Veterans National Rankings 2011


Updated National Veterans Rankings Via the AFF Link August 26th



State Veterans Squad


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 : August 18th come along and join the squad:                                Skill:  Coupe Fleche.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 Next Session:   Thursday 1/9/11          @  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

Vic Vets



International Designated Competitions for 2012


 AFF Designated Competitions for 2012 and the Olympic Qualification Period.

Download:  Designated Comps

FIE Asian Zone Qualification Information 19-20 April 2012 Download: Zone Qualification



Fencing is Chess


The US Fencing Association has posted an interesting video on Fencing as Chess from a psychological point of view..

Watch via the link



Australian National Rankings 2011


Australian National Rankings have been updated and can be found via the AFF Link 



Olympic FIE Banning of Foil and Sabre Bayonets


Fencing.net has an interesting forum discussion on the possible FIE banning of Bayonet Sockets for Foil/Sabre

for the London Olympics and thus only allowing 2 prong wires.

For more details follow the discussion here 



State Veterans Squad


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 : August 18th come along and join the squad:                                Skill:  Consistent Touch                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 Next Session:   Thursday 25/8/11          @  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

Vic Vets



Veterans AFF #3 ACT 2011


Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Canberra ACT.

Results

Veterans Mens Sabre: 1st Steve Johnson WA (Gold 40+), 2nd Jaroslaw Vic,

=3 Gary Sudran WA (Gold 50+), =3 Geoff Webber Vic.

Veterans Womens Sabre: 1st Alex Andre (Gold 40+), 2nd Harriet Jordan NSW,

=30 Meredith Coleman SA (Gold 50+), =3 Cerri McLean ACT, Daisy Drew Vic (Gold 60+).

Veterans Mens Epee: 1st Richard Purdie NSW, 2nd Bruno Charlesworth Vic (Gold 50+),

=3 Danny Robson Vic=3 Georg Mittermair SA (Gold 40+), Volker Hrovat (Gold 70+).

Veterans Womens Epee: 1st Abi Nutt NSW, 2nd Angela Dobson-Block Vic, =3 Cerri McLean ACT,

=3 Jane Menary SA, Daisy Drew Vic (Gold 60+).

Veterans Mens Foil: 1st Andrey Tyschenko NSW (Gold 40+), 2nd Adam Reynolds Vic,

=3 Nigel Nutt ACT, =3 Richard Purdie NSW (Gold 50+).

Veterans Womens Foil: 1st Jenny Bonney-Millett Qld (Gold 50+), 2nd Abby Nutt NSW (Gold 40+),

=3 Harriet Jordan NSW, =3 Fiona Budniak NSW, Daisy Drew Vic (Gold 60+).



AFF #3 ACT Canberra 2011


Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Canberra ACT.

Results 

Mens Sabre: 1st Sutherlan Scudds WA, 2nd Frederick Jaccard NSW, =3 Tony Harcourt QLD, =3 James Walsh QLD.

Women’s Sabre: 1st Jess Brooks NSW, 2nd Sam Auty Vic, =3 Harriet Jordan NSW, =3 Lisa Blyth WA.

Mens Foil: 1st Stephen Glaister Vic, 2nd Frank Bartolillo NSW, =3 Dean Williams Vic, =3 Marek Jamrozy WA.

Womens Foil: 1st Lishan Sung NSW, 2nd Sarah Berger VIc, =3 Emily Marotta Vic, =3 Jenny Bonney-Millett Qld.

Mens Epee: 1st Will Dolley Vic, 2nd Victor Lewith Vic, =3 Seamus Robinson Vic, =3 Romain Cortois NSW.

Womens Epee: 1st Jo Halls Vic, 2nd Sarah Osvath NSW, =3 Evelyn Halls Vic, =3 Abby Nutt NSW.



State Veterans Squad


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 : August 11th come along and join the squad:                                Skill:  Competition Poules.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 Next Session:   Thursday 18/8/11          @  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

Vic Vets



Veterans World Championships 2011


Selected Australian members for the 2011 Veteran’s World Championships.

Mens Epee: Bruno Charlesworth, Nick Pittman, Anthony Gaskell, Volker Hrovat.

Womens Epee: Caryl Oliver, Julie Seggie, Anna Slowiaczek, Vicky Wilks, Alison Blom.

Mens Foil: John Christodolou, Volker Hrovat.

Womens Foil: Jenny Bonney- Millett,  Julie Seggie, Anna Slowiaczek.

Mens Sabre:  Alex Sherbakoff, Richard Oldcorn.

Womens Sabre: Min Yi Du, Leonie Shevlin.



State Veterans Squad


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 : August 4th come along and join the squad:                                Skill:  Double Disengage.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 Next Session:   Thursday 11/8/11          @  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

Vic Vets



Sword Fighters Pirates @ Spice Market


Sword Fighters Australia was proud to be involved in the Spice Market Pirate Party

(Beaney Lane off Russell St in Melbournes CBD)…

Thanks to Jamie Boyd and Kenneth Yuen for their awesome routine..

Link toYoutube 



The Musketeer 2011


The new movie is being released soon, watch the trailer via the link


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