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  <title>NSW Fencing</title>
  <description><![CDATA[Recent updates to the NSW Fencing website]]></description>
  <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au</link>
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  <copyright>(c) 2006, 7, 8, 9 </copyright>
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     <title>Commonwealth Fencing Championships - contract position and logo design competition</title>
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     <description>The Commonwealth Fencing Championships, and the Commonwealth Veteran Fencing Championships 2010 will be conducted in Melbourne, Victoria from 29 September to 5 October 2010. This is not only a great chance to represent Australia at Senior or Vets level, but also an exciting opportunity to work on a major Australian sporting event. Fencers are invited to enter the Great Logo Competition 2010 and/or apply for the contract position of Administration Director at the Championships.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:15:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#100311B</link>
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     <title>Entries open for D H McKenzie Memorial Tournament (AFF#1)</title>
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     <description>Entries for the D H McKenzie Memorial Tournament (in Melbourne) have now opened and can only be made using the online form.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:01:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#100311A</link>
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     <title>World Cup results for NSW fencers</title>
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     <description>A number of NSW fencers have recently achieved significant World Cup results.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 18:36:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#100308b</link>
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     <title>Change of venue for AGM</title>
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     <description>Due to the unavailability of a suitable venue at Sports House, the NSWFA AGM will now be held at the Marrickville PCYC, Steel Park at 2pm on Sunday 14th March.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 18:23:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#100308</link>
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	<title>City of Sydney Open and Veteran Epee, Gilt Under 13 Foil and Under 11 Foil results added</title>
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     <description>Results for the City of Sydney Open and Veteran Epee, Gilt Under 13 Foil and Under 11 Foil have been added to the website</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 1 Mar 2010 03:54:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results2010.htm</link>
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     <title>Junior Rankings updated</title>
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     <description>Junior rankings have been updated with results from the Gilt Foil and Epee, plus some international points.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:47:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results2010.htm#Junior</link>
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	<title>Gilt Series Junior Foil, Epee &amp; Under 13 Sabre results added</title>
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     <description>Results for the Gilt Series Junior Foil &amp; Epee &amp; Under 13 Sabre results have been added to the website</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2010 16:45:01 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results2010.htm#Junior</link>
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     <title>City of Sydney Open &amp; Veteran Foil, Novice Foil #1 and Cadet Mixed Sabre results added</title>
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     <description>Results for the City of Sydney Open &amp; Veteran Foil, Novice Foil #1 and Cadet Mixed Sabre have been added to the website</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:25:01 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results2010.htm#AB</link>
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     <title>Rankings updated - Open Foil, plus Junior, Cadet and U/15 All Weapons</title>
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     <description>Rankings have been updated to the end of 2009.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:23:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results2010.htm</link>
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     <title>Selection Policy comments - deadline extended to end Feb</title>
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     <description>To give NSWFA members more time for consideration, the requested deadline for comment on the draft Selection Policy has been extended until the end of February. We have also updated the earlier paper to pose specific questions to which members are invited to respond. Please see attached discussion paper.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 8 Feb 2010 21:28:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#100208</link>
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     <title>2010 NSWFA Competition Timetable available</title>
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     <description>The 2010 NSWFA Competition Timetable and Information Sheet are now available.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 2 FEb 2010 23:47:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#100128</link>
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     <title>D H McKenzie timetable available</title>
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     <description>A competition timetable is now available for the D H McKenzie Memorial Tournament (AFF Circuit Tournament #1). .</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:19:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#100127</link>
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     <title>NSWFA seeks member views on selection policy</title>
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     <description>The NSWFA Executive has prepared a discussion paper on selection policy to encourage member views on this topic. All comments will be considered carefully in the drafting of a selection policy to guide the Selection Commission.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:36:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#100120c</link>
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     <title>Affiliation and registration for 2010 now open</title>
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     <description>Members of NSWFA can now renew their affiliation/registration for 2010 via the website.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:35:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#100120b</link>
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     <title>Squad/Team Management Arrangements</title>
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     <description>Head Coach Antonio Signorello has confirmed the 2010 management structure for NSW Squads and Teams.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:34:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#100120a</link>
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     <title>U15 and U13 State Championships Sabre results added</title>
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     <description>Results for the U15 and U13 State Championships Sabre have been added to the website</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:06:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#U15</link>
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     <title>December 2009 report from NSW Head Coach</title>
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     <description>The December 2009 report from NSW Fencing Head Coach, Antonio Signorello, is now available.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:39:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091220d</link>
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     <title>2010 Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships - Call for Nominations</title>
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     <description>The AFF has issued a Call for Nominations for the Australian Team for the 2010 Fencing Confederation of Asia (FCA) Junior and Cadet Championships to be held in Pasig City [Metro Manila] , Philippines, 5th – 14th March 2010. Nominations are due by close of business on Friday 8th January 2010.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:25:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091220c</link>
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     <title>2010 FIE World Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships - Call for Nominations</title>
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     <description>The AFF has issued a Call for Nominations for the Australian Team for the 2010 FIE Cadet and Junior World Championships to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan (AZE), 2nd – 10th April 2010. Nominations are due by close of business on Friday 8th January 2010.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:18:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091220b</link>
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     <title>Anti-doping information</title>
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     <description>Find out the latest anti-doping information that affects you by reading the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Update.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091220a</link>
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     <title>Veteran Fencing Website</title>
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     <description>We have added a link to the new Australian Veterans Fencing website.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:21:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/links.htm</link>
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     <title>Want to try yourself out in the cut throat world of Modern Pentathlon single hit fencing?</title>
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     <description>The New South Wales Modern Pentathlon Championships will take place on Sunday 10th January 2010.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:59:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091214c</link>
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     <title>Harriet wins top AFF award</title>
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     <description>The highest AFF Excellence Award, the Robyn Chaplin Outstanding Service Award, was this year won by Harriet Jordan, in recognition of the decades of dedicated support she has given voluntarily to the sport at many levels.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:53:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091214b</link>
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     <title>Life Membership of NSWFA for Frances Stone</title>
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     <description>Frances Stone has been awarded life membership of the NSW Fencing Association. Frances must have the honour of being the longest, continuously involved, fencing personality in NSW fencing today.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:53:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091214a</link>
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     <title>Results of the NSWFA Raffle</title>
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     <description>The NSWFA Raffle was drawn at the Australian Open and Veteran Nationals.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:52:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091214</link>
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     <title>2009 Australian Open National Fencing Championships</title>
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     <description>Congratulations to all NSW fencers who participated in the recent 2009 Open Nationals.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 7 Dec 2009 22:23:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091207b</link>
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     <title>NSWFA Summer Training Camp</title>
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     <description>The 2010 Summer Training Camp will be held on the week of 18th to 22nd January 2010, at the Steel Park Leisure Centre in Marrickville. This camp is aimed at boys and girls in the Under 13, 15 and 17 ages: all skill levels are welcome.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 7 Dec 2009 22:11:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091207</link>
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     <title>NSW Teams for Australian National Championships</title>
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     <description>NSWFA is pleased to announce the fencers selected to represent NSW in the teams events of the Australian National Fencing Championships to be held in Sydney from 27th November.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:05:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091122</link>
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     <title>Pre-Nationals Open Foil, Open Sabre &amp; Veteran Foil results added</title>
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     <description>Results for the Pre-Nationals Open Foil, Open Sabre &amp; Veteran Foil have been added to the website</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:55:31 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#AB</link>
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     <title>Pre-Nationals Open, Cadet &amp; Veteran Epee plus End of Season Cadet Foil results added</title>
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     <description>Results for the Pre-Nationals Open, Cadet &amp; Veteran Epee plus End of Season Cadet Foil have been added to the website</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:45:03 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#AB</link>
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     <title>NSW entry list for Open and Veteran Nationals</title>
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     <description>A list of NSW entries for the Open and Veteran National Championships is now available.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue 10 Nov 2009 21:34:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091110d</link>
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     <title>FIE suspends mandatory use of transparent foil masks in FIE competitions</title>
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     <description>Following an accident at the Junior/Cadet European Championships in Odense (DEN), the FIE has decided to temporarily suspend the mandatory use of the transparent mask in foil in all FIE competitions until a full investigation has taken place.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue 10 Nov 2009 21:33:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091110c</link>
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     <title>Under-15 Sabre State Championships</title>
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     <description>An under-15 sabre competition has been scheduled in the NSW Fencing calendar for Sunday 6th of December, due to popular demand.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue 10 Nov 2009 21:32:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091110b</link>
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     <title>Call for Expressions of Interest – Member Protection Officer</title>
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     <description>NSWFA invites expressions of interest from the fencing community in performing the role of Member Protection Officer (MPO).</description>
     <pubDate>Tue 10 Nov 2009 21:31:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091110</link>
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     <title>Ultimate Fencing Camp 2009 - December 4-21</title>
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     <description>Registrations of interest are called for an intensive training camp to be held in Geelong for fencers of all three weapons from around Australia and New Zealand.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:37:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091105</link>
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     <title>Men's Epee Rankings updated to 1 November 09</title>
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     <description>Open Epee rankings tables have been updated</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 19:23:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#AB</link>
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     <title>Cadet Rankings and Women's Epee Rankings updated to 1 November 09</title>
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     <description>Cadet rankings tables have been updated</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 19:51:00 +1000</pubDate>
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     <title>Reminder: Nationals entries due THIS FRIDAY, 6th November</title>
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     <description>A reminder that entries for the Open and Veteran National Championships (in Sydney) are due on Friday 6 November, and can only be made using the online form.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 1 Nov 2009 17:16:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091015B</link>
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     <title>New Selectors Appointed</title>
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     <description>NSWFA has made two new appointments to the Selection Commission. Jeff Gray and Richard Emmerick will join the Commission to replace Sian Hicks and Anna Slowiazcek who have stepped down.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:10:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091026</link>
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     <title>Open Foil Rankings updated</title>
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     <description>Open State Rankings for Foil have been updated with the results from the State Championships.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:03:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#AB</link>
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     <title>Asian Fencing Championships - Qatar</title>
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     <description>Congratulations to the fencers and officials selected to the team representing Australia at the 2009 Asian Fencing Championships.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:35:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091025b</link>
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     <title>NSW Fencing Association Ranking Points System</title>
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     <description>The NSW points system chart has been updated with advice from Alex Donaldson to include points for Asian Zone Championships and Commonwealth Championships.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:25:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091025</link>
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     <title>Open Epee and Sabre Rankings updated</title>
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     <description>Open State Rankings for Epee and Sabre have been updated with the results from the State Championships.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:25:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#AB</link>
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     <title>Open Foil State Championship plus U13 &amp; U11 Foil State Championship results added</title>
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     <description>Results for the Open Foil State Championship (25 Oct) plus U13 &amp; U11 Foil State Championship (18 Oct) have been added to the website</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:54:23 +1000</pubDate>
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     <title>Junior Rankings updated</title>
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     <description>Junior State Rankings for all weapons have been updated with the results from the Junior Nationals, and relevant international results.</description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:32:00 +1000</pubDate>
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     <title>AFF Sabre Camp</title>
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     <description>An AFF Sabre training camp will be held from Friday 23rd October to Sunday 25th October.</description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:19:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091023</link>
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     <title>Entries open for National Championships</title>
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     <description>Entries for the Open and Veteran National Championships (in Sydney) have now opened and can only be made using the online form.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:19:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091015B</link>
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     <title>Refereeing Course - Change of Date</title>
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     <description>The referee course has been moved to Sunday 1st November at 11am to be held at the Marrickville PCYC, Steel Park, Illawarra Rd, Marrickville.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:12:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091015</link>
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     <title>Open Epee &amp; Sabre State Championships plus A J Rae Shield &amp; Roseanne White Shield results added</title>
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     <description>Results for the Open Epee &amp; Sabre State Championships (11 Oct) plus A J Rae Shield &amp; Roseanne White Shield (5 Sep) have been added to the website, and rankings have been updated with these results.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:54:23 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#AB</link>
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     <title>NSW medallists at Junior (U20) Nationals and National Schools Teams Championships</title>
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     <description>NSW fencers again fared well in the Junior (U20) and School Teams National Championships held recently in Melbourne, with many placed in the top eight.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 8 Oct 2009 20:11:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#091008</link>
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     <title>Level 1 Coaching Course</title>
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     <description>NSW Head Coach, Antonio Signorello, will be running a Level 1 Coaching Course at the Steel Park Leisure Centre in Marrickville. It will be starting on Sunday, 18th of October and will be run over 6 sessions, finishing on 15th December.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:21:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090929</link>
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     <title>2009 Asian Championships - Call for Nominations</title>
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     <description>The Australian Fencing Federation (AFF) invites nominations from athletes and officials for the Australian Team for the 2009 Fencing Confederation of Asia (FCA) Fencing Championships.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:08:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090927</link>
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     <title>Open Rankings updated</title>
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     <description>Open State Rankings for all weapons have been updated</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:10:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#AB</link>
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     <title>NSW entry list for Junior Nationals</title>
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     <description>A list of NSW entries for the Australian National Junior (U/20) Championships is now available.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:48:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090917</link>
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     <title>Schools League 2009 girls' individual medallists added</title>
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     <description>The individual medallists for the girls' 2009 NSW Schools Fencing League have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:55:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#League</link>
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     <title>Schools League 2009 final rankings and individual medallists added</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0101.htm</guid>
     <description>The final rankings and individual medallists for the 2009 NSW Schools Fencing League have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:42 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#League</link>
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     <title>Junior Foil and Epee State Championship Results added and rankings updated</title>
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     <description>Results for the Junior Foil and Epee State Championships on 13 September have been added to the website, and rankings have been updated with these results.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:14:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#Junior</link>
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     <title>U/15 and Cadet (U/17) Rankings updated</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0099.htm</guid>
     <description>U/15 and Cadet (U/17) State Rankings have been updated</description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:25:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#Cadet</link>
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     <title>REMINDER: Junior Nationals entries due 12 September</title>
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     <description>A reminder that entries for the Junior National Championships (in Melbourne) must be received by NSWFA by 12 September 2009. Entries can only be made using the <a href="https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v5/regoform.cgi?aID=7473" target="_blank">online 
          form</a>.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 22:47:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090825</link>
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     <title>Outcomes of NSWFA Special General Meeting</title>
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     <description>A number of motions were considered and voted on at the Special General Meeting on the evening of Thursday 3 September.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 6 Aug 2009 17:31:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090906</link>
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     <title>Junior (U/20) Sabre Rankings updated</title>
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     <description>Junior (U/20) State Sabre Rankings have been updated</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 6 Aug 2009 17:21:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#Junior</link>
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     <title>Schools League 2009 week 4 results added - finallists to be announced shortly</title>
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     <description>Results for week 4 of the Schools Fencing League fixtures have been added to the website. Ranking for the finals will be available by the end of the week.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 1 Sept 2009 21:55:05 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#League</link>
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     <title>Selection System not yet reviewed - removed from website</title>
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     <description>The "2009 Selection System" placed on the website on Saturday has now been removed, as it has not yet been reviewed by the NSW Executive. We apologise for any inconvenience.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:25:00 +1000</pubDate>
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     <title>Novice Foil, Junior Sabre, Veteran all weapons and Epee Teams State Championship Results added</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0093.htm</guid>
     <description>Results for the Novice Foil, Junior Sabre, Veteran all weapons and Epee Teams State Championships on 23 Aug &amp; 30 Aug have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:18:55 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>2009 Selection System - All Weapons and Ages</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0092.htm</guid>
     <description>Information about the 2009 selection system (with specific reference to Junior Nationals) has been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:04:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/elite.htm#selection</link>
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     <title>Schools League 2009 Finallists (Senior and Mini Boys)</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0091.htm</guid>
     <description>The lists of finallists and lower places have been added to the results pages for Senior Boys and Mini Boys.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:03:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#League</link>
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     <title>Special General Meeting of the NSWFA</title>
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     <description>The NSWFA will be holding a Special General Meeting on Thursday 3rd September 2009 at 7pm. This is in response to a requisition of the members in accordance with Paragraph 31 of the NSWFA Rules. A copy of the request (including signatures) is available on the website.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:30:05 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090825B</link>
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     <title>Entries open for Junior National Championships</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0089.htm</guid>
     <description>Entries for the Junior National Championships (in Melbourne) have now opened and can only be made using the <a href="https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v5/regoform.cgi?aID=7473" target="_blank">online 
          form</a>. Entries close on 12 September 2009.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:14:05 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090825</link>
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     <title>Schools League 2009 week 3 results added</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0088.htm</guid>
     <description>Results for week 3 of the Schools Fencing League fixtures have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:03:05 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#League</link>
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     <title>Tour - Japanese Fencing Association Veteran Competition</title>
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     <description>The Japanese Fencing Association is holding their Annual Veteran Competition on 3 November, in Tokyo, and an Australian tour to this event is being organised.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:38:05 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090823</link>
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     <title>NSW committee meeting #2 2009</title>
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     <description>The next Committee meeting of NSWFA for 2009 will be held at Marrickville PCYC, Steel Park, Illawarra Rd, Marrickville on Sunday 23rd August at 9.30am.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:23:05 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090820</link>
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     <title>Junior (U/20) Rankings updated</title>
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     <description>Junior (U/20) State Rankings have been updated</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:23:05 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#Junior</link>
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     <title>Schools League 2009 week 2 results added</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0084.htm</guid>
     <description>Results for week 2 of the Schools Fencing League fixtures have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:55:05 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#League</link>
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     <title>Super 4 Camp Rankings</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0083.htm</guid>
     <description>Rankings after the first Super 4 Camp have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:34:15 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#super4</link>
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     <title>Mini Girls added to Schools League</title>
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     <description>A Mini Girls pool has been added to the 2009 Schools Fencing League fixture list.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/junior_league.htm</link>
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     <title>Special Format Mixed Foil Teams, State Championship Sabre Teams &amp; Under 15 Foil Results added</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0081.htm</guid>
     <description>Results for the Special Format Mixed Foil Teams, State Championship Sabre Teams &amp; Under 15 Foil have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:50:15 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Schools League 2009 week 1 results added</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0080.htm</guid>
     <description>Results for week 1 of the Schools Fencing League fixtures have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:51:05 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#League</link>
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     <title>Correction to U/15 Schools League fixture lists</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0079.htm</guid>
     <description>An amended fixture list for the U/15 competition in the 2009 NSW Schools Fencing League is now available.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 5 Aug 2009 23:06:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/junior_league.htm</link>
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     <title>NSW medallists at 2009 AFF Circuit Tournament #3</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0078.htm</guid>
     <description>NSW fencers won 3 gold, 1 silver and 5 bronze medals at the AFF Circuit Tournament #3 in Brisbane.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 4 Aug 2009 21:03:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090804B</link>
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     <title>NSW medallists at 2009 Cadet and U/15 Nationals</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0077.htm</guid>
     <description>Congratulations to all NSW individual fencers and teams for their great results at the 2009 Australian Under 15 and Australian and Oceania Cadet Championships.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 4 Aug 2009 21:02:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090804A</link>
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     <title>2009 Schools League fixture lists available</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0076.htm</guid>
     <description>Fixture lists for the 2009 NSW Schools Fencing League are now available.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 2 Aug 2009 21:33:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/junior_league.htm</link>
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     <title>Details of NSWFA Commissions</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0075.htm</guid>
     <description>Details of the NSWFA Commissions are now available on the website.</description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 1 Aug 2009 21:31:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/admin_commissions.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 26th July added</title>
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     <description>Results for Achilles Shield Open and Veteran Epee and Novak Open Sabre have been added</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:47:05 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>NSW Teams for Australian Cadet and U/15 National Championships</title>
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     <description>NSW Fencing is pleased to announce the following selections for the Cadet and U15 National Fencing Championships to be held in Brisbane from 9th to 13th July.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 8 Jul 2009 03:39:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090708</link>
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     <title>Under 15 Rankings updated</title>
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     <description>Under 15 Rankings after State Championship Foil and Epee have been updated</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 7 Jul 2009 19:42:34 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 28th June added</title>
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     <description>Results for Under 15 State Championship Foil and Epee and Novice Foil have been added</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:31:03 +1000</pubDate>
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     <title>Squad, Camp and Course Announcements for July, 2009</title>
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     <description>The NSWFA is pleased to announce that U17 and U15 foil and sabre squads will be commencing in the first week of July, and there will be a 'Super 4' Camp, a Referee Clinic and a Coaching Clinic on 5 July.</description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:52:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090627</link>
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     <title>Cadet (Under 17) and Under 15 Updated Rankings have been added</title>
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     <description>Cadet (Under 17) and Under 15 Updated Rankings have been added</description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:30:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Version 4 of NSWFA Calendar - note change of date-venue for AJ Rae and Roseanne White</title>
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     <description>Version 4 of the NSWFA Calendar has been released. Key changes are AJ Rae-Roseanne White competitions now on 5 Sep, and the Super 4 camp and clinics on 5 July.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:41:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090618A</link>
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     <title>Updates to Club listings</title>
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     <description>A number of clubs have had their details updated, and Central Coast Swords Club has been added to the site.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:17:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/clubs.htm</link>
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     <title>Quarterly report from NSW Head Coach</title>
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     <description>The NSW Fencing Head Coach, Antonio Signorello, has released the first quarterly progress report on the NSWFA training and development project.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:11:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090617</link>
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     <title>Results from 30th, 31st May and 14th June added</title>
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     <description>Results for State Schools Teams Finals (30th), Brian McCowage Foil, Allyson Scholfield Open Sabre, Cadet Sabre State Champs (31st), Cadet Foil and Epee State Champs, and Under 11 and Under 13 Foil (14th) have been added</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:31:03 +1000</pubDate>
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     <title>Results of 2009 Schools Competition Raffle</title>
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     <description>A list of winners from the 2009 Schools Competition Raffle is now available. The raffle raised $1452 in sales - thank you to everyone for selling/buying tickets.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:12:00 +1000</pubDate>
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     <title>Update to Newcastle club information</title>
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     <description>Information for the University of Newcastle Fencing Club has been updated, and a page has been added for the Newcastle PCYC Fencing Club.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:08:00 +1000</pubDate>
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     <title>Prohibited employment declarations</title>
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     <description>Every sporting organisation that works with children and young people has an obligation to provide a safe environment for them. An information sheet has been put together outlining the requirements for coaches under NSW legislation.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:48:00 +1000</pubDate>
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     <title>Entries open for Cadet and Under 15 National Championships</title>
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     <description>Online entries for the 2009 Under 15 National Championships and the Cadet Oceania and National Championships (in Brisbane) have now opened.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:13:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090602C</link>
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     <title>Friends of Fencing pledge support</title>
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     <description>NSWFA is pleased to announce an exciting new fundraising initiative. Friends of Fencing will raise money to help NSWFA grow our young fencers into contenders for Olympic and world medals in the future.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:05:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090602B</link>
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     <title>Travel advice to sporting bodies</title>
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     <description>The NSW Department of Sport and Recreation has circulated an information document from the Minister for Foreign Affairs about safe travel for athletes competing overseas.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:59:00 +1000</pubDate>
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     <title>Second Hand Equipment - Foils</title>
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     <description>New items have been added to the Second Hand Equipment For Sale page.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 19:20:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/equipment_secondhand.htm</link>
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     <title>AFF Member Protection Policy</title>
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     <description>The NSWFA website now has a link to the AFF Member Protection Policy, which applies to all AFF recognised entities and associated individuals, whether they are in a paid or unpaid/voluntary capacity.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 19:01:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/admin_forms.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 17th May added</title>
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     <description>Results for Gilt Series Open &amp; Veteran Epee have been added</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2009 14:54:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 16th May added</title>
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     <description>Results for Schools State Championship Foil Senior (both) &amp; Under 13 Boys Teams Pools &amp; Finalists for 30th May have been added</description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 20:54:00 +1000</pubDate>
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     <title>Results from 3rd May added</title>
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     <description>Results for Gilt Series Open Foil &amp; Open and Junior Sabre have been added</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 07:48:00 +1000</pubDate>
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     <title>Results from 9th May added</title>
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     <description>Results for Schools State Championship Foil Seniors/Over 15s &amp; Under 15 Boys Team Pools &amp; Finalists for 30th May have been added</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2009 11:23:00 +1000</pubDate>
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     <title>NSWFA Selection Commission.</title>
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     <description>The Executive has formed a new sub-committee called the NSWFA Selection Commission.</description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 22:05:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/admin_commissions.htm#selection</link>
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     <title>Version 3 of NSWFA 2009 Calendar.</title>
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     <description>Version 3 (Apr) of the 2009 NSWFA Calendar has been released.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 20:13:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090504</link>
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     <title>Results from 2nd May added</title>
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     <description>Results for Schools State Championship Foil Under 15s, Under 13s &amp; Under 11s from 2nd May have been added</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 17:37:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Update on NSWFA squads</title>
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     <description>The NSWFA will be incorporating epee into its weekly fencing squad training under Antonio Signorello from Tuesday 5 May at Marrickville PCYC. A current squad list and information about selection is available.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:54:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090429B</link>
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     <title>Entries open for Robyn Chaplin Memorial Tournament (AFF#2)</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0048.htm</guid>
     <description>Online entries for the 2009 Robyn Chaplin Memorial Tournament (AFF#2, in Adelaide) have now opened.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:22:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090429A</link>
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     <title>Open Foil Rankings after D H McKenzie Tournament added</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0047.htm</guid>
     <description>Open Foil Rankings have been updated after D H McKenzie Tournament Canberra 2009</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:23:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 5th &amp; 26th April added</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0046.htm</guid>
     <description>Results for Italian Relay Teams, Novice Foil #2 from 5th, Marconi Cup Open and Veteran Epee from 26th April have been added &amp; Open Epee Rankings have been updated</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:30:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>NSWFA School Holiday Training Camp and Pre-AFF1 camp</title>
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     <description>A training camp in all three weapons will be held from 14th - 16th April at the Steel Park Leisure Centre, 531 Illawarra Rd, Marrickville.</description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:17:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090410</link>
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     <title>Challenge Australia Entries open</title>
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     <description>Entries are now open for Challenge Australia 2009 (Men's and Women's World Cup Epee).</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:51:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090406</link>
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     <title>NSW Schools Championships entry forms available</title>
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     <description>2009 NSW Schools Championships information and entry forms are now available.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:52:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/junior_school.php</link>
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     <title>Results from 29th March added</title>
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     <description>Roberta Nutt Shield Under 15, Under 13 and Under 11 Foil results have been added.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:43:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>NSWFA Annual General Meeting report</title>
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     <description>The Annual General Meeting of the NSW Fencing Association was held on Sunday 15 March.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:07:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090326B</link>
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     <title>AFF Anti-Doping Policy</title>
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     <description>The December 2008 AFF General Meeting adopted a new Anti-doping Policy.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:44:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090326A</link>
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     <title>Second Hand Equipment - Foil</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0039.htm</guid>
     <description>New items have been added to the Second Hand Equipment For Sale page.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:29:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/equipment_secondhand.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 22nd March added</title>
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     <description>Tony Dominguez Memorial Open and Veteran Epee and Cadet Mixed Sabre results have been added.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:43:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>AFF National Tournaments - Foil Mask (Conductive Bib) and Referee Appointment</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0037.htm</guid>
     <description>The Australian Fencing Federation has recently made two important announcements regarding National Tournaments.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:18:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090316</link>
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     <title>Report on coaches' meeting</title>
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     <description>On 1 March 2009, NSWFA hosted a meeting of coaches to discuss the appointment of Antonio Signorello to the Head Coach position, and to hear Antonio's vision for the development of fencing in NSW. A report of this meeting is available.</description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:39:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090314</link>
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     <title>Venue for AGM</title>
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     <description>Please note that the venue for the NSWFA AGM is 6 Figtree Drive, Olympic Park at 2pm, not Marrickville as was on the timetable. (A corrected timetable is now on the website.)</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:43:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090309B</link>
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     <title>Training camp cancelled</title>
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     <description>Unfortunately the the training camp for the 15th March at Marrickville has been cancelled.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:42:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090309A</link>
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	<title>Results from 1st March added</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0033.htm</guid>
     <description>Gilt Junior Foil and Epee and 1st Under 11 and Under 13 Foil have been added.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>NSWFA Foil and Sabre Squads</title>
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     <description>The initial NSW Fencing squad teams for foil and sabre have been selected.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:34:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090223</link>
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	<title>Results from 22nd February added</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0031.htm</guid>
     <description>City of Sydney Open and Veteran Foil plus Paul Rizzuto Open Sabre results have been added.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:43:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Entries open for D H McKenzie Tournament (AFF#1)</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0030.htm</guid>
     <description>Online entries for the 2009 D H McKenzie Memorial Tournament (AFF#1, in Canberra) have now opened.</description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:36:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090221</link>
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     <title>Reports from Commonwealth Junior Fencing Championships</title>
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     <description>Several NSW fencers are currently representing Australia at the Commonwealth Junior Fencing Championships in Penang, Malaysia. Regular bulletins from the event are being posted on the Mountains Fencing Club blog.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:29:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090217</link>
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     <title>AYOF DVD</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0028.htm</guid>
     <description>A fantastic souvenir of the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival is available for purchase on DVD!.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:35:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090216</link>
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	<title>Results from 15th February added</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0027.htm</guid>
     <description>Tex Clark Open, Cadet and Veteran Epee plus Novice #1 Foil results have been added.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:21:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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	<title>Results from 8th February added</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0026.htm</guid>
     <description>President's Cup Open and Veteran Foil results have been added. Final bouts are still outstanding for the President's Cup Sabre and U/17 Foil (due to our need to vacate the venue for another booking), but results will be uploaded as soon as these bouts have been fenced.</description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:43:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Version 2 of NSWFA 2009 Calendar.</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0025.htm</guid>
     <description>Version 2 (Feb) of the 2009 NSWFA Calendar has been released.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:35:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090208</link>
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     <title>NSW Fencing Video Footage</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0024.htm</guid>
     <description>Fencing video taken in NSW is now available on line: a report done by SBS World News on the arrival of Antonio Signorello, plus footage from the Australian Youth Olympic Festival.</description>
     <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:13:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090124</link>
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     <title>Youth Olympic Festival this week in Sydney!</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0023.htm</guid>
     <description>Sixteen Australia's finest young male and female epeeists will compete this week in the Australian Youth Olympic Festival against athletes from Great Britain, New Zealand Malaysia and India.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090114</link>
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     <title>2009 Online Affiliation/Registration now available</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0022.htm</guid>
     <description>The NSWFA online payment system is now ready for 2009 affiliations/registrations.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090108</link>
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     <title>New Venue for NSW Fencing competitions and 2009 timetable</title>
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     <description>NSW Fencing has found a new home for our competitions in the Steele Park Leisure Centre, Illawarra Rd, Marrickville. The competition timetable for the first half of 2009 has now been finalised, with the first competiton at our new venue being on 8th February.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:57:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#090107</link>
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     <title>NSW Fencing Summer Training Camp</title>
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     <description>A summer training camp is planned for the 19-23 Jan. The camp will have separate streams for junior and less experienced fencers (to Under 13 level), and for experienced fencers. It will be in all 3 weapons, and will be run by Italian olympic coach, Antonio Signorello.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:38:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/camps_camps.htm</link>
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     <title>Club closure.</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0019.htm</guid>
     <description>Double Eagle Fencing Academy removed from the club list, as it has closed down.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:10:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/clubs.htm</link>
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     <title>Australian Youth Olympic Festival website</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0018.htm</guid>
     <description>The Australian Youth Olympic Festival now has an official website at http://www.olympics.com.au/.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:10:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#081210</link>
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     <title>Open Rankings Updated</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0017.htm</guid>
     <description>NSW Open Rankings have all been updated with results from Nationals.</description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:02:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Correction to Open Epee Rankings</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0016.htm</guid>
     <description>An error in the NSW Open Epee Rankings has been corrected.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:36:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/equipment_secondhand.htm</link>
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     <title>Secondhand equipment for sale</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0015.htm</guid>
     <description>A secondhand ladies' fencing outfit, size 10, has been listed for sale on the website.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2008 09:36:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/equipment_secondhand.htm</link>
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     <title>Open Foil and Sabre Rankings Updated</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0014.htm</guid>
     <description>NSW Open Foil and Sabre Rankings have been updated with results from Pre Nationals.</description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:39:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Open Epee Rankings Updated</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0013.htm</guid>
     <description>NSW Open Epee Rankings have been updated with results from Pre Nationals. Foil and Sabre rankings will be updated shortly.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:40:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 16th November added</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0012.htm</guid>
     <description>Pre-Nationals Open, Veteran Foil and Open Sabre results have been added. Also added Un-named Open Sabre from 17th August which was missing</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:43:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>NSW entry list for Nationals</title>
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     <description>A list of NSW entries for the Australian Veteran and Open Championships is available. Fencers who made an online entry before the closing date are advised to check that their name is on the list.</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:54:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#081116</link>
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     <title>Australian Youth Olympic Festival 2009 - Call for Volunteers</title>
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     <description>Fencing is one of the events in the AYOF 2009, and will be held on 16 and 17 January 2009 in Sydney Olympic Park. The event team requires volunteers to assist with time-keeping and scoring.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:54:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#081113</link>
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     <title>Results from 2nd November added</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0009.htm</guid>
     <description>Pre-Nationals Open, Veteran and Cadet Epee, and End of Season Cadet Foil results have been added</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 2 Nov 2008 06:57:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 26th October added</title>
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     <description>State Championship Under 11 &amp; Under 13 Foil results have been added</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 06:57:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#U11U13</link>
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     <title>Junior Rankings Updated</title>
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     <description>NSW Junior Rankings have been updated with results from Junior Nationals.</description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:45:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#Junior</link>
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     <title>Changed contact details for Mountains Fencing Club</title>
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     <description>Contact details for the Mountains Fencing Club have been amended.</description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:01:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/clubs_mountains.htm</link>
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     <title>Entries open for AFF Open and Veteran National Championships 2008</title>
     <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.nswfencing.org.au/0006.htm</guid>
     <description>Online entries for the 2008 AFF Open and Veteran National Championships have now opened.</description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#081021</link>
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     <title>Results from 19th October added</title>
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     <description>State Championship Foil results have been added</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>NSW podium photos from State Championships Epee and Sabre</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[New photos have been added to the 2008 NSWFA Podium Photo Album.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:57:00 +1000</pubDate>
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     <title>Results from 12th October added</title>
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     <description>State Championship Epee &amp; Sabre results have been added</description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>NSW fencers win 8 gold at 2008 Junior and Schools Nationals</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[NSW fencers collected 8 gold medals at the recent Australian Secondary Schools Teams and Junior Championships.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:36:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#081006</link>
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     <title>NSW podium photos updated to 31 August 08</title>
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     <description><![CDATA[New photos have been added to the 2008 NSWFA Podium Photo Album.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
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     <title>Results from 28th September added</title>
     <description>B Grade State Championship Foil &amp; Under 13 &amp; Under 11 Gilt Foil results  
	 have been added</description>
     <pubDate>28 Sep 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
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     <title>Selections for Junior (U20) Nationals</title>
     <description>The NSWFA Junior Selectors have announced the teams selected for the Junior (U20) Australian Championships to be held in Sydney from July 5th - 9th 2008.</description>
     <pubDate>28 Sep 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080928</link>
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       <title>Mandatory Foil Mask Modifications</title>
     <description>The FIE has released an updated circular regarding the mandatory requirement for new foil masks with a conductive bib for all FIE Senior Events from 1 January 2009. Note that the AFF will be introducing this for all National tournaments in Australia.</description>
     <pubDate>26 Sep 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080926</link>
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     <title>Changed website for Mountains Fencing Club</title>
     <description>Mountains Fencing Club has changed its website to <a href="http://www.mountainsfencing.com.au" target="_blank">www.mountainsfencing.com.au</a></description>
     <pubDate>24 Sep 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/clubs_mountains.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 21st September added</title>
     <description>Unnamed Open Foils &amp; Tony Dominguez Veteran Foil results  
	 have been added</description>
     <pubDate>21 Sep 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
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     <title>2008 Schools League - Final Rankings</title>
     <description>Final rankings are now available for Senior Boys, Senior Girls and Mini Boys.</description>
     <pubDate>14 Sep 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
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     <title>2008 Schools League - Finallists and ranking of other teams</title>
     <description>Finallists, and rankings of other teams, are now available for Senior Boys, Senior Girls and Mini Boys.</description>
     <pubDate>8 Sep 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#League</link>
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     <title>Masters Fencing Club contact details</title>
     <description>Error in contact details for the Masters Fencing Club has been fixed.</description>
     <pubDate>7 Sep 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/clubs_masters.htm</link>
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       <title>AFF Member Protection Policy</title>
     <description>At its 2008 Annual General Meeting, the Australian Fencing Federation approved a Member Protection Policy, which is now applicable to all AFF recognised entities and associated individuals.</description>
     <pubDate>3 Sep 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080903</link>
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     <title>Changed contact details for Masters Fencing Club</title>
     <description>Contact details for the Masters Fencing Club have been amended.</description>
     <pubDate>3 Sep 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/clubs_masters.htm</link>
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     <title>2008 Schools League - Mini Girls Final Results</title>
     <description>Final rankings and individual medallists from the Schools League Mini Girls are now available.</description>
     <pubDate>3 Sep 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#League</link>
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     <title>Updated FIE Licence Application</title>
     <description>The AFF has updated the FIE Licence Application. Completed applications can be sent to NSWFA or direct to AFF.</description>
     <pubDate>2 Sep 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/elite.htm#licence</link>
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     <title>Results from 31 August added</title>
     <description>State Championships 2008 - Junior Epee &amp; Foil, Veteran Epee, Foil &amp; Sabre have been added</description>
     <pubDate>31 Aug 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>2008 Schools League - Week 3 Results</title>
     <description>Results from Week 3 fixtures of the 2008 Schools Fencing League are now available.</description>
     <pubDate>28 Aug 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#League</link>
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     <title>NSW Fencing wine offer</title>
     <description>Saddler&#8217;s Creek Wines has been appointed to produce, exclusively for NSW Fencing, a selection of wines uniquely labelled <strong>The Fencer</strong>.</description>
     <pubDate>23 Aug 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080823</link>
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     <title>2008 Schools League - Week 2 Results</title>
     <description>Results from Week 2 fixtures of the 2008 Schools Fencing League are now available.</description>
     <pubDate>20 Aug 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#League</link>
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     <title>Entries open for AFF National Junior Championships 2008</title>
     <description>Online entries for the 2008 AFF National Junior Championships have now opened.</description>
     <pubDate>14 Aug 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080814</link>
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     <title>2008 Schools League - Week 1 Results</title>
     <description>Results from Week 1 fixtures of the 2008 Schools Fencing League are now available.</description>
     <pubDate>12 Aug 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#League</link>
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     <title>Olympic Games</title>
     <description>Get ready to follow the Beijing games. Full program and fencing schedule attached.</description>
     <pubDate>07 Aug 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080807B</link>
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     <title>NSW fencers win Gold at 2008 AFF Circuit Tournament #3</title>
     <description>At the AFF tournament in Perth, NSW fencers won gold in four of the Individual events, and one of the Club Teams events.</description>
     <pubDate>07 Aug 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080807A</link>
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     <title>VALE Tony Dominguez 1935-2008</title>
     <description>The NSW fencing community was saddest to hear of the sudden death of one of its most popular members, Tony Dominguez</description>
     <pubDate>01 Aug 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080801</link>
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     <title>Corrections to Schools League fixture lists</title>
     <description>Some fixtures for the Mini Girls, which were accidentally left out of the original fixture list, have now been included.</description>
     <pubDate>31 Jul 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/junior_league.htm</link>
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     <title>Schools League fixture lists available</title>
     <description>Fixture lists for the 2008 NSW Schools Fencing League have been added to the website</description>
     <pubDate>29 Jul 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/junior_league.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 27 July added</title>
     <description>Achilles  Shield Epee &amp; Novak Sabre results  
	 have been added</description>
     <pubDate>27 Jul 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Various Results added</title>
     <description>A J Rae &amp; Roseanne White Shields Senior School Teams [26 July 2008]; Brian McCowage Open &amp; Veteran Foils,
	 July Under 15 Foils [20 July 2008]; Special Foil Team &amp; Novice #4 [13 July 2008]; &amp; The ShootOut Open Epee, Sabre &amp; Foil [29 June 2008] 
	 have been added</description>
     <pubDate>26 Jul 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Reminder: Schools League entries due 25 July</title>
     <description>Schools are reminded that entries for the 2008 NSW Schools Fencing League 
        close on Friday 25 July, to allow sufficient time for working 
        out the timetable and for eveyone's equipment hire arrangements to be 
        made</description>
     <pubDate>23 Jul 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/junior_league.htm</link>
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     <title>Cadet and U/15 Rankings updated to 14 July 08</title>
     <description>Cadet and U/15 rankings tables have been updated</description>
     <pubDate>17 Jul 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Updated details for Fencing @ Macquarie</title>
     <description>Club information on Fencing @ Macquarie (Macquarie Uni Fencing Club) has been updated.</description>
     <pubDate>15 Jul 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/clubs_macquarie.htm</link>
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     <title>NSW entry list for AFF#3</title>
     <description>A list of NSW entries for AFF#3 is available. Fencers who made an online entry before the closing date are advised to check that their name is on the list.</description>
     <pubDate>15 Jul 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080715</link>
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     <title>Competition resources (blank scoresheets) added to website</title>
     <description>The NSWFA website now contains blank scoresheets for download by clubs running their own individual and team competitions.</description>
     <pubDate>06 Jul 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/comps_scoresheets.htm</link>
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     <title>Information on Mixed Foil Teams event</title>
     <description>Details about the format of the Mixed Foil Teams event have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>02 Jul 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/comps_format.htm#mixed</link>
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     <title>Selections for Cadet (U17) and U15 Nationals</title>
     <description>The NSWFA Junior Selectors have announced the teams selected for the Cadet (U17) and U15 Australian Championships to be held in Sydney from July 5th - 9th 2008.</description>
     <pubDate>30 Jun 2008 21:24:00 +1000</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080630</link>
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     <title>Open Rankings updated to 9 June 08</title>
     <description>Open rankings tables have been updated</description>
     <pubDate>28 Jun 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>U/15 Foil Rankings updated to 3 May 08</title>
     <description>U/15 Foil rankings tables have been updated</description>
     <pubDate>28 Jun 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#U15</link>
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     <title>Cadet Rankings updated to 1 June 08</title>
     <description>Cadet rankings tables have been updated</description>
     <pubDate>27 Jun 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#Cadet</link>
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     <title>NSW Schools Fencing League 2008</title>
     <description>Information and registration forms are now available for the 2008 Schools Fencing League.</description>
     <pubDate>27 Jun 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/junior_league.htm</link>
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     <title>Entries open for AFF#3</title>
     <description>Online entries for the WA International Tournament (AFF #3) have now opened.</description>
     <pubDate>25 Jun 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080625</link>
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     <title>NSW entry list for Cadet and U15 Nationals</title>
     <description>A list of NSW entries for the Cadet and U/15 National Championships is available. Fencers who made an online entry before the closing date are advised to check that their name is on the list.</description>
     <pubDate>22 Jun 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080622</link>
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     <title>2008 Veteran World Championships - Nominations.</title>
     <description>The Australian Fencing Federation has issued a call for nominations (athletes and officials) for the 2008 Veteran World Championships to be held in Limoges, France, from 1 to 5 October 2008.</description>
     <pubDate>19 Jun 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080619</link>
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     <title>Details updated - UNSW, Southern Highlands and (re-formed) Double Eagle</title>
     <description>Double Eagle Fencing Academy has been returned to the club list, as it has re-formed. In addition, details for UNSW and Southern Highlands have been updated.</description>
     <pubDate>19 Jun 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/clubs.htm</link>
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     <title>Version 3 of NSWFA 2008 Calendar.</title>
     <description>Version 3 (June) of the 2008 NSWFA Calendar has been released.</description>
     <pubDate>16 Jun 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080616</link>
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     <title>Results from 15 June 2008 added</title>
     <description>Gilt Open &amp; Veteran Epee and Under 11 &amp; Under 13 Foil #3 have been added</description>
     <pubDate>15 Jun 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Coaching Accreditation Expiries</title>
     <description>The ASC accreditation for a number of coaches expires this month. It will be necessry for these coaches to update their accreditation.</description>
     <pubDate>12 Jun 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080612</link>
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     <title>NSW Fencers Win 5 Gold at 2008 Robyn Chaplin Memorial Tournament</title>
     <description>NSW Fencers won 5 gold medals, plus a silver and a bronze, at the inaugural Robyn Chaplin Memorial Tournament (AFF#2)</description>
     <pubDate>9 Jun 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080609</link>
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     <title>NSW podium photos updated to 1 June 08</title>
     <description>New photos have been added to the 2008 NSWFA Podium Photo Album.</description>
     <pubDate>9 Jun 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/photos.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 1 June 2008 added</title>
     <description>Cadet State Championships and Novice#3 results have been added</description>
     <pubDate>1 Jun 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Open Rankings updated to 25 May 08</title>
     <description>Open rankings tables have been updated</description>
     <pubDate>1 Jun 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 31st May 2008 added</title>
     <description>State Schools Championships Finals results have been added</description>
     <pubDate>1 Jun 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#School</link>
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     <title>Club closure.</title>
     <description>Double Eagle Fencing Academy removed from the club list, as it has closed down.</description>
     <pubDate>29 May 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/clubs.htm</link>
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     <title>Entries open for 2008 Under 15 &amp; Cadet National Championships</title>
     <description>Online entries for the Under 15 &amp; Cadet National Championships.</description>
     <pubDate>28 May 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080528B</link>
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     <title>Olympic Solidarity Coaching Course</title>
     <description>The Australian Fencing Federation is running a national level Coaching Course on 19-29 September 2008, in Brisbane.</description>
     <pubDate>28 May 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080528A</link>
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     <title>Results from 25th May added</title>
     <description>Results from 25th May President's Cup Open &amp; Veteran Foil &amp; Allyson Schofield Open &amp; Veteran Sabre have been added</description>
     <pubDate>25 May 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 24th May added</title>
     <description>Results from 24th May Schools State Championships, Under 15 &amp; Under 13 Boys Teams Pool Results &amp; Finalist lists have been added</description>
     <pubDate>24 May 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>"Shootout" event information</title>
     <description>Information is now available about the first Annual NSW Fencing Shootout.</description>
     <pubDate>22 May 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080522B</link>
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     <title>Coaching Courses/Workshops</title>
     <description>An information and enrolment form is now available for the NSWFA Level 1 Coaching Course - enrolments due 28 May. Also, NSW Sport and Rec is running an Intermediate General Principles of Coaching course and workshops.</description>
     <pubDate>22 May 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080522A</link>
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     <title>Open Foil and Sabre Rankings updated to 4 May 08</title>
     <description>Open Foil and Sabre rankings tables have been updated with results from the Gilt Series</description>
     <pubDate>21 May 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>NSW entry list for AFF#2</title>
     <description>A list of NSW entries for AFF#2 is available. Fencers who made an online entry before the closing date are advised to check that their name is on the list.</description>
     <pubDate>18 May 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080518</link>
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     <title>Results from 18th May added</title>
     <description>Results from 18th May Unnamed Open Epee &amp; Under 15 State Championship Foil &amp; Epee</description>
     <pubDate>18 May 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Photo albums updated to 17 May 08</title>
     <description>New photos have been added to the 2008 NSWFA Podium Photo Album.</description>
     <pubDate>17 May 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/photos.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 17th May added</title>
     <description>Results from 17th May Schools State Championships, Senior Teams Pool Results, and Under 13 Girls' Team Final Results have been added</description>
     <pubDate>17 May 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 10th May added</title>
     <description>Results from 10th May Schools State Championships, Seniors (Over 15) Foil have been added</description>
     <pubDate>12 May 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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	 <title>2008 Winter Camp enrolment form</title>
     <description>Enrolments are now open for the NSWFA Junior Winter Development Camp, which will take place on 21-22 June.</description>
     <pubDate>11 May 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080511B</link>
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	<title>Timetables for AFF tournaments</title>
     <description>Timetables are now available for the U15 and Cadet Nationals, WA International (AFF #3) and Open and Veteran Nationals.</description>
     <pubDate>11 May 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080511A</link>
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     <title>Results from 4th May added</title>
     <description>Results from 34th May Gilt Series Open Sabre, Junior Sabre, Open Foil and Veteran Foil have been added</description>
     <pubDate>4 May 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 3rd May added</title>
     <description>Results from 3rd May Schools State Championships, Under 15, Under 13 &amp; Under 11 Foil have been added</description>
     <pubDate>3 May 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 27th April added</title>
     <description>Results from 27th April, Marconi Cup Open &amp; Veteran Epee have been added</description>
     <pubDate>27 Apr 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Veteran Sabre Competition</title>
     <description>NSW Fencing is adding a <strong>Veteran Sabre</strong> competition to the timetable, on 25 May.</description>
     <pubDate>24 Apr 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080424</link>
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     <title>Results from 20th April added</title>
     <description>Results from 20th April, City of Sydney Open &amp; Veteran Foil, Under 11 &amp; Under 13 Foils #2 have been added</description>
     <pubDate>21 Apr 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Club listings updated.</title>
     <description>Macquarie Uni and Uni of Newcastle have been added to the club listing, and a number of other club pages updated.</description>
     <pubDate>20 Apr 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/clubs.htm</link>
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     <title>Photo albums updated.</title>
     <description>New photo albums have been added to the website, including podium photos from 2007 and 2008, plus photos from the 75th Anniversary Dinner.</description>
     <pubDate>16 Apr 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/photos.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 13th April added</title>
     <description>Results from 13th April, Italian Relay Teams &amp; Novice #2 Foil have been added</description>
     <pubDate>14 Apr 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Entries open for AFF#2</title>
     <description>Online entries for the Robyn Chaplin Memorial Tournament (AFF #2) have now opened.</description>
     <pubDate>8 Apr 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080408</link>
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     <title>Correction to Schools entry procedures</title>
     <description>A minor correction has been made to the Entry procedures on the Schools page.</description>
     <pubDate>8 Apr 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/junior_school.php</link>
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     <title>Results from 6th April added</title>
     <description>Results from 6th April, Roberta Nutt Shield Under 15, Under 13 &amp; Under 11 Foil &amp; Paul Rizzuto Open Mixed Sabre have been added</description>
     <pubDate>6 Apr 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Link added for Sword Fighters Australia</title>
     <description>The Links page has had a new link added: Sword Fighters Australia.</description>
     <pubDate>6 Apr 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/links.htm</link>
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     <title>Foil and Sabre competitions rescheduled</title>
     <description>The foil and sabre competitions, which were unavoidably cancelled on 24 February, have now been rescheduled for 25 May.</description>
     <pubDate>3 Apr 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080403</link>
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     <title>New Zealand U15 &amp; Cadet Championships</title>
     <description>The AFF has invited Australian fencers to enter the 2008 New Zealand U15 and Cadet Championships.</description>
     <pubDate>1 Apr 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080401B</link>
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     <title>Urgent Advice regarding Travelan and Colostrum</title>
     <description>The AOC has provided the AFF with advice on the use of Travelan and Colostrum by athletes.</description>
     <pubDate>1 Apr 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080401A</link>
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     <title>NSW fencers win at 2008 D H McKenzie Tournament (AFF#1)</title>
     <description>NSW won five gold medals at the recent D H McKenzie Memorial Tournament in Melbourne.</description>
     <pubDate>31 Mar 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080331</link>
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     <title>Students of the World - Fencers</title>
     <description>Students of the World specialises in placing French and Italian students with Australian students, and Australian students in France/Italy, for a short term experience.</description>
     <pubDate>27 Mar 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080327B</link>
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     <title>NSW Fencers at 2008 Asian Senior Championships</title>
     <description>A number of NSW fencers have been selected for the Australian team to compete in the 2008 Asian Senior Championships.</description>
     <pubDate>27 Mar 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080327A</link>
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     <title>New NSW Fencing Executive</title>
     <description>Following the recent Annual General Meeting, the list of members of the NSW Fencing Executive has been updated.</description>
     <pubDate>25 Mar 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/admin_officebearers.htm</link>
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     <title>Information on Schoolgirl/Schoolboy Championships</title>
     <description>Information and entry forms for the 2008 31th Annual Schoolgirl/Schoolboy Championships have been sent out to schools and are available for download from the website.</description>
     <pubDate>17 Mar 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/junior_school.php</link>
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     <title>Timetable for AFF#2</title>
     <description>The Australian Fencing Federation has released a draft timetable for AFF Circuit Tournament #2.</description>
     <pubDate>13 Mar 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080313B</link>
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     <title>NSW entry list for AFF#1</title>
     <description>A list of NSW entries for AFF#1 is available. Fencers who made an online entry before the closing date are advised to check that their name is on the list.</description>
     <pubDate>13 Mar 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080313A</link>
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     <title>Link to FIE Rules added</title>
     <description>A link to the FIE Rules for Competitions (on the British Fencing website) added to the homepage and the Competitions page.</description>
     <pubDate>13 Mar 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/index.htm</link>
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     <title>Entries due for AFF#1</title>
     <description>Fencers are reminded that NSW entries to AFF #1 close this weekend.</description>
     <pubDate>6 Mar 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080306</link>
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     <title>Club pages updated</title>
     <description>Club pages have been updated for Masters Fencing Club, Polish Australian Fencing Club, Penrith Academy of Fencing and Wagga Wagga Fencing Club.</description>
     <pubDate>6 Mar 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/clubs.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 2nd March added</title>
     <description>Results from 2nd March, Gilt Junior Foil &amp; Epee, Under 11 &amp; Under 13 Foil #1 have been added</description>
     <pubDate>2 Mar 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Apology for competition day cancellation</title>
     <description>NSW Fencing apologises to all those who were inconvenienced by the cancellation of the competitions at the Ann Clarke Centre on 24th February.</description>
     <pubDate>25 Feb 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080225B</link>
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     <title>NSW Fencing Annual General Meeting</title>
     <description>The New South Wales Fencing Association will hold its Annual General Meeting on Sunday 16 March at 2pm, in the Ken Brown Room, in the Sports House, Figtree Drive, Homebush (enter from car park at back of building).</description>
     <pubDate>25 Feb 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080225A</link>
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     <title>Second Hand Equipment - 3 foils</title>
     <description>New items have been added to the Second Hand Equipment For Sale page.</description>
     <pubDate>24 Feb 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/equipment_secondhand.htm</link>
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     <title>Canberra Tournament event details corrected</title>
     <description>The NSW Fencing Calendar has been updated to show corrected details for events at the Canberra Tournament.</description>
     <pubDate>24 Feb 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/calendar.php</link>
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     <title>NSW Fencer Selected for 2008 Junior &amp; Cadet World Championships</title>
     <description>NSW fencer Joe Slowiaczek has been selected as a member of the Australian team at the 2008 Junior and Cadet World Championships.</description>
     <pubDate>17 Feb 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080217C</link>
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     <title>2008 Asian Senior Championships - Nominations</title>
     <description>The Australian Fencing Federation has issued a call for nominations for the 2008 Asian Senior Fencing Championships.</description>
     <pubDate>17 Feb 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080217B</link>
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     <title>Timetable for AFF#1</title>
     <description>The Australian Fencing Federation has released the official timetable for AFF Circuit Tournament #1.</description>
     <pubDate>17 Feb 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080217A</link>
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     <title>Club pages updated</title>
     <description>Club pages have been updated for Sydney Uni Fencing Club, Coffs Harbour Sword Club, Double Eagle Fencing Academy, Rozelle Fencers and Southern Highlands Fencing Academy</description>
     <pubDate>13 Feb 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/clubs.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 10th February added</title>
     <description>Results from 10th February, Tex Clark Open, Veteran &amp; Cadet Epee. plus Novice #1 have been added</description>
     <pubDate>10 Feb 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Second Hand Equipment</title>
     <description>The second hand equipment sales page of the NSWFA website is now open.</description>
     <pubDate>22 Jan 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/equipment_secondhand.htm</link>
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     <title>NSWFA Insurance</title>
     <description>Annually, the NSWFA takes out a number of insurance policies to cover its operations and those of its affiliated clubs.</description>
     <pubDate>22 Jan 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080122A</link>
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     <title>Open Rankings correction</title>
     <description>Correction to 2007 Open Men's Foil rankings</description>
     <pubDate>22 Jan 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Online Affiliation/Registration and AFF Entry System</title>
     <description>The NSWFA has now launched its online Affiliation/Registration system. This system should also be used for entry to AFF competitions.</description>
     <pubDate>15 Jan 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080115</link>
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     <title>2008 Competition Timetable and Information Sheet</title>
     <description>The 2008 NSWFA Timetable (version 1) and the Information Sheet containing entry, equipment etc requirements are now available.</description>
     <pubDate>14 Jan 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080114B</link>
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     <title>2008 Fees</title>
     <description>The NSWFA has had to increase its fees and charges for 2008.</description>
     <pubDate>14 Jan 2008</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#080114A</link>
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     <title>AFF Call for Nominations - 2008 Junior &amp; Cadet World Championships</title>
     <description>The Australian Fencing Federation has issued a Call for Nominations for athletes and officials for the Australian Team for the 2008 Junior and Cadet World Championships to be held in on 5-14 April 2008.</description>
     <pubDate>30 December 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#071230</link>
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     <title>Open Rankings updated</title>
     <description>All Open rankings tables have been updated with results from the Australian National Championships</description>
     <pubDate>22 December 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>NSW wins Cyclone Cup at Nationals</title>
     <description>NSW has won the Overall State High Performance Award once again at the recent 2007 Australian Fencing Championships and retains the Cyclone Cup.</description>
     <pubDate>9 Dec 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#071209</link>
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     <title>Selections for Australian National Team Championships</title>
     <description>The NSWFA Selectors have announced the teams selected for the Australian Championships to be held in Sydney from November 30 - December 4 2007.</description>
     <pubDate>14 Nov 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#071126</link>
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     <title>Open Foil Rankings updated</title>
     <description>Open Foil tables have been updated with results from Pre Nationals and World Championships</description>
     <pubDate>18 Nov 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Training with Antonio Signorello underway</title>
     <description>Training 
        with Antonio has commenced at the Marconi Club. There are still slots available.</description>
     <pubDate>14 Nov 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#071114</link>
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     <title>Club list updated</title>
     <description>Some club contact details amended, and new club added</description>
     <pubDate>13 Nov 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/clubs.htm</link>
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     <title>Cadet Rankings updated</title>
     <description>Cadet Rankings tables have been updated with results from U/17 End of Season competitions</description>
     <pubDate>12 Nov 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#Cadet</link>
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     <title>Senior Epee Rankings updated</title>
     <description>Senior Epee Rankings tables have been updated with results from Pre Nationals Epee</description>
     <pubDate>11 Nov 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 4th November added</title>
     <description>Results from 4th November, Pre-Nationals Open &amp; Veteran Epee. plus Cadet[U17] End of Season Foil &amp; Epee have been added</description>
     <pubDate>5 Nov 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Training with Antonio Signorello</title>
     <description>The NSWFA can now confirm that Antonio Signorello will be giving group training, coaching clinics and private lessons in foil &amp; sabre.</description>
     <pubDate>1 Nov 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#071101</link>
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     <title>Results from 28th October added</title>
     <description>Results from 28th October, State Championships - B Grade. Under 11 &amp; Under 13 Foil have been added</description>
     <pubDate>28 Oct 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Senior Foil &amp; Sabre Rankings updated</title>
     <description>Senior Foil &amp; Sabre Rankings tables have been updated with results from the State Championships</description>
     <pubDate>22 Oct 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 21st October added</title>
     <description>Results from 21st October, State Championships - Open Foil have been added</description>
     <pubDate>21 Oct 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Senior Epee Rankings updated</title>
     <description>Senior Epee Rankings tables have been updated with results from Epee State Championships</description>
     <pubDate>15 Oct 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 7th &amp; 14th October added</title>
     <description>All Results from 7th &amp; 14th added, Under 11 &amp; 13 Gilt Foils, State Championships - Novice Foil, Open Epee &amp; Open Sabre have been added</description>
     <pubDate>14 Oct 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Junior Rankings updated</title>
     <description>Junior Rankings tables have been updated with results from Junior Nationals 2007</description>
     <pubDate>8 Oct 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Junior[U20] Selections announced</title>
     <description>The NSWFA Junior Selectors are pleased to announce the selections for Junior[U20] Championships in Melbourne.</description>
     <pubDate>1 Oct 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#071001</link>
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     <title>Correction of error in Senior Rankings.</title>
     <description>An error in the Senior Men's Foil ranking list has been corrected.</description>
     <pubDate>25 Sep 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Senior Rankings updated</title>
     <description>Senior Rankings tables have been updated with results from Asia Zone Championships and Un-named Foil</description>
     <pubDate>24 Sep 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Results Unnamed Open Foil [23/9/2007]</title>
     <description>The results of the Unnamed Open Foil competitions have been added to the website</description>
     <pubDate>23 Sep 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Vale Jim Wardle.</title>
     <description>The Association is saddened by the news of the recent death in Newcastle of Jim Wardle, the father of Al.</description>
     <pubDate>18 Sep 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070918B</link>
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     <title>Outcomes from Foil Refereeing Discussion Forum.</title>
     <description>The outcomes of the 2 September Foil Refereeing Discussion Forum have been documented, and it is strongly recommended that all referees and coaches apply the conventions summarised in this document.</description>
     <pubDate>18 Sep 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070918A</link>
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     <title>Junior Rankings updated</title>
     <description>Junior (U20) rankings have been updated following results from Junior State Championships.</description>
     <pubDate>11 Sep 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Unique Training Opportunity.</title>
     <description>The NSWFA is pleased to announce that a world class coach will be coming to Sydney to provide 2 weeks of foil and sabre training.  Expressions of Interest are now called for all NSW fencers wishing to attend.</description>
     <pubDate>9 Sep 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070909</link>
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     <title>Results from Junior State Championships [Epee &amp; Foil] added and all results from 26th August restored</title>
     <description>Results from Junior State Championships [Epee &amp; Foil] have been added and all missing results from 26th August have been restored to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>9 Sep 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Schools League 2007 - Finals.</title>
     <description>Finallists and roll call times for the 2007 NSW Schools Fencing League have been announced.</description>
     <pubDate>3 Sep 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070903</link>
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     <title>Schools League 2007 - Finals.</title>
     <description>Finallists and roll call times for the 2007 NSW Schools Fencing League have been announced.</description>
     <pubDate>3 Sep 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070903</link>
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     <title>Correction to Schools League Results</title>
     <description>Some errors in the Schools League results (Senior Boys B) have now been corrected.</description>
     <pubDate>31 Aug 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#League</link>
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     <title>Version 4 of NSWFA Calendar.</title>
     <description>Version 4 of the NSWFA Calendar has been released.</description>
     <pubDate>28 Aug 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070828</link>
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     <title>Schools League 2007 Full Pool Results</title>
     <description>Week 4 results of the Schools Fencing League have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>28 Aug 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#League</link>
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     <title>Open Sabre Rankings updated</title>
     <description>The State Rankings for Men's and Women's Open Sabre have been updated following the Un-Named Sabre competition held 26 August.</description>
     <pubDate>26 Aug 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Schools League 2007 Weeks 2 and 3 Results</title>
     <description>Weeks 2 and 3 results of the Schools Fencing League have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>26 Aug 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#League</link>
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     <title>Results from Veteran State Championships [all weapons], Novice #4; Unnamed Open Sabre  &amp; Junior Sabre State Championship Competitions added</title>
     <description>Results from Veteran State Championships [all weapons], Novice #4; Unnamed Open Sabre  &amp; Junior Sabre State Championship Competitions have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>26 Aug 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Foil Refereeing Discussion Forum.</title>
     <description>The NSWFA will be running a discussion forum about foil refereeing on Sunday 2 September. All interested coaches, referees and foilists are encouraged to attend and take part.</description>
     <pubDate>21 Aug 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070821</link>
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     <title>Results from State Championship Epee Teams, Under 11 &amp; Under 13 Competitions added</title>
     <description>Results from the State Championship Epee Teams, Under 11 &amp; Under 13 #4 Foils have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>19 Aug 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>AFF Under-20 Training Camp.</title>
     <description>The AFF is running an Under-20 National Training Camp prior to National Junior (U/20) Championships in Melbourne.</description>
     <pubDate>14 Aug 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070814D</link>
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     <title>NSW Fencers in team for 2007 Asian Fencing Confederation Senior Championships.</title>
     <description>Seven NSW fencers have been selected for the Australian team at the 2007 Asian Fencing Confederation Senior Championships.</description>
     <pubDate>14 Aug 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070814C</link>
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     <title>NSW medallist at Commonwealth Veteran Fencing Championships.</title>
     <description>Congratulations to NSW fencer Harriet Jordan on her success at the recent Commonwealth Veteran Fencing Championships.</description>
     <pubDate>14 Aug 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070814B</link>
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     <title>NSW Fencers Win 4 Gold at 2007 AFF Circuit Tournament #3.</title>
     <description>NSW won four gold medals at the recent AFF#3 Tournament in Brisbane.</description>
     <pubDate>14 Aug 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070814A</link>
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     <title>Results from State Championship Foil &amp; Sabre Teams added</title>
     <description>Results from the State Championship Teams - Foil &amp; Sabre have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>12 Aug 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Updates on NSWFA State Rankings.</title>
     <description>NSWFA Rankings are now being calculated on a rolling basis, and will be posted to the website after every State and National competition.</description>
     <pubDate>12 Aug 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070812B</link>
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     <title>General Principles of Coaching Course.</title>
     <description>NSW Sport &amp; Recreation will be running a General Principles of Coaching course at the Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen, from October 26 to October 28.</description>
     <pubDate>12 Aug 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/coaching_accreditation.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from Cadet and U/15 Nationals.</title>
     <description>NSWFA congratulates Cadet and Junior fencers for their outstanding results in the Under 15 and Cadet National Championships.</description>
     <pubDate>12 Aug 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070812A</link>
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     <title>Schools League Week 1 Results</title>
     <description>Week 1 results of the Schools Fencing League have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>2 Aug 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm#League</link>
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     <title>Senior Rankings updated</title>
     <description>Senior Rankings tables have been updated as at end July.</description>
     <pubDate>2 Aug 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from McCowage Foil &amp; Achilles Shield Epee added</title>
     <description>Results from the McCowage Foil &amp; Achilles Shield Epee have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>29 Jul 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Fixture lists for 2007 NSW Schools Fencing League</title>
     <description>Fixture lists for the 2007 NSW Schools Fencing League are now available on the website.</description>
     <pubDate>27 Jul 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/junior_league.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from Novak Open Sabre &amp; Updated Open Foil Rankings added</title>
     <description>Results from the Novak Open Sabre &amp; Updates of the Open Foil Rankings have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>19 Jul 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Referee rewards scheme.</title>
     <description>For the remainder of 2007, NSW Fencing will be trialing a rewards system for referees of U15, U13, U11, novice and schools competitions.</description>
     <pubDate>7 Jul 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#0700707</link>
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     <title>Junior, Cadet and U/15 State Rankings updated</title>
     <description>Updated state rankings for junior, cadet and U/15 fencers have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>7 Jul 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from Novice Under 11 &amp; Under 13 Competitions added</title>
     <description>Results from the Novice #3, Under 11 &amp; Under 13 #3 Foils have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>24 Jun 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>AFF Tournament timetables.</title>
     <description>Timetables have been released for all of the remaining AFF tournaments.</description>
     <pubDate>23 Jun 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070622</link>
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     <title>Change in date for Junior and Schools Nationals.</title>
     <description>There has been a change in dates for the Australian Secondary 
        Schools and Junior Championships. Due to clash of dates with the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne, the Championships will 
        be held on 3rd Oct to 7th Oct (originally advertised 
        as 28th Sept-2nd Oct). </description>
     <pubDate>23 Jun 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/comps.htm</link>
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     <title>Restored more Missing results</title>
     <description>Restored the Cadet Gilt Foil Results to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>19 Jun 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Vale Eddis Linton.</title>
     <description>The NSWFA was saddened to hear of the recent death of John Eddis Linton. Eddis was a pioneer of fencing in NSW and indeed in Australia.</description>
     <pubDate>15 Jun 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070615D</link>
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     <title>AFF Call for Nominations - Asian Fencing Confederation Senior Championships.</title>
     <description>The Australian Fencing Federation has issued an information circular and nomination form for athletes for the 2007 Asian Fencing Confederation Senior Championships.</description>
     <pubDate>15 Jun 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070615C</link>
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     <title>Timetable available for AFF#3.</title>
     <description>Timetable and accommodation details are now available for AFF Circuit Tournament #3 (Brisbane, 4-6 August). Entries are due to NSWFA by 6 July.</description>
     <pubDate>15 Jun 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/comps.htm</link>
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     <title>NSW Fencers Win 11 Gold at D H McKenzie.</title>
     <description>Fencers from NSW did very well at the recent AFF#2 (D H McKenzie) Tournament in Perth, winning 11 gold medals from 16 Open, Veteran and Club Team events.</description>
     <pubDate>15 Jun 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070615B</link>
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     <title>AFF Sabre Camp.</title>
     <description>A National Sabre Camp will be held in Brisbane on 23-24 June.</description>
     <pubDate>15 Jun 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/camps_camps.htm#sabre</link>
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     <title>Cadet &amp; Under 15 Nationals - NSW Team Selections.</title>
     <description>The NSW Junior Selectors has announced the team selections for Age Nationals</description>
     <pubDate>15 Jun 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070615</link>
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     <title>Restored recently Missing results</title>
     <description>Restored the Open &amp; Veteran Gilt Foil &amp; Schools U/15, U/13 &amp; U/11 Individual Results to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>5 Jun 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Cadet State Championships results</title>
     <description>Results from the Cadet (Under/17) State Championships have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>3 Jun 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Schools, A J Rae &amp; R White Shield Results</title>
     <description>Results from the A J Rae &amp; RoseAnne White Shields have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>2 Jun 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Photo album added to website.</title>
     <description>An album of NSWFA competition podium photos has been added to the website. This album will be updated regularly.</description>
     <pubDate>20 May 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/photos.htm</link>
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     <title>Schools, U/15 and Epee results.</title>
     <description>Results from the Senior Schools State Team Championships, the U/15 State Championships and the Pre Challenge Epee have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>20 May 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>AFF Call for Nominations - AFC Asian Junior &amp; Cadet Championships.</title>
     <description>The Australian Fencing Federation has issued an information circular and nomination form for athletes and officials for the 2007 Asian Fencing Confederation Junior and Cadet Championships.</description>
     <pubDate>14 May 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070514B</link>
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     <title>NSWFA Level 1 Coaching Course.</title>
     <description>NSWFA is calling for Expressions of Interest in attending a Level 1 Coaching Course on 3 June, 24 June and 8 July.</description>
     <pubDate>14 May 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070514A</link>
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     <title>Version 3 of NSWFA Calendar.</title>
     <description>Version 3 of the NSWFA Calendar has been released. In particular, please note changes to competitions on <strong>20 May</strong>.</description>
     <pubDate>9 May 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070509B</link>
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     <title>Team Event at D H McKenzie Memorial Tournament (AFF#2).</title>
     <description>This year this tournament has both a Foil Club Teams and Sabre Club Teams event for both men and women. Entries for NSW clubs close 16 May.</description>
     <pubDate>9 May 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070509A</link>
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     <title>2007 Challenge Australia - Urgent Call for Additional Women's Epee Entries.</title>
     <description>The AFF has advised that as only 19 Australian women have entered Challenge Australia, entries are re-opened until 7 May.</description>
     <pubDate>3 May 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm#070503</link>
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     <title>Senior Schools State Championships results.</title>
     <description>Results from the Senior Schools State Championships have been added to the website.</description>
     <pubDate>3 May 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Results page updated.</title>
     <description>The results page of the NSWFA website has been updated with March and April competitions.</description>
     <pubDate>30 Apr 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>Change of closing date for D H McKenzie entries.</title>
     <description>Please note that NSW entries for AFF Circuit Tournament #2 (D H McKenzie Memorial Tournament) are due on <strong>11 May 2007</strong>, and not 18 May as previously advertised.</description>
     <pubDate>28 Apr 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm</link>
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     <title>NSW fencers win at 2007 AFF#1 tournament.</title>
     <description>The first AFF Circuit Tournament for 2007 was held on 21-23 April, in Adelaide, and three NSW fencers achieved gold medals.</description>
     <pubDate>28 Apr 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm</link>
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     <title>Changes to Coaching Accreditation information.</title>
     <description>While the NSWFA Coaching Commission will provide administrative help for coaches, it is up to the individual to plan and follow through on necessary activities.</description>
     <pubDate>28 Apr 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/coaching_accreditation.htm</link>
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     <title>Results from 2007 Oceania Cadet Championships.</title>
     <description>NSW Fencers Teneille Murray and Zoe Tranter both had excellent results in the 2007 Oceania Cadet Championships.</description>
     <pubDate>16 Apr 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm</link>
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     <title>Challenge Australia Entries.</title>
     <description>Information is now available for NSW fencers intending to enter the 2007 Challenge Australia World Cup Epee event to be held in Sydney on 26/27 May.</description>
     <pubDate>10 Apr 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm</link>
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     <title>NSW Fencers at 2007 Oceania Cadet Championships.</title>
     <description>Two NSW fencers will be competing at the 2007 Oceania Cadet Championships in Noumea, New Caledonia.</description>
     <pubDate>8 Apr 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm</link>
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     <title>Office Bearers.</title>
     <description>Office bearers page updated with new Executive, voted in at AGM on 1 April 2007.</description>
     <pubDate>6 Apr 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/admin_officebearers.htm</link>
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     <title>Junior fencers.</title>
     <description>Correction of error in age range on Juniors page ("under the age of 21" changed to "under the age of 20").</description>
     <pubDate>6 Apr 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/junior.htm</link>
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     <title>Level 2 Coach Assessments.</title>
     <description>The AFF will be conducting a Level 2 Coach Practical Assessment on 24 April 2007.</description>
     <pubDate>19 Mar 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm</link>
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     <title>Welcome to the new-look NSW Fencing website.</title>
     <description>The NSW Fencing website has been redesigned.</description>
     <pubDate>19 Mar 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm</link>
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     <title>Pacific Fencing Open Foil Championships</title>
     <description>The Pacific Fencing Open Foil Championships will be held in New Zealand on Saturday 28 April.</description>
     <pubDate>15 Mar 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm</link>
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     <title>Women's Sport Leaders Scholarship Program</title>
     <description>NSW Sport and Recreation is running a Women's Sport Leaders Scholarship program. This program provides opportunities for women to improve their management, leadership, coaching and officiating skills in the sport and recreation industry.</description>
     <pubDate>10 Mar 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm</link>
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     <title>NSW Fencers on Junior and Cadet World Championships Teams</title>
     <description>A number of NSW fencers have been selected on the Australian Teams for the Junior/Cadet World Championships, to be held on 10 - 18 April, 2006, in Belek, Turkey.</description>
     <pubDate>27 Jan 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm</link>
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     <title>2007 Club Affiliation Form available</title>
     <description>The 2007 Club Affiliation Form is now available.</description>
     <pubDate>24 Feb 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/admin_membership.htm</link>
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     <title>Results for Tex Clark Epee</title>
     <description>The results for the Tex Clark Epee, held 11 February 2007, are now available.</description>
     <pubDate>27 Jan 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>2007 Affiliation Form Available</title>
     <description>The 2007 Affiliation and Registration form is now available for download.</description>
     <pubDate>27 Jan 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/admin_membership.htm</link>
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     <title>NSW Open Rankings Updated</title>
     <description>The Open Rankings for Year End 2006 have been posted.</description>
     <pubDate>21 Jan 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/results.htm</link>
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     <title>FIE Changes to 2007 Fencing Calendar</title>
     <description>The FIE have announced some changes to the 2007 fencing calendar. These include cancellations, changes in dates and changes in location to some upcoming competitions..</description>
     <pubDate>12 Jan 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm</link>
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     <title>Drugs in Sport - 2007 Prohibited List</title>
     <description>All fencers should be aware that fencing, along with other sports, is subject to drug usage regulations.</description>
     <pubDate>09 Jan 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm</link>
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     <title>National Epee Camps</title>
     <description>The AFF will be running National Epee Camps prior to National and International Competitions in 2007.</description>
     <pubDate>03 Jan 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm</link>
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     <title>Recognition of Ongoing Achievement - Frank Bartolillo and Du Min Yi</title>
     <description>At the recent Australian National Championships in Brisbane, N.S.W. fencers Du Min Ye and Frank Bartolillo again won their Individual Championships.
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     <pubDate>01 Jan 2007</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm</link>
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     <title>FIE Zone Championships</title>
     <description>In 2007 the FIE will be adding Senior and Junior Zone Championships to their competition calendar. Australia is intending to send teams to the Asia/Oceania championships.</description>
     <pubDate>31 Dec 2006</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm</link>
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     <title>2007 Competition Timetable Available</title>
     <description>The 2007 NSWFA Competition Timetable has now been released, and is available for download.</description>
     <pubDate>24 Dec 2006</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/calendar.htm</link>
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     <title>NSW wins Cyclone Cup at Nationals</title>
     <description>At the 2006 National Championships, NSW again won the Cyclone Cup.</description>
     <pubDate>11 Dec 2006</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm</link>
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     <title>AFF announcement of change to date for U/20 Nationals and related amendment to AFF Selection Policy</title>
     <description>The Australian Fencing Federation has circulated important information regarding a change in date for the U/20 National Championships, and an amendment to the AFF Selection Policy.</description>
     <pubDate>11 Dec 2006</pubDate>
	 <link>http://www.nswfencing.org.au/news.htm</link>
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