Dual World Foil Champion Peter Joppich (GER) continued building his collection of championship trophies by winning a closely fought match over Richard Kruse (GBR) 15-12.

British Fencing (britishfencing.com) reports of Kruse’ continued run after winning the Copenhagen Cup the week before Link

The Englishman was in great form beating the worlds elite in the D/E rounds up to the final.

A sure sign of how the infrastructure in British Fencing and the financial support put into athletes by the GB Olympic Federation reaps rewards…Congratulations Richard…

139 of the worlds best competed in the Paris Challenge International, annually one of the hardest Mens Foil Competitions.

Paris CIP Results : FIE.CH & Tableaux

FencingChannel.tv : Link to CIP footage

Footage of Joppich v Kruse Match courtesy of Youtube & : FencingChannel.tv 

[NB Kruse represented GBR in Beijing 2008]

Fencing Victoria is holding its Annual Dinner this year to kick start the ‘09 season…

Friday 27th March.

Venue Sofia’s Restaurant, 857 Burke Rd Camberwell.

For more information go to Fencing Victoria Link

FIE.CH -: Tournament Calendars for 2009

Womens Epee: Download

    Mens Epee: Download

Womens Foil: Download

    Mens Foil: Download

Womens Sabre: Download

    Mens Sabre: Download

[open and enter Category, Gender, Weapon, individual Event]

Fencing.org.nz has released its Calendar for 2009.

Download Calendar

QAFA has released its Fencing Calendar for 2009

Download Calendar Link

Sword Fighters Australia Celebrates 1st year on the Web !

Its been a great year in Fencing with the 2008 Beijing Olympics a highlight….To bring on 2009..

Sword Fighters Australia is proud to be associated with Unity Foundation’s Fun-Run.

On 22nd February 2009 Melbournians will be invited to participate in a run….

“Around the Tan, Melbourne Botanical Gardens”  

Support Unity Website Link 

Sword Fighters Australia will provide Fencing equipment for Participants who will be able to

“Have a go at Fencing” in the Family Fun Day events.  

Download Poster for your Club or Workplace : Poster

For more information go to the Unity Link, more details to follow.

Come along to Alexandra Gardens (Melbourne) on Australia Day to Celebrate our sport with thousands of families and children…. Maybe we can recruit a few memebers and potential Aussie Champions!

Next to the Yarra River - opposite the Tennis Centre where the Australian Open is being held.
[The children are the future of our clubs and sport.]

2008 was the year of the Pirate ! and Pirate Birthday Parties were very popular.

What will be the Rage in 2009?  Book your Sword Fighter Party and create the trend…

A few snapshots from the last Parties…Notice even the Dad’s were getting into it..

chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

NSW Fencing has released its Competition Calendar for 2009.

Link: NSW FA

Note the Challenge Australia Epee International Tournament 22-24 May 

Coming soon other Australian State Calendars….. if you’d like to see yours here…contact your state association and forward it on… 

The AYOF was held in Sydney this week:

Opening Ceremony photos

Venue Photos

Results: GBR won all the Gold Medals on offer (4) whilst Australia won 3 Silver and 2 Bronze medals:

 Mens Epee (23): 2 John Downes. 3 Michael Nelson. 5 Jacob Stone. 8 Kristian Radford. 12 James Lewis. 15 Alex Hunter. 16 Maxim Peek. 18 Daniel Alchin.  

Womens Epee(16): 5 Diana Sher. 6 Mita Hill. 7 Malindi Haggett. 9 Chantal d’Argaville. 10 Isabel Dayman. 12 Amy Reynolds. 14 Deane Whitehead. 16 Alice Cuddy 

Link AOC Website

For medal results: AFF Link & Full Ranking List Ausfencing.org