Commissions

Page content: Selectors : High Performance : Promotions & Public Relations : Referees : Athletes : Coaching : Finance & Admin : Schools / Junior Development : Tournament Management : Medical

The main work of the Association is undertaken by a group of Commissions, each of which is chaired by a member of the Executive.

Selectors

There are two groups of Selectors: Senior and Junior. They are responsible for selecting the teams to represent NSW at the team events in the various Australian National Championships: Open, Under 20, Under 17, Under 15 and Schools. (NB It is not necessary to be selected to compete in the individual events at these competitions - any affiliated NSW fencer may enter these events.)

Selections are made in accordance with the NSW Fencing Association Selection Policy.

Selectors for the 2006 competition season are:

Junior Selectors
- Mario Ferraro
- Sarah Osvath
- Anna Slowiaczek

Senior Selectors
- Martin Claridge
- Nilzo Caetano (Tuko)
- Harriet Jordan

High Performance

Convenor:Rob Ottelli
Communication for elite fencers on their requirements on AFF/ NSWFA
Understanding the Selection Criteria of NSWFA / AFF
Organising squad training - all weapons - prior to Nationals & Commonwealths 2006

Promotions & Public Relations

Convenor: Jane Grenet
National Dinner
NSWFA Annual Dinner
T-shirts for u/15 & Open Nationals
Sponsors

Referees

Convenor: Alex Marks-Bluth
Setting standard of referring for comps and place on website.
Run refreshers courses, send out emails about rules, changes, etc
Junior referee course to coincide with school comps - fencers and parents
Referee course at the end of the year – look at inviting David Mok.

Athletes

Convenor: Alex Marks-Bluth
To be the communicator of information back to the athletes and to voice the athletes opinions.

Coaching

Convenor: Graham Markey

The NSWFA recognises that it is in the best interests of the sport to have as many accredited coaches as possible. This especially applies to providing fencing coaching in schools.

The Coaching Commission manages matters such as:

• Providing incentives for coaches to become accredited by offering comprehensive insurance coverage.
• Conducting a Level 1 coaching course each year.
• Providing administrative support for candidates to obtain or upgrade their accreditation.
• Maintaining a database of accredited coaches on its website, and by referring enquiries received to accredited coaches.

The Commission also considers issues such as course structures, programs for foil/epee/sabre, regional coach and programs and development.

Further information may be found on the Coaching and Courses pages of this website.

Finance & Admin

Convenor: Graham Markey
To look into a NSW database attached to a website.
To maintain a robust financial management capability in NSWFA
Develop & promulgate Code of Conduct policy & practices in NSWFA

Schools / Junior development

Convenor: Mario Ferraro
Looking at ways of improving registration and entries.
Discuss with Victoria re. school development. Victoria has a paid coach doing the rounds of schools.
More promotion about fencing and fencing clubs

Tournament Management

Convenor: Alex Donaldson
Timetabling extra competitions.
To conduct training on running a competition for clubs
Workshop for Timetable to take in to account the club comps.

Medical

To be looked into at a later date