2025 Central Region Training Camp & Open Tournament – Hawke’s Bay

We’re thrilled to share an amazing opportunity for our Hutt Valley Fencing Club members to grow their skills and enjoy a week of fencing in the stunning Hawke’s Bay!

We have a fundraising movie lined up – Kangaroo being screened at Light House Cinema Petone Tuesday 16th September – sign up here:

We also have some great giveaways that evening including a raffle for prizes such as a $200 voucher from Bluebridge. Sign up here if you are going to the camp and / or tournament as part of the HVFC team and want help with accommodation and transport:

Training Camp

📍 Venue: Havelock North High School Gym – 153 Te Mata Road, Havelock North 4130
📅 Dates: Monday, Sept 29 – Thursday, Oct 2 (inclusive)

Join a four-day intensive training camp led by a fantastic line-up of coaches, including our very own Russell and Daisy from Hutt Valley Fencing Club. This is the perfect chance to improve your technique, develop new strategies, and train alongside some of the best fencers from across the motu.

Central Open Tournament

📍 Venue: Havelock North High School Gym
📅 Dates: Saturday, Oct 4 – Sunday, Oct 5 (inclusive)

Stay on after camp and put your skills to the test in the Central Open Tournament. Events include:

  • Ranked Foil, Epee & Sabre
  • U13 Sabre

A great opportunity to gain competition experience, test yourself against new opponents, and earn ranking points. This tournament is a great opportunity for fencers to experience their first open tournament in a safe and supporting environment.

Why Join?

  • Train with top-level coaches in a supportive and motivating environment.
  • Fence alongside athletes from across the country.
  • Parents and families can enjoy all the delights of Hawke’s Bay including of course world-class food, wine, and scenery while their kids are busy in the gym.

Register now:

Let’s show a strong Hutt Valley presence this year — come fence, learn, compete, and have fun together in Hawke’s Bay!

North Island Open Championship & Veteran’s Foil 2025

Fencing New Zealand and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2025 North Island Championships and Veteran’s Foil Championship.

Key Information

Date:Saturday 31st May 2025 to Sunday 1st June 2025
Venue:Upper Gym, Wellington High School, Taranaki Street, Wellington
Eligibility:To fence in the open events fencers must be 13 years or older (Fencing NZ minimum age policy).
Contact:tournaments@fencingcentral.org.nz

Payment Information

North Island and Veteran Foil Championship: $60.00 for the first event. Additional events: $30.00 for each additional event (maximum $150.00 for 4 events). Late entry fee: $50.00 for entries received after 10:00pm Friday, 23rd May.

Entries due: 10:00pm Friday, 25th May. Entries received after this date will attract a $50.00 late fee and are at discretion of the Head DT and Head Referee.

Payment can be made by direct deposit to 02-0500-0025212-00 and is due by May 23rd.
Please reference the fencer’s full name and “NIC25” and ensure that the amount paid is
accurate and includes late fees if applicable. Cheques and cash will not be accepted.

Schedule

Saturday 31st of May

EventRegistration OpensRegistration ClosesStart Time
Men’s Foil8:00am8:45am9:00am
Women’s Épée9:00am9:45am10:00am
Men’s Sabre11:30am12:15pm12:30pm
Women’s Sabre12:00pm12:45pm1:00pm

Sunday 1st of June

EventRegistration opensRegistration closesStart time
Men’s Épée8:00am8:45am9:00am
Women’s Foil11:00am11:45am12:00pm
Veteran Foil9:00am9:45am10:00am

Equipment Requirements

Jacket: 350N or 800N (Total of 1150N)
Plastron: 350N or 800N (Total of 1150N)
Breeches: 350N with long socks
Chest Protector: Compulsory for Women’s Events
Masks: 350N – Foil bib and head wires required for foil
Weapons: FIE weapons for Foil & Epee, S2000 for Sabre

Central Open & Training Camp 2022

Hawke’s Bay Blades and Fencing Central invite you to attend the Fencing Central Open and Training Camp 2022.

Training Camp: 6 to 7 October 2022
Competition: 8 to 9 October 2022
Venue: Havelock North High School Gym, 153 Te Mata Road, Havelock North

The training camp will be instructed by Steve Clarke (Foil), Daniel Chan (Epee), and Baz Clark (Sabre) over two days.

An offsite social BBQ will be hosted on Saturday evening following the day’s events for everyone to come together and enjoy some good kai.

If you have any questions about the events, please contact hbfencingclub@gmail.com

Timetable

Saturday 8th of October

EventRegistrationStart Time
Mixed Foil7:45am8:30am
Foil Teams11:00am11:30am
Mixed Sabre12:30pm1:00pm
Sabre Teams2:30pm3:00pm
Offsite BBQ6:00pm

Sunday 9th of October

EventRegistrationStart Time
Mixed Epee8:00am8:30am
Teams Epee12:00pm12:30pm
Closing2:15pm

Gear Requirements

JACKET & PLASTRON: Combined 1150N (350N jacket, 800N Plastron)
BREECHES: 350N
MASK: 350N
GLOVE: Sabre 800N / Foil & Epee 350N
WEAPONS: Sabre S200 / Foil & Epee FIE