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Beginner Fencing Courses

There are 3 Beginner Fencing courses starting in the next two weeks.

Lancaster Club is hosting a course starting Wednesday March 10 in Barton at 6.30pm

Engarde at Mackillop is starting a course on Monday 15 March at 7.00pm in Isabella Plains

and Swordplay is hosting a course in Woden starting Thursday March 18 starting at 7.00pm.

Pick a day that suits you and just show up a little early to enrol on the day! Hire Equipment is provided in the course fee. For more details on who to contact, addresses and costs etc, go to the 'ACTFencing Clubs' link in the Main Menu to the left.

Canberra Tournament 2010

The Canberra Tournament was held at the Tugeranong Southern Cross Stadium on Saturday and Sunday March 6-7 2010. Congratulations to all the medallists listed below and to all the competitors over the two days. Many thanks also to the many volunteers that made the weekend successful: the set-up and pull-down crew, the tournament registration and manangement team, the referees, and the supportive, families, friends and fans throughout the weekend. A special thanks to the sponsor of the Novice Competitions, J G Fencing.

The full results can be found in the'2010 Competition Result's link in the Main Menu to the left.

Mens Open Foil championship:
1.    Frank Bartolillo (NSW)
2.    Nigel Nutt (ACT)
=3. Patrick Daley (NSW)
=3. Hugh Cotman (NSW)

Womens Open Foil Championship
1.    Anna Kovacs (NSW)
2.    Margarita Sokolokakaja (NSW)
=3. Jackie Budniak (NSW)
=3. Ashleigh Fordham (NSW)

Open Mens Sabre Championship
1.    Sutherlan Scudds (West Australia)
2.    Mitch Fox (NSW)
=3. Michael Lamont (NSW)
=3. Adam Wilcock (NSW)

Open Womens Sabre Championship
1.     Kim Manton (NSW)
2.    Joshi Pitman (ACT)
=3.   Lindsay Fordham (NSW)
=3. Cerri Mclean (ACT)

Results from Sunday:

Open Mens Epee Championship
1.    Luke Mansfield (NSW)
2.   Edward Fernon (NSW)
=3. Reagan Clarke (NSW)
=3. Tibault Sheppard (ACT)

Open Womens Epee Championship
1.     Sarah Osvath (NSW)
2.     Cloe Esposito(NSW)
=3    Ashleigh Fordham (NSW)
=3. Laura Kent (NSW)

Novice Mens Competition
1.     Callum Bodman (ACT)
2.     Emmet Marks (Wagga)
=3.   Alex Bazely-Smith   (ACT)
=3. Alexander Turner (Wagga)

For full results please go to the '2010 Competition Results' link in the Main

First ANU Epee Comp of the year

The ANU hosted the first of their monthly comps for 2010 on Sunday March 21. ANU FC hosts alternating Epee and Sabre Monthly and U20 comps usually on the first Sunday of each month. All fencers are welcome. Contact ANU Fencing club via the Main Menu.

Canberra Tournament 2010

The ACT Fencing Association, together with NSWFA and JG Fencing, is proud to present the 2010 Canberra Tournament at the Tuggeranong Southern Cross Stadium.

Program:

Saturday March 6:

Mens Foil Open Championships, and Womens Foil Open Championships : Begins 9.00am (Finals at approx. 2.00pm)

Mens Sabre Open Championships, and Womens Sabre Open Championships: Begins 1.00pm Saturday March 7 (Finals at approx. 3.00pm)

Sunday March 7:

Mens Epee Open Championships, and Womens Open Epee Championships: Begins 9.00am (Finals at approx. 1.00pm)

Mens Novice Foil Championships and Womens Novice Foil Championships: Begins 1.00pm (Finals at approx. 3.00pm)

To enter, please fill in the online registration form in the Main Menu, or you can register before the close of registration on the day of competition. You must be a member of your State Association to enter the Open Competitions.

Spectators are welcome throughout the day, and entry is FREE.

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Learn to fence course

Engarde at Mackillop in Tuggeranong is hosting their first Beginner Course for 2010 starting Monday March 15 at Mackillop College, Isabella Plains. The lessons start at 7pm, so please arrive early on day one to fill out forms and choose equipment etc. The course will run for 8 weeks and cover the basics of fencing. All equipment is provided. Please read the attached flier below for more details and contact addresses.