz to affiliate with your relevant region.
Schedule: Note that later events may be delayed if previous events run longer than scheduled.
We are pleased to announce that leading New Zealand coach Mary Black will be joining us in Upper Hutt and coaching alongside our very own Russell Johnson.
Mary has developed a highly successful épée club in West Auckland, catering for fencers from age 10 through to adults. Her coaching philosophy focuses on creating a supportive and inclusive environment where fencers can develop both technically and tactically while being challenged to achieve their best.
Mary has coached athletes from beginner level through to national podium finishes and international competition. Her recent appointments include:
Manager/Coach of the New Zealand U15/U17 Team (2025)
Épée Coach of the New Zealand U20 Team (2025 and 2026)
Head Épée Coach of the New Zealand U15/U17 Team (2023)
She is a registered Fencing New Zealand coach and holds the following international qualifications:
FIE Level 3 Épée (Budapest, 2017)
Moniteur (Level 3) Épée – United States Fencing Coaches Association (2024)
Fencing New Zealand and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2026 New Zealand Junior Championship on the 10th and 12th of June, to be held at Upper Hutt College. This is a great opportunity to fence at a national competition in our own backyard.
Affiliations Please note that all competitors must be affiliated members of Fencing New Zealand or if you are an overseas competitor, you must be affiliated to your national body. Go to fencing.org.nz/membership to affiliate with your relevant region. Affiliations of all competitors will be checked at time of entry.
Date: Friday 10th July to Sunday 12th July 2026 Venue:Upper Hutt College, Trentham, Upper Hutt 5018 Entries Due: Friday 19th June. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the tournament organiser. Eligibility: All competitors must be aged 19 years or younger as of 1 January 2026. Fees & Payment: See Entry Form.
Schedule: Note that later events may be delayed if previous events run longer than scheduled. We strongly advise that return flights are booked after 7:00pm on the day of fencing or day after.
We cannot guarantee the finish time of any events or days.
New Zealand Junior Champs 2026 Timetable Day One Friday 10th July
Event
Registration Opens
Registration Closes
Start time
Women’s Foil
10:00am
10:30am
11:00am
Men’s Sabre
11:00am
11:30am
12:00pm
Women’s Foil Teams
Teams to be finalised after individual semi-finals
1:30pm
Men’s Sabre Teams
Teams to be finalised after individual semi-finals
2:00pm
New Zealand Junior Champs 2026 Timetable Day Two Saturday 11th July
Event
Registration Opens
Registration Closes
Start time
Men’s Épée
8:00am
8:30am
9:00am
Women’s Sabre
9:00am
9:30am
10:00pm
Men’s Épée Teams
Teams to be finalised after individual semi-finals
12:30pm
Women’s Sabre Teams
Teams to be finalised after individual semi-finals
12:30pm
New Zealand Junior Champs 2026 Timetable Day Three Sunday 12th July
Event
Registration Opens
Registration Closes
Start time
Women’s Épée
8:00am
8:30am
9:00am
Men’s Foil
9:30am
10:00am
10:30pm
Women’s Épée Teams
Teams to be finalised after individual semi-finals
1:30pm
Men’s Foil Teams
Teams to be finalised after individual semi-finals
1:30pm
Above times may change, please refer to offical information sheet for latest information.
Date: Sunday, 7th of June 2026. Venue:Upper Hutt College, Trentham, Upper Hutt 5018 Entries Due: Friday 5th June. Late entries accepted at the discretion of the tournament organiser. Eligibility: Based on age as of January 1st 2026. See Entry Form. Fees & Payment: See Entry Form.
Schedule: Note that later events may be delayed if previous events run longer than scheduled.
Date: Sunday 29th of March 2026. Venue:WSC Club Rooms, 2 Tanera Crescent, Brooklyn, Wellington Entries Due: Friday 27th March. Late entries accepted at the discretion of the tournament organiser. Eligibility: Based on age at January 1st 2026. See Entry Form. Fees & Payment: See Entry Form.
Schedule: Note that later events may be delayed if previous events run longer than scheduled.
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