Australian Company ‘EnPointe’ Wireless System.

Australia has a small (compared to world wide Fencing powerhouses) but dedicated Fencing Community.

Emerging out of Melbourne “EnPointe” has created and Manufactured an alternative to ground wired and expensive European Scoring Boxes.

Wireless will eventually overtake traditional ground or wired systems, and in a world where light weight, tech savvy systems are easy to use and require a small storage area, Fencing Clubs will be gravitating towards EnPointe Wireless Systems, that are Revolutionary-Practical-Affordable.

 

Contact EnPointe: sales@enpointefencing.com

Check out their range : Link

 

The 2021 Season is upon us.

Please follow the Link to sign up for 2021.

NB Only Fully paid up 2020 Sword Fighters Australia Members can choose the 2021 Rollover option.

Memberships for Junior or Senior Members & State Fencing sessions can also be found on the FV online affiliation website page -choose Sword Fighters Australia Club and go from there.

link

 

Nice little video articles from the FIE Magazine on all three weapons

Foil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-P_q5gdvRM&feature=youtu.be

Epee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88mBQ2u2Wb0&feature=youtu.be

Sabre

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ipiJFlU_Dg&feature=youtu.be

 

Another great idea as a dummy, with adjustable blade height, and target zones.

Here’s a few other ideas for target practice.

 

Using a ladder is a good “back” for the dummy and allows manoeuvrability, indoors a coatrack is handy too.

 

Can use different ideas and works for alternate target practice too ie Epee.

David Dummy

 

Having had a go at making a dummy, heres a few ideas for creating your own target setup at home.

Foil Stand for adjusting weapon height and position etc.

Jacket Stand, with a coathanger for the jackets and stuffed with pillows for bulking up

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Finished Target, with Bungy Cord wrapped around post for stability.

 

In action.

 

Here’s a great idea for those in isolated situations still wanting training ideas.. Courtesy of Ben Peggs Instagram..

View this post on Instagram

Lockdown in London has been challenging. However, a mark of an athlete is their ability to adapt and overcome obstacles placed in from of them. Thankfully the weather has been kind to me and I’ve managed to find a way to keep my technical training on point. Meet my new training partner – aka ‘Shadow’, for the next few weeks ? Luckily he doesn’t fight back! ? If you want to build your own, you’ll need a few pillows, two towels, an old laundry stand, and a few bungees. The fencing kit part can be found @leonpaullondon ? @britishfencing does this look like a new training tool that could be used for the Athlete Development Programme? ?? #quarantinetraining #lockdown #technicaltraining #adaptandovercome #challengeyourself #balconyantics #sunshine #london #fencing #neighborhoodfencer #stayhome #staysafe #aspirationfund #fencinginspires #nationallottery @uk_sport

A post shared by Ben Peggs (@benpeggs) on Apr 1, 2020 at 10:58am PDT

 

Due to the Global and Australian Health Situation, Fencing has been shut down for the time being.

We are doing Remote 1:1 lessons for those keen to continue training and having regular lessons.

For more details contact Chris 0409 013 171

Coeur De Lion Dates for 2020

(NB please check the latest FV Calendar for date changes)

#1 cdl-results-2020.1

#2 cdl-results-2020.2

next dependant on COVID19.

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#4 23rd May 

#5 27th June

#6 25th July  

#7 8th August 

#8 19th September 

 #9 17th October  

#10 7th November  

updated 10/5/20

Australian National Champions

Keep up with the History of Australian Fencing -:

Australian-Fencing-Champions-2019

Canberra 2019

   Veteran Womens Foil: 1st L.Shay VIC, 2nd A.Nutt NSW, =3rd J.Allardice VIC, =3rd A.Ballard NSW.

       Veteran Mens Sabre: 1st R.Vintial NSW, 2nd S.Johnson WA , =3rd G.Foster NSW, =3rd M.Treasure VIC.

Veteran Womens Sabre: 1st M Y Du NSW, 2nd M Yeung NSW, =3rd E.K.Gulland WA, =3rd H.Jordan NSW.

           Veteran Mens Foil: 1st A.Tyschenko NSW, 2nd R.Purdie NSW, =3rd A.Reynolds VIC, =3rd G.Mittermair ACT.

       Veteran Mens Epee:  1st T.Song NSW, 2nd M.Pesman NSW, =3rd L.Cartillier QLD, =3rd G.Scott VIC.

Veteran Womens Epee :  1st S.Osvath NSW, 2nd M.Black NZL, =3rd C.Murphy ACT, =3rd M.Yeung NSW.

Teams

  Womens Foil Teams: 1st NSW, 2nd VIC, =3rd ACT, =3rd VIC B.

          Mens Foil Teams: 1st NSW, 2nd Vic, =3rd ACT A, =3rd ACT B.

      Mens Sabre Teams:  1st NSW, 2nd WA, =3rd ACT, =3rd VIC.

Womens Sabre Teams:  1st NSW, 2nd WA, =3rd VIC, =3rd ACT.

         Mens Epee Teams:  1st ACT A, 2nd QLD A, =3rd VIC, =3rd NSW A.

Womens Epee Teams:  1st NSW B , 2nd NSW A, =3rd VIC, =3rd SA.

Canberra, ACT 2019.

       Mens Sabre: 1st M.Kang QLD (KOR) , 2nd S.Andrews NSW, =3rd Z.Leonhard WA, =3rd A.Douglas NSW.

    Womens Foil: 1st E.Bofinger NSW, 2nd F.Clarke NSW, =3rd G.Salmas VIC , =3rd E.Simon VIC.

          Mens Foil: 1st S.Douglas NSW, 2nd C.Nagle VIC, =3rd L.Webber VIC, =3rd C.Ferguson SA.

 Womens Epee: 1st S.Scott NSW, 2nd D.Gu VIC, =3rd NSW S.Osvath, =3rd A.Murrel VIC.

         Mens Epee: 1st S.Robinson QLD, 2nd A.Burgun SA, =3rd D.Yates VIC, =3rd S.Douglas NSW,

Womens Sabre: 1st V.Vasileva NSW, 2nd G.Hardge NSW, =3rd E.Johnson WA, =3rd A.Kwag QLD.

Teams

Womens Sabre Teams: 1st NSW, 2nd WA, 3rd VIC.

 Womens Epee Teams: 1st NSW A, 2nd VIC A, =3rd NSW B, =3rd. NZL.

        Mens Epee Teams: 1st VIC, 2nd QLD A, =3rd ACT A, =3rd WA.

   Womens Foil Teams: 1st VIC A, 2nd NSW A, =3rd VIC B, =3rd NSW B.

          Mens Foil Teams: 1st VIC A, 2nd NSW A, =3rd VIC B, =3rd NSW B.

      Mens Sabre Teams: 1st  NSW, 2nd WA A, =3rd VIC, =3rd QLD,

We are proud to announce the release of all 3 versions of the M.A.S.K

(Multipurpose Adjustable Scoring Kit)

 

Version 1: Training on your own – similar to a weapons tester, (With FIE 14 millisecend timing).

Testing your own foils and bodywires,

Using as a light system for hitting a target board.

(Which can also be purchased through Sword Fighters Australia).

Using in a lesson to accurately judge hits landed correctly.

Regular Price $80

 

Version 2: Adding a M.A.S.K Light system to your regular mask, allows for hits to be seen on the front of your fencing mask without looking sideways at a box.

Regular Price $120, or for only an additional $40 if you already purchased version 1.

 

Version 3: The complete system, included with updated software and the M.A.S.K Light system, allows the user to fence with available off target and on target lame hits.

Regular Price $200,

Or for the updating price if you have purchased a Version 1 or Version 2 M.A.S.K System.

 

For more details email chris@swordfightersaustralia.com

Contact Chris 0409 013 171.

Video coming soon.

Canberra 22- 26 November 2019.

22 November 

9:00 Mens Sabre

9:30 Womens Foil

12:30 Veteran Mens Sabre

1:00 Veteran Womens Sabre

23 November

8:30 Mens Foil

12:00 Veteran Womens Foil

12:15 Mens Sabre Teams

2:00 Veteran Mens Foil

24 November

8:30 Womens Epee (Epee Teams following)

9:00 Mens Foil Teams

12:30 Veteran Mens & Womens Foil Teams

2:00 Womens Sabre

25 November 

8:30 Mens Epee

9:00 Womens Sabre Teams

2:00 Womens Epee Teams

26 November 

8:30 Veteran Mens Epee (&Teams)

9:00 Veteran Womens Epee (& Teams)

2:00 Mens Epee Teams

 

Weapons Test 1 hour prior to each event and Thursday 21 November

World Championships Budapest 2019

Mens Sabre

GOLD S.Oh KOR,  2^ndA.Szatmari HUN, =3rd M.Abedini IRI, =3rd L.Curatoli ITA.

Aus: 109 J.Siu, 118 A.Douglas, 139 W.Campbell, Z.Leonhard 141/159.

Womens Epee

GOLD E.Moelhausen BRA,  2^ndS.Lin CHN, =3rd MWV.Wong HKG, =3rd O.Kryvytska UKR.

Aus: 105 E.Patten, 139 M.Anderson, 149 D.Gu, A.Deveraux 159/188.

Mens Foil

GOLD ,E.Lefort FRA,  2^ndM.Mepstead GBR, =3rd YK.SonvKOR, =3rd D.Zherebchenko RUS.

Aus: 26 S.Douglas, 81 C.Nagle, 99 N.Fitzgerald, L.Webber 166/187.

Womens Sabre

GOLD O.Kharlan UKR,  2^ndS.Velikaya RUS, =3rd T.Gkountoura GRE, =3rd B.Pascu ROM.

Aus: 131 S.Auty, C.Fox-Harding 134/146.

Mens Epee

GOLD G.Siklosi HUN,  2^ndS.Bida RUS, =3rd I.Reizlin UKR, =3rd A.Santarelli ITA.

Aus: 111 K.Radford, 159 M.Biachin, 165 I.Hayes, S.Rawlins 220/222.

Womens Foil

GOLD I.Deriglazova RUS,  2^ndP.Ranvier FRA, =3rd E.DiFrancisca ITA, =3rd A.Errigo ITA.

Aus:96 V.Hull, 104 G.Barrett, 110 F.Clark, M.M 114/142.

 

Teams

Mens Epee

Gold FRA, Silver UKR, Bronze SWI .

Womens Foil

Gold RUS, Silver ITA, Bronze USA .

Mens Foil

Gold USA, Silver FRA,Bronze ITA.

Mens Sabre

Gold KOR, Silver HUN, Bronze ITA.

Womens Epee

Gold CHN, Silver RUS, Bronze ITA.

Womens Sabre

Gold RUS, Silver FRA, Bronze KOR.

 

Medal Table

COUNTRY

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

RUSSIA	3	3	1
FRANCE	2	3
KOREA	2		2
HUNGARY	1	2
CHINA	1	1
UKRAINE	1	1	2
U.S.A	1		1
BRAZIL	1
ITALY		1	7
GREAT BRITAIN		1
GREECE			1
ROMANIA			1

SWITZERLAND			1
IRAN			1
HONG KONG			1

 

Asian Champs Japan 2019

Womens Epee: 1st2nd , =3rd, =3rd .

      Mens Epee: 1st2nd , =3rd, =3rd .

Womens Sabre:1st2nd , =3rd, =3rd .

    Mens Sabre: 1st2nd , =3rd, =3rd .

Womens Foil: 1st2nd , =3rd, =3rd .

      Mens Foil: 1st2nd , =3rd, =3rd .

 

Teams

Womens Epee: 1st2nd , =3rd, =3rd .

      Mens Epee: 1st2nd , =3rd, =3rd .

Womens Sabre:1st2nd , =3rd, =3rd .

    Mens Sabre: 1st2nd , =3rd, =3rd .

Womens Foil: 1st2nd , =3rd, =3rd .

      Mens Foil: 1st2nd , =3rd, =3rd .

Adelaide 2019

Womens Epee: 1st J.Gundry GBR, 2nd A.Deveraux VIC, =3rd, M.Anderson QLD =3rd E.Halls VIC.

      Mens Epee: 1st K.Radford VIC, 2nd J.Downes WA, =3rd S.Robinson VIC, =3rd A.English VIC.

Womens Sabre:1st S.Auty VIC, 2nd A.Hely NSW, =3rd M.Y. Du NSW, =3rd A.Kurbatfinski SA .

    Mens Sabre: 1st M.Kang (KOR) QLD, 2nd J.Siu NSW, =3rd W.Campbell SA, =3rd A.Douglas NSW.

Womens Foil: 1st 1 L.Jacob NZL, 2nd V.Hull NSW,  =3rd M.Muralidgaran VIC, =3rd F.Clarke NSW.

      Mens Foil: 1st N.Fitzgerald VIC, 2nd Y.Fontaine NSW, =3rd S.Mooney-Grand, =3rd D.Garelja NZL.

 

Veteran Womens Epee: 1st A.Nutt NSW, 2nd M.Yeung NSW, =3rd N.Ferguson SA, =3rd J.Schortmann QLD.

    Veteran Mens Epee: 1st L.Cartillier QLD, 2nd A.Paxman WA, =3rd D.Cook VIC, =3rd MBarchiesi SA.

Veteran Womens Sabre:1 M.Yi Du NSW, 2nd H.Jordan NSW, =3rd E.K Gulland WA, =3rd M.Yeung NSW.

    Veteran Mens Sabre: 1 D.Wheeler NSW, 2nd G.Sudran WA, =3rd D.Chachs VIC, =3rd A.Scherbakoff VIC.

Veteran Womens Foil: 1st J.Lyaschenko NSW, 2nd J.Bonney-Millett QLD, =3rd N.Dunstan VIC, =3rd L.Shay VIC.

     Veteran Mens Foil: 1st A.Tyshchenko NSW, 2nd P.Barry SA, =3rd R.Purdie NSW, =3rd A.Reynolds NSW.

full results Ausfencing.org

 

Updated National Calendar : here

 

Ausfencing has updated … link

and a new logo..

Check it out..

Training commences for 2019!

Private introduction lessons can be organised at the State Fenicng Centre in North Melbourne too:

Contact Chris 0409 013 171 or chris@swordfightersaustralia.com for booking

updated 28/1/19

2019 FV Calendar:

Download Here:  Link

Coeur de Lion dates for 2019:

#1 CDL cdl-results-2019.1 xcel

#2 CDL cdl-results-2019.2-xcel

#3 CDL cdl-results-2019.3

#4 CDL cdl-results-2019.4

#5 CDL cdl-results-2019.5

#6 CDL cdl-results-2019.6

#7 CDL cdl-results-2019.7

#8 CDL cdl-results-2019.8

#9 CDL  cdl-results-2019.9

#10 CDL cdl-results-2019.10

 

next 2020!

Membership renewal for 2019..

 

Link and sign up through the FV portal 

 

LINK Sword Fighters Australia

 

any questions please contact Chris 0409 013 171

chris@swordfightersaustralia.com

NEW!

 

Combine The M.A.S.K with a ‘target board’ for full on training ~!

$120 including your own personal labelled M.A.S.K order now

for christmas and ready for 2019..! 

 

 

Canberra December 23-28th 2018

    Veteran Mens Epee: 1st CAN, 2nd D.Cook AUS, =3rd CAN, =3rd NZL.

      Veteran Mens Foil: 1st SCO, 2nd SCO, =3rd A.Tyschenko AUS, =3rd SCO.

Veteran Womens Foil: 1st A.Nutt AUS, 2nd J.Lyaschenko AUS , =3rd A.Ballard AUS, =3rd ENG.

Veteran Womens Sabre: 1st CAN, 2nd M.Yi Du AUS, =3rd ENG, =3rd WAL.

Veteran Womens Epee: 1st S.Osvath AUS, 2nd ENG, =3rd CAN, =3rd CAN.

  Veteran Mens Sabre: 1st D.Wheeler AUS, 2nd R.Vintila AUS, =3rd A.Brungs AUS, =3rd ENG,

Teams:

    Veteran Mens Epee: 1st CAN, 2nd NZL, 3rd AUS.

Veteran Womens Foil: 1st AUS, 2nd ENG,

       Veteran Mens Foil: 1st SCO, 2nd ENG, 3rd AUS.

Veteran Womens Epee: 1st AUS, 2nd ENG, 3rd NZL.  

Veteran Womens Sabre: 1st AUS, 2nd ENG, 3rd SCO

    Veteran Mens Sabre: 1st AUS, 2nd ENG, 3rd CAN

 

For more or full info on all results and Australian Placings

Link

Canberra ACT,  2018

        Mens Epee: 1st ENG, 2nd SCO, =3rd K.Radford AUS, =3rd ENG.

   Womens Foil: 1st  SCO , 2nd ENG , =3rd V.Hull AUS, =3rd SCO.

Womens Sabre: 1st IND, 2nd ENG, =3rd SCO, =3rd S.Auty AUS.

Womens Epee: 1st CAN, 2nd ENG, =3rd CAN, =3rd ENG.

     Mens Sabre: 1st ENG, 2nd ENG, =3rd ENG, =3rd IND.

        Mens Foil: 1st ENG, 2nd S.Douglas AUS, =3rd N.Fitzgerald AUS, =3rd ENG. 

Teams

      Mens Epee: 1st ENG, 2nd AUS, 3rd SCO. 

        Mens Foil: 1st AUS, 2nd ENG, 3rd SCO. 

Womens Epee: 1st ENG, 2nd CAN, =3rd WAL, 4th AUS.

   Womens Foil: 1st SCO, 2nd ENG, 3rd AUS. 

Womens Sabre: 1st ENG, 2nd SCO, 3rd AUS. 

      Mens Sabre: 1st IND, 2nd ENG, 3rd AUS. 

 

For more or full info on all results and Australian Placings

Link

 

Australian National Champions

Keep up with the History of Australian Fencing -:

australian-fencing-champions-2018

Results 2018 Nationals 2018

Womens Epee: 1st E.Halls VIC, 2nd J.Gundry (GBR)(VIC), =3rd I.Mihailescu Vic, =3rd S.Scott NSW.

      Mens Epee: 1st S.Diachenko UKR (VIC), 2nd I.Hayes VIC, =3rd A.English VIC, =3rd T.C.Jones GBR.

Womens Sabre: 1st S.Auty VIC, 2nd C.Fox Harding, =3rd W.Yano CAN, =3rd L.Cao VIC.

    Mens Sabre: 1st M.Minkyu KOR (QLD), 2nd N.Pastore FRA (NSW), =3rd W.Campbell SA, =3rd A.Douglas NSW.

Womens Foil: 1st C.Dickson SCO, 2nd E.Marotta VIC, =3rd M.Sicari VIC, =3rd V.Hull NSW.

      Mens Foil: 1st S.Douglas NSW, 2nd L.Webber VIC, =3rd N.Fitzgerald VIC, =3rd C.Nagle VIC.

Teams:

Womens Epee Teams: 1st NSW, 2nd VIC A, =3rd NZ, =3rd QLD.

      Mens Epee Teams: 1st QLD, 2nd VIC, =3rd WA, =3rd SA.

Womens Foil Teams: 1st VIC, 2nd NSW A, =3rd VIC B, =3rd NSW B.

      Mens Foil Teams: 1st VIC, 2nd NSW, =3rd VIC B, =3rd NSW B.

Womens Sabre Teams: 1st NSW, 2nd WA, =3rd VIC, =3rd NZ.

      Mens Sabre Teams: 1st NSW, 2nd QLD, =3rd Canada , =3rd WA.

full results Ausfencing.org

 

Melbourne November 2018 

Veteran Sabre: 1st D.Wheeler NSW, 2nd S.Johnson WA, =3rd P.Miller NSW, =3rd R.Vintila NSW.

Veteran Sabre Teams: 1st NSW, 2nd WA, 3rd VIC.

Veteran Men Epee:  1st T.Song NSW, 2nd K.McDonald NZ., =3rd P.Osvath VIC, =3rd B.Suveg CAN.

Veteran Women Epee:  1st S.Osvath NSW, 2nd A.Nutt NSW, =3rd J.Burbridge VIC, =3rd N.Ferguson SA.

Veterans Mens Epee Teams: 1st VIC, 2nd CAN, =3rd NSW A, =3rd NSW B. 

Womens Epee Teams: 1st NSW A, 2nd VIC A, =3rd NSW B, =3rd VIC B. 

Veteran Mens Foil: 1st A.REynolds VIC, 2nd J.Aloi WA, =3rd A.Tyschenko NSW, =3rd C.Bosnic VIC.

Veteran Womens Foil: 1st L.Shay VIC, 2nd J.Bonney-Millet QLD , =3rd A.Ballard NSW, =3rd J.Lyaschenko NSW.

Veteran Mens Foil Teams: 1st NSW, 2nd VIC, 3rd WA.

Veteran Womens Foil Teams: 1st NSW, 2nd VIC.

 

full results Ausfencing.org

NEW!

 

National Championships – Melbourne 2018

Weapons check 1 hour prior to each event

Friday 16th

9 Womens Epee

9:15 Mens Sabre

Womens Epee Teams

1:30 Veteran Sabre

Veteran Sabre Teams

Saturday 17th

8:30 Mens Epee

12 Mens Sabre Teams

1 Veteran Men and Women Epee

Sunday 18th

8:30 Mens Epee Teams

9 Womens Foil

12:30 Veterans Mens & Womens Epee Teams

2 Womens Sabre

Monday 19th

8:30 Womens Foil Teams

9 Mens Foil

Mens Foil Teams >8

12 Womens Sabre Teams

Tuesday 20th

9 Veteran Mens Foil

9:15 Veteran Womens Foil

Veteran Foil Teams

2 Mens Foil Teams <8

for more details – link

 

Mens Foil: 1 A.Tyschenko NSW, 2nd V.Newton NSW, =3rd P.Osvath Vic, =3rd A.Reynolds Vic.

Womens Epee: 1 S.Osvath NSW, 2nd A.Nutt NSW, =3rd J.Schortmann Qld, =3rd M.Yeung NSW.

Mens Epee: 1 T.Song NSW, 2nd D.Zatselyapin WA, =3rd G.Cladera Qld, =3rd C.Nonis NSW.

Womens Sabre: 1 M.Yi Du NSW, 2nd M.Yeung NSW, =3rd C.Bond Vic, =3rd H.Jordan NSW.

Mens Sabre: 1 P.Miller NSW, 2nd R.Vintila NSW, =3rd M.Treasure Vic, =3rd D.Wheeler NSW.

Womens Foil: 1 J.Lyaschenko NSW , 2nd A.Ballard NSW, =3rd J.Bonney-Millett Qld, =3rd A.Nutt NSW.

Mens Foil: 1 J.Morris NSW, 2 S.Douglas NSW, =3rd T.Reynolds Vic, =3rd L.Webber Vic.

Mens Epee: 1 K.Radford Vic, 2nd M.Morris NSW, =3rd L.Crook QLD, =3rd D.Yates Vic.

Womens Epee: 1 J.Gundry GBR, 2nd L.Gemmell NSW, =3rd C.C.Burton NSW, =3rd K.Wang NSW.

Womens Sabre: 1 S.Auty Vic, 2nd C.Fox-Harding NSW, =3rd L.Cao Vic, =3rd S.Webster NSW.

Mens Sabre: 1 M.Kang KOR, 2nd Y.Shim NSW, =3rd A.Douglas NSW, =3rd N.Pastore FRA (NSW).

Womens Foil: 1 G.Salmas Vic, 2nd E.Marotta Vic, =3rd M.Muralidharan Vic, =3rd K.Kwa NSW.

 

 

Mens Foil: 1 P.Barry SA, 2nd P.Osvath Vic, =3rd J.Aloi WA, =3rd M.Prince NSW.

Womens Epee: 1 N.Ferguson SA, 2nd M.Yeung NSW, =3rd C.Murphy ACT, =3rd M.Nicholson-Biggs Vic.

Mens Epee: 1 A.Paxman WA, 2nd P.Osvath Vic, =3rd B.Emmanual WA, =3rd D.Kurukchi WA.

Womens Sabre: 1 M.Yeung NSW, 2nd H.Jordan NSW, =3rd  E-K.Gulland WA, =3rd C.Sopru SA.

Mens Sabre: 1 D.Wheeler NSW, 2nd S.Johnson WA, =3rd D.Kneale WA, =3rd G.Mckay ACT.

Womens Foil: 1 J.Bonney-Millett Qld , 2nd I.Park WA, =3rd S.Newton NSW, =3rd J.Skerman WA.

Mens Foil: 1 M.Foster Vic, 2 N.Fitzgerald Vic, =3rd J.Morris NSW, =3rd L.Webber Vic.

Womens Epee: 1 A.Deveraux Vic, 2nd M.Zhdanovich SA, =3rd D.Gu Vic, =3rd G.Gilarski ACT.

Mens Epee: 1 A.Englisgh Vic, 2nd L.Crook Qld, =3rd M.Jamrozy WA, =3rd D.Drummond ACT.

Womens Sabre: 1 C.Taylor NSW, 2nd E.Johnson WA, =3rd T.Nguyen NSW, =3rd G.White NSW.

Mens Sabre: 1 N.Pastore FRA (NSW), 2nd E.Pastore FRA (NSW), =3rd Z.Leonard WA, =3rd J.Sui NSW.

Womens Foil: 1 G.Salmas Vic, 2nd E.Bofinger NSW, =3rd G.Barratt SA, =3rd V.Hull NSW.

 

 

 

World Championships 2018, Wuxi,China.

      Mens Sabre: Gold Kim J.KOR, Silver E.Dershwitz USA, Bronze K.Ibragimov RUS, Bronze J.Kim KOR.

 Womens Epee: Gold M.Navarria ITA, Silver M.Popescu ROU, Bronze C.Hurley USA, Bronze L.Staehl SUI.

          Mens Foil: Gold A.Foconi ITA, Silver R.Kruse GBR, Bronze J.Heo KOR, Bronze C.Llavador ESP.

Womens Sabre: Gold S.Pozdniakova RUS, Silver S.Velikaya RUS Bronze Y.Egorian RUS, Bronze A.Stone USA.

        Mens Epee: Gold Y.Borel FRA, Silver R.Limardo Gascon VEN, Bronze B.Nikishin UKR, Bronze R.Svichkar UKR.

   Womens Foil: Gold A.Volpi ITA,  Silver Y.Thibus FRA, Bronze I.Boubakri TUN, Bronze I.Deriglazova RUS.

Teams

             Mens Foil: Gold Italy Silver USA, Bronze Russia, Australia 12/26

        Womens Foil:Gold USA, Silver Italy, Bronze France, Australia 19/21

Mens Epee:  Gold Switzerland, Silver Korea, Bronze Russia, Australia 29/33

Womens Epee: Gold France, Silver Russia, Bronze Korea, Australia 22/26

       Mens Sabre: Gold Korea, Silver Italy, Bronze Hungary, Australia 23/25

Womens Sabre: Gold France, Silver Russia, Bronze Korea, Australia 22/24

 

Country

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Italy	4	2
Korea	2	2	3
USA	2	2	2
France	2	1	1
Russia	1	2	5
Romania		1
Venezuela		1
Great Britain		1
Ukraine			2

Switzerland

1

Tunisia

1

China

1

Spain

1

Hungary

1

 

Australian Results:

Mens Sabre: 85 Zak Leonard, 86 Will Campbell, 102 Alexandre Douglas 109/120 Jadryn Dick.

Womens Epee: 82 Annie Deveraux, 101 Emily Patten, 102/120 Dianna Gu.

Womens Foil: 48 Emily Marotta, 59 Freya Clarke, 79 Claire Daniel, 84/108 Alicia Kwag.

Mens Epee: 110 Jeremy Shelley, 136 Alex Burgun , 142 Kristian Radford, 162/170Ross Austen,

Womens Sabre: 85/101 Sam Auty.

Mens Foil: 49 Sholto Douglas, 59 Ned Fitzgerald, 76 Chris Nagle, 111/135 Lucas Webber.

Team Results

Mens Foil: 1 KOR, 2nd HKG, 3rd JAP, 4th AUS.

Womens Foil: 1 CHI, 2nd KAZ, 3rd UZB, 4th KOR, 9th AUS.

Mens Epee:  1 CHI, 2nd KAZ, 3rd UZB, 4th KOR, 10th AUS.

Womens Epee: 1 KOR, 2nd JAP, 3rd CHI, 4th HKG, 12th AUS

Mens Sabre: 1 CHI, 2nd IRI, 3rd KOR, 4th JAP, 13th AUS

Womens Sabre: 1 CHI, 2nd KOR, 3rd KAZ, 4th HKG.

 

Individual Events

Mens Foil:  1 Cheunh HGK, 2nd Heo KOR, =3rd Huang CHI, =3rd Ha KOR. 15 S.Douglas AUS, 17 C.Nagle AUS, 23 N.Fitzgerald AUS, 25 L.Webber AUS (/79).

Womens Foil:  1 Kikuchi JAP, 2nd Jeon KOR, =3rd Nam KOR, =3rd Fu CHI.  16 F.Clarke AUS, 25 E.Marotta AUS, 43 C.DAniel AUS, 55 A.Kwag AUS (/64).

Mens Epee: 1 Jung KOR, 2nd Alexanin KAZ, =3rd Fong HKG, =3rd Kano JAP, 25 A.Burgun AUS, 36 K.Radford AUS, 55 J.Downs AUS, 70 J.Shelley AUS (/85).

Womens Epee: 1 Kong HKG, 2nd Kang KOR, =3rd Hsieh HKG, =3rd Lee KOR, 19 E.Patten AUS, 22 A.Kotevski AUS, 23 D.Gu AUS, 45 A.Deveraux AUS (/65).

Mens Sabre: 1 B.Gu KOR, 2nd J.Kim KOR, =3rd J.Kim KOR, =3rd A.Pakdaman IRI, 47 W.Campbell, 49 Z.Leonard, 51 J.Boyd Hoare, 60 J.Dick (/67).

Womens Sabre: 1 Kim KOR, 2nd Qian CHI, =3rd Choi KOR, =3rd Lam HKG, 37 S.Auty AUS (/57).

 

 

Veteran Men Epee: 1 A.Paxman WA, 2nd D.Ferguson SA, =3rd N.Nutt ACT, =3rd M.Thompson Vic.

Veteran Womens Epee: 1 N.Ferguson SA, 2nd S.Osvath NSW, =3rd J.Schortmann NSW, =3rd M.Yeung NSW.

Veteran Womens Foil: 1 J.Lyaschenko NSW, 2 J.Bonney-Millett, =3rd A.Ballard NSW, =3rd Y.Qian SA.

Veteran Mens Foil: 1 A.Tyschenko NSW, 2 N.Nutt ACT, =3rd M.Best Vic, =3rd R.Purdie NSW.

Veteran Womens Sabre: 1 M.Du NSW, 2nd H.Jordan NSW, =3rd E.Gulland WA, =3rd C.Murphy ACT.

Veteran Mens Sabre: 1 D.Wheeler NSW, 2nd S.Johnson WA, =3rd C.Smith ACT, =3rd D.Kneale WA

Mens Foil: 1 N.Fitzgerald Vic, 2 S.Douglas NSW, =3rd T.Reynolds Vic, =3rd L.Webber Vic.

Womens Epee: 1 L.Gemell NSW, 2nd M.Anderson QLD, =3rd D.Gu Vic, =3rd M.Zhdanovich SA.

Mens Epee: 1 V.Diachenko UKR(Vic), 2nd J.Shelley Vic, =3rd A.Burgun SA, =3rd I.Hayes Vic.

Womens Sabre: 1 S.Auty Vic, 2nd S.Webster NSW, =3rd T.Nguyen, =3rd L.Blyth WA.

Mens Sabre: 1 A.Douglas NSW, 2nd Z.Leonard WA, =3rd J.Snell NSW, =3rd S.Andrews NSW.

Womens Foil: 1 V.Hull NSW, 2nd G.Salmas Vic, =3rd G.Barratt SA, =3rd F.Clarke NSW.

 

U23 Womens Foil: 1 F.Clarke NSW, 2nd V.Hull NSW, =3rd M.Sicari Vic, =3rd I.Everett NZ.

U23 Mens Foil: 1 T.Reynolds Vic, 2nd A.Lun Vic, =3rd B.Breeland-Clencie Vic , =3rd R.Lewis Vic.

 

Australian Developed wireless system!

Congrats to EnPointe..

The New Australian Wireless system coming out of Melbourne.

For more details link: au.enpointefencing.com

 

Hand Signals for Refereeing.

Download Link in French: fie-hand-signal-document.pdf

Download Link in English: Hand Signals

Fantastic News for the Aussie Mens foil team receiving funding for 2018.

Details on the link to AFF Link

Veteran Men’s Sabre: 1 S.Johnson WA, 2 D.Wheeler NSW, =3 C.Smith ACT, =3 R.Vintila NSW.

Veteran Men’s Epee: : 1 D.Yatselzipin WA, 2  B.Charlesworth Vic, =3 L.Cartillier QLD, =3 P.Osvath Vic.

Veteran Women’s Sabre: 1 M.Y.Du NSW, 2 M.Yeung NSW, =3 H.Jordan NSW, =3 L.Porter WA.

Veteran Women’s Epee: 1 S.Osvath NSW, 2 N.Ferguson SA, =3 M.Nicolson-Biggs VIC, =3 J.Seggie NSW.

Veteran Women’s Foil: 1 J.Lyachenko NSW, 2 J.Bonney-Millet QLD, =3 J.Allardice VIC, =3 A.Ballard NSW.

Veteran Men’s Foil: 1 A.Tyschenko NSW, 2 A.Reynolds NSW, =3 M.Hoeller VIC, =3 V.Newton NSW.

 

For more info go to ausfencing.org 

Men’s Sabre: 1 E.Pastore NSW,  2 J.Siu NSW, =3 N.Pastore NSW, =3 J.Snell NSW.

Men’s Epee: : 1 A. English VIC, 2 D.Yates VIC, =3 K.Radford VIC, =3 J.Downes WA.

Women’s Sabre: 1 S.Auty VIC, 2 S.Webster NSW, =3 M.Black VIC, =3 C.Taylor NSW.

Women’s Epee: 1 M.Andersen NSW, 2 L.Tausan Vic, =3 E.Halls VIC, =3 L.Gemell NSW.

Women’s Foil: 1 E.Muralidharan VIC, 2 E.Marotta VIC, =3 V.Hull NSW, =3 F.Clarke NSW.

Men’s Foil:  1 T. Reynolds VIC, 2 N.Fitzgerald VIC, =3 L.Webber VIC, =3 S.Mooney Grand NSW.

 

For more info go to ausfencing.org 

Happy to announce a New Fencing program commencing at Firbank Girls on Wednesday nights in term 2 2018.

Firbank Grammar School

Gate 7, Middle Crescent Brighton

Wednesday’s 7pm

Dance Studio

please contact

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chris@swordfightersaustralia.com

Link

Link to Ausfencing youtube channel

Link: Commonwealth Website

Results for 2018 Saturdays C.D.L Foil competitions.

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Next…  

2018!

Congrats to

Gold:

Silver:

Bronze:

Roll call 1pm @ State Fencing Centre North Melbourne.

For more details chris@swordfightersaustralia.com

Updated 1/12/18

 

ASADA:

Important information regarding drug use and website for obtaining banned items:

 

Globaldro

Nice video on the rules and basics of Fencing:

Link

Training Time: Thursday Nights @ State Fencing Centre 6:-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact  chris@swordfightersaustralia.com

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Session : 2nd February, come along and join the squad:         Skill  Distance fencing &2hit points, 1 point blade contact.

                  Footwork session 6:00 : Advance & retreat 3 laps, step Lunge 8 laps, at least 6 Lunges per lap, 1 lunge – step back fleche, step back circle parry Prime(1) riposte, 1 lap left handed, 1 lap right handed, 1 lap step lunge, 1 lap step parry Fleche.

Next Session:    9th February.  

Fencing Victoria has the Calendar online for local competitions this year

@  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne.     

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by Tram Closest stop is No 15 on Abbotsford Street on route 57 -8 minute walk down Arden Street.

Proudly supporting VicVets…

 

If you’d like any weapons fixed; David Hubbard is in the business of repair : email David 

 

Updated 2018 Calendar

Link:

http://websites.sportstg.com/get_file.cgi?id=36383416

 

 

 

 

14/2/18

Veteran Mens Sabre: : 1 D.Wheeler NSW, 2 C.Smith ACT, =3 G.Mckay ACT, =3 D.Kneale WA. 

Veteran Womens Sabre: : 1 M.Yi Du NSW, 2 H.Jordan NSW, =3 N.Ferguson SA, =3 L.Porter WA. 

Veteran Sabre Teams: 1 NSW, 2 WA , =3 VIC, =3 ACT. 

Veteran Men’s Epee: : 1 P.Osvatth VIC, 2 T.Song NSW, =3 S.Hamm VIC, =3 A.Paxman WA. 

Veteran Women’s Epee: : 1 S.Osvath NSW, 2 J.Schortmann QLD, =3 N.Ferguson SA, =3 C.Syme NSW. 

Veteran Men’s Epee Teams: 1 WA A, 2 ACT A, =3 NSW A, =3 WA B. 

Veteran Women’s Epee Teams: 1 NSW A, 2 NSW B, 3 WA. 

Veteran Mens Foil: 1 A.Tyschenko NSW, 2 M.Prince NSW, =3 C.Bosnic VIC, =3 V.Newton NSW. 

Veteran Womens Foil: 1 J.Bonney-Millet QLD, 2 A.Ballard NSW, =3 N.Ferguson SA, =3 M.Kirby SA. 

Veteran Foil Teams: 1 WA, 2 VIC, =3 NSW A, =3  NSW B.  

For more info go to ausfencing.org 

Men’s Sabre: 1 A.Douglas NSW, 2 Z.Leonhard WA, =3 J.See SIN, =3 J.Snell NSW. 

Men’s Sabre Teams: : 1 NSW A, 2 WA A, =3 QLD, =3 NSW B.

Women’s Epee: : 1 M.Anderson QLD, 2 A.Deveraux Vic , =3 D.Gu Vic, =3 M.Zhdanovich SA. 

Women’s Epee Teams : 1 VIC A, 2 NSW A, =3 WA A, =3 NSW B. 

Women’s Sabre: 1 S.Auty VIC , 2 S.Webster NSW, =3 C.Taylor NSW, =3 G.White NSW. \

Women’s Sabre Teams: 1 NSW A, 2 Vic, =3 NSW B, =3 WA. 

Men’s Epee: 1 K.Radford VIC, 2 A.Burgun SA, =3 R.Austen VIC, =3 A.Vekemans WA.

Mens Epee Teams :  1 VIC A, 2 WA A , =3 ACT A, =3 VIC B.

Women’s Foil: 1 E.Marotta VIC, 2 G.Salmas VIC, =3 V.Hull NSW, =3 K.Kwa NSW.

Women’s Foil Teams:  1 NSW A, 2 VIC A, =3 QLD, =3 NSW B.

Men’s Foil:  1 N.Fitzgerald VIC, 2 L.Webber VIC, =3 M.Foster VIC, =3 C.Nagle VIC.

Men’s Foil Teams:  1 VIC A, 2 NSW A, =3 VIC B, =3 NSW B.

For more info go to ausfencing.org 

World Championships Leipzig Germany 2017

Mens Foil: S.Douglas (21) Won 5poule matches direct into 64, (21 seed) Victory in 64 to make the 32!

N.Fitzgerald won first d/e unfortunately lost in 96 (93),

L.Webber won first d/e unfortunately lost in 96 (96),

J.Morris unfortunately didnt make it out of poules (148).

Womens Foil: F.Clarke through to 64, unfortunately lost her d/e (57th).

Mens Epee: K.Radford, R.Austen, S.Rawlings, unfortuantely didnt make it out of the poules.

Womens Epee: D.Gu unfortunately didnt win her first d/e (104) . 

Womens Sabre: S.Auty through to d/e’s unfortunately lost (85th).

Teams

Mens Foil

Mens Epee:

World Championships Leipzig Germany 2017

Individual Results

Mens Foil: Gold D.Zherebchenko RUS, Silver S.Toshiya JPN  Bronze S.Takahiro JPN , D.Garozzo ITA

Womens Foil: Gold I .Deriglazova RUS, Silver A.Volpi ITA, Bronze A.Errigo ITA, Y.Thibus FRA.

Mens Epee: Gold P. Pizzo ITA, Silver N.Novosjolov EST, Bronze R.Schmidt GER,  A. Redli HUN.

Womens Epee: Gold T.Gudkova RUS, Silver E.Nelip POL, Bronze J.Beljajeva EST, O.Kryvystka UKR

Mens Sabre: Gold A.Szatmari HUN, Silver B.Gu KOR, Bronze V.Anstett FRA, K.Ibragimov RUS.

Womens Sabre: Gold O.Kharlan UKR, Silver A.Besbes TUN, Bronze C.Berder FRA, I.Vecchi ITA. 

WORLD CHAMPS HISTORY

Teams

           Mens Foil:  Italy, USA, France,

    Womens Foil:  Italy, USA, Russia,

        Mens Epee:  France, Switzerland, Russia,

 Womens Epee:  Estonia, China, Poland,

       Mens Sabre:  Korea, Hungary, Italy,

Womens Sabre:  Italy, Korea, France,

 

Medal Table

 

Italy	(9)	4Gold	1Silver	4Bronze
Russia	(6)	3Gold	Silver	3Bronze
Hungary	(3)	1Gold	1Silver	1Bronze
France	(6)	1Gold	Silver	5Bronze
Korea	(2)	1Gold	1Silver	Bronze
Estonia	(3)	1Gold	1Silver	1Bronze
Ukraine	(2)	1Gold	Silver	1Bronze
USA	(2)	Gold	2Silver	Bronze
Japan	(2)	Gold	1Silver	1Bronze
Poland	(2)	Gold	1Silver	1Bronze
Tunisia	(1)	Gold	1Silver	Bronze
China	(1)	Gold	1Silver	Bronze
Switzerland	(1)	Gold	1Silver	Bronze
Germany	(1)	Gold	Silver	1Bronze

Asian Championships Hong Kong 2017

Mens Epee: 22 K Radford, 44 J Shelley, 52 R Austen, 64/70 S Rawlings.

Womens Epee: 28 E Patten, 37 D Gu, 43 A Deveraux, 50/53 E Principe 

Mens Foil: 19 S Douglas, 20 N Fitzgerald, 21 C Nagle, 29/62 L Webber.

Womens Foil: 14 E Marotta, 31/52 F Clarke.

Womens Sabre: 28/48 S Auty.

Teams

Mens Foil 5th: Beat Macao, then lost a close match 45:40 against Hong Kong to finish 5th.

Mens Epee: 12th: Seeded 7th, lost to Chinese Taipei 45:42, then beat Phillipines 45:40,  then lost Singapore 45:40, lost against Kyrgyzstan 45:37.

Womens Epee: 8th: Seeded 5th, beat Mongolia 45:26, then lost to Hong Kong 45:36, then lost to Vietnam 45:31, then Kazakhstan to finish

AFC #2 Robyn Chaplin Adelaide 2017

Open Results 

Mens Foil: 1st T Reynolds Vic, 2nd M Foster Vic, =3rd L Webber Vic, =3rd N Fitzgerald Vic.

Womens Epee: 1st A Deveraux Vic,  2nd E Halls Vic =3rd E Patten Vic, =3rd K Wang NSW.

Mens Epee: 1st J Shelley Vic, 2 A Burgun SA, =3rd C Mihailescu Vic, =3rd L Crook Qld.

Womens Foil: 1st E Marotta Vic, 2nd C Daniel Qld, =3rd A Kwag NSW, =3rd G Barratt SA

Mens Sabre: 1st A Douglas NSW,  2nd S Andrews NSW, =3rd T Davis Vic , =3rd W Campbell NSW.

Womens Sabre: 1st C Taylor NSW, 2nd G White NSW,  =3rd S Auty Vic, =3rd T Nguyen NSW. 

For full results go to Ausfencing Link 

AFC #2 Robyn Chaplin Adelaide 2017

Veterans Results 

Veterans Mens Foil: 1st N Nutt ACT, 2nd A Tyschenko NSW, =3rd A Reynolds Vic, =3rd S Johnson WA.

Veterans Mens Epee: 1st A Paxman WA, 2nd D Ferguson SA, =3rd P Osvath Vic, =3rd S Hamm Vic.

Veteran Womens Epee: 1st S Osvath Vic, 2nd N Ferguson SA, =3rd M Yeung NSW, =3rd A Ballard NSW.

Veteran Womens Foil: 1st A Ballard NSW, 2nd N Ferguson SA, =3rd J Bonney-Millet Qld, =3rd N Dunstan Vic.

Veterans Mens Sabre: 1st D Wheeler NSW, 2nd S Johnson WA, =3rd D Kneale WA, =3rd M White NSW.

Veterans Womens Sabre: 1st H Jordan NSW, 2ndC Sopru SA, =3rd J Menary SA, =3rd S Schwarz WA.

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For full results go to Ausfencing Link 

FIE Media Release.

For the first time ever Fencing will have 6 Individual and 6 Team Events at Tokyo and beyond. In a result all fencers have dreamt of for years.

FIE Link 

 

Discussion Forum Thread follow the link and join in the conversation Link 

 

T

 

Tableau	Scoring Table that indicates competition draw.  Within the poule and d/e bouts
Tang	The part of the weapon where the handle, guard and pommel sit
Tac au Tac	A riposte made immediately after a percussive parry by bouncing forward off the opponent’s blade.
Tape	1/ Often used on fingers and pistol grips for added grip 2/ See foil tape
Tempo	The speed at which a fencing movement is taken, within fencing time related to cadence (conducted speed and repetition ie the beat)
Testing	Ensure equipment is of FIE regulations
Tester	Persons involved in the checking of competitors ensuring the following of FIE regulations
Three (3) minutes	Standard allowable timing for a poule bout
Three Prong	“Fil de corps épée”  A type of epee body wire/connector; also an old- fashioned tip that would snag clothing, to make it easier to detect hits in the pre-electric era.
Thread	Means for attaching parts to blade – locking mechanism
Thrown Point	Coup lancé, “bingo”  A “flick”.
Thrust   Coup de pointe	coup d’estoc An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
Tierce	Tierce (parry no 3 Sabre position) Parry #3; blade up and to the outside, wrist pronated.

 

Time [fencing] (or Fencing Tempo):	Fencing time is the time required to perform one simple fencing action. There’s no clock measurement of this time; it’s subjectively determined by the Director.
Tip	Extreme end of weapon. In   Foil and Epee the button is depressed to score a touch
Touché	“Point” often signaled by opponent when hit is scored
Touch	Amount of pressure / force required to score a hit / touché
Torso	Standard target area for foil ie not arms head or legs / also part of target for other weapons
Toss (of the coin)	1/ Determines priority when scores are tied after time has expired.  1 minute extension given to break tie. 2/ Determines top or bottom draw in an “Italian Relay” teams event
Travel spring	Spring in base of epee tip that completes circuit
Traversone:	A diagonal chest cut: banderole.
Time Hit	Coup de temps Also time-thrust; old name for stop hit with opposition.
Trompement	Trompement Deception of the parry.
Two Prong	“Fil de corps fleuret / sabre”  A type of body-wire/connector, used in foil and sabre.

 

U

 

Undercut	Sabre cutting action to weapon arm, a low line attack to underarm

 

V

 

Valid	When it’s ruled that a touch has been scored on the legitimate target area.
Vest	Electrical Lamé The electrically conducting over-garment which is worn over the standard foil jacket to distinguish valid, on-target hits from invalid, off-target hits.
Veteran	Over 40+
Video Referee	Analysis via review by Referee viewing a repeat of fencing actions at International Competitive events often at side of the Piste,

 Volta

Warning	Formal notice made by the Director to a competitor that a rule infraction has taken place and that penalties may be applied.
Weapon	The correct terminology for all the fencing apparatus
Weapon testing	Competition regulations specified by FIE standards, conducted before roll call to ensure correct weapons are used – specifically Foil stamps, Epee stamps, Sabre 2000 blades incl. FIE Stamp, Lame resistance, bodywire standards.
Weight test	Pre Bout procedure conducted to FIE standards weapons must hold and repel weight Foil 500g, Epee 750g & travel spring resistance
Whip-over	Coup fouetté In sabre, a touch that results from the foible of the blade whipping over the opponent’s guard or blade when parried.
Wire	Insulated Copper conductive cord connecting Tip and socket to bodywire. In Foil single, Epee double
Whites	“Tenue” Fencing clothing.

  

Y

 

Yellow card	Carton jaune A penalty received resulting in a warning Also advertisement, warning; used to indicate a minor rule infraction by one of the fencers.
Yielding	Yielding A parrying technique which uses the opponent’s pressure on the defending blade to divert the defending and attacking blades into another line where the line is then closed.

 

Z

 

Zorro

Historical movie fictitious character Don Diego Vega (the masked Zorro), fought for his people and for Spain. Highly trained in the art of fencing Named so as is Spanish for “Fox”

 

Zip	Conventional fastener for fencing gear, placed on the opposite side of the chest to the fencers arm, also used on back of jackets –  Lamé, coaching jackets

 

Q

 

Quarte	(parry no 4) Quarte Parry #4; blade up and to the inside, wrist supinated.
Quinte	(parry no 5) Quinte Parry #5; blade up and to the inside, wrist pronated. In sabre, the blade is held above the head to protect from head cuts.
Quiver	form of fencing weapon carry bag useful for short journeys

 

R

 

Ranking	Points system based on competitive results – fencers “seed”
Rapier	Rapière . a long, double-edged thrusting sword popular in the 16th- 17th centuries.
Red card	Carton rouge  used to indicate repeated minor rule infractions or a major rule infraction by one of the fencers; A penalty received resulting In a point awarded to the opposition
Redoublement	Redoublement A new action that follows an attack that missed or was parried; renewal of a failed attack in the opposite line; alternatively see Reprise.
Repêchage	Repêchage A form of competition where the losing fencer in a bout, who’s eliminated from directly qualifying to the next round, fences another losing fencer for a second chance to qualify.
Referee	Arbitre, Président Also director, president; the mediator of the fencing bout.
Reflexes	A stereotyped (involuntary) motor response elicited by a defined stimulus.
Remise	Remise Immediate replacement of an attack that missed or was parried, without withdrawing the arm.
Reprise	Reprise Renewal of an attack that missed or was parried, after a return to En-Garde; see also Redoublement.
Retreat	Retraite Step back; opposite of advance. Defensive backward movement
Return to guard	Action following lunge back to En-Garde position, pushing body back to upright position
Ricasso	The portion of the tang between the grip and the blade, present on Italian hilts and most rapiers.
Roll call	Start time for all competitions

 

Right of way	Raison, Priorité rules for awarding the point in the event of a double touch in foil or sabre. Awarded to priority (more skilful action) by hand first action
Riposte	Riposte  An attack offensive action made immediately after a parry of the opponent’s attack.

 

S

 

Sabre  Figure 2 in appendix	Sabre A fencing weapon with a flat blade and knuckle guard, used with cutting or thrusting actions; a military sword popular in the 18th to 20th centuries; any cutting sword used by cavalry
Sabreur	Competitor using specific fencing weapon – Sabre
Salle	Fencing Salle d’armes A fencing hall or club.
Salute	Salut With the weapon, a customary acknowledgement of one’s opponent and referee at the start and end of the bout.  Known as fencing etiquette
Schlager	German fraternity duelling sword, used with cuts to the face and no footwork.
Set	Angulation of weapon to weight and balance of weapon to allow correct technique – suited to individual
Second	(parry no 2) Seconde Parry #2; blade down and to the outside, wrist pronated.
Second Intention	Seconde intention A false action used to draw a response from the opponent, which will open the opportunity for the intended action that follows, typically a counter-riposte
Septime	(parry no 7) Septime Parry #7; blade down and to the inside, wrist supinated.
Simultaneous	Attaques simultanées In foil and sabre, two attacks for which the right-of- way is too close to determine.
Simple attack	Attaque simple An attack (or riposte) that involves no feints.
Single Stick	Canne A form of fencing with basket-hilted wooden sticks.
Single-time	Also “stesso tempo”; parry-riposte as a single action.
Sixte	Sixte (parry no 6) Parry #6; blade up and to the outside, wrist supinated.
Small Sword	Dague A light duelling sword popular in the 18th century, precursor to the foil.
Sockets	Fitting on weapon attaches bodywire to aid connection to circuit
Spool	Insulated wire on a reel connecting fencers to box
Stop Hit	Coup d’arrêt A counter-attack that hits; also a counter-attack whose touch is valid by virtue of it’s timing.
Stop Cut	Coup d’arrêt  A stop-hit with the edge in sabre, typically to the cuff.
Stop clock	3 minute countdown for timing fencing time of the bout within a poule bout or D/E
Spring	Simple pressure mechanism that controls weight. resistance defined for foil (500g) and Epee (750g)
Supination	The hand with the palm facing up.

 

N

 

Non valid	no point
Neuvieme	“Septime haute”  An unconventional parry (#9) sometimes described as blade behind the back, pointing down (a variant of octave), other times similar to elevated sixte.
Nine (9) minutes	the length of time a d/e 15 hit bout

 

O

 

Off target	Touch to non specific target – non valid touch
Olympic Fencing	Elite form of fencing sport.   FIE fencing competition  Athletes represent their country and usually have to qualify thus then selected
On target	Touch to specific target area – valid touch
On guard	spelt and pronounced “En – Garde”
One-two	An attack consisting of two disengages in laterally opposite lines.
One-two-three	An attack consisting of three disengages in laterally opposite lines.
Opposition	Opposition 1/ holding the opponent’s blade in a non-threatening line; a time- hit; any attack or counter-attack with opposition.  2/ opponent
Opponent	Opposite fencer on the piste
Octave	(parry no 8) Octave parry #8; blade down and to the outside, wrist supinated.
Outside Line	That part of the target toward the armed hand from an imaginary vertical line drawn through the target’s center.
Overhead	Electronic wire covering, connecting both fencers to box

 

P

 

Parry	Parade A block of the attack, made with the forte of one’s own blade.
Pass	Dépassement  An attack made with a cross; eg. fleche, “Russian lunge”. Also, the act of moving past the opponent.
Passata-sotto	Passata Sotto A lunge made by dropping one hand to the floor.
Passé	Coup passé An attack that passes the target without hitting; also a cross- step (see cross).
Passivity	Cessation of non competitive engagement
Phrase	Phrases d’armes A set of related actions and reactions in a fencing conversation.
Point	threatening opponent with tip of weapon
Point	awarding of a score to individual
Plastron	Plastron A partial jacket worn for extra protection; typically a half- jacket worn under the main jacket on the weapon-arm side of the body.
Prime	(parry no 1) Parry #1; blade down and to the inside, wrist pronated. The point is lower than the hand. Covers the inside line, generally the inside high line (though it can be used to cover the inside low line).
Piste’	Piste  The defined linear strip on which a fencing bout is fought; approx. 2m wide and 14m long.
Piste’ line	Defined section of piste – edge

 

Plaqué	Coup plaqué A point attack that lands flat
Preparation	Préparation.                                                                               a non-threatening fencing action intended to create the opening for an attack; the initial phase of an attack, before right-of-way is established
Preparation	Pre bout routine and getting ready.
Pre	Pre ready
Presentation	Offering one’s blade for engagement by the opponent.
Prong	2 or 3 prong
Priority	Priorité In sabre, the now super-ceded rules that decide which fencer will be awarded the touch in the event that they both attack simultaneously; also used synonymously with right-of-way. Awards the more skilful action.
Prime	Prime (parry no 1) Parry #1; blade down and to the inside, wrist pronated.
Pistol Grip	Crosse; poignée orthopédique A modern, orthopaedic grip, shaped vaguely like a small pistol; varieties are known by names such as Belgian, German, Russian, and Visconti. Can be designed to suit individual
Point	Touche a valid touch; the tip of the sword; an attack made with the point (ie. a thrust)
Point in Line	Menace Also line; an extended arm and blade that threatens the opponent.
Pommel	Pommeau A fastener that attaches the grip to the blade.  Metal weight on end of tang / grip
Poule	Seeding bouts of competition. Round robin bout
Pool Unique	A form of competition where everyone fences everyone to determine relative rankings
Press	Presser v. pression An attempt to push the opponent’s blade aside or out of line; depending on the opponent’s response, the press is followed by a direct or indirect attack.
Principle of Defence	Principe de défense The use of forte against foible when parrying.
Pronation	The hand with the palm facing downwards (used in the second, third, and fifth parries in foil and épée).

I

 

Indirect	Attaque indirecte A simple attack or riposte that finishes in the opposite line to which it was formed.
Instinct	Ability to maintain control (the ego) and reach a state of success as a physical being relying on the pragmatic use of force and aggression; unlearned physical response. Compare Intellect.
Insulation “Spaghetti”	Plastic tubing used to insulate copper wire from the blade used in the guard and socket of the weapon, commonly called “spaghetti”
Insistence	Coup droit d’autorité Forcing an attack through the opponent’s parry.
[First] Intention	An action you make with conscious intent to score.
[Second] Intention	An action you make to trap your opponent, such as a false attack intended to draw the riposte
In Quartata	In quartata An attack made with a quarter turn to the inside, concealing the front but exposing the back.
In Time	Coup de temps When a stop-hit arrives at least one fencing time before the original attack.
Inside Line	Part of the target toward the unarmed hand from an imaginary vertical line drawn through the center of the target.
Interception	A counter-attack that intercepts and checks an indirect attack or other disengagement.
Invitation	Invite A line that is intentionally left open to encourage the opponent to attack.
Italian Grip	Poignée italienne  A traditional hilt with finger rings and crossbar.
Italian relay	Form of competition between 2 teams of 3 fencers, each fencer has 3 bouts each the first team to 45points wins

 

J

 

Jacket	Protective clothing covering torso and arms of fencer, fitted to body type and FIE regulated LH/RH, traditionally white
Judges	Additional officials who assist the referee in detecting illegal or invalid actions, such as floor judges or hand judges.
Jump	1 / Athletic action to avoid opponent. 2 / A forward or backward movement where both of your feet leave the ground simultaneously and land simultaneously
Junior	under 20
Jury	The 4 officials who watch for hits in a dry fencing bout.

 

L

 

Lamé	Plastron électrique  A metallic outer vest/jacket used to detect valid touches in foil and sabre.
Leaving strip	Illegal movement off the designated piste
Lesson	Instructive coaching session either individual or group
Line	Ligne The main direction of an attack (eg., high/low, inside/outside), direction of blade. often equated to the parry that must be made to deflect the attack; also point in line.
Lights	red, green, white
Low line	Blade / arm position aimed at lower torso That part of the target area below an imaginary horizontal line drawn through the center of the target.
Lunge	Fente A ballistic attacking movement made by extending the rear leg and landing on the bent front leg. Typically beginning with the hand extending first in time with action

 

M

 

Manipulators	Manipulateurs The thumb and index finger of the sword hand.
Martingale	Martingale A strap that binds the grip to the wrist/forearm.
Mask	Protective head / face covering wore by fencers, strong FIE standard metal mesh. weapon specific target area  (Sabre/ Epee)
Mask wire	Conductive insulated wire connecting Sabre Lame to Sabre Mask
Mask bib	Protective throat covering attached to base of mask
Master of arms	Maitre d’Armes  In fencing, the title is awarded by various fencing institutions for mastery at instruction as judged by the institution. This also includes submitting a written thesis on an aspect of fencing instruction equivalent to a university master’s thesis. Maestro is the Italian and Spanish word for master The traditional levels of achievement awarded are, in ascending order,Moniteur, Prevot, and Maitre d’Armes (Monitor, Prevost, and Master of Arms).

 

Match	Match  the aggregate of bouts between two fencing teams.
Mal-parry	Parade insuffisante Also mal-paré; a parry that fails to prevent the attack from landing.
Maraging	Maraging  A special steel used for making blades; said to be stronger and break more cleanly than conventional steels.
Measure	Mesure The distance between the fencers.
Middle	Milieu de la lame  The middle third of the blade, between foible and forte.
Multimeter	Electrical device used to test fencing equipment
Moulinet	A whirling cut, executed from the wrist or elbow.
Misses	A referee decision: attack falls short or actually misses target
Musketeer	1 / Often named Junior fencers class  2 / Historically an elite guard unit charged with protecting the    French King   3 / Often told story “The Three Musketeers” (Les Trois     Mousquetaires) is a novel by Alexandre Dumas.  It recounts     the adventures of a young man called D’Artagnan after he    leaves home to become a musketeer. D’Artagnan is not one    of the musketeers of the title; those are his friends Athos,    Porthos, and Aramis.   4 / A foot soldier armed with a musket

 

F

 

False	Fausse attaque An action that is intended to fail, but draw a predicted reaction from the opponent; also, the back edge of a sabre blade.
Feint	Feinte an attack into one line with the intention of switching to another line before the attack is completed.
Fencing	The art or sport of using a foil, épée, or saber in attack and defense.
Fencing Distance	The space between two fencers at any given moment.
Fencing Socks	Long knee length socks padded to protect shins, worn to the knee, historically white
Fencing Shoes	Specifically designed flat rubber soled sports shoes for the competitive level – flexible, flat and light weight, sole extends to the heel can be left or right handed
Fencers	Persons skilled in the art / sport of fencing
Fencing Victoria	(VAFA) Fencing Association of Victoria
Fencing time	Temps d’escrime Also temps d’escrime; the time required to complete a single, simple fencing action.
F.I.E	Fédération Internationale d’Escrime The regulatory organizing world governing body of international fencing.
Final	Last competitive bout of a competition
Finale	The last movement of an offensive or defensive action.
Fifteen (15) hits	15 individual awarded points in direct elimination bout
Five (5) hits	5 individual awarded points in poule bout
Flank	Side of torso, lateral aspect of torso beneath arms
Flash	award received for completing a “Form”
Fleche	Flèche lit. “arrow”; an attack in which the aggressor leaps off his leading foot, attempts to make the hit, and then passes the opponent at a run.
Flick	Coup lancé, “Bingo”  a cut-like action that lands with the point, often involving some whip of the foible of the blade to “throw” the point around a block or other obstruction.
Flunge	Leaping athletic lunge, both feet land forwards in same sequence, Sabre specific action which replaces fleche
Foible	Le faible de la lame The upper, weak part of the blade.
Foil   Figure 3 in appendix	Fleuret A fencing weapon with rectangular cross-section blade and a small bell guard; any sword that has been buttoned to render it less dangerous for practice.
Foilist	Competitor using specific fencing weapon – Foil
Foil tape	Protective wrap used to insulate foible / barrel of weapon prevents “earthing” of tip on opponents lame’
Footwork	Physical movement of foot / legs forwards – backwards direction specific aids timing, tempo, distance,  essential in the mastering of the sport
Forte	Le fort de la lame the lower 3rd, strong part of the blade, used to parry, defensive area of weapon
French grip	Poignée droite  A traditional hilt with a slightly curved grip and a large pommel.
Froissment	Froissement  an attack that displaces the opponent’s blade by a strong grazing action.
Flying Parry or Riposte	A parry with a backwards glide and riposte by cut-over.
Florentine	Combat à la florentine  A fencing style where a secondary weapon or other instrument is used in the off hand.
Finta in tempo	Finta in tempo   lit. “feint in time”; A feint of counter-attack that draws a counter-time parry, which is decieved. a compound counter-attack.
Fuller	the groove that runs down a sword blade to reduce weight

G

 

Gauntlet	Sabre target area on weapon arm, protective section of glove
Glove	Weapon hand specific protective covering, aids in gripping of handle
Glide	Coulé See coule’.
Glue	Adhesive paste used for affixing weapon wires in blade groove channel.
Grip	The handle of weapon, orthotic or French, Italian; historically wood, may be wrapped in leather plastic or rubber
Grub screw	Small fixing screws (2) used to secure tip in the barrel. In Foil and Epee
Guard	Coquille The metal cup or bow that protects the hand from being hit. Also, the defensive position assumed when not attacking.

 

H

 

Hand judge	Persons called in to observe a bout they watch for hits on the fencer opposite their end of the strip. A judge acknowledges a hit by raising his or her hand, attracting the attention of the referee
Hand signal	Form of semaphore used by the referee to describe and signal actions – effective for TV and large venues.
Halt / Stop	Cessation of action called for by the referee
High line	Blade / arm position aimed at upper torso. That part of the target area above an imaginary horizontal line drawn through the centre of the target.
Hit	Touch to target area
Hilt	Garde the handle of a sword, consisting of guard, grip, and pommel.
Homologated	Homologué  Certified for use in FIE competitions, eg. 800N clothing and maraging blades.
Honour	Sportsmanlike behaviour synonymous with fencing – etiquette involving the salute, hand shaking and acknowledgements

 

C

 

Cadence:	The rhythm of a fencer’s movements.
Ceding Parry:	A yielding parry. Allowing the attacker to keep control of the blade during a prise de fer ; as the prise de fer is completed, the defender then bends his arm into the line in which the prise de fer has carried his blade. By doing this, the attacker’s point, during his final thrust, falls into the forte of the defender’s blade and is deflected from the target.
Certificate	Award received on completion of grading.
Champion	1 / A fencer who achieves first place in a competition                     2 / commonly given term for a fencer skilled in the art of fencing.                                                                                      3 / A fencer currently holding the current tournament title ie World Champion, Olympic Champion, National Champion
Classement	Classement                                                                              A Fencer’s classification (Rank) in a competition
Change of Engagement	Engagement of the opponent’s blade in the opposite line.
Closed Line	A line of engagement when the defender’s weapon is protecting the line to a straight thrust.
Coach	Person who teaches fencers technical skills via group and individual lessons, sanctioned and a certified instructor
Coaching jacket	Protective outer jacket worn be coach as target area for student, often leather or rubber lined.                                                        Traditionally black, brown or dark blue.
Counter-attack	Contre-attaque An attack made against the right-of-way, or in response to the opponent’s attack.
Counter-time	Contre-temps An attack that responds to the opponent’s counter- attack, typically a riposte following the parry of the counter-attack.
Counter-parry	Contre-parade A parry made in the opposite line to the attack; ie. the defender first comes around to the opposite side of the opponent’s blade.
Counter-riposte	Contre-riposte An attack that follows a parry of the opponent’s riposte.
Commanding the blade	Grabbing the opponent’s blade with the off-hand, illegal in sport fencing.
Competition	Fencing event ordered into poule bouts and then d/e bouts resulting in seeds and then a final champion
Conversation	Conversation  The back-and-forth play of the blades in a fencing match, composed of phrases (phrases d’armes) punctuated by gaps of no blade action.
Corps-a-corps	Corps à corps lit. “body-to-body”; physical contact between the two fencers during a bout, illegal in foil and sabre.
Coquille	The bell-shaped guard of a foil or epee
Counter-disengage	Contre-dégagement A disengage in the opposite direction, to deceive the counter-parry.
Coup lancé	See flick ; “Coup déjà lancé” (Art. 32.2; 46; 47) :  A launched hit; an attack that starts before a stop in play but lands after. Valid for normal halts, but not valid at end of time.
Coup de taille	Coup de taille An attack made with a chopping motion of the blade, landing with the edge or point.
Cross	Passe avant, passe arrière An advance or retreat by crossing one leg over the other; also passe’ avant (forward cross), passe’ arriere (backwards cross).
Coulé	Coulé Also graze, glise’, or glissade; an attack or feint that slides along the opponent’s blade.
Compound attack	Attaque composée ou parade composée Also composed; an attack or riposte incorporating one or more feints to the opposite line that the action finishes in. also composed; an action executed in two or more movements
Conversation	The back-and-forth play of the blades in a fencing match, composed of phrases (phrases d’armes) punctuated by gaps of no blade action.
Croise	Croisé Also semi-bind; an action in which the opponent’s blade is forced into the high or low line on the same side.
Cut	An attack made with a chopping motion of the blade, normally landing with the edge.
Cut over / Coupe	Coupé Also cut-over; an attack or deception that passes around the opponent’s tip.

 

 

D

 

Deception	Deception                                                                               Avoidance of an attempt to engage the blades; see disengage, coupe’
Demi-contre parry	A half counter-parry from fourth to seventh, or sixth to eighth lines
Demi-disengage	A half disengage from the high to low, or low to high lines
Derobe	Dérobement Deception of the attack au fer or prise de fer.
Derobement	Dérobement Avoidance of an attempt to engage the blades; see disengage, coupe’
Dexterity	Adroitness in using the fingers to manipulate the blade involving fine / gross motor skills
Direct	Coup droit A simple attack or riposte that finishes in the same line in which it was formed, with no feints out of that line.
Disarm	Forcing the opponent to entirely release his grip on his weapon.
Disengage	Dégagement A circular movement of the blade that deceives the opponent’s parry, removes the blades from engagement, or changes the line of engagement.
Displacement	Esquive                                                                                   Moving the target to avoid an attack; dodging.
Direct elimination	Bout to 15 hit / touches to continue progression in a competition
D/T	Tournament Director
Double (Hit)	Coup double in epee, two attacks that arrive within 40-50 ms of each other.
Doublé	Doublé An attack or riposte that describes a complete circle around the opponent’s blade, and finishes in the opposite line.
Double-time:	Also “dui tempo”; parry-riposte as two distinct actions.
Dry	Fleuret (épée, sabre) mécanique Also steam; fencing without electric scoring aids.
Duck	Physically avoiding attack in a downward action

 

E

 

Edge	Outer line of blade (Sabre)
En-garde	En garde 1/ also On Guard; the fencing position; the stance that fencers assume when preparing to fence. 2/ term used to start a bout
Engage-ment	Engagement When the blades are in contact with each other, eg. during a parry, attack au fer, prise de fer, or coule’.
Envelopment	Enveloppement An engagement that sweeps the opponent’s blade through a full circle.
Epee Figure 1 in appendix	Épée A fencing weapon with triangular cross-section blade and a large bell guard; also a light duelling sword of similar design, popular in the mid-19th century.
Epeeist	Competitor using specific fencing weapon – Epee
Escrime	“Fencing” in French language
Esquive	Any body movement made to avoid being hit, such as ducking, side stepping, withdrawing.
Exhaustive sheets	Type of Competitive format used to define exact position of each fencer.
Extension	Thrusting with the weapon arm.