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News & Information27 June 2009 Squad, Camp and Course Announcements for July, 2009U17 and U15 Foil and Sabre SquadsThe NSWFA is pleased to announce that U17 and U15 foil and sabre squads will be commencing in the first week of July.
Participation is open to ALL fencers falling within this age group, until a time comes when excessive numbers might deem selection necessary. A nominal fee of $5 will be charged for venue hire and equipment maintenance. Coaches of participants are more than welcome to attend Camps and clinicsThe NSWFA is pleased to announce the following camps/clinics on Sunday 5 July:
Entries/expressions of interest must be submitted on the below form, and close on Monday 30 June. Expression of Interest - July Camp/Clinic
For enquiries on any of the above activities, contact the secretary by return email or phone 9681 7884. 18 June 2009 Version 4 of NSWFA CalendarThe NSWFA calendar has been updated. Key changes are:
Please make sure you have a copy of the latest version of the calendar. NSWFA Calendar
17 June 2009 Quarterly report from NSW Head CoachThe NSW Fencing Head Coach, Antonio Signorello, will be releaseing quarterly progress reports on the NSWFA training and development project. The first report, for June 2009, is now available. Quarterly report from Head Coach, June 2009
11 June 2009 Results of 2009 Schools Competition Raffle
Thank you to all the fencers and their families and friends for buying and selling tickets. The prize for the most tickets sold went to Michelle Mc Auslan, UTS club, who sold 10 books, 100 tickets!!! Michelle won "The Complete Guide to Fencing Book". The Raffle raised $1452 in sales, and as all the prizes were donated, this is a very successful outcome. The Raffle could not have been a success without the generous donations of the prizes. Thank you to Peter Witkop, Vivienne Watts, Allen & Unwin books and Ms McEwen. Thank you also to Jo Snell for organising it. 9 June 2009 Prohibited employment declarationsEvery sporting organisation that works with children and young people has an obligation to provide a safe environment for them. Under NSW Legislation, NSWFA is required to be supplied with a Prohibited Employment Declaration from you if you are a volunteer or are paid for your services by NSWFA. This legislation affects all coaches, whether or not they directly work for NSWFA. An information sheet has been put together outlining the different requirements. Prohibited employment declaraion information
2 June 2009 Entries open for Cadet and Under 15 National ChampionshipsEntries for the Under 15 National Championships, and the Cadet Oceania and National Championships (in Brisbane) have now opened and can only be made using the online form. Entries close on 20 June 2009. The competition timetable and accommodation listing is available on the Aus Fencing Events website: Timetable for U15 National Championships and the Cadet Oceania & National Championships
(document held on the AusFencingEvents website) 2 June 2009 “Friends of Fencing” Pledge SupportNSWFA 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. We’ve established the base for that objective with the appointment of our inspirational head coach Antonio Signorello who has re-invigorated squads training. Now “Friends of Fencing” will work with Antonio and the Executive in shaping the future of fencing in NSW and giving our young fencers a better chance to reach their full potential. Already we have pledges of future support amounting to at least $35,000. NSWFA thanks Mike Alchin, Volker Hrovat, Marcus Pesman and Leslie & Peter Witkop for their generous commitment as the founding members of “Friends of Fencing”. This money will go into a dedicated account and be spent only on projects agreed by “Friends of Fencing” and the NSW Executive. These projects will benefit not only our best young fencers but also assist the general development of fencing and attract more participants to our sport. “Friends of Fencing” will be open to any member or supporter of NSWFA who wishes to make a financial contribution. We invite all members, their families and supporters who wish to make a financial commitment to the development of fencing to consider joining “Friends of Fencing”. If you are interested in becoming a member, you are invited to contact Duncan Fairweather at vice-pres@nswfencing.org.au. 2 June 2009 Travel advice to sporting bodiesThe NSW Department of Sport and Recreation has circulated an information document from the Minister for Foreign Affairs about safe travel for athletes competing overseas. Travelling Safe
8 May 2009 NSWFA Selection CommissionThe Executive has formed a new sub-committee called the “NSWFA Selection Commission”. The Commission will consist of a Chairperson and three Ordinary Members. For full details of the Commission members and functions, see the Commissions page of this website. 4 May 2009 Version 3 of NSWFA CalendarThe NSWFA calendar has been updated to include all events for 2009. Please make sure you have a copy of the latest version of the calendar. NSWFA Calendar
29 April 2009 NSWFA SquadsThe NSWFA will be incorporating epee into its weekly fencing squad training under Antonio Signorello from Tuesday 5 May at Marrickville PCYC. Information on squad selection and training sessions is contained in the below document NSWFA Fencing Squads 2009
The current squads are:
29 April 2009 Entries open for Robyn Chaplin Memorial Tournament (AFF#2)Entries for the Robyn Chaplin Memorial Tournament (AFF#2, in Adelaide) have now opened and can only be made using the online form. Entries close on 16 May 2009. The competition timetable and accommodation listing is available on the Aus Fencing Events website: AFF#2 timetable
(document held on the AusFencingEvents website) 10 April 2009 NSWFA School Holiday Training Camp and Pre-AFF1 campA training camp in all three weapons will be held from 14th - 16th April at the Steel Park Leisure Centre, 531 Illawarra Rd, Marrickville. This will be an excellent opportunity for a warm up before the Schools Championships in May. Under 15 Pre AFF1 camp Daily charge is $35.00 or $100.00 for the three days. For bookings & enquiries, fax or phone – 9681 7884. 6 April 2009 Challenge Australia Entries openEntries are now open for Challenge Australia 2009 (Men's and Women's World Cup Epee). For Australian fencers, the preferred entry method is by credit card, via the online process. Before proceeding to enter online, please read carefully the Terms & Conditions of nomination and note the critical requirements and dates. If you are unable to apply online or do not have a credit card then you must contact the Secretary General AFF Inc, Andrew Ius, to arrange entry and payment method. For more details, see the official website, or the entry information document: Challenge Australia
(Entry information for Australian fencers) Note that entries close on 24 April. 26 March 2009 NSWFA Annual General Meeting reportThe Annual General Meeting of the Association was held on Sunday 15 March. 20 members were present to receive reports for 2008 and elect the new executive. President's Report
Treasurer's Report
Secretary's Report
The financial performance of the Association was excellent with the audited financial statement showing a profit of $31,590 for the year. The following executive members were elected:
These added to the existing carry over positions of Secretary Pam Zopf and Treasurer Michael Pruscino. Some issues were raised during the meeting which need to be brought to the attention of the wider membership, specifically with respect to the Rules of the NSWFA (also referred to as the Constitution).
The meeting expressed the concern that communications with clubs does not seem to be working effectively and the executive has undertaken to address this issue. 26 March 2009 AFF Anti-Doping PolicyThe December 2008 AFF General Meeting adopted a new Anti-doping Policy, developed in close consultation with the Australian Sports Anti-doping Authority (ASADA). This new policy came into effect from 1 January 2009. AFF Anti-Doping Policy
(Document held on AFF website) The new policy contains a number of significant changes covering such matters as:
It should be noted that ASADA remains the sole point of advice in relation to the matters concerning the prohibited list. The AFF expects that athletes, and their parents in the case of junior fencers, will be fully responsible for ensuring that they have read and understand the requirements of the new AFF Anti-doping Policy. 16 March 2009 AFF National Tournaments - Foil Mask (Conductive Bib) & Referee AppointmentThe Australian Fencing Federation has recently made two important announcements regarding National Tournaments:
For full details on both announcements (including a copy of the updated Policy for Appointment of Referees) see the AFF website. 14 March 2009 Report on coaches' meetingOn 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: Report on Coaches' Meeting
9 March 2009 Venue for AGMPlease 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.) 9 March 2009 Training camp cancelledUnfortunately the the training camp for the 15th March at Marrickville has been cancelled. 23 February 2009 NSWFA Foil and Sabre SquadsThe initial NSW Fencing squad teams for foil and sabre have been selected. Weekly foil and sabre squad training under Antonio Signorello will commence from Tuesday 3 March at Marrickville. Notice regarding epee squads will be given later. The initial members of the squads have been selected on the basis of:
The makeup of all squads will be reviewed on a monthly basis with members coming on & off on the basis of performance. The initial squads are:
21 February 2009 Entries open for D H McKenzie Tournament (AFF#1)Entries for the D H McKenzie Tournament (AFF#1, in Canberra) have now opened and can only be made using the online form. Entries close on 27 March 2009. 17 Febrary 2009 Reports from Commonwealth Junior Fencing ChampionshipsSeveral NSW fencers are currently representing Australia at the Commonwealth Junior Fencing Championships in Penang, Malaysia:
Ben Talbot-Wright is posting regular news bulletins from the event on the Mountains Fencing Club blog. 16 Febrary 2009 AYOF DVDA fantastic souvenir of the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival is available for purchase on DVD! Cost is just $10 and includes: DVD, cover, and postage & handling within Australia To order, email the DVD Project Manager, Tom Christodoulou at tomch@ozemail.com.au. Tom will advise payment options on receipt of the order. 8 Febrary 2009 Version 2 of NSWFA CalendarThere have been some amendments to the Jan-Jun 2009 NSWFA calendar. Please make sure you have a copy of the latest version of the calendar. NSWFA Calendar
24 January 2009 NSW Fencing Video FootageSBS TelevisionOn Friday 23 January, SBS World News did a piece on the arrival of Antonio Signorello, including footage taken at the NSW Fencing Summer Camp. This item is available on the SBS website at http://player.sbs.com.au/naca/#/naca/wna/Latest/playlist/Australia-to-sign-fencing-great . Australian Youth Olympic FestivalA number of video montages have been put together of the fencing at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival: 16 January - Epee Individual
17 January - Epee Teams
Thank you to Tom Christodoulou, who filmed and edited these pieces. 14 January 2009 Youth Olympic Festival this week in Sydney!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. This is a great opportunity for you, your friends and family to see this great sport on display in the Olympic precinct and format. Click to see the fencing program for Friday 16th and Saturday 17th at the Sport Hall, Sydney Olympic Park. Watching the sporting competition at the 2009 AYOF is FREE and the Australian Olympic Committee encourages everyone to come out and support these outstanding young athletes. There is FREE parking at P5 car park and a FREE Sydney Olympic Park AYOF shuttle bus service running between P5 and the competition venues at 20 minute intervals. 8 January 2009 2009 Online Affiliation/Registration now availableThe NSWFA online payment system is now ready for 2009 affiliations/registrations. Online Affiliation/Registration and AFF
Competition Entry form
Login details are the same as for 2008. If you cannot remember your details, please use the "Forgotten your username or password" link. If you were not affiliated/registered in 2008 or 2007, please use the "New Individual Sign-up" button. 7 January 2009 New Venue for NSW Fencing competitions and 2009 timetableNSW Fencing has found a new home for our competitions in the Steele Park Leisure Centre, Illawarra Rd, Marrickville. This venue has many advantages for NSW Fencing, including potential for growth, reliability, good parking, location, good canteen and pleasant surroundings. Marrickville railway station is a 15 minutes walk from the venue, and the 423 bus, running between Kingsgrove and the city, stops at the door. It can be conveniently reached from the M5, M4/Parramatta Road and the North Shore. The NSWFA Calendar for the first half of 2009 has now been finalised, with the first competiton at our new venue being on 8th February. I hope we will see many of you there to try out our new, exciting venue. NSWFA Calendar
10 December 2008 AYOF website now liveThe Australian Youth Olympic Festival now has an official website at http://www.olympics.com.au/. The Fencing will take place on 16 & 17 January 2009 in the Sports Halls at Sydney Olympic Park. 16 November 2008 NSW entry list for NationalsA list of NSW entries for the Australian National Open and Veteran Championships is now available. If you made an online entry, please check the list to make sure you are on it. List of NSW Entries for Nationals
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. 13 November 2008 Australian Youth Olympic Festival 2009 - Call for VolunteersThe Australian Youth Olympic Festival is an event of The Australian Olympic Committee designed to prepare young talented athletes for a possible Olympic future. NSWFA and the Australian Fencing Federation will staff and conduct the fencing event at Sydney Olympic Park on 16 & 17 January 2009 in the Sports Halls. This is an exciting competition that showcases Australia's young fencing talent on a world stage, competing against a host of other fencing nations. The event team requires volunteers to assist with time-keeping and scoring (as well as supporting Aussie athletes at the same time!) Don’t worry - we will teach you how. If you would like to assist, please complete the volunteer form now and get it back to us. We will feed and water you and give you an event shirt together with a ticket to the Opening Ceremony at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. For more information:
21 October 2008 Entries open for AFF Open and Veteran National ChampionshipsEntries for the AFF Open and Veteran National Championships have now opened and can only be made using the online form. Entries close on 7 November 2008. 6 October 2008 NSW fencers win 8 gold at Junior and Schools NationalsThe Australian Secondary Schools Teams and Junior Championships were held from 1 - 5 October in Brisbane. NSW fencers achieved gold medals in:
A full list of results is available on the ausfencingevents website. 28 September 2008 Selections for Junior (U20) NationalsThe NSWFA Junior Selectors have announced the teams selected for the Junior (U20) Australian Championships to be held in Brisbane from October 2nd - 5th 2008. The selections are summarised in this document. 2008 Junior Selections
26 September 2008 Mandatory Foil Mask ModificationsThe 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. The circular details the requirements of the new masks and bibs and the consequential changes to the FIE Rules. FIE Circular - Foil Mask Modifications
(Document held on AFF website) The 2008 AFF Annual General Meeting agreed to introduce this FIE requirement for fully conductive bibs on foil masks for all National tournaments (for all age groups) in Australia from 1 January 2009. 3 September 2008 AFF Member Protection PolicyAt 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, whether they are in a paid or unpaid/voluntary capacity:
A copy of the Policy is available from the AFF website: AFF Member Protection Policy
(document held on the AFF website) 28 August 2008 Call for raffle prizesFollowing the successful raffle run during the recent national junior championships (a big thank you to Josephine Snell and Pam Zopf), we intend to run another raffle at forthcoming competitions. We need prizes. The better the prizes the more money we can raise for the development of our young fencers. If you have a prize you can donate please let us know. It’s a great way to promote your business. Contact Duncan Fairweather. 23 August 2008 NSW Fencing Wine Offer - Special Sale
The wines selected by Saddler’s Creek are:
From every case sold (12 bottles), Saddler’s Creek will make a generous financial donation to NSW Fencing. The Fencer SALE order form
Please order a case, or two, of these quality wines at a price specially negotiated for members and friends of NSW Fencing and support the development of fencing. If you are under 18 years of age, please show this offer to your parents. 14 August 2008 Entries open for AFF National Junior ChampionshipsEntries for the AFF National Junior Championships have now opened and can only be made using the online form. Entries close on 12 September 2008. 7 August 2008 Olympic FencingGet ready to follow the Beijing games. Full program and fencing schedule attached. Olympic Games Fencing program
Follow Australians Jo Halls in the Women's Foil on 11th August and Amber Parkinson in the Women's Epee on 13th August. Links: 7 August 2008 NSW fencers win Gold at 2008 AFF Circuit Tournament #3NSW fencers won four gold medals in individual events at the recent AFF#3 Tournament in Perth:
Melissa Yeung (Women's Sabre) won a silver medal, and bronze medals were won by Sian Munro (Women's Foil) and Joe Raciborski (Men's Sabre). In the Club Team events, UTS Women's Sabre team won gold, and their Men's Foil and Women's Epee teams won silver. The UNSW Men's Foil team won bronze. A full list of results is available on the ausfencingevents website. 1 August 2008 VALE Tony Dominguez 1935-2008The NSW fencing community was saddest to hear of the sudden death of one of its most popular members – Tony Dominguez. Tony was an active fencer right up until recent times, competing in club, state, national and, indeed, international competitions. Whilst his main focus of late was on veteran's events, Tony would "warm up" by entering the open events in national competitions. He was a true stalwart of the sport through the 1960s and 70s when he competed in foil and epee events at the highest level, and was selected for national representation on a number of occasions. Tony was a crusader for fencing in his home town of Wagga Wagga, and gave back to the sport in the best way by coaching a number of young fencers who are still competing. He more recently made the Central Coast of NSW his home and was an active member of the Central Coast Fencing Club. Tony had that unique quality of being a keenly competitive fencer when the mask was down but a universally well liked guy at all other times. It can be truly said of Tony that he was respected and liked by all those he touché'ed. On behalf of the NSWFA, and particularly the veteran fencers of Australia, may we offer our condolences to Tony's family, and our assurance that the memory of the smiling face and amiable disposition of this man in white with a weapon in his hand will always remain with us. May He Rest in Peace. 15 July 2008 NSW entry list for AFF#3A list of NSW entries for AFF#3 (Western Australia) is now available. If you made an online entry, please check the list to make sure you are on it. List of NSW Entries for AFF#3
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. 30 June 2008 Selections for Cadet (U17) and U15 NationalsThe 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. 2008 Cadet and U15 Selections
25 June 2008 Entries open for AFF#3Entries 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 NationalsA 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. List of NSW Entries for Cadet and U/15
Nationals
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 - NominationsThe 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. Veteran World Championships Circular
Veteran World Championships Nomination
Form
Nominations for selection for the Australian Team close with the AFF on Monday 30th June 2008. 16 June 2008 Version 3 of NSWFA CalendarThe 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. NSWFA Calendar
12 June 2008 Coaching Accreditation ExpiriesThe ASC accreditation for a number of coaches expires this month. It will be necessry for these coaches to update their accreditation. Level 1 Update Process
9 June 2008 NSW Fencers Win 5 Gold at 2008 Robyn Chaplin Memorial TournamentFencers from NSW won 5 gold medals at the recent AFF#2 (Robyn Chaplin) Tournament in Adelaide.
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 ChampionshipsEntries 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 CourseThe 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. Information Circular
Nomination Form
22 May 2008 "Shootout" event informationIn 2008, NSW Fencing is having its first annual "shootout" event. Prize MoneyAll entry fees (after costs of hiring the venue are deducted) go to 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:
Event FormatThe event will be run as a knockout draw - the same format that makes the FA Cup exciting and unpredictable!!
Entry FeesMake a full day of it - enter all three weapons! 1 weapon entry - $20 Jeff Gray will have equipment available for hire by pre booking. Email
your hire Information SheetInformation sheet
22 May 2008 Coaching Courses/WorkshopsNSWFA Level 1 Coaching CourseAn 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. 2008 Level 1 Coaching Course
NSW Sport and Recreation Courses/WorkshopsNSW 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.
In conjunction with this course, there will be three workshops which can be attended individually. Intermediate General Principles of Coaching
Course
Coaching Processes and Communication
Skills (Monday June 16)
Growth and Development and Sports Nutrition
(Monday June 23)
Sports Psychology and Skill Acquisition
(Monday June 30)
For more information, see the Courses page of this website. 18 May 2008 NSW entry list for AFF#2A 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. List of NSW Entries for AFF#2
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 formEnrolments 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. Winter Camp Information and Enrolment
Form
11 May 2008 Timetables for AFF tournamentsTimetables have now been released for the following AFF Tournaments (all links are to the AusFencingEvents website): U/15 and Cadet (U/17) National Championships
WA International (AFF #3)
Australian Open and Veteran National
Championships
24 April 2008 Veteran Sabre CompetitionNSW 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#2Entries 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 rescheduledThe 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. NSWFA Calendar
1 April 2008 New Zealand U15 & Cadet ChampionshipsThe AFF has invited Australian fencers to enter the 2008 New Zealand
U15 and Cadet Championships. Information Sheet
Timetable
Entry form for Australian fencers
1 April 2008 Urgent Advice regarding Travelan and ColostrumThe 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:
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:
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 - FencersStudents 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 ChampionshipsThe 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). Full list of Australian Team members
Our best wishes got to all team members for the Championships. 13 March 2008 Draft timetable for AFF#2The 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. Timetable - AFF #2
13 March 2008 NSW entry list for AFF#1A 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. List of NSW Entries for AFF#1
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#1Fencers 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 cancellationNSW 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 MeetingThe 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. AGM Nomination Form
AGM Proxy Form
17 February 2008 NSW Fencer Selected for 2008 Junior & Cadet World ChampionshipsNSW 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 - NominationsThe 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. Asian Senior Championships Circular
Asian Senior Championships Nomination
Form
Nominations for selection for the Australian Team close with the AFF on Monday 3rd March 2008. 17 February 2008 Timetable for AFF#1The Australian Fencing Federation has released the official timetable for AFF Circuit Tournament #1, to be held in Melbourne on 28 - 30 March. Timetable - AFF #1
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 EquipmentThe 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 InsuranceAnnually, the NSWFA takes out a number of insurance policies to cover its operations and those of its affiliated clubs. Public Liability InsuranceThis provides $10 million of coverage for NSWFA events and affiliated clubs. Professional Indemnity InsuranceThis provides $1 million of coverage for affiliated coaches, referees and other officials working at NSWFA events and in affiliated clubs. Sports Injury InsuranceThis 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. Personal Accident Insurance - Summary
of Benefits
15 January 2008 Online Affiliation/Registration and AFF Entry SystemThe NSWFA has now launched its online Affiliation/Registration system. This system should also be used for entry to AFF competitions. Online Affiliation/Registration and AFF
Competition Entry form
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:
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 SheetThe 2008 NSWFA Timetable (version 1) and the Information Sheet containing entry, equipment etc requirements are now available. NSWFA Calendar
NSWFA Competition Information Sheet
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 FeesThe 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: 2008 Membership (and other) Fees
30 December 2007 AFF Call for Nominations - 2008 Junior & Cadet World ChampionshipsThe 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. Junior and Cadet World Championships
Circular
Junior and Cadet World Championships
Nomination Form
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 NationalsNSW 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:
A full list of results is available on the ausfencingevents website. 26 November 2007 Selections for Australian National Team ChampionshipsThe 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. 2007 Team Selections
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