Quick reminder that entries for the NZ secondary school champs in Wellington are due by 5pm 1st September. That is tomorrow! If you haven’t registered yet, but still intend to, make sure to do it ASAP. Details can be found here.

We still need volunteers to help make this event a success, so if you have any free time over next weekend, Friday 8th to Sunday 10th, please get in touch at huttvalleyfencing@gmail.com. We need helpers for:

• Set-up (Friday 2.30pm-8.00pm)
• Pack-down (Sunday afternoon/evening)
• Cafe – Food donations and stall volunteers (Saturday and Sunday)
• Weapons control (Friday 4.30pm, Saturday 7.15am, Sunday 7.15am)

The NZ Junior Champs are being held in Dunedin from 30th Sept to 1st October at the Claymore Swords club-rooms. Entries are due by 27th September, so start thinking about attending this competition soon. If you have any questions about attending, make sure to talk to your coaches at training in the next couple of weeks. Check out the links below for more information and registration forms.

More Details

Entry Form

Hi all,

During the last year, the club has continued to grow, and now has more than 50 members, which is fantastic. However, this has resulted in over-crowding issues, and a lack of individual attention from coaches. To address this issue, and better cater to the varied needs of our fencers, the committee is proposing a restructure of the busier sessions.

This restructure will be trialed on Tuesdays, beginning Tuesday 15th August, and will be reviewed at the end of the term. The full details of the restructure can be downloaded in this letter:  HVFC Tuesday Session Restructure

• 6-7pm – Under 13 session remains unchanged.
• 6-7pm – High performance conditioning remains unchanged.
• 7-8.30pm – Intermediate and senior session. Arrive 10 minutes before to kit-up.
• 8.30-9.30pm – Invitational high performance training.

The raffle prizes for the Fencing Central fundraiser were drawn tonight, and four lucky people have won some fantastic prizes. Congratulations to all winners, you will be contacted directly to arrange receiving your prizes.

1st: Anastasia (no. 380) – 2 tickets to the RNZB Romeo & Juliet

2nd: Griffin (no. 001) – 2 tickets to the RNZB Romeo & Juliet

3rd: Christina (no. 580) – Photography session with Ross de Rouffignac

4th: Franziska (no. 781) – 1 term of free fencing at participating FenCen clubs

Registrations are now open for the Australian Junior (U20) Championship in Melbourne (21-24 September). This competition has both individual and teams events. Make sure to discuss this with your coaches if you are interested in attending.

• Details for the championships can be found here.
• Registrations can be found on the Australian fencing website.