Training Schedule for the State Veterans SquadTraining Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com

Session : August 3rd completed 13. participantsTechnique Skill: Parry 1 (Prime) and Riposte, and disengage Fleche.

FYI here is an interesting book found on Amazon : Link  ”over 40 martial arts”

   These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..Next Session:   Thursday 26/8/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North MelbournePublic transport:* by train (closest station is North Melbourne -10 minute walk down Laurens Street)* by tram (closest stop is No 15 on Abbotsford Street on route 57 - 5 minute walk down Arden Street

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : July 29th completed 13 participants     
                                                                Technique Skill: Parry 1 (Prime) and Riposte, and disengage Fleche.  

FYI here is an interesting book found on Amazon : Link  ”over 40 martial arts”

   These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session:   Thursday 26/8/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Public transport:
* by train (closest station is North Melbourne -10 minute walk down Laurens Street)
* by tram (closest stop is No 15 on Abbotsford Street on route 57 - 5 minute walk down Arden Street

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : July 29th completed 11 participants     
                                                                Technique Skill: Parry 6 and 8 Riposte shoulder, 2-3 points  

FYI here is an interesting book found on Amazon : Link  ”over 40 martial arts”

   These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session:   Thursday 19/8/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Public transport:
* by train (closest station is North Melbourne -10 minute walk down Laurens Street)
* by tram (closest stop is No 15 on Abbotsford Street on route 57 - 5 minute walk down Arden Street

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : July 29th completed 12 participants     
                                                                Technique Skill: C6, Step c8 Parry Riposte (inverse)  

FYI here is an interesting book found on Amazon : Link  ”over 40 martial arts”

   These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session:   Thursday 5/7/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Please note that there is no session on 5th August

The Australian Team has been selected for the Commonwealth Veterans Team:

The Commonwealth Championships will be held in Melbourne
at the State Fencing Centre in North Melbourne.
September 29th - 5th October

There are still a nmber of places available, please go to the AFF to nominate http://www.ausfencing.org/home

Congratulations to 

Mens Foil:
40+ Nigel Nutt, Adrian Quintarelli, Adam Reynolds, Douglas Thirkell, Andrey Tyshchenko. 
50+ James Black, Jacob Cybulski, Tom Danby, Rowan Turner, Geoff Webber.
60+ David Hubbard, Alex Kaufman, Richard Purdie, Gary Sudran.
70+ Peter Harbin.

Womens Foil: 
40+ Harriet Jordan, Jane Menary, Abby Nutt.
50+ Jenny Bonney-Millett, Julie Seggie. 
60+ Jane Allardice, Daisy Drew.

Mens Epee:
40+ Scott Arnold, Luc Cartillier, Stephen Javens, Nicolae Mihailescu, Marcus Pesman.
50+ Frank Barrett, Danny Robson, Rowan Turner, Ian Watkins.
60+ Richard Purdie, Gary Sudran.
70+ Peter Harbin.

Womens Epee: 
40+ Jane Menary, Abby Nutt, Sarah Osvath, Carol Sullivan. 
50+ Jenny Bonney-Millett, Julie Seggie.
60+ Daisy Drew.

Mens Sabre:
40+ Derek Flood, Tim Magill, Shayne Pay.
50+ Norman Campbell, Terry Melbourne, Kim Moir, Geoff Webber.
60+ Roger Alcock, Gary Sudran.

Womens Sabre:
40+ Alex Andre, Harriet Jordan, Jane Menary, Melissa Yeung.
50+ Min Yi Du. 

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Please note that this is an Australian Team and thus Australian Tracksuits are available to purchase by selected members.

Please Contact Graham Markey at treasurer@ausfencing.org

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The next Victorian Veterans Squad is on
Thursday 15/7/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : July 22nd completed 12 participants     
                                                                Technique Skill: C4 Parry riposte foil 2points, Lunge late disengage  

FYI here is an interesting book found on Amazon : Link  ”over 40 martial arts”

   These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session:   Thursday 29/7/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Please note that there is no session on 5th August

For All Australian Veterans competing in the Commonwealth Fencing Championships, your last 3 formal competition events are:

FV State Competition Fri 23- Sun 25 August

AFF #3 Perth - 6-9 August

Sydney State Veterans - 22 August

Local State comps and the CDL 14th August and 18 September Warmups!

State Veterans Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

FYI here is an interesting book found on Amazon : Link  ”over 40 martial arts”

Australian Selected Team

World Veteran Championships to be held in Porec, Croatia: 29/9/10-3/10/10 

Mens Epee: 50+ Nick Pittman.
                  60+ Duncan Fairweather,   John Timmins,    Haluk Yeter.
                  70+ Anthony Gaskell,    Volker Hrovat.

Womens Epee: 50+ Caryl Oliver,   Anna Slowiaczek,    Victoria Wilks.
                       60+ Alison Blom.

Mens Foil: 50+ Zoltan Vilagosh.
                60+ John Timmins. 
                70 Volker Hrovat.

Womens Foil: 50+ Anna Slowiaczek.
                     60+ Alison Blom

Mens Sabre: 50+ Zoltan Vilagosh.
                   60+ Alex Sherbakoff.

Womens Sabre: 50+ Joshi Pittman.
                        70+ Leonie Shevlin.

Congratulations and good luck to all..

Please note some important information for athletes competing at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships in September 2010. (NEW UPDATES BELOW)

The use of conductive foil bibs is required for both the Veteran and Senior events. 
As an international event recognised by the FIE, all competitors must hold an FIE Licence.

Commonwealth Veteran’s Fencing Association – Competition Handbook
The following information is provided to assist Home Country Fencing Federations in the running of Commonwealth Veterans Fencing Championships (CVFC).
All fencing should be conducted according to current FIE rules and regulations with the exceptions noted below.

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Individual events are open to all fencers who qualify under current Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF) rules and are over 40 on the first day of the event. Fencers need to be members of Commonwealth countries who are in good standing with the CFF and have paid their subscription to the CVFA.

Format
2 rounds of pools – everyone to qualify
DE ranking over the 2 rounds
Complete DE – 10 hits (2 x 3 minutes)
(sabre break at 5 hits)
Gold, silver and 2 bronze medals awarded
Age Group Gold’s will be awarded for the best over 40, over 50, over 60 and over70.
Age Group fight-offs will be between the two best-placed fencers in the final ranking.
Should the overall gold and silver medal winners be from the same age group they will not fight again.

Here are the links for further information:

http://www.commonwealthfencing.org/docs/CFFChampionshipRules.pdf 

http://www.commonwealthfencing.org/docs/CVFACompetitionHandbookDRAFT.pdf

and another http://www.cfc10.org/docs/CFCEntryByNumber.doc

this was posted overnight http://www.cfc10.org/docs/bulletin2.pdf

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : July 15th completed 11 participants     
                                                                Technique Skill: Distance, Timing, Change of Pace, Video review

FYI here is an interesting book found on Amazon : Link  for “Over 40’s martial arts”

   
These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 22/7/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne