News & Information

30 June 2008

Selections for Cadet (U17) and U15 Nationals

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.

The selections are summarised in this document.

25 June 2008

Entries open for AFF#3

Entries for the WA International Tournament (AFF #3) have now opened and can only be made using the online form.

Entries close on 11 July 2008.  Timetable details can be found on the AusFencingEvents website.

22 June 2008

NSW entry list for Cadet and U/15 Nationals

A list of NSW entries for the Cadet and Under 15 National Championships is now available.

If you made an online entry, please check the list to make sure you are on it.

If you are not on the list, and only if you made an online entry before the deadline, please contact treasurer@nswfencing.org.au.

Online entries for this competition are now closed. All late entries are to be made at the competition.

19 June 2008

2008 Veteran World Championships - Nominations

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.

(Documents held on AFF website)

Nominations for selection for the Australian Team close with the AFF on Monday 30th June 2008.

16 June 2008

Version 3 of NSWFA Calendar

The NSW Competition calendar has been revised due to the Anne Clark Centre being unavailable on 10 and 24 August.

 As a result, there will be no events on 10 August and the venue for 24 August will be the Marconi Club.  In addition, a number of other events for July/August have been rescheduled (and unfortunately two events have been cancelled).

Please make sure you have a copy of the latest version of the calendar.

12 June 2008

Coaching Accreditation Expiries

The ASC accreditation for a number of coaches expires this month.  It will be necessry for these coaches to update their accreditation.

9 June 2008

NSW Fencers Win 5 Gold at 2008 Robyn Chaplin Memorial Tournament

Fencers from NSW won 5 gold medals at the recent AFF#2 (Robyn Chaplin) Tournament in Adelaide.

• Open Women's Epee - Sarah Osvath
• Open Women's Sabre - Du Min Yi
• Veteran Men's Foil - Richard Purdie
• Veteran Women's Foil - Anna Slowiaczek
• Veteran Women's Sabre - Harriet Jordan

A silver medal was won by Melissa Yeung (Women's Sabre) and a bronze by Hugh Cotman (Men's Foil).

A full list of results is available on the ausfencingevents website.

8 April 2008

Entries open for 2008 Under 15 & Cadet National Championships

Entries for the Under 15 & Cadet National Championships have now opened and can only be made using the online form.

Entries close on 20 June 2008 (slight extension from original closing date).  Timetable and venue details can be found on the AusFencingEvents website.

28 May 2008

Olympic Solidarity Coaching Course

The Australian Fencing Federation (AFF) has received funding from the Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) Olympic Solidarity Program for a national level Coaching Course. The course will be run on 19-29 September 2008, in Brisbane.

For more information, see the Information Circular, or the Courses page of this website.

22 May 2008

"Shootout" event information

In 2008, NSW Fencing is having its first annual "shootout" event.

Prize Money

All entry fees (after costs of hiring the venue are deducted) go to
the total prize pool.

A Weapon Prize Pool is created based on weapon entries (after rent). It will be distributed as 1st 40%, 2nd 20%, 3rd 10%, 4th – 8th 5%

Based on expected entries it is anticipated that the first prizes will be around:

• Men’s Foil $150
• Women’s Foil $120
• Men’s Epee $150
• Women’s Epee $80
• Men’s Sabre $80
• Women’s Sabre $65

Event Format

The event will be run as a knockout draw - the same format that makes the FA Cup exciting and unpredictable!!

• After the weapon entries are received a public draw will randomly
  draw fencers to the tableau.
• At the conclusion of each D/E round the remaining fencers are
  again randomly drawn to the next stage of the tableau.
• You exit or survive until the last two left standing shoot it out for
  first place and the coveted Shootout title.

Entry Fees

Make a full day of it - enter all three weapons!

1 weapon entry - $20
2 weapon entry - $35
3 weapon entry - $40

Jeff Gray will have equipment available for hire by pre booking. Email your hire
requirement to jeffgray@wix.com.au

Information Sheet

22 May 2008

Coaching Courses/Workshops

NSWFA Level 1 Coaching Course

An information and enrolment form is now available for the NSWFA Level 1 Coaching Course, to be run on 1 June, 24 August and 14 September 2008.

Please note that the application form, complete with credit card payment details, must be returned by Wednesday 28 May 2008.

NSW Sport and Recreation Courses/Workshops

NSW Sport and Recreation will be running an Intermediate General Principles of Coaching Course on consecutive Monday evenings at their Sydney Olympic Park office in June and July.

Times: Monday evenings from 6.00pm until 9.30pm
Dates: June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28
Venue: NSW Sport and Recreation, 6 Figtree Drive, Sydney Olympic Park
Cost: $275 (including supper each evening)

In conjunction with this course, there will be three workshops which can be attended individually.

For more information, see the Courses page of this website.

18 May 2008

NSW entry list for AFF#2

A list of NSW entries for AFF#2 (Robyn Chaplin Memorial Tournament) is now available.

If you made an online entry, please check the list to make sure you are on it.

If you are not on the list, and only if you made an online entry before the deadline, please contact treasurer@nswfencing.org.au.

All late entries are to be made at the competition.

11 May 2008

Winter Camp enrolment form

Enrolments are now open for the NSWFA Junior Winter Development Camp, which will take place on 21-22 June.

Fencers intending to compete at U15/17 Nationals are encouraged to attend. There will also be a segment for U/11 and U/13 fencers.

11 May 2008

Timetables for AFF tournaments

Timetables have now been released for the following AFF Tournaments (all links are to the AusFencingEvents website):

24 April 2008

Veteran Sabre Competition

NSW Fencing is adding a Veteran Sabre competition to the timetable. The Allyson Schofield Veteran Sabre (men and women) will be held at 10am on 25 May, prior to the Allyson Schofield Open Sabre.

8 April 2008

Entries open for AFF#2

Entries for the Robyn Chaplin Memorial Tournament (AFF #2) have now opened and can only be made using the online form.

Entries close on 16 May 2008.  Timetable and venue details can be found on the AusFencingEvents website.

3 April 2008

Foil and Sabre competitions rescheduled

The President's Cup Open and Veteran Foil, Gilt U/17 Foil and Allyson Schofield Open Sabre competitions, which were unavoidably cancelled on 24th February, have now been rescheduled for 25 May.

The NSWFA Calendar has been updated to show the new dates.

1 April 2008

New Zealand U15 & Cadet Championships

The AFF has invited Australian fencers to enter the 2008 New Zealand U15 and Cadet Championships.
 
These Championships are being held in Wellington from 25th to 27th April.
 
There is no selection requirement for Australian fencers and no limit to the number of entries.
 
Entries are open to affiliated Australian fencers, using only the below entry form which must be emailed no later than 13th April to secretary@ausfencing.org.
 
Note that these are only the New Zealand U15 and Cadet Championships.  The next Oceania Cadet Championships will be held in 2009 in June in Australia.
 
Any queries can be directed to Andrew Ius at 0419 313231 or by email to secretary@ausfencing.org.

1 April 2008

Urgent Advice regarding Travelan and Colostrum

The Australian Oympic Committee (AOC) had recently advised the Australian Fencing Federation (AFF) that, following recent media reports regarding the use of colostrum by an Australian athlete, Dr Olivier Rabin, Director, Science of the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) provided the following advice on 19 March:

WADA would like to take this opportunity to emphasize that colostrum contains Insulin Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) a substance prohibited under section S.2 of the 2008 WADA Prohibited List. Even if influence of oral intake of colostrum on plasma concentration of IGF-1 is still a matter of debate within the scientific community, WADA would like to alert that abnormal increase or level of blood circulating IGF-1 would be considered as potentially revealing doping practices (e.g hGH or IGF-1 intake) by athletes.

WADA wishes to draw your utmost care in the use of colostrum by athletes.

Given WADA's cautionary advice, the AOC has recommended, in the strongest possible terms, that athletes and sports officials on the inherent risks of using colostrum as a supplement and counsels them against its use.

With respect of WADA’s advice, it is appropriate to extend the AOC recommendation to all products containing colostrum, including Travelan.  The AOC had initially recommended the use of Travelan by teams traveling to China as a traveller’s diarrhoea prevention agent. However, given this most recent advice the AOC does not now support its use by members of the Australian Olympic Team or AFF athletes.

The AOC will now review other possible preventative measures for traveller’s diarrhoea and provide the AFF with further advice in due course.

This information and recommended action is being drawn to the attention of all athletes on the AFF Weapon Squads and those competing at the upcoming Cadet & Junior World Championships and the Asian Senior Championships.

31 March 2008

NSW fencers win at 2008 D H McKenzie Tournament (AFF#1)

The D H McKenzie Memorial Tournament was first AFF Circuit Tournament for 2008. It was held on 28-30 March in Melbourne.

The following NSW fencers achieved gold medals:

• Jess Brooks (Women's Sabre)
• Richard Purdie (Veteran Men's Foil, Epee and Sabre)
• Harriet Jordan (Veteran Women's Sabre)

Du Min Yi won a silver medal in the Women's Sabre.

Bronze medals were won by Stephen Dooley (Men's Foil), Craig Gourlay (Men's Foil), Lishan Sung (Women's Foil), Sarah Osvath (Women's Epee) and Joe Raciborski (Men's Sabre).

A full list of results is available on the ausfencingevents website.

27 March 2008

Students of the World - Fencers

Students of the World  specialises in placing French and Italian students with Australian students for a short term school and homestay experience. In return, Australian students may return to France and Italy during their school holidays. 

Some of these French and Italian students have had extensive fencing and pentathalon experience to national competition level. A placement fee of $300.00 per student will be paid to the club which arranges accomodation, plus $200 to the host family.

The French students arrive from the 20th June until the 29th August and Italian students from 1st July until the 23rd September 2008.

If you are interested in hosting a student or, if you have any students interested in attending schools in France or Italy, either for two months or a semester, contact secretary@nswfencing.org.au for more details.

Students of the World will provide 24-hour support to the student, host family and school.

27 March 2008

NSW Fencers at 2008 Asian Senior Championships

The 2008 Asian Senior Championships will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 24th - 29th April 2008. The Australian team includes NSW fencers Frank Bartolillo (Men's Foil), Joe Slowiaczek (Men's Foil), Alistair Sutherland (Men's Epee) and Jess Brooks (Women's Epee and Women's Sabre).

Our best wishes got to all team members for the Championships.

13 March 2008

Draft timetable for AFF#2

The Australian Fencing Federation has released a draft timetable for AFF Circuit Tournament #2, the Robyn Chaplin Memorial Tournament. This event will be held in Adelaide on 7-9 June.

13 March 2008

NSW entry list for AFF#1

A list of NSW entries for AFF#1 (D H McKenzie Memorial Tournament) is now available.

If you made an online entry, please check the list to make sure you are on it.

If you are not on the list, and only if you made an online entry before the deadline, please contact treasurer@nswfencing.org.au.

All late entries are to be made at the competition.

6 March 2008

Entries due for AFF#1

Fencers are reminded that NSW entries to AFF #1 close this weekend. After then anyone wishing to compete will have to make a late entry at the competition. The list of entries received will be put on the site in the following week.

25 February 2008

Apology for competition day cancellation

NSW Fencing apologises to all those who were inconvenienced by the cancellation of the competitions at the Ann Clarke Centre on 24th February. The hall had been double booked and, with no advanced notice of the situation to make alternative arrangements, there was no other option but to cancel the day. We will ensure this situation does not occur again.

25 February 2008

NSW Fencing Annual General Meeting

The New South Wales Fencing Association will  hold its Annual General Meeting on Sunday 16 March at 2pm. The AGM will be in the Ken Brown Room, in the Sports House, Figtree Drive, Homebush (enter from car park at back of building.)

The Executive is seeking four members to join in various positions this year - we are seeking a Vice President, Treasurer, and two ordinary executive members. If you are interested, please fill out the below nomination form. If you have any questions regarding these positions, please contact any of the current executive members or email the Secretary at secretary@nswfencing.org.au.  Nomination forms must be received by the Secretary Eszter Kovacs by 2 March.

If you cannot make it to the meeting, the executive would appreciate you completing the below proxy form, so that we can meet our quorum.

17 February 2008

NSW Fencer Selected for 2008 Junior & Cadet World Championships

NSW fencer Joe Slowiaczek has been selected as a member of the Australian team at the 2008 Junior and Cadet World Championships in Acireale, Italy, on 5-14 April, 2008.

Joe will be competing in Junior Men's Foil and Junior Men's Epee. We wish him the best of luck at these championships.

17 February 2008

2008 Asian Senior Championships - Nominations

The Australian Fencing Federation has issued a call for nominations for the 2008 Asian Senior Fencing Championships to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 23-29 April 2008.

(Documents held on AFF website)

Nominations for selection for the Australian Team close with the AFF on Monday 3rd March 2008.

17 February 2008

Timetable for AFF#1

The Australian Fencing Federation has released the official timetable for AFF Circuit Tournament #1, to be held in Melbourne on 28 - 30 March.

Note that the AFF has decided to rename AFF#1 as the DH McKenzie Tournament, in light of the FencingSA request to name the AFF#2 Tournament the Robyn Chaplin Memorial Tournament.

22 January 2008

Second Hand Equipment

The second hand equipment sales page of the NSWFA website is now open.

This page is intended as a service to fencers. Please note that NSWFA takes no responsibility for the quality and safety of the equipment advertised on this page.

Initial listing includes a foil, mask, clothing and equipment bag.

If you have equipment you wish to sell, please email webmaster@nswfencing.org.au, advising the items you have for sale, the price, and your contact details. Photos can also be included if provided.

22 January 2008

NSWFA Insurance

Annually, the NSWFA takes out a number of insurance policies to cover its operations and those of its affiliated clubs.

Public Liability Insurance

This provides $10 million of coverage for NSWFA events and affiliated clubs.

Professional Indemnity Insurance

This provides $1 million of coverage for affiliated coaches, referees and other officials working at NSWFA events and in affiliated clubs.

Sports Injury Insurance

This provides coverage for fencers injured at NSWFA events and in affiliated clubs.

The Sports Injury policy affects fencers directly so it’s important that members know exactly what is covered and what conditions apply.  This is detailed in the Personal Accident Insurance - Summary of Benefits document.

15 January 2008

Online Affiliation/Registration and AFF Entry System

The NSWFA has now launched its online Affiliation/Registration system. This system should also be used for entry to AFF competitions. 

The system will allow you to check/enter your details, complete your affilation/registration or AFF entry, and make a secure credit card payment.

Login process:

• Members from 2007 will shortly receive a letter advising of their login username and password for the system. If you do not receive your username and password by Friday 18 January, and you were affiliated/registered in 2007, please use the "forgotten your username or password?" link on the online form, or email treasurer@nswfencing.org.au.

• If you were not affiliated/registered in 2007 please use the "new individual signup" option on the online form.

This system has been introduced for the convenience of members (no more forms!), and to reduce the amount of administrative time and effort by the NSWFA.  Any manual affiliation/registration will therefore attract an additional fee, so please make early use the on-line system.

A permanent link to the online payment system has been placed on the homepage of this website (as the first item under "Quick links", on the right of the screen).

14 January 2008

2008 Competition Timetable & Information Sheet

The 2008 NSWFA Timetable (version 1) and the Information Sheet containing entry, equipment etc requirements are now available.

A copy of the Timetable will also be mailed to all 2007 affiliated & registered members. Members are advised to check the website regularly for revisions throughout the year.

14 January 2008

2008 Fees

The NSWFA has had to increase its fees and charges for 2008.

This is the first time increases have been made in 5 years even though costs (and AFF charges) have been increasing over that time.  However a number of improvements in equipment, competitions and administration have been made over that time and the cost of these needs to be covered.

Please note that in 2008, the Association is introducing online payment of membership (using secure credit card payment). Manual payment will continue to be available, but will attract a $10 surcharge.

Members from 2007 will shortly receive a letter advising of their login username and password, and a link to the registration page will be added to this website.

A full list of 2008 fees is available in the attached document:

30 December 2007

AFF Call for Nominations - 2008 Junior & Cadet World Championships

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 Acireale, Sicily, Italy on 5-14 April 2008.

(Documents held on AFF website)

Nominations are to be received by close of business on Monday 28 January 2008. Selection of athletes will be in accordance with the AFF Selection Policy (updated November 2007).

9 December 2007

NSW wins Cyclone Cup at Nationals

NSW has won the Overall State High Performance Award once again at the recent 2007 Australian Fencing Championships and retains the Cyclone Cup. Additionally, NSW took out the Overall Foil State High Performance Award, Overall Epee State High Performance Award and Overall Sabre State High Performance Award, a great way to finish a very active year.

Congratulations to all those involved in this great effort.

At the National Championships, NSW fencers achieved gold medals in:

• Men's Individual Foil - Frank Bartolillo
• Women's Individual Sabre - Jess Brooks
• Men's Team Foil - Frank Bartolillo, Stephen Dooley, Joe Slowiaczek, Ashley Yue
• Women's Team Foil - Elise Budniak, Hilary Byrne, Sarah Dean, Eszter Kovacs
• Women's Team Epee - Elise Budniak, Adele Haswell, Abby Nutt, Sarah Osvath
• Women's Team Sabre - Jess Brooks, Min Yi Du, Harriet Jordan, Melissa Yeung
• Veteran Women's Epee - Julie Seggie

A full list of results is available on the ausfencingevents website.

26 November 2007

Selections for Australian National Team Championships

The NSWFA Selectors have announced the teams selected for the Australian Championships to be held in Sydney from November 30 - December 4 2007.

The selections are summarised in this document.

14 November 2007

Training with Antonio Signorello underway

Training with Antonio has commenced at the Marconi Club. There are still slots available in Group lessons in foil & sabre.  You’re welcome to turn up for these at the times shown on the timetable:

Costs are $40 for group sessions and $25 for coach sessions. Private lessons will be by arrangement with Antonio.

1 November 2007

Training with Antonio Signorello

The NSWFA can now confirm that Antonio Signorello will be giving group training, coaching clinics and private lessons in foil & sabre at the Marconi Club from Monday 12 November to Saturday 24 November.

There are slots available in all these categories. To join in, turn up on the day or evening of your choice as per the schedule:

Costs are $40 for group sessions and $25 for coach sessions. Private lessons will be by arrangement with Antonio.

The Marconi Club is at Marconi Plaza, Bossley Park (UBD map 228, ref C10).

If you are planning some special preparation for the Nationals or want to experience European style training, you should not miss this great opportunity.

1 October 2007

Selections for Junior[U20] Nationals

The NSWFA Junior Selectors have announced the teams selected for the Juniors[U20] Australian Championships to be held in Melbourne from October 4th - 7th 2007.

The selections are summarised in this document.

18 September 2007

Vale Jim Wardle

The Association is saddened by the news of the recent death in Newcastle of Jim Wardle, the father of Al.

Jim was a loyal and tireless supporter of fencing in NSW, being the delegate for his clubs in Newcastle, the Team Captain for NSW and the NSW delegate to the AFF, amongst a host of other development and administrative roles.  Jim would spend a great deal of time transporting teams of fencers from Newcastle to competitions in Sydney, and this led to the career development of a number of fencers including Al.  He was truly at the forefront of fencing development in NSW and his contribution cannot be overstated.

Our condolences go to his wife Merle, and to Al.  May he rest in peace.

18 September 2007

Outcomes from Foil Refereeing Discussion Forum

As was earlier advertised, the NSWFA held a forum of coaches and referees on 2 September to discuss the issue of “Judging the Attack at Foil” .

The outcomes of that discussion have been documented, and it is strongly recommended that all referees and coaches apply the conventions summarised in this document.

9 September 2007

Unique Training Opportunity

The NSWFA is bringing an Italian foil & sabre coach to Sydney for 2 weeks prior to the Open Nationals which commence in Sydney on 30 November. All NSW fencers are invited to benefit from this great opportunity.

Antonio Signorello is a professional coach with the Italian Fencing Federation. He is currently working as a national coach to the Italian men’s & women’s sabre and women’s foil teams. Many of his private students have won medals in the European and World Junior Championships. He is also currently working with some of the biggest names in Italian and world foil & sabre fencing including Trillini, Marzocca and others.  

Programs are being developed for:

• Group lessons in foil & sabre
• Refresher clinics for foil & sabre coaches only
• Private lessons.

All training will take place at Club Marconi in Bossley Park over the period Monday 12 November to Saturday 24 November. (There will be no sessions on Sunday 18 November which is a competition day at Lidcombe).

Expression of Interest are now invited from all NSW fencers. A fee of $40 per person per day is envisaged for the group lessons, and $25 per day for coaches.

You are strongly encouraged therefore to fill in the attached EOI form and return it as soon as possible.

There will be quotas set, and priority will be given to those who return the form by the closing date shown. So start planning now so that you don't miss out on this unique opportunity!

3 September 2007

Schools League 2007 - Finals

The finals of the 2007 NSW Schools Fencing League are being held on Saturday 8 September at Newington College. Coaches and competitors are reminded of the APEC Summit and kindly  requested to take into consideration the impact this may have on their projected travel routes and travel times.

Roll call times are as follows:

Senior Boys B Division - 9.00 am
Senior Boys A Division - 10.00 am
Mini Boys - 11.00 am
Senior Girls - 12.00 noon

NSWFA congratulates the following schools who have achieved places in the finals:

Senior Boys A Division
1. Hills Grammar A
2. Oxley A
3. SBHS A.
4. Sydney Grammar A
5. Newington A
6. St Patricks
7. Barker A
8. Sydney Grammar B
9. SBHS B
10. St Aloysius B
11. St Aloysius A
12. St Andrews A
 
Senior Boys B Division  
1. Sydney Grammar C
2. St Ignatius
3. Tinity B
4. NSBH
5. St Aloysius C
6. Trinity C
7. Oxley B
8. Trinity D
9. Manly HS
10. Trinity E
11. St Andrews B
12. Barker B
13. Barker C
14. SBHS F
15. SBHS D
16. Newington E
 
Mini Boys Division  
1. Gibgate
2. Oxley
3. Glenaeon
4. SBHS A
5. Hills Grammar
6. Sydney Grammar A
7. Sydney Grammar B
8. St Aloysius C
9. Mosman A
10. E'cliff Prep A
11. SBHS B
12. Newington A
 
Senior Girls Division  
1. Abbotsleigh A
2. Abbotsleigh B
3. SGHS A
4. Abbotsleigh C
5. Wenona
6. Monte
7. MLC B
8. MLC A

Team captains are encouraged to ensure that all their team members are at the venue half an hour before their respective roll call times, and all teams are invitied to have as many supporters as possible to cheer them along.

Medals will be presented immediately following the final match in each Division, during the course of the afternoon and Team captains are reminded that all finals matches are direct elimination and fenced "first to 5 victories".

21 August 2007

Foil Refereeing Discussion Forum

The NSWFA will be running a discussion forum about foil refereeing on Sunday 2 September. All interested persons are invited to attend and take part.

The objective of the forum is to get a consistent view on interpretation of what constitutes an attack in foil, so that coaches, referees and foilists can work from a common base on this issue. It's vital that foil in NSW be coached and refereed in a way which ensures our fencers will do their best at all levels of competitions – state, national and international. Currently there is confusion, disputation and inconsistency being displayed at our competitions.

The forum will be moderated by Al Wardle and be held in the Ken Brown Room at Sportshouse at Homebush Bay. The start time is 10am and the forum will last no more than 2 hours.

Sportshouse is at 6 Figtree Drive, Homebush Bay. The Ken Brown Room is accessed from the car park at the rear of the building.

If parking is not available in the street, the car park can be accessed by taking a ticket at the boom gate. This will later be validated for free exit.

The NSWFA hopes all interested parties will attend, especially those who are involved in coaching and refereeing.

It will help if attendees read Rule t.56 of the FIE Rules for Competition before the event. A copy of these Rules can be found on the British Fencing website at http://www.britishfencing.com/British_Fencing.asp?PageID=93

14 August 2007

AFF Under-20 Training Camp

The AFF is running an Under-20 National Training Camp prior to National Junior (U/20) Championships in Melbourne. The camp runs from Sept 30 to Oct 2.

Nominations must be on the Information and Nomination form, and are due by 8 September.

There is a limit on numbers - book early to avoid disappointment.

14 August 2007

NSW Fencers in team for 2007 Asian Fencing Confederation Senior Championships

Seven NSW fencers have been selected for the Australian team at the 2007 Asian Fencing Confederation Senior Championships, to be held in Nantong, Jiangsu, China from 22 to 27 August 2007:

• Jess Brooks (Women's Sabre)
• Min Yi Du (Women's Sabre)
• Melissa Yeung (Women's Sabre)
• Dave Hoffman (Men's Sabre)
• Brendan Nicholson (Men's Sabre)
• Frank Bartolillo (Men's Foil)
• Alistair Sutherland (Men's Epee)

NSWFA wishes all these fencers the very best for the Championships.

14 August 2007

NSW medallist at Commonwealth Veteran Fencing Championships

Congratulations to NSW fencer Harriet Jordan on her success at the recent Commonwealth Veteran Fencing Championships, held in Toronto Canada on July 13-15.

Harriet won:

• Bronze in the Individual Women's Sabre
• Silver as a member of the Australian Women's Sabre Team
• Bronze as a member of the Australian Women's Foil Team

A full list of results is available on the Commonwealth Veteran Fencing Championships website.

14 August 2007

NSW fencers win 4 Gold at 2007 AFF Circuit Tournament #3

NSW won four gold medals at the recent AFF#3 Tournament in Brisbane:

• Open Men's Foil - Frank Bartolillo
• Open Women's Sabre - Melissa Yeung
• Veteran Women's Epee - Julie Seggie
• Veteran Women's Sabre - Harriet Jordan

Silver medals were won by Joe Slowiaczek (Men's Epee) and Sarah Osvath (Women's Epee).

Bronze medals were won by Ashley Yue (Men's Foil), Elise Budniak (Women's Foil) and Harriet Jordan (Women's Sabre).

A full list of results is available on the ausfencingevents website.

12 August 2007

Updates on NSWFA State Rankings

NSWFA Rankings are now being calculated on a rolling basis.

Updated rankings will be posted to the Results page of this website after every State and National competition for that age category.

For seniors you will notice two extra columns:

• "End XX" - the ranking at the end of the previous year
• "Prev." - the ranking prior to the latest competition

It is now possible to watch how the results from the latest competition affect the rankings.

As the calculations are now done on a rolling basis, the results from the corrosponding competition the previous year are removed before the latest results are added.

There are still two Open State competitions in Foil and Sabre, one in Epee this year, PLUS State Championships in all weapons (worth double points). So come along and improve your ranking!

12 August 2007

Results from Cadet and U/15 Nationals

New South Wales Fencing Association would like to congratulate the following Cadet and Junior fencers for their outstanding results in the recent Under 15 and Cadet National Championships held in Sydney.

In the Under 15 Individual:
1st- Lishan Sung, Girl’s Foil
1st- Daniel Alchin, Boy’s Epee
2nd- Anthony Gauke, Boy’s Foil

In the Under 15 Team events, the Boys Foil teams, NSW “A” and “B” came 1st and 3rd respectively.

In the Cadet Individual:
1st- John Downes, Men’s Foil
1st- Elise Budniak, Womens’ Epee
2nd- John Downes, Men’s Epee
2nd- Elise Budniak, Women’s Foil
3rd- Lishan Sung, Women’s Foil

In the Cadet teams, NSW “A” and “B” came 1st and 2nd respectively in the Men’s Foil.
The Cadet Women’s Foil Team competition was won by NSW “A”, with NSW “B” coming in third. NSW “A” came third in the Men’s Epee team; NSW also came third in the Women’s Epee Team and Men’s Sabre Team.

With these fantastic results, New South Wales was the overall points score winner.

Congratulations to all participants for making the event so successful!

7 July 2007

Referee rewards scheme

For the remainder of 2007, NSW Fencing will be trialing a rewards system for those referees who sacrifice their own time to come in and referee for U15, U13, U11, novice and schools competitions. The system involves earning points for time volunteered, resulting in free entry to all NSW competitions the following year once sufficient points are earned. This applies only to those who come in specifically to referee and are not competing.

A full day’s refereeing (8 hours e.g. one day at A. C. Centre) will earn 3 points. A long part day (6 hours e.g. schools competition or age competitions) will earn 2 points. A short part day (3 hours e.g. novice, U13 & 11 and part day schools) will earn 1 point. When 15 points are accumulated, the referee gains free entry to all competitions in the next year.

However, as the scheme is starting late in 2007, only 12 points will be needed to qualify for free entry to all competitions in 2008.

Participants must agree to do future refereeing courses and update their qualification frequently.

To participate, you must register by contacting Pam Zopf on pamz@nswfencing.org.au or ring 9632 6454.