ACT Fencing Association Inc

CDDC  Fencing Classes start Saturday 6^th Feb 2010 term 1 finishes 10^th April 2010.

The age group in the classes ranges from about 9 years of age to adults.

Fencing Equipment is provided. 

Time: 1:30pm to 2:30pm Juniors Fencers, 2:45pm to 3:45pm Seniors, Saturdays.  For more information, ring

0402 298 711  or contact CDDC via the Main Menu  (see ACT Fencing Clubs)

ACT Fencing is pleased to announce the 2010 Canberra Tournament will be held at the Southern Cross Stadium, Tuggeranong on Saturday March 6  and Sunday March 7. This year all 3 weapons (Foil/Epee/Sabre) will be on the program for the first time.

To register for a competition, please fill out the Online Nomination Form in the Main Menu to the left, or you can do it in person on the day of the competition. (Full entry of $30 will be payable on teh day).

For details of the tournament please read the attached Flier/Info sheet at the end of this  news item. Please note the 'early-bird payment option' (ends 28 February). All levels of fencing are welcome to take part. You must be a member of ACTFA (or your State Association) to enter a competition.

There will be gift vouchers, courtesy of JEFF GREY FENCING for first and second placings in the Novice Foil competitions. JG Fencing will also have a stall at the tournament so this is a good opportunity for fencers to come and purchase or look at fencing equipment.  Contact Jeff on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information or to order gear.

The Australian Fencing Federation in conjunction with Fencing Victoria would like to announce the  D.H. McKenzie Tournament for 2010 will be held from the 16th - 18th April 2010.  The venue for  the tournament is the  new Victorian State Fencing Centre.

Details of event dates and times, venue directions, and accommodation details can be found  in the attached flyer below.  You must be affiliated to the Australian Fencing Federation through ACTFA to be eligible to participate. Please see the AFF website for equipment requirements for AFF tournaments

With this being the first National event to be hosted in the new Victorian State Fencing Centre, it promises to be a big event. 

Please have a look at the ACTFA  Calendar for 2010 in the Main Menu.  More events such as ADFA comps and NSW events will be entered as soon as those dates are available, so keep checking the calendar throughout the year.

The first night of fencing at ANU will be  Tuesday January 5, from 7pm onwards.  Please ask at the front desk for membership details or contact the ANU delegate:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

There will be no fencing at at ANU on Tuesday Jan 12 or Jan 26

ACTFA Affiliation is  valid from January to December each year. For 2010, ACT fencers can either download and print out the  Affiliation form, or-from 2010 onwards for the first time-complete the Online Membership Form (see the Main Menu to the left). Payment can be made either by direct deposit into the ACTFA Bank Account or by cheque or cash to the ACTFA treasurer.  Details of the Bank account and postal address are on the membership form. For more details contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The new website for Australian Fencing was launched at the AFF Meeting in Melbourne on the weekend.  Please visit:
www.ausfencing.org

and have a look.  The dates for national tournaments in 2010 are already in the calendar.

The aim of this website is to improve the communication of information to fencers at all levels of fencing in Australia.  If there is any suggestions for the site please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The new website is Stage 1 of an on-going development. More features will be added over the next 12 months.  Please keep checking it weekly to keep up with what's happening in your sport, locally nationally and internationally.

The National Fencing Championships 2009 were held in Sydney from November 27- December 1. ACT numbers were up almost 50% on last year and the number of ACT Team entries were up from two to three. Congratulations to all the medalists, participants and especially the AFF and NSW organisers on a successful event. See the Ausfencing Events website for all the results (via the Main Menu).

 

Mens Veteran Epee Champion G. Mittermair (Centre)

Mens Veterans epee Champion for 2009, G. Mettemair

Mens Veteran Foil Champion N. Nutt (centre)

ACTFA Womens Foil Team. L-R: R. Lee, N. Russell, K. Blake

ACTFA Mens Foil Team. L-R: N. Nutt, I. Bain, J. Bewsher

ACTFA Mens Epee Team. L-R N. Tonkin, C. Sadler, J. Bewsher, G. Mittemair