Australian Epeeists competed in Heidenheim, Germany last weekend.

Seamus Robinson 114, Ross Austen 162, Matthew Baker 189.

Australian Foilist in France 

Australian Womens Foilist Joanna Halls competed in Marseille, France last weekend coming 40th

AFF #1 - DH McKenzie was competed and won this weekend.

For full results go to www.ausfencingevents.org

A few highlights.

Mens Senior Sabre: 1st Simon Leitch QLD, 2nd Chris Nagle VIC,

3rd Joe Raciborski NSW, 3rd David McFadyen QLD.

Womens Senior Sabre: 1st Jess Brooks NSW, 2nd Min Yi Du NSW,

3rd Alex Carroll VIC, 3rd Isablle Robertson QLD 

Mens Senior Epee: 1st Victor Lewith VIC, 2nd Mathieu Meriaux ACT,

3rd Will Dollley VIC, 3rd Martin Camilleri VIC

Womens Senior Foil: 1st Jade Sarah QLD, 2nd Claire Daniel QLD,

3rd Sarah Berger VIC, 3rd Lishan Sung NSW

Mens Senior Foil: 1st Marcus Best VIC, 2nd Charles Hemery VIC,

3rd Craig Gourlay VIC, Steven Dooley NSW

Womens Senior Epee: 1st Catherine Mackay, 2nd Genevieve Hartley,

3rd Vickie Wilks, 3rd Sarah Osvath NSW

The spiderwick Chronicles is to be released in Australia March 27, 2008.

A fantasy world comes alive and one of the heroine’s has some fencing skills.

View the trailer

As of 17/3/08 Australian Epeeist Amber Parkinson has provisionally qualified for the Womens Epee in Beijing. Ranked 37th Amber is on track for August!.

Australia’s other main contenders will have to rely on winning the Asian Zone Championships in Bangkok - April.  Fingers crossed…

For more information FIE

Australian Mens Foilist Joe Slowiaczek came 108th in Espinho, Portugal last weekend.

Australian Womens Foilist Jo Halls came 61st in Budapest, Hungary last weekend.

Australian Epeeist Amber Parkinson came 42nd in Florina Greece, last weekend.

It was a RED event at the FV dinner friday night, the Malvern Banquet Hall was a-blaze of red shirts, ties, ribbons, shoes and cocktail dresses.  An enjoyable evening was celebrated by everyone culminating in the celebration of the “60th years” for John Fethers, Joseph D’Onofrio, and Harry Sommerville.
Congratulations to all the award winners including the winners of the Caliburn Award: Dr Zoltan Vilagosh, Young Blood Award: Mr Jeremy Shelley, and Leonie Austen Award: Ms Sue Heistein.

Thanks to Thunderstruck Performance Gear for donating the prizes, which the 3 recipients will receive.

Thanks also to the organisers especially Genevieve Hartley, creating a successful event even with the 30+degree Melbourne weather.!

Here’s to a great year of Fencing.

Every competition needs result sheets, here are some for your use.

Poule [swordfighter-poule-sheet.doc] Sheet

Direct Elimination  [swordfighter-d-e-sheets.doc] Sheet

D/E Tableau [swordfighter-competition-d-e-sheet.jpg] Sheet

D/E Exhaustive [swordfighter-d-e-exhaustive-sheet.jpg] Sheet

Team Match [swordfighter-team-match-sheets.doc] Italian Relay Sheet

“En Garde” available on FIE website. 

The FIE has the computer program for your club competitions.

Available to download here