AFC #1 Sydney 2024

Results

              Open Women’s Foil: M.Muralidharan VIC, 2nd R.Leung NSW, =3rd G.Silk GBR, =3rd G.Barratt SA.

            Open Men’s Foil: R.Ciccarelli NSW, 2nd W.Chan Vic, =3rd S.Mooney-Grand NSW, =3rd Y.Fontaine NSW.

 Open Women’s Sabre: G.Hardge NSW, 2nd W.So NSW, =3rd Y.Zou NSW, =3rd H.Kim KOR.

            Open Men’s Sabre: P.Oshaghi SA, 2nd H.Bulmer NZL, =3rd B.Fawkes-Kotevski NSW, =3rd A.Lette NSW.

   Veteran Men’s Sabre: R.Vintila NSW, 2nd G.Stehle VIC NSW, =3rd R.Kuhaupt WA, =3rd A.Yee NSW.

Veteran Women’s Sabre: M.Y.Du NSW, 2nd T.Nguyen NSW, =3rd H.Jordan NSW, =3rd M.Yeung NSW.

      Veteran’s Foil: A.Tyschenko NSW, 2nd A.Calixte NSW, =3rd C.Jones Vic, =3rd P.Aitchison NSW.

AFC #1 Melbourne 2024

              Open Women’s Epee: J.Yan NZL , 2nd J.Falinska NSW, =3rd C.Curtis VIC, =3rd E.Principe NSW.

            Open Men’s Epee: A.English VIC, 2nd D.McClelland Vic, =3rd N.Zeitoun VIC, =3rd S.Labaki QLD.

 Vet Women’s Epee: S.Osvath NSW, 2nd A.Nutt NSW, =3rd L.Gemell NSW, =3rd J.Schortmann QLD.

            Vet Men’s Epee: E.Desjardins NSW, 2nd L.Cartillier QLD, =3rd P.Osvath VIC, =3rd A.Paxman WA.

Updated Sword Fighters Australia Fencing Sessions 2024

Sword Fighters Australia memberships for 2024 are online now.

2024 Membership for Sword Fighters Australia please contact Chris.

Your 2024 membership gives you access to different locations and training.

Saturdays : MSAC “The MSAC Arena”  12-3 or determined sessions.

Mondays : MSAC  “Table Tennis Arena” 5-9pm

Tuesdays : Narre Wareren Girl Guide Hall 5-6pm

Wednesdays : Brighton – St Leonards Church Hall 5-8pm

Thursdays : Veterans Sessions @ Arden Street North Melbourne AKA State Fencing Centre 5-9pm

Fridays : in conjunction with Melbourne Uni FC 6-8:30 @Uni Melb.

For more info please contact

Chris 0409 013 171

chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

December – Oceanic Fencing Championships – Melbourne

Open Men’s Sabre: 1st S.Anderson NSW, 2nd P.Oshaghi SA, =3rd B.Fawkes NSW, =3rd H.Bulmer NZL. 

Open Men’s Sabre Teams: 1st NSWA. 2nd Vic A, =3rd NSW B, =3rd WA. 

Veteran Men’s Foil: 1st A.Tyschenko NSW, 2nd C.Jones Vic, =3rd C.Bosnic Vic, =3rd A.Reynolds NSW. 

Veteran Men’s Foil Teams: 1st Vic A, 2nd NSW A, 3rd Vic B. 

Open Women’s Sabre:  1st G.Hardge NSW, 2nd Z.Djamirze NSW, =3rd K.Tin Qld  =3rd Y.Zou NSW. 

Open Women’s Sabre Teams:  1st NSW A,2nd NSW B, 3rd Vic. 

Open Men’s Foil: 1st N.Fitzgerald WA, 2nd J.Glasson NSW, =3rd H.Bosnic Vic, =3rd A.Thian WA. 

Veteran Men’s Sabre: 1st D.Wheeler Qld, 2nd D.Kneale WA, =3rd D.Chachs Vic, =3rd D.McFadyen Qld.

Veterans Women’s Sabre:  1st M.Yi Du NSW, 2nd M.Yeung NSW, =3rd A.Zhao NSW, =3rd H.Jordan NSW. 

Veteran Women’s Sabre Teams:  1st NSW, 2nd WA, 3rd Vic. 

Open Men’s Foil Teams: 1st WA, 2nd Vic A, =3rd QLD, =3rd NSW A.

Open Women’s Foil: 1st S.Glasson NSW, 2nd G.Sweeney Vic, =3rd A.Whelan NSW, =3rd R.Leung NSW.

Open Women’s Foil Teams: 1st Vic A, 2nd NSW A, =3rd Vic B, =3rd NSW B.

Open Womens Epee: 1st E.Principe NSW, 2nd K.Egan Vic, =3rd S.Tweddle NZ, =3rd G.Van Rensberg NSW.

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

Veteran Women’s Foil: 1st LShay Vic, 2nd J.Lyashenko NSW, =3rd N.Dunstan Vic, =3rd C.Stokes NSW.

Veteran Women’s Foil Teams: 1st Vic A, 2nd NSW A, 3rd Vic B.

Veteran Mens Epee: 1st N.Sakhari NSW, 2nd D.Cook Vic, =3rd P.Osvath Vic, =3rd A.Paxman WA.

Veteran Mens Epee Teams: 1st Vic, 2nd Qld, =3rd NSW A, =3rd WA.

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

Veteran Womens Epee Teams: 1st NSW, 2nd SA, 3rd Vic.

Mens Epee: 1st D.Yates Vic, 2nd J.Patchen Qld, =3rd T.Telnykh NSW, =3rd M.Baker NZ.

Mens Epee Teams: 1st VicA, 2nd QLD A, =3rd Vic B, =3rd NSW A.

full results Link

Australia has had its most successful day (and tournament) in winning 4 medals

at the 2023 Veteran World Championships in Florida

Mens Epee 70+ Peter Osvath Gold

Mens Foil 60+ Adam Reynolds Silver

Womens Epee 60+ Sarah Osvath Silver

Womens Epee 50+ Abby Nutt Bronze

Australia has finished 5th on the medal table. 

Nationals: Adelaide 2022

Results

Open Individual

           Men’s Epee: S.Robinson QLD, 2nd L.Crook QLD, =3rd A.English Vic, I.Hayes Vic.

     Women’s Foil: J.Lukins NSW, 2nd G.Salmas Vic, =3rd M.Muralidharan Vic, =3rd S.Glasson NSW.

 Women’s Epee: 1st , E.Halls Vic  2nd G.Janse Van Rensburg NSW, =3rd U.Menz SA,  =3rd A.Nutt NSW.

         Men’s Foil:  1st J.Glasson NSW, 2nd M.Foster Vic, =3rd N.Fitzgerald Vic,  =3rd J.Hull NSW

 Women’s Sabre: 1st G.Hardge NSW, 2nd Z.Djamirze NSW, =3rd Y.Zelin NSW,  =3rd M.Y.Du NSW

     Men’s Sabre: 1st Y.Shim NSW, 2nd T.Davis Vic, =3rd E.Hoarau WA,  =3rd Z.Radnoti NSW.

Open Teams

Women’s Foil Teams: 1st Vic A, 2nd NSW A, =3rd Vic B, NSW B.

     Mens Epee Teams: 1st Vic, 2nd QLD, =3rd SA A, NZ A.

Women’s Epee Teams: 1st NSW A, 2nd NSW B, =3rd Vic A, Vic B

       Men’s Foil Teams: 1st Vic, 2nd NSW, =3rd SA A, NZ A.

     Men’s Sabre Teams: 1st WA, 2nd NSW A, =3rd Vic A,  =3rd NSW B.

Women’s Sabre Teams: 1st NSWA, 2nd NSW B, 3rd Vic.

Veterans

V Women’s Epee:.1st M.Yeung NSW, 2nd S.Osvath NSW, =3rd M.Black NZ, =3rd A.Nutt NSW.

      V Men’s Epee: 1st D.Cook Vic, 2nd D.Ferguson SA, =3rd P.Osvath Vic, =3rd L.Cartillier QLD.

V Women’s Foil: 1st J.Bonney-Millett Qld, 2nd J.Lyaschenko NSW, =3rd L.Shay Vic,  =3rd A.Ballard NSW.  

      V Men’s Foil: 1st A.Tyschenko NSW, 2nd C.Jones Vic, =3rd C.Bosnic Vic,  =3rd D.Ferguson SA.

V Men’s Sabre: 1st D.Wheeler NSW, 2nd D.Kneale WA, G.Foster NSW.

 V Women’s Sabre: 1st M.Y.Du NSW, 2nd H.Jordan NSW, =3rd M.Yeung NSW,  =3rd C.Walker Vic.

Veteran Teams

 V Women’s Epee :.1st NSW, 2nd NSW, =3rd WA, =3rd Vic.

    V  Men’s Epee : 1st SA, 2nd Vic, =3rd WA, =3rd NSW.

   V Women’s Foil: 1st Vic A, 2nd NSW, 3rd Vic B

     V Men’s Foil: 1st NSW, 2nd Vic, 3rd SA.

V Women’s Sabre: 1st NSW, 2nd Vic,

AFC #3 Perth WA 2022

Verteran Events

Mens Epee: A.Paxman WA, M.Pesman NSW, =3rdD.Kneale WA, =3rd L.Santos WA

Mens Foil:  A.Reynolds NSW, P.Barry SA, =3rd C.Bosnic Vic, =3rd A.Reyes WA

Womens Epee: I.Ellis WA,  C.Syme ACT, =3rd K.Weatherald WA, =3rd B.Ramage NSW

Mens Sabre: D.Wheeler NSW, D.Kneale WA =3rd C.Stronach WA, =3rd R.Kuhaupt WA

Womens Foil: (Mixed results) 5th B.Ramage NSW, 6 C.Stokes NSW.

Womens Sabre: (Mixed results) 5th E.Gulland WA, 7 I.Elleis WA, 8 G.Wecker WA.

Congratulations to Sword Fighters Australia Team Foil 

Winners in Perth

T.Reynolds, M.Faria and C.Bosnic win Club Teams Challenge

🥂🍾

AFC #3 Perth WA 2022

Open Events

Womens: V.Vasileva NSW, L.Blyth WA, =3rd L.Fallon NSW, =3rd M.Marchwicka WA 

Mens Epee: N.Zeuituon Vic,  L.Crook QLD, =3rd D.McClelland Vic, =3rd R.Chandran SA

Mens Foil:J. Glasson NSW, T.Reynolds VIC, =3rd M.Foster Vic, =3rd N.Fitzgerald

Womens Epee: E.Halls Vic,  K.Nonis WA, =3rd K.Cheung Vic, =3rd S.Scott NSW

Mens Sabre: Y.Shim NSW, E.Hoarau WA =3rd H.Chung Vic, =3rd A.Brown WA

Womens Foil: T.Lukins NSW, M. Muralidharan Vic, =3rd A.Whelan NSW, =3rd V.Hull NSW.

         World Championships Cairo Egypt, 2022

Individual

   Mens Sabre: A.Szilagyi HUN   M.Pianfetti FRA,  I Teodosiu ROU, S.Bazadze GEO.

Womens Epee: S.Song KOR   A.Ndolo GER,   MV.Kong HKG, R.Fiamingo ITA.

      Mens Epee: R.Cannone FRA   K.Minobe JAP,  N.Loyola BEL, I.Reizlin UKR.

Womens Foil: Y.Thibus FRA   A.Errigo ITA,   M.Bolder ROU, L.Kiefer USA.

         Mens Foil: E.Lefort FRA   T.Marrini ITA,   K.Cheung HKG, N.Itkin USA.

Womens Sabre: E.Misaki JPN   A.Bashta AZE,   A.Navarro ESP, Georgiadou GRE.

Team Events

     Mens Sabre:  Korea  Hungary  Italy

Womens Epee:  Korea   Italy   Poland

        Mens Epee:  France  Italy  Japan

    Womens Foil:  Italy   USA  France 

            Mens Foil:  Italy  USA  France 

 Womens Sabre:  Hungary  France  Japan

World and Olympic Champions List world-champion-and-olympic-champions-2022

                                       Medal Table: 2022 world Championships

2022, we start the recovery from Covid and Russia invades Ukraine.. Extraordinaty times.

Fie President Usmanov resigns under pressure from Western nations on Russian oligarchs.

Russian and Belarussian athletes banned from competition.

We hope and believe in a peaceful world..

Lets hope we can return to peaceful and better times..

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,

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

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

Australian National Champions

Keep up with the History of Australian Fencing -:

australian-fencing-champions-2018

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 #4 Australian National Championships – ACT 

A.I.S Indoor Sports Stadium, Canberra 

Results

Mens Sabre: 1st Jasper Rowlev NSW, 2nd James Siu NSW, =3rd Alexandre Douglas NSW, =3rd Zak Leonard WA.

Womens Epee: 1st Evelyn Halls Vic, 2nd Victoria Lim SIN, =3rd Amy Reynolds Vic, =3rd Sarah Osvath NSW.  

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

Womens Sabre: 1st Sam Auty Vic, 2nd Helen Phillips Vic, =3rd Grace White NSW, =3rd Alexandra Hely NSW. 

Womens Team Sabre: 1st VIC, 2nd NSW A, =3rd NSW B, =3rd WA. 

Mens Sabre Team: 1st NSW A , 2nd WA, =3rd Qld, =3rd NSW B. 

Mens Epee:  1st Aleandre Burgun SA , 2nd WIll Bishop NZ, =3rd Kristian Radford Vic, =3rd Scott Rawlins WA.   

Womens Foil:  1st Emily Marotta Vic, 2nd Tatiana Wong SIN, =3rd Ysien Lau SIN, =3rd Maxine Wong SIN. 

Womens Foil Team:  1st NSW, 2nd VIC, =3rd Qld, =3rd NSW B.    

Mens Foil: 1st Jesse Morris NSW, 2nd Sholto Douglas NSW, =3rd Kevin Chan SIN, =3rd Edourd Renneville NSW.   

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

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

More details on AFF website Link

Australian Champions History – Doc: Australian Fencing Champions 2016 and Past

AFC #4 Australian National Veteran Championships – ACT 9th December-13th December

A.I.S Indoor Sports Stadium, Canberra 

Results

Veteran Mens Sabre: 1st Radu Vintila NSW, 2nd Damian Kneale WA, =3rd Dan Ulmame NSW, =3rd Davide Wheeler NSW.  

Veteran Womens Sabre: 1st Min Yi Du NSW , 2nd Harriet Jordan NSW, =3rd Ceri Murphy ACT, =3rd Sandra Schwarz WA.   

Veteran Mens Epee: 1st Kyle MacDonald NZ , 2nd Adrian Paxman WA, =3rd Steve Howlett SA, =3rd Darren Ferguson SA. 

Veteran Mens Epee: 1st Abigail Nutt NSW , 2nd Sarah Osvath NSW, =3rd Jutta Schütmann Qld, =3rd Melissa Yeung NSW. 

Veterans Epee Team:  1st WA , 2nd SA, =3rd QLD, =3rd NSW A.   

Veteran Womens Foil:  1st Jenny Bonney-Millett Qld, 2nd Annabell Ballard NSW, =3rd Maria Kirby SA, =3rd Tanya Buchanan NSW.  

Veterans Mens Foil:   1st Andrey Tyschenko NSW , 2nd Steve Johnson WA, =3rd Thomas Nguyen CAN, =3rd Ian Metzke Vic.  

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

More details on AFF website Link

For more details on this School Holiday Program’s

Please contact Chris 0409 013 171    or each Holiday Program directly. 

21/11/16 Brighton Fencing (Sword Fighters Australia Club) 2-4pm – Brighton Grammar

January 2017  St Leonards Holiday Program – Brighton

January 2017 Melbourne University Holiday Club – Parkville 

20/1/17 Gasworks – Port Melbourne  

25/1/17 Brighton Fencing (Sword Fighters Australia Club) 2-4pm – Brighton Grammar

For more info chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

For more details on this School Holiday Program’s

Please contact Chris 0409 013 171    or each Holiday Program directly. 

15/9  St Leonards Holiday Program – Brighton

23/9 Melbourne University Holiday Club – Parkville 

27/9 Gasworks – Port Melbourne  

28/9 Brighton Fencing (Sword Fighters Australia Club) 2-4pm – Brighton Grammar

For more info chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

AFC #3 Perth.

Mens Sabre:  1 J.Dick WA, 2 J.Siu NSW, =3rd S.Leitch Qld, =3rd A.Scott WA.  

Womens Foil:  1 E.Marotta Vic, 2 A.Kwag Qld, =3rd V.Hull NSW, =3rd A.Lee WA. 

Mens Epee:  1 J.Downes NSW, 2 D.Yates Vic,  =3rd K.Radford Vic, =3rd J.Shelley ACT. 

Womens Sabre: 1 S.Auty Vic, 2 G.White NSW, =3rd H.Phillips Vic, =3rd S.Webster WA. 

Mens Foil: 1 J.Morris NSW, 2 E.Fitzgerald Vic, =3rd T.Reynolds Vic, =3rd M.Jamrozy WA. 

Womens Epee: 1 A.Nutt NSW, 2 B.J.Lee WA, =3rd D.Gu Vic, =3rd E.Halls Vic. 

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Club Teams Mens Sabre: 1 Excalibur WA, 2 Mosman Vikings NSW, =3rd The Fencing Club Qld, =3rd Sydney Sabre NSW. 

Club Teams Womens Foil: 1 ECU Cavalier WA, 2 VRI Vic, =3rd TSC Gold NSW, =3rd Excalibur WA. 

Club Teams Mens Epee: 1 Dragons Vic, 2 UTS Green NSW, =3rd UWA ‘A’ WA, =3rd The Fencing Club Qld.

Club Teams Womens Sabre:  1 VRI Vic, 2 Sydney Academy NSW, =3rd Mosman Vikings NSW, =3rd Excalibur WA.

Club Teams Mens Foil: 1 Blacklords Vic, 2 Sydney Academy NSW, =3rd UTS Teal NSW, =3rd ECU Cavaliers WA. 

Club Teams Womens Epee: 1 UTS Teal NSW, 2 Macquarie UNI NSW,  =3rd UWA Gold WA, =3rd UTS Gold NSW. 

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U23 Mens Sabre:  1 J.Dick WA, 2 S Andrews NSW, =3rd J Boyd-Hoare NSW, =3rd W Campbell SA.

U23 Womens Sabre: 1 Grace White NSW, 2 Helen Phillips Vic, =3rd Hannah Biskupic NSW, =3rd Sian Webster WA. 

more details on the aff website link

AFC #2 Adelaide 11-13 June, R. Chaplin

Friday 10th Weapons Check : 6:30– 8:30pm 

Saturday 11th June

9:     Open Men’s Foil

11:     Open Women’s Sabre

12:30    Australian Under-23 Women’s Foil

2:pm     Veteran Men’s & Women’s Foil

3:30 – 4:30 Weapons Check

Sunday 12th June

9:    Open Men’s Epee

11:     Open Women’s Foil

1:45     Veteran Men’s & Women’s Epee

2:   Australian Under-23 Men’s Foil

3:30 – 4:30 Weapons Check

Monday 13th June

9:     Open Men’s Sabre

11:    Open Women’s Epee

2:     Veteran Men’s & Women’s Sabre

Results to follow.

AFC #1 Melbourne April

Results

Womens Foil: 1st Emily Marotta Vic, 2nd Katherine Kwa NSW, =3rd Freya Clarke NSW, =3rd Alicia Kwag NSW.   

Mens Foil : 1st Sholto Douglas NSW, 2nd Lucas Webber Vic, =3rd Ned Fitzgerald Vic, =3rd Edouard Renneville NSW.

Mens Sabre: 1st Alexandre Douglas NSW, 2nd Nicholas Pastore NSW, =3rd James Siu NSW, =3rd Boston Fawkes NSW. 

Womens Sabre: 1st Sam Auty Vic, 2nd Helen Phillips Vic, =3rd Grace White NSW, =3rd Thi H Y Nguyen NSW.

Mens Epee: 1st Kristian Radford Vic, 2nd Jeremy Shelley Vic, =3rd Lachlan Crook Qld , =3rd Victor Lewith Vic.  

Womens Epee : 1st Dianna Gu Vic, 2nd Evelyn Halls Vic, =3rd Ioana Mihailescu Vic, =3rd Bonita Rui Qld.

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Veteran Mixed Sabre: 1st Davide Wheeler NSW, 2nd Radu Vintila NSW, =3rd Steve Johnson WA, =3rd Min Yi Du NSW (Womens & 50+).   

Veteran Mens Foil: 1st Nigel Nutt ACT, 2nd Adam Reynolds Vic, =3rd Andrey Tyschenko NSW, =3rd Colin Bosnic Vic. 

Veteran Womens Foil: 1st Jenny Bonney-Millet Qld, 2nd Abby Nutt NSW, =3rd Anna Ballard NSW, =3rd Fiona Budniak NSW. 

Veteran Mens Epee: 1st Adrian Paxman WA (40+), 2nd Simon Hamm Vic (50+), =3rd David Cook Vic, =3rd Peter Osvath Vic (60+).

Veteran Womens Epee : 1st Abby Nutt NSW (40+), 2nd Mary Black NZL, =3rd Julie Seggie NSW (60+), =3rd Catherine Syme NSW (50+).

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U23 Mens Epee: 1st Lachlan Crook Qld, 2nd Roy Groncki Vic, =3rd Domenic Yates Vic, =3rd John Tian NSW.  

U23 Womens Epee: 1st Amy Reynolds Vic, 2nd Iona mihailescu Vic, =3rd Leah Tausan Vic, =3rd Emily Patten Vic. 

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Search Youtube for the first Australian streamed (commentated) Semi final matches in Australian Fencing.   

Congratulations to Yuan Ping NZL for qualifying and on her way to the Rio Olympics !

The current Australian Foil Champion proving her ability and representing NZ with pride..

Congratulations… we’ll be following your progress intently..

ps check out Yuan Ping’s interview from last years national win Link  

AFC #4 Australian Veteran Championships – ACT 27thNovember-1st December

A.I.S Indoor Sports Stadium, Canberra 

Results:

Veterans Sabre
: 1st Davide Wheeler NSW, 2nd Steve Johnson WA, =3rd Radu Vintila, =3rd Harriet Jordan NSW (Womens Champion)

Veteran Mens Epee: 1st Matteo Barchiesi SA, 2nd Simon Hamm Vic, =3rd Nigel Nutt ACT, =3rd Georg Mittermair ACT

Veteran Womens Epee: 1st Abigail Nutt NSW, 2nd Sarah Osvath NSW, =3rd  Mary Black NZL, =3rd Jutta Schortmann Qld

Veterans Mens Foil
: 1st Peter Barry SA, 2nd Adam Reynolds Vic, =3rd Andrey Tyschenko NSW, =3rd Steve Johnson WA

Veterans Womens Foil
: 1st Jenny Bonney-Millett Qld, 2nd Anna Ballard NSW, =3rd Gwenola Kerihuel PYF, =3rd Fiona Budniak NSW

More details on AFF website Link

AFC #4 Australian National Championships – ACT 27thNovember-1st December

A.I.S Indoor Sports Stadium, Canberra 

Results:

Men’s Sabre
: 1st Jasper RowleyNSW, 2nd Matthew Tadros NSW, =3rd Sutherlan Scuds WA, =3rd Romain Chemiere Fra.

Men’s Sabre
 Teams: 1st WA, 2nd NSW A, =3rd NSWB, =3rd Qld.

Women’s Epee: 1st Evelyn Halls Vic , 2nd Sarah Osvath NSW, =3rd Abi Nutt NSW, =3rd Wai Ling Chan NZL.

Women’s Epee Teams: 1st NSW, 2nd WA, =3rd NCaledonia, =3rd SA.

Mens Epee: 1st Alex Burgun SA, 2nd Zac Casagrande Qld, =3rd Jeremy Shelley Vic, =3rd Alex Vekemans WA.

Men’s Epee Teams
:  1st WA, 2nd Vic, =3rd SA, =3rd Qld B.

Women’s Sabre:  1st Helen Pillips Vic, 2nd Luyan Cao Vic, =3rd Sam Auty Vic, =3rd Grace White NSW.

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

Women’s Foil:
  1st Yuan Ping NZ, 2nd Alicia Kwag Qld, =3rd Beatrice Hay NSW, =3rd Maxine Wong Sin.

Women’s Foil
 Teams:  1st NSW A, 2nd QLD, =3rd NSW B, =3rd Vic.

Men’s Foil
: 1st Lucas Webber Vic, 2nd Matt Foster Vic, =3rd Allan Mentor Vic, =3rd Patrick Daley NSW.

Men’s Foil Team:  1st Vic, 2nd NSW A, =3rd NZ, =3rd NSW B.

More details on AFF website Link

Australian Champions History – Doc: Australian Fencing Champions 2014 and Past

The World Championships, Moscow, 13-19 July.

Follow the live stream “highlights” here link .

Individual Events:

Mens Sabre: 1st A.Yakimenko Russia, 2nd D.Homer U.S.A, =3rd M.Hartung Germany, =3rd D.Dolniceanu Romania.

Womens Sabre: 1st S.Velikaya Russia, 2nd C.Berder France, =3rd C.Shen China, =3rd A.Marton Hungary.

Mens Epee:  1st G.Imre Hungary, 2nd G.Grunthier France, =3rd S.Jung Korea, =3rd P.Jorgensen Denmark.

Womens Epee:  1st R.Fiamingo Italy, 2nd E.Samuelsson Sweden, =3rd A.Xu China, =3rd S.Besbes Tunisia.

Mens Foil:  1st Y.Ota Japan, 2nd A.Massialis U.S.A, =3rd G.Meinhardt U.S.A, =3rd A.Akhmatkhuzin Russia.  

Womens Foil:  1st I.Deriglazova Russia, 2nd A.Shaeneva Russia, =3rd N.Prescod U.S.A, =3rd A.Errigo  Italy.

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Teams Events:

Mens Sabre: 1st Italy, 2nd Russia, 3rd Germany. 

Womens Sabre: 1st Russia, 2nd Ukraine, 3rd U.S.A.  

Mens Epee:  1st Ukraine, 2nd Korea, 3rd Switzerland.

Womens Epee:  1st China, 2nd Romania, 3rd Ukraine .

Womens Foil: 1st Italy, 2nd Russia, 3rd France.

Mens Foil:  1st Italy, 2nd Russia, 3rd China.

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Medal Tally:

AFC #2 Robyn Chaplin Tournament Adelaide 6-8 June 

Veterans Mens Epee: 1st Iain Davidson SA, 2nd Darren Ferguson SA, =3rd Peter Osvath Vic, =3rd Bruno Charlesworth Vic.

Veterans Womens Epee: 1st Sarah Osvath NSW, 2nd Abigail Nutt NSW, =3rd Annabelle Ballard NSW, =3rd Nadine Ferguson SA.

Veteran Mens Foil: 1st Andrey Tyschenko NSW, 2nd Adam Reynolds Vic, =3rd Steve Johnson WA, =3rd Vince Newton NSW.

Veteran Womens Foil: 1st Jenney Bonney-Millett Qld, 2nd Annabelle Ballard NSW, =3rd Fiona Budniak NSW, =3rd Abigail Nutt NSW.

Veteran Mens and Womens Sabre: 1st Davide Wheeler NSW, 2nd Damian Kneale WA, =3rd Steve Johnson WA, =3rd Harriet Jordan NSW (Womens Gold).

More details on AFF website

AFC #2 Robyn Chaplin Tournament Adelaide 6-8 June 

Mens Epee: 1st James Lewis WA, 2nd Alex Burgun SA, =3rd Zac Casagrande Qld, =3rd Jeremy Shelley Act.

Womens Foil: 1st Claire Daniel Qld, 2nd Jackie Budniak NSW, =3rd Beatrice Hay NSW, =3rd Lishan Sung NSW.

Mens Foil: 1st Ned Fitzgerald Vic, 2nd Lucas Webber Vic, =3rd Matthew Donald NSW, =3rd Edourd Renneville NSW.

Womens Epee: 1st Sarah Osvath NSW, 2nd Evelyn Halls Vic, =3rd Dianna Gu Vic, =3rd Bernadette Lee WA.

U23 Womens Foil: 1st Emily Marotta Vic, 2nd Lishan Sung NSW, =3rd Alicia Kwag Qld, =3rd Caitlyn Trussell NSW.

Mens Sabre: 1st Sutherlan Scudds WA, 2nd Alex Andre NSW, =3rd Jasper Rowley NSW, =3rd Adam Wilcock NSW.

Womens Sabre: 1st Priscilla Del Castillo NSW, 2nd Grace White NSW, =3rd Sally Bennett NSW, =3rd Cheryl Chan NSW.

U23 Mens Foil: 1st Sholto Douglas NSW, 2nd Matt Foster Vic, =3rd Jesse Morris NSW, =3rd Noah Whiffin Vic.

More details on AFF website

AFC #1 D.H.McKenzie – 10-12 April 

Brisbane Sports Stadium, Queensland

Results

Men’s Sabre
: 1st Jasper Rowley NSW, 2nd Simon Leitch QLD, =3rd Zak Leonard WA, =3rd Adam Wilcock NSW.

Women’s Epee: 1st Evelyn Halls Vic, 2nd Diana Sher Vic, =3rd Anne Deveraux Vic, =3rd Sarah Osvath NSW. 

Women’s Sabre
: 1st Helen Philips Vic,  2nd Sam Auty Vic, =3rd Cheryl Chan NSW, =3rd Marissa Black WA.  

Men’s Epee: 1st Will Bishop NZ, 2nd Zac Casagrande Qld, =3rd James Lewis WA, =3rd Luc Cartillier Qld.


Women’s Foil:
 1st Lishan Sung NSW, 2nd Katherine Kwa NSW, =3rd Claire Daniel Qld, =3rd Jacqueline Budniak NSW.

Men’s Foil
: 1st Lucas Webber Vic, 2nd Ned Fitzgerald Vic, =3rd Matt Foster Vic, =3rd Sholto Douglas NSW.


More details on AFF website 

Bringing Fencing to the Eastern Primary Schools of Melbourne

 AFC #4 Australian Veteran National Championships  

A.I.S Indoor Sports Stadium, Canberra ACT

Oceania Veterans Sabre: 1st Radu Vintila NSW, 2nd Min Yi Du NSW (Womens Gold & 50+), 

=3rd Mike Howard NSW, =3rd Damian Kneale WA.  Roger Alcock Vic (70+),  Peter Major ACT (60+)  

State Veteran Sabre Teams: 1st NSW A, 2nd WA, =3rd NSW B, =3rd ACT.  

Veterans Men’s Epee
: 1st Iain Davidson SA, 2nd Georg Mittermair ACT, =3rd David Cook Vic, =3rd Simon Hamm Vic. 

Veterans Women’s Epee
: 1st Abigail Nutt NSW, 2nd Sarah Osvath NSW, =3rd Julie Seggie NSW, =3rd Annabelle Slowiaczek NSW. 

State Veteran Epee Teams: 1st ACT, 2nd Vic, =3rd NSW ‘A, =3rd NSW ‘B.

Veteran Men’s Foil: 1st Nigel Nutt ACT, 2nd Andrey Tyshchenko NSW, =3rd Steve Johnson WA  (50+), =3rd Georg Mittermair SA.   Mark Goile (60+)

Veteran Women’s Foil: 1st Jenny Bonney-Millett Qld, 2nd Fiona Budniak NSW, =3rd Maria Kirby SA, =3rd Anna Slowiaczek NSW.

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

AFC #4 Australian National Championships – ACT 5th-9th December

A.I.S Indoor Sports Stadium, Canberra 

Results

Men’s Sabre
: 1st Donghwan Kim NSW, 2nd Sutherlan Scudds WA, =3rd Phillip Miller NSW, =3rd Alexandre Douglas NSW.

Women’s Epee: 1st Sarah Osvath NSW, 2nd Evelyn Halls Vic, =3rd Ursula Menz SA, =3rd Lisa Gemell WA. 

Women’s Sabre
: 1st Sam Auty Vic,  2nd Priscilla Del Castillo NSW, =3rd Helen Phillips Vic, =3rd Kitty Simpson QLD.  

Women’s Sabre Teams: 1st NSW ‘A,  2nd Victoria, =3rd Qld, =3rd NSW ‘B.  

Men’s Sabre Teams
: 1st NSW ‘A,  2nd WA ‘A, =3rd Qld, =3rd NSW ‘B. 

Women’s Epee Teams
:  1st Victoria,  2nd NSW A, =3rd SA, =3rd NSW ‘B. 

Sun 7 December

Men’s Epee: 1st Seamus Robinson Vic, 2nd John Downes NSW, =3rd Kristian Radford Vic, =3rd James Lewis WA.


Women’s Foil:
 1st Claire Daniel Qld, 2nd Emily Marrotta Vic, =3rd Evelyn Halls Vic, =3rd Beatrice Hay NSW.

Men’s Foil
: 1st Ned Fitzgerald Vic, 2nd Lucas Webber Vic, =3rd Matt Foster Vic, =3rd Matthew Donald NSW.


Women’s Foil
 Teams: 1st NSW ‘A, 2nd Qld, =3rd NSW ‘B, =3rd Vic.


Men’s Epee Teams
: 1st Qld ‘A, 2nd NSW ‘A, =3rd Vic, =3rd SA.


1:30 Men’s Foil Team: 1st Vic ‘A, 2nd NSW ‘A, =3rd Vic ‘B, =3rd NSW ‘B.
 

More details on AFF website Link

Australian Champions History – Doc: Australian Fencing Champions 2014 and Past

Commonwealth Championships in Largs, Scotland, 10-15th November.

Individual Results

Mens Epee: 3rd John Downes, 28th Alex Hunter, 29th Matt Baker, 43rd Ross Austen, 45/60 Zac Casagrande.

Womens Sabre: 17th Kitty Simpson, 18th Cheryl Chan, 20th Sally Bennet, 26th Anna Crawford, 29/37 Marissa Black,.

Womens Foil:  16th Claire Daniels, 17th Alicia Kwag, 20th Jackie Budniak, 22nd Jenny Bonney-Millet, 24/32 Margarita Sokolovskaja.

Mens Sabre: 12th Zac Leonard, 20th Adam Wilcock, 24th Simon Leitch, 33th Gareth Maclean, 36/44 Andrew Scott, 

Mens Foil: 5th Sholto Douglas, 12th Matt Foster, 16th Patrick Daley, 34th Lucas Webber, 36/50 Dylan Devenish.

Womens Epee: 5th Jo Halls, 9th Annie Deveraux, 15th Dianna Gu, 17th Andrea Horvath, 23/53 Amy Reynolds.

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Watch live with this link for results and live matches

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Team Results

Mens Epee Team 6th: Beat Jersey in 16, but lost to England in 8.

Womens Sabre Team 5th: Bye into 8, but lost to Wales.

Womens Foil Team 5th: bye into 8, but lost to Canada.

Mens Sabre Team 5th: bye into 8, but lost to Wales.

Mens Foil Teams Bronze: 3rd seed with a bye into 8, then beat Canada, lost semi final 45:43 to Scotland, Beat Singapore to win the Bronze Medal.

Womens Epee Teams 4th: bye into 8 and beat Scotland to make semi, but lost to South Africa  but lost to England to finish 4th.

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    Medal Table:

4 4 2 Singapore

4 1 6 England

3 3 5  Scotland

1 2 2  Wales

0 1 1 South Africa

0 1 0 Jamaica

0 0 2  Australia

AFC #3 Perth Tournament WA

More details on AFF website

Results 

Women’s Foil:
 1st Emily Marotta Vic, 2nd Alicia Kwag Qld, =3rd Beatrice Hay NSW, =3rd Katherine Kwa NSW. 

Men’s Sabre
: 1st Donghwan Kim NSW, 2nd Jasper Rowley NSW, =3rd Zak Leonard WA, =3rd Adam Wilcock NSW. 

Veteran Men’s & Women’s Sabre
: 1st Damian Kneale WA, 2nd Martin Treasure Vic, =3rd Steve Johnson WA, =3rd Gary Sudran WA, Harriet Jordan (Womens Gold). 

Club Teams: Women’s Foil: 1st ‘Fencing Club’ QLD , 2nd ‘Swords Club’ NSW, =3rd ‘Excalibur’ WA, =3rd ‘UNI NSW’ NSW. 

Club Teams: Men’s Sabre: 1st ‘Sydney Sabre’ NSW, 2nd ‘Uni NSW’ NSW, =3rd ‘Excalibur’ WA, =3rd Cavaliers WA. 

Men’s Epee
: 1st Cosmin Mihailescu Vic, 2nd John Downes NSW, =3rd Kristian Radford Vic, =3rd  James Lewis WA.

Women’s Sabre
: 1st Sam Auty Vic, 2nd Luyan Cau Vic, =3rd Helen Phillips Vic, =3rd Grace White NSW.

Veteran Men’s Epee
: 1st Simon Hamm Vic, 2nd Emmanuel Bobby WA, =3rd Steve Johnson WA, =3rd Nigel Nutt ACT.

Veteran Women’s Epee
: 1st Julie Seggie NSW, 2nd Carol Bond Vic, =3rd Kylie Caunt WA, =3rd Jutta Schortmann Qld.

Australian Under 23 Men’s Sabre Championship
: 1st Kim Dongwhan NSW, 2nd Zak Leonard WA , =3rd Jasper Rowlen NSW, =3rd Alexandre Douglas NSW.

Club Teams: Men’s Epee
: 1st ‘Southern Highlands’ NSW, 2nd ‘VRI’ Vic, =3rd ‘UWA A’ WA, =3rd ‘Fencing Club’ Qld.

Club Teams: Women’s Sabre: 1st ‘VRI’ Vic, 2nd ‘Uni NSW’ NSW, =3rd ‘Excalibur’ WA , =3rd ‘Cavaliers’ 

Men’s Foil: 1st Matthew Donald NSW, 2nd Sholto Douglas NSW, =3rd Matt Foster Vic, =3rd Ed Fitzgerald Vic.

Women’s Epee: 1st Evelyn Halls Vic, 2nd Diana Sher Vic, =3rd Annie Deveraux Vic, =3rd Andrea Horvath SA.

Veteran Men’s Foil: 1st Nigel Nutt ACT, 2nd Jenny Bonney-Millett Qld (Womens Gold), =3rd Adam Reynolds Vic, =3rd Andrey Tytschenko NSW.

Veteran Women’s Foil: 1st Jenny Bonney-Millett Qld, 2nd Jane Allardice Vic.

Australian Under23 Women’s Sabre Championship: 1st Helen Phillips Vic, 2nd Kitty Simpson Qld, =3rd Alicia Kwag Qld, =3rd Grace White NSW.

More details on AFF website

Come along and join the fun of Intervaristy (Uni) Competition.

26th July at North Melbourne.

For more information contact Derek Flood -/- Fencing Victoria link 

Come along for the Fencing and the social dinner at a local North Mlebourne restaurant afterwards.

Results  for  the  World Championships  Link

Kazan Russia, 15th-23rd July

   Mens Sabre: Gold N.Kovalev Rus, Silver B.Gu Kor , =Bronze T.Dolniceanu Rom , =Bronze A.Yakimenko Rus .

   Mens Epee:  Gold U.Robeiri Fra, Silver Y.Park Kor, =Bronze G.Gunthier Fra, =Bronze E.Garozzo Ita.

      Mens Foil:  Gold A.Cheremisinov Rus, Silver J.Ma Chi, =Bronze E.Lefort Fra, =Bronze T.Safin Rus.

Womens Foil:  Gold A.Errigo Ita, Silver M.Batini Ita, =Bronze V.Vezzali Ita, =Bronze I.Boubakri Tun.

Womens Epee:  Gold R.Fiamingo Ita, Silver B.Heidemann Ger, =Bronze E.Kirpu Est, =Bronze Y.Shemyakina Ukr.

Womens Sabre:  Gold O.Kharlan Ukr, Silver M.Zagunis USA, =Bronze E.Dyachenko Rus, =Bronze Y.Egorian Rus.

Teams:

      Mens Sabre:  Gold Germany, Silver Korea, Bronze Hungary, 4th Russia.

Womens Sabre:  Gold U.S.A, Silver France, Bronze Ukraine, 4th Italy.

    Womens Foil:  Gold Italy, Silver Russia  Bronze France, 4th Korea.

           Mens Foil:  Gold France, Silver China, Bronze Italy, 4th Russia.

        Mens Epee:  Gold France, Silver Korea, Bronze Swiss, 4th Russia.

   Womens Epee:  Gold Russia, Silver Estonia, Bronze Italy, 4th Hungary.

               Medal Table

      Russia 3 Gold, 1 Silver, 4 Bronze.

         Italy 3 Gold, 1 Silver, 4 Bronze.

     France 3 Gold, 1 Silver, 3 Bronze.

Ukraine 1 Gold,  2 Bronze.

  Germany 1 Gold, 1 Silver,

         U.S.A 1 Gold, 1 Silver,

         Korea 4 Silver,

         China 2 Silver, 

      Estonia 1 Silver, 1 Bronze.

Romania 1 Bronze.

Switzerland 1 Bronze.

     Hungary 1 Bronze.

       Tunisia 1 Bronze.

Australian Team results for the World Championships

Kazan Russia, 15th-23rd July.

Womens Epee: 35th Diana Sher,  36th Joanna Halls, 104th Evelyn Halls, Dianna Gu 110/132.

Mens Epee: Kristian Radford 111/187.

Mens Foil: 126th Simon Capon, Dylan Devenish 129/133.

Womens Foil: 54th Margarita Sokolovskaja, 70th Jackie Budniak, Jenny Bonney-Millett 76/85.

Mens Sabre: 110th Adam Wilcock, Zak Leonard 117/125.

Womens Sabre: 95th Sally Bennet, 99th Natalie Molen-Grigull Lisa Blyth 100/104. 

Teams:

Womens Sabre: 20th/22.

Womens Epee: 25th/29 losing a great close match 45:34 against the 8th ranked French.. great effort, having the lead in the early bouts.

Womens Foil: 20th/22.

Results for the Asian Championships held in Suwon City South Korea, 2-7 July.

A Tournament totally dominated by Korea winning all but 4 Gold medals (losing each to China) Fie.ch

Womens Epee: 9th Dianna Gu, 10th Diana Sher, 19th Joanna Halls, 23rd /45 Evelyn Halls.

Mens Epee: 40th Zac Casagrande, 49th John Downes, 50th Kristian Radford, 56th/63 Nick Davies. 

Mens Foil: 15th Matt Foster, 40th Sholto Douglas, 42nd Patrick Daley, 49th/57 Ned Fitzgerald.

Womens Foil: 30th Margarita Sokolovskaja, 35th Jackie Budniak, 36th Claire Daniel, 37th/41 Alicia Kwag.

Mens Sabre: 34th Mitchel Fox, 35th Jasper Rowley, 37th Adam Wilcock, 39th/48 Zak Leonard .

Womens Sabre:  24th Lisa Blyth, 37th Natalie Molen-Grigull, 39th Sally Bennet, 42nd/43 Alice Clementson. 

Teams 

Womens Epee: 6th / 10 (won de to make 8, but lost to Chinese Tapai)

Mens Epee:  10th / 15

Mens Foil: 9th /14

Womens Foil: 7th / 11 (won de to make 8, but lost to Singapore)

Mens Sabre:  9th /10

Womens Sabre: 10th / 11

Sword Fighters Australia was proud to be involved in the Fun4Kids Festival held in Warrnambool over the last week.

A huge event being awarded numerous awards for ‘best childrens festival in Australia‘ regularly was once again popular with children and adults alike.     Link

Thanks to The Gap Chadstone for the use of Mannequins on the demo stage.

AFC #2 Robyn Chaplin Tournament Adelaide  

Results

Mens Epee: 1st John Downes NSW, 2nd Luc Cartillier QLD, =3rd James Lewis WA, =3rd Alex Burgun SA.

Womens Foil: 1st Lishan Sung NSW, 2nd Margarita Sokolovskaja NSW, =3rd Claire Daniel QLD, =3rd Emily Marotta Vic.

Veterans Mens Epee: 1st Kyle MacDonald NZ, 2nd Peter Osvath Vic, =3rd Darren Ferguson SA, =3rd Simon Hamm Vic.

Veterans Womens Epee: 1st Sarah Osvath NSW, 2nd Julie Seggie NSW, =3rd Isobel Ellis WA, =3rd Jutta Schortmann QLD.

Mens Foil: 1st Ned Fitzgerald Vic, 2nd Lucas Webber Vic, =3rd Matthew Donald NSW, =3rd Jesse Morris NSW.

Womens Epee: 1st Evelyn Halls Vic, 2nd Diana Sher Vic, =3rd Adrienne Toth Vic, =3rd Sarah Osvath NSW.

Veteran Mens Foil: 1st  Peter Barry SA, 2nd Richard Purdie NSW, =3rd Adam Reynolds Vic =3rd Andrey Tyschenko NSW.

Veteran Womens Foil: 1st Anna Slowiaczek NSW, 2nd Jenny Bonney-Millett QLD, =3rd Julie Pearce Vic, =3rd Fiona Budniak NSW.

U23 Womens Foil: 1st Lishan Sung NSW, 2nd Alicia Kwag QLD, =3rd Emily Marotta Vic, =3rd Leah Mangion NSW.

Mens Sabre: 1st Dongwan Kim NSW, 2nd Sutherlan Scudds WA, =3rd Simon Leitch QLD, =3rd Phillip Miller NSW.

Womens Sabre: 1st  Samantha Auty Vic, 2nd Helen Phillips Vic, =3rd Eve Sauer NSW, =3rd Grace White NSW.

U23 Mens Foil:  1st Sholto Douglas NSW, 2nd Jesse Morris NSW, =3rd Lucas Webber Vic, =3rd Patrick Daley NSW.

Veteran Mens and Womens Sabre: 1st s NSW, 2nd  NSW, =3rd Derek Flood Vic, =3rd Harriet Jordan NSW(Womens Gold). Steve Johnson WA (50+), Gary Sudran WA (70+).

More details on AFF website

Sword Fighters Australia was proud to be involved in the Deakin Uni Student Association (DUSA) Events day run as entertainment after Orientation week for Students and entertainers alike!

AFF Circuit #1 : Melbourne 21-23 March.

Mens Sabre: 1st Donghwan Kim NSW, 2nd Jasper Rowley NSW, =3rd Zak Leonhard WA, =3rd Adam Wilcock NSW.

Womens Sabre: 1st Sam Auty Vic, 2nd Helen Phillips Vic, =3rd Marissa Black WA, =3rd Grace White NSW. 

Mens Foil: 1st Lucas Webber Vic, 2nd Edison Cai Wei Ting NSW, =3rd Sam Mooney Grand NSW, =3rd Douglas Sholto NSW. 

Womens Epee: 1st Diana Sher Vic, 2nd Jess Beer NZL, =3rd Evelyn Halls Vic, =3rd Anne Deveraux Qld.

Mens Epee: 1st Zach Casagrande Qld, 2nd Will Dolley Vic, =3rd Michael Nelson Qld, =3rd James Lewis WA.

Womens Foil: 1st Lishan Sung NSW, 2nd Emily Marotta Vic, =3rd Claire Daniel Qld, =3rd Margarita Sokolovskaja NSW.

Veteran Results

Veteran Mens Foil: 1st Andrey Tyschenko NSW, 2nd Chris Jones Vic, =3rd Adam Reynolds (50+), =3rd Vince Newton NSW. Mark Goile (60+), Roger Alcock (70+).

Veteran Womens Foil: 1st Jenny Bonney-Millett Qld, 2nd Fiona Budniak NSW, =3rd Julie Pearce Vic, =3rd Anna Slowiaczek NSW. 

Veteran Mens Sabre: 1st Martin Treasure Vic, 2nd Michael Howard NSW, =3rd Kenneth Kwan NSW, =3rd Radu Vintila NSW. (50+) Shayne Pay SA, (70+) Gary Sudran WA.  Harriet Jordan Womens Winner.

Veterans Mens Epee: 1st Luc Cartillier Qld (50+), 2nd Kyle MacDonald NZ, =3rd Peter Osvath Vic (60+), =3rd Bobby Emmanuel WA. (70+) Gary Sudran

Veteran Womens Epee: 1st Jutta Schortmann Qld (50+), 2nd Anna Slowiaczek NSW, =3rd Carol Bond Vic, =3rd Isobel Ellis WA.

In 2013 a number of rules were updated/created/amended at the FIE Congress.

Refer to the FIE rules below for the exact text of the rule or rule change.

*  In foil, beats on the lower third of the blade will now be considered parries by the opponent – t.56.4.
*  The absence of blade contact will no longer be a criterion for non-combativity – t.87.4.2.
*  There will be no penalty for simple corps a corps for foil and sabre, but the referee still calls “Halt!” – t.20.2 / t.20.3.
*  Visor masks will be forbidden in all weapons – Material Rules Annex A.2.1.2.
*  Insulting a referee will be an immediate Group 4 offence (Black card) – t.82.3(b).
*  Violently or dangerously throwing one’s mask is a Group 4 offence (Black Card) – t.87.3(b)
*  Fencers passing each other on the strip must do so completely before the referee calls “Halt!” – t.21.3
*  Foil and sabre fencers must have a spare mask wire at the side of the strip – t.45.
*  Foils and epees must be made of maraging steel – this is generally the case at the moment.

Full rule information can be found on the Documents and Policies web page on the AFF webpage.

Sword Fighters Australia was proud to be involved in the Syndal District School Sports Association – Wesley College.

Over 400 Grade 6 students from Local Schools Participated in a day long Sporting Activity Session.

#4       Friday 29th November 2013. Melbourne University Fencing Hall.

 

 A.T.C

Advanced Training Concepts 

“Strength and Weakness Analysis 2.1.”  

Want to improve your Fencing bouting and make it to the next level? 

Come along to the next event of a series for 2013 of Advanced Bouting Courses, a collaboration between Australian Team representatives and Coaches Chris Jones & Olympian Scott Arnold, assisted by 2011 National Foil Champion and Coach Steve Glaister, and learn the secrets of timing and opponent manipulation.

Our next 2.5 hour class of Fencing drills, Theory and open discussion designed to broaden your mind and possibly change the way you see and bout for ever! 

For the fee of $20 per person, our 2.5 hour course will be held at Melbourne University

(Melbourne Uni FC Upstairs in East Basketball Court – on Tin Alley) 

This course – a combination of Theory, open discussion and Practical’s is targeted at all established competitive fencers.  [ Foil, Epee, Sabre ]

on Friday the 29th November @ 6pm. 

Please note you will need to bring your own equipment to fence the practical side of the session.

 

 (Please go to the events TAB above for future reference).

Sword Fighters Australia was proud to be involved in the Wodonga Councils, Childrens Festival last weekend.

A great festival on the border of NSW and Victoria, offering locals and interstate travellers numerous festival events.

Over 3000 children and their families attending on a beautiful sunny October Sunday..

Congrats to the organisers and the Council for running such a great event!  Link

Congratulations to TC Reynolds on his silver for 2nd place last weekend.

European Fencing Confederation, Manchester UK a very large field of 204!

Great Effort.

Followed up by a Fantastic win in the Bristol Open (one of UK’s top competitions and highly sought after)

TC beat Keith Cook (GB Team member and alternate for London Olympics) in the 16!, then beat no #6 (in 8) and no #2 (in 4) to make the final, beating Ben Peggs (2012 champion) to clinch the title..

Congratulations TC.

Sword Fighters Australia holiday program.

updated 14/9/13.

Brighton Grammar Junior School Gymnasium * new location *

25th September 3:30-5:30

For more information contact Chris 0409 013 171 or email chris@swordfightersaustralia.com

Document download : September Holiday Program

AFF Circuit #3 : Melbourne 23-25 August

Men’s Sabre: 1st Phillip Miller NSW, 2nd John Chow NSW, =3rd Adam Wilcock NSW, =3rd Sebastian Young NSW.

Womens Sabre: 1st Priscilla Del Castillo NSW, 2nd Sam Auty Vic, =3rd Helen Phillips Vic, =3rd Grace White NSW.

Veteran Mens Sabre: 1st Radu Vintila NSW, 2nd Graham Conlon NZ, =3rd Derek Flood Vic, =3rd Tim Magill Vic.

Veteran Womens Sabre: 1st Cerri McLean NSW. 

Men’s Epee: 1st Seamus Robinson Vic, 2nd Will Dolley Vic, =3rd Kristian Radford Qld, =3rd John Downes NSW.

Women’s Epee: 1st Diana Sher Vic, 2nd Ioana Mihailescu Vic, =3rd Dianna Gu Vic , =3rd Adrienn Toth Vic.

Veteran Men’s Foil: 1st Derek Flood Vic, 2nd Andrey Tyschenko NSW, =3rd Jacob Cybulski Vic, =3rd Geoff Webber Vic.

Veteran Women’s Foil: 1st Jenny Bonney-Millett Qld, 2nd Anna Slowiaczek NSW, =3rd Fiona Budniak NSW, =3rd Christina Hon Vic.

 Australian Team Fencing in the World Championships, Hungary 5-12 August.

Womens Epee: Jo Halls 65th, Sarah MacFarlane 102nd, Diana Sher 115th.. all through to next round, Evelyn Halls 124th unfortunately missed the cut. Unfortunately all 3 lost their first d/e.   153 Fencers.

Mens Epee: Matteo Barchiesi missed the cut, Ross Austen 153rd lost d/e, Will Dolley 163rd lost d/e, James Lewis 91st through to 2nd d/e but unfortunately lost. 207 Fencers.

Womens Foil: Jackie Budniak, Jenny Bonney-Millett, Claire Daniel, unfortunately no poule wins..

Mens Foil: Simon Capon unfortunately no poule wins.

Womens Sabre: Cheryl Chan, Caitlin Taylor, Chelsea Taylor unfortunately lost d/e.

Mens Sabre: Zak Leonard, Sutherlan Scudds, Adam Wilcock lost his first d/e, unfortunately not through to next round.

Team Events:

Mens Sabre: ranked 29th, lost 45:15 to very strong #4 Romania (Silver Medallists).

Womens Foil: ranked 18th lost 45:13 to #15 Venezuela in 32.

Mens Epee: ranked 30 beat #35 Mongolia 45:22, lost 31:45 against #3 Hungary in 16…Hungary went on to win the Gold medal.

Womens Epee: ranked 31 lost 34:45 against #2 Russia first match..Russia went on to win the Gold medal, and 34 was the highest score against them!

Womens Sabre: ranked 24 lost 22:45 to #9 France.

.. Website Results link:

Medal tally link

Check out this promotional video for this years World Champs in Hungary..

Its been out for a little while now, but its still fun and great promotion..

Youtube

#4       Friday 16th August 2013. Melbourne University Fencing Hall.

 

 A.B.C

Advanced Bouting Course (Class IV) 

“Strength and Weakness Analysis 1.1.”  

Want to improve your Fencing bouting and make it to the next level? 

Come along to the next event of a series for 2013 of Advanced Bouting Courses, a collaboration between Australian Team representatives and Coaches Chris Jones & Olympian Scott Arnold, assisted by 2011 National Foil Champion and Coach Steve Glaister, and learn the secrets of timing and opponent manipulation.

Our fourth 2.5 hour class of Fencing drills, Theory and open discussion designed to broaden your mind and possibly change the way you see and bout for ever! 

For the fee of $20 per person, our 2.5 hour course will be held at Melbourne University

(Melbourne Uni FC Upstairs in East Basketball Court – on Tin Alley) 

This course – a combination of Theory, open discussion and Practical’s is targeted at all established competitive fencers.  [ Foil, Epee, Sabre ]

on Friday the 16th August @ 6pm. 

Please note you will need to bring your own equipment to fence the practical side of the session.

Once again Sword Fighters Australia was proud to be associated with the Annual Warrnambool Childrens Festival.

The Festival is a huge undertaking for the Warrnambool City Council and all the staff involved plus all the performers and the fantastically involved volunteers.

Activity areas for 2013 included; Fencing, Farm Yard Animals, Face Painting, Wooden Tool making, toy making, Beach Area for Sand Castles, Laser Tag, Lego, Ten Pin Bowling, Animation & Video Area,  Workshop Stage for Dance, Circus Skills, Hip Hop, & the Main Stage for all the Performers Singers / Dancers /Performers eg Cosentino and the Wiggles etc.

For more information.  There’s even a downloadble app for smart phones..

Fun4Kids Link here                                          

and a Video from last years events Video Link

5-10 July Marrackville, Sydney

Womens U15 Sabre: 1st Helen Philips Vic, 2nd Hannah Biskupic NSW, =3rd Mathilda Barnard NSW, =3rd Alicia Kwag Qld.
Mens U15 Foil: 1st Sholto Douglas NSW, 2nd Ned Fitzgerald Vic, =3rd Matt Foster Vic, =3rd Jesse Morris NSW.
Womens U15 Sabre Teams:  1st Imogen Fitzgerald Vic, 2nd Alicia Kwag Qld, =3rd Kristina Bergmark NSW, =3rd Alexandria Brown Qld.
Womens U15 Foil:  1st Aarya Berthier SG , 2nd Amita Berthier SG, =3rd Alicia Kwag Qld, =3rd Beatrice Hay NSW.
Mens U15 Epee:  1st Gabe Spano Vic, 2nd Lachlan Bunney WA, =3rd Sheldon Ogilvie NZ, =3rd Nigel Sim SIN.

Mens U15 Foil Teams: 1st NSW A, 2nd Vic A, =3rd Vic B, =3rd NSW B.

Womens U15 Foil Teams: 1st Qld, 2nd NSW A, =3rd NZ, =3rd NSW B.

Mens U15 Epee Teams: 1st SIN, 2nd Vic, =3rd Qld, =3rd WA.

Womens U15 Epee Teams: 1st Vic, 2nd NSW, 3rd Qld.

Mens U15 Sabre: 1st Alexandre Douglas NSW, 2nd Boston Fawkes NSW, =3rd Jing Lam SIN, =3rd Joel Seow SIN.

Mens Cadet Foil: 1st Sholto Douglas NSW, 2nd Ned Fitzgerald Vic, =3rd Jesse Morris NSW, =3rd Matt Foster Vic.

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

Womens Cadet Sabre: 1st Helen Philips Vic, 2nd Hannah Biskupic NSW, =3rd Mathilda Barnard NSW, =3rd Alicia Kwag Qld.

Womens Cadet Epee: 1st Orla Mundy Vic, 2nd Wai Ling Chan NZ, =3rd Alicia Kwag Qld, =3rd Emily Patten Vic.

Womens Cadet Epee Teams: 1st Qld, 2nd NZ, =3rd WA, =3rd NSW.

Mens Cadet Sabre: 1st Matthew Tadros NSW, 2nd Boston Fawkes NSW, =3rd Alexandre Douglas NSW, =3rd Damian Poh SIN. 

Mens Cadet Sabre Teams: 1st NSW, 2nd SIN A, =3rd QLD A, =3rd SIN B.

Womens Cadet Sabre Teams: 1st Vic, 2nd WA, =3rd QLD, =3rd NSW.

Womens Cadet Foil: 1st Aarya Berthier SG , 2nd Amita Berthier SG, =3rd Alicia Kwag Qld, =3rd Beatrice Hay NSW.

Mens Cadet Epee: 1st Ned Fitzgerald Vic, 2nd Lucian Nightingale NZ, =3rd Lachlan Crook Qld, =3rd Sholto Douglas NSW.

Mens Cadet Epee Teams: 1st Vic, 2nd QLD A, =3rd SIN, =3rd NZ.

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

Robyn Chaplin Memorial Tournament AFF#2: Adelaide 

Mens Foil: 1st Ned Fitzgerald Vic, 2nd Lucas Webber Vic, =3 Steve Glaister Vic, =3 Jahan Penny Dimry SA.

Womens Foil: 1st Lishan Sung NSW, 2nd Margarita Sokolovskaja NSW, =3 Alicia Kwag Qld, =3 Julia Lyashenko NSW.

Veterans Mens Epee: 1st Nigel Nutt ACT, 2nd Bruce Dawson SA, =3 Mark Rance NZ, =3 Andrey Tyshchenko NSW.

Veterans Womens Epee: 1st Cerri Wilson ACT, 2nd Anna Slowicaczek  NSW, =3 Jane Menary SA, =3 Cathy Whitehead WA.

Mens Epee: 1st Kristian Radford Qld, 2nd John Downes NSW, =3rd Alex Burgun SA, =3rd Luke Mansfield NSW.

Womens Epee: 1st Evelyn Halls Vic, 2nd Jenny Jackson Vic, =3 Amy Reynolds Vic, =3 Adrienn Toth Vic.

Veterans Mens Foil: 1st Andrey Tyshchenko NSW, 2nd Nigel Nutt ACT, =3 Richard Purdie NSW, =3 Peter Barry NSW.  

Veterans Womens Foil: 1st Jackie Budniak NSW, 2nd Anna Slowiaczek NSW, =3 Suzanne Newton NSW

Womens Sabre: 1st Cheryl Chan NSW, 2nd Grace White NSW, =3 Anna Crawford Qld, =3 Priscilla Del Castillo NSW.

Mens Sabre: 1st Adam Wilcock NSW, 2nd Phillip Miller NSW, =3 Simon Leitch Qld, =3 Sebastian Young Young NSW.

Veterans Mens Sabre: 1st Micahel Howard NSW, 2nd Damian Kneale WA, =3 Attilla Brungs NSW, =3 Steve Johnson WA.

Veterans Womens Sabre: 1st Harriet Jordan NSW, 2nd Cerri McLean ACT, 3rd  Jane Menary SA.

A number of Australia’s top fencers competed in Australia’s Team at the Asian Zone Championships in Shanghai this week.

Mens Epee: 7th Seamus Robinson, Will Dolley 44th, James Lewis 48th, Matteo Barchiesi 62nd.

Womens Epee: 2nd Silver Jo Halls!, Diana Sher 11th, Sarah McFarlane 44th /46.

Mens Foil: Simon Capon 33rd.

Mens Sabre: Sutherlan Scudds 38th, Adam Wilcock 43rd, Zak Leonhard 50th, Mitch Fox 52nd.

Womens Sabre: Lisa Blyth 29th, Caitlin Taylor 35th, Chelsea Taylor 35th, Sally Bennett 38th.

Womens Foil: Jackie Budniak 25th, Jenny Bonney-Millett 29th, Claire Daniel 30th.

more results to come..

Once again Sword Fighters Australia is proud to be associated with the Annual Warrnambool Childrens Festival.

The Festival is a huge undertaking for the Warrnambool City Council and all the staff involved plus all the performers and the fantastically involved volunteers.
Activity areas for 2013 include; The Scouts & Rock Climbing, Farm Yard Animals, Face Painting, Wooden Tool making, toy making, Beach Area for ball sports, Ten Pin Bowling, Animation & Video Area,  Workshop Stage for Dance, Drums, Circus Skills, Hip Hop, & the Main Stage for all the Performers Singers / Dancers /Performers eg Cosentino and the Wiggles etc.

For more information.  There’s even a downloadble app for smart phones..

June/July School Holidays in the main Square of Warrnambool.Vic.

Fun4Kids Link here                                          

and a Video from last years events Video Link

AFF Circuit #1 : D H McKenzie, Brisbane Yeronga Sports Centre.

Men’s Epee: 1 Seamus Robinson Vic, 2nd James Lewis WA, =3rd Luc Cartillier QLD, =3rd Will Dolley Vic.

Women’s Epee:  1 Adrienn Toth Vic, 2nd Evelyn Halls Vic, =3rd Diana Gu Vic, =3rd Sarah Osvath NSW.

Veteran Men’s Foil: 1 Andrey Tyschenko NSW, 2nd Richard Purdie NSW, =3rd Geoff Webber Vic, =3rd Michael Seibel NSW.

Veteran Women’s Foil:  1 Jenny Bonney-Millett QLD, 2nd Fiona Budnaik NSW, =3rd Suzanne Newton NSW, =3rd Christina Hon Vic.

Men’s Foil: 1 Matt Foster Vic, 2nd Edison Wei Tang Cai NSW, =3rd Patrick Daley NSW, =3rd Jeremy Hart. 

Women’s Foil: 1 Lishan Sung NSW, 2nd Margarita Sokolovskaja NSW, =3rd Jackie Budnial NSW, =3rd Kitty Simpson QLD.

Veteran Men’s Epee: 1 Gus Cladera QLD, 2nd Jose Goldman QLD, =3rd Quinn Downs NZL, =3rd Richard Purdie NSW.

Veteran Women’s Epee: 1 Anna Slowiaczek NSW, 2nd Cathy Whitehead WA, =3rd Jane Menary SA, =3rd Isobel Ellis WA.

Mens Sabre: 1 Sutherlan Scudds WA, 2nd Adam Wilcocks NSW, =3rd Zak Leonhard WA, =3rd Sebastian Young BFA.

Women’s Sabre: 1 Sam Auty Vic, 2nd Lisa Blyth WA, =3rd Cheryl Chane NSW, =3rd Priscilla Del Castillo NSW.

Veteran Women’s Sabre: 1 Harriet Jordan NSW, 2nd Jane Menary NSW .

Veteran Men’s Sabre: 1 Michael Howard NSW, 2nd Attila Brungs NSW, =3rd Norman Campbell QLD, =3rd Gary Sudran WA.

More Details on AFF Competitions Link

 Junior and Cadet Asian Championships in Bangkok Thailand, 2-11 March 2013.

Cadet Mens Epee: Indiana Moir 52nd/56.

Cadet Womens Epee: Alex Hughes 16th, Millie Mayall-Vandervelde 44th/64.

Cadet Mens Foil: Matt Foster 10th, Jesse Morris 13th, Sholto Douglas 16th, Ed Fitzgerald 28th/64.

Cadet Womens Foil: Leah Mangion 28th, Beatrice Hay 34th, Alicia Kwag 38th/44.

Cadet Mens Sabre: Matthew Tadros 17th, Boston Fawkes 28th, Alexandre Douglas 46th/48.

Cadet Womens Sabre: Tori Leonhard 19th, Hannah Biskupic 36th, Alexandria Brown 37th, Mathilda Barnard 38th/39.

Junior Results

Junior Mens Epee: Chelton Thompson 32nd, Henry Mayall-Vandervelde 42nd, Daniel Locke 64th, Indiana Moir 66th/72.

Junior Womens Epee: Gold 1st Diana Sher!, Amy Reynolds 7th, Leah Tausan 35th, Ashley Syme 51st/.

Junior Mens Foil: Lucas Webber 11th, Ed Fitzgerald 32nd, Alasdair Dunham 37th, Sam Liao 47th/72.

Junior Womens Foil: Alicia Kwag 21st, Emily Marotta 23rd, Leah Mangion 33rd, Georgina Barratt 34th/51.

Junior Mens Sabre: Boston Fawkes 43rd, Jadryn Dick 46th, Jasper Rowley 57th, Hamish Graham 58th/66.

Junior Womens Sabre:  Alice Clementson 12th, Natalie Molen Grigull 22nd, Anna Crawford 23rd, Mathilda Barnard 30th/47.

Cadet Teams:

Cadet Mens Foil: Australia 5th/13.

Cadet Womens Sabre: Australia 8th/9.

Cadet Womens Foil: Australia 8th/11.

Cadet Mens Sabre: Australia 7th/13.

Junior Teams:

Junior Mens Foil: Australia 7th/17.

Junior Womens Epee: Gold Australia 1st/15.

Junior Womens Sabre: Australia 7th/12.

Junior Womens Foil: Australia 9th/13.

Junior Mens Sabre: Australia 15th/16.

Junior Mens Epee: Australia 14th/16.

AFF Circuit #1 : Brisbane, Yeronga 5-7 April

Friday – April 5 
8.00 – 12.30 pm AFT Foil Camp
12.30 – 5.00 pm AFT Sabre Camp

9:00 Men’s Epee
10:45 Women’s Epee
13:45 Veteran Men’s Foil
13:45 Veteran Women’s Foil

Saturday – April 6
9:00 – 4:00 AFT  Epee Camp

9:00 Men’s Foil
10:30 Women’s Foil
14:00 Veteran Men’s Epee
14:00 Veteran Women’s Epee

Sunday – April 7
9:00 Mens Sabre
10:30 Women’s Sabre
13:45 Veteran Women’s Sabre
13:45 Veteran Men’s Sabre

Yeronga, Sports Centre

More details on accommodation and location etc coming… Also on the AFF website.

Weapons Check: Thursday 4th April Times TBA and 1 hour prior to each event.

Congratulations to Diana Sher, following up her win in Italy’s U23 Epee, Diana came 7th in a Coupe de la Paix, Junior Womens Epee in Maalot, Israel.

Congratulations Diana! Who is now ranked 18th in the World.

Great Result, and consistency leading into the Junior Worlds soon..

Sword Fighters Australia is proud to announce the second installment of the Adanced Bouting Course

 Friday 1st February at Melbourne Uni. Link

This was be the first of 4 installments for 2013.

Following on from the successful introductory session in 2012. This event will focus on timing, preparation and continue the thread of last years session, advancing through some of the processes to improve your understanding, focus your fencing and your competitive skills.

Anyone interested is invited to attend future forums.

More details available, if you’d like more info or to register please email Chris chris@swordfightersaustralia.com

Congratulations to the Australians selected to compete at the Junior and Cadet Asian Championships in Bangkok Thailand, 2-11 March 2013.

Cadet Mens Epee: Indiana Moir.

Cadet Womens Epee: Alex Hughes, Millie Mayall-Vandervelde.

Cadet Mens Foil: Sholto Douglas, Ed Fitzgerald, TC Reynolds, Jesse Morris.

Cadet Womens Foil: Beatrice Hay, Alicia Kwag, Leah Mangion.

Cadet Mens Sabre: Alexandre Douglas, Boston Fawkes, Matthew Tadros.

Cadet Womens Sabre: Mathilda Barnard, Hannah Biskupic, Alexandria Brown, Tori Leonhard.

Junior Mens Epee: Daniel Locke, Indiana Moir, Chelton Thompson, Henry Mayall-Vandervelde.

Junior Womens Epee: Amy Reynolds, Diana Sher, Ashley Syme, Leah Tausan.

Junior Mens Foil: Alasdair Dunham, Ed Fitzgerald, Sam Liao, Lucas Webber.

Junior Womens Foil: Georgina Barratt, Alicia Kwag, Leah Mangion, Emily Marotta.

Junior Mens Sabre: Jadryn Dick, Boston Fawkes, Hamish Graham, Jasper Rowley.

Junior Womens Sabre: Mathilda Barnard, Alice Clementson, Anna Crawford, Natalie Molen Grigull.

Team Manager: Alex Andre, Coaches: Vlad Sher (E), Hugh Cotman (F), Antonio Signorello (S)

Congratulations and good luck to all.

Congratulations to the Australians selected to compete at the Junior and Cadet World Championships in Porec Coratia, 6-15 April 2013.

Cadet Womens Epee: Alex Hughes.

Cadet Mens Foil: Sholto Douglas, Ed Fitzgerald, TC Reynolds, (Res Jesse Morris)

Cadet Womens Foil: Alicia Kwag.

Cadet Mens Sabre: Boston Fawkes.

Cadet Womens Sabre: Mathilda Barnard.

Junior Mens Epee: Henry Mayall-Vandervelde.

Junior Womens Epee: Amy Reynolds, Diana Sher, Leah Tausan, Team: Alex Hughes.

Junior Mens Foil: Alasdair Dunham, Ed Fitzgerald, Lucas Webber, Team: Simon Capon.

Junior Womens Foil: Georgina Barratt, Alicia Kwag, Emily Marotta.

Junior Mens Sabre: Jadryn Dick, Boston Fawkes.

Junior Womens Sabre: Mathilda Barnard, Anna Crawford, Natalie Molen Grigull.

Team Manager: Alex Andre, Coaches: Vlad Sher (E), Aleksey Danilov (F).

Congratulations and good luck to all.

Fencing A.B.C

Advanced Bouting Course (class 2) 

details coming soon

1st Feb @ Melb Uni FC

Link 

@ 6pm

chris@swordfightersaustralia.com

Results
Men’s Foil: 1st Wei Tang Cai NSW, 2nd Steven Glaister Vic, =3rd Lucas Webber Vic, =3rd Jeremy Hart QLD.

Womens Sabre: 1st Sam Auty Vic, 2nd Natalie Molen Grigull NSW, =3rd Alice Clementson NSW, =3rd Mathilda Barnard NSW.

Womens Sabre Teams: 1st NSW A, 2nd NSW B, =3rd WA, =3rd Vic.  

Men’s Foil Teams: 1st Vic A, 2nd NSW A, =3rd NSW B, =3rd QLD A.

Women’s Epee
: 1st Jo Halls Vic, 2nd Dianna Sher Vic, =3rd Sarah McFarlane Vic, =3rd Sarah Osvath NSW.

Men’s Epee
: 1st Romain Courtois NSW, 2nd Nick Davies NSW, =3rd Roy Groncki Vic, =3rd Daniel Osvath Vic.

Men’s Epee Teams
: 1st NSW A, 2nd S.A, =3rd NZ A, =3rd QLD A.

Women’s Foil
: 1st Lishan Sung NSW, 2nd Claire Daniel Qld, =3rd Min Hul Chua SIN, =3rd Chloe Wong SIN.

Men’s Sabre:1st Sutherlan Scudds WA, 2nd Adam Wilcock NSW, =3rd Mitch Fox NSW, =3rd Frederick Jaccard NSW.

Women’s Foil Teams: 1st NSWA, 2nd Qld, =3rd NSW B, =3rd Vic.

Men’s Sabre Teams:
 1st WA A, 2nd NSW A, =3rd Qld, =3rd Vic.

Women’s Epee Teams: 1st Vic A, 2nd Vic B, =3rd NSW A, =3rd NSW B.

AFF Results Link

AFF Nationals #4 : Canberra 7-11 December

1:00 Oceania Veteran Womens Epee Teams (after Individual) 

Christmas Breakup Parties or events?

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AFF Nationals #4 : Canberra 7-11 December

1:00 Oceania Veteran Womens Epee Teams (after Individual) 

Fencing A.B.C

Advanced Bouting Course (class 1) 

Want to improve your Fencing bouting and make it to the next level? 

Want to know the secrets of World and Olympic Champions and learn from the people who have travelled this path.  

Come along to the first of a series of Advanced Bouting Courses, a collaboration between Australian Team representatives and Coaches Chris Jones & Olympian Scott Arnold, assisted by National Foil Champion Steve Glaister, and learn the secrets of timing and opponent manipulation. 

Our first 2 hour class of Theory, open discussion and practical’s designed to broaden your mind and possibly change the way you see and bout for ever! 

For the introductory fee of $10 per person, our first 2 hour course will be held at Melbourne University (Melbourne Uni FC Upstairs in East Basketball Court – on Tin Alley) -: Tonight October the 12th @ 6pm.

(NB parking is difficult around that time)

This course – a combination of Theory, open discussion and Practical’s is targeted at all established competitive fencers.  (min 2 years competitive experience), foil and sabre and épée.

There are limited spaces so be quick! 

See “Events” page above for application and entry details.

Download Sword Fighters Australia Collaboration Forum.

details also on the FV website 

Congratulations to those Australians selected to represent Australia in Bali 30 September – 9 October 2012.

Cadet Womens Foil: Beatrice Hay, Leah Mangion

Cadet Mens Sabre: Jasper Rowley

Cadet Womens Epee: Alex Hughes

Cadet Mens Foil: Douglas Sholto, Matt Foster, Ned Fitzgerald, TC Reynolds, (Res Jesse Morris)

Cadet Womens Sabre: Hannah Biskupic, Tori Leonhard

Junior Mens Epee: James Hales, Daniel Locke

Junior Womens Epee: 3rd Amy Reynolds, 3rd Diana Sher, Alex Hughes

Junior Mens Foil: Simon Capon, Alasdair Dunham, Ned Fitzgerald, Sam Mooney Grand, (Res TC Reynolds)

Junior Womens Foil: Emily Marotta.

Junior Mens Sabre: Zak Leonhard, Jasper Rowley, Azzam Zubiary

Junior Womens Sabre: Natalie Molen Grigull

22-25 September Yeronga, Brisbane.

Results

Mens Foil: 1st Lucas Webber Vic, 2nd Anthony Gauke NSW, =3 Alasdair Dunham WA, =3 Sam Liao Qld.

Womens Sabre: 1st Kitty Simpson Qld, 2nd Alice Clementson NSW, =3 Alicia Kwag Qld, =3rd Ywen Lau SIN.

Womens Sabre Teams: 1st NSW A, 2nd QLD A, =3 QLD B, =3 VIC.

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

Womens Foil: 1st Lishan Sung NSW, 2nd Emily Marotta Vic, =3 Ysien Lau SIN, =3 Kitty Simpson QlD.

Mens Sabre: 1st Jasper Rowley NSW, 2nd Zak Leonhard WA, =3 Bennett Huggal QLD, =3 Sam Liao QLD.

Mens Sabre Teams: 1st QLD A, 2nd NSW A, =3 QLD B, =3 VIC.

Mens Epee: 1st Ned Fitzgerald Vic, 2nd Mitch Orwin QLD, =3 Oliver Agnew NZL, =3 Leighlan Doe SA.

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

Womens Epee: 1st Amy Reynolds Vic, 2nd Leah Tausan Vic, =3 Malindi Haggett WA, =3 Shawn Wallace USA.

Mens Epee Teams: 1st Vic, 2nd QLD A, =3 NSW, =3 SA.

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

One option for holidays is a fencing session! Sword Fighters is running sessions again at Gasworks Park in Port Melbourne.

Fencing – Sword Fighting

Learn the basic skills of fencing and sword fighting in an intensive class.  

Beginners – Try it just for fun, and maybe you’ll take it up as a sport.

If you wish, bring a friend your own age/height to spar with!

Advanced – NEW Next Level Class for children who have already done the basic workshop.

Dates 3rd October Times 9.45am – 10.45am or 11.15am – 12.15pm,12:30-1:30, (beginners)

2:15-3:15 (Advanced) Cost $22 Venue Garden Studio Age4+

Contact Gasworks : Link

Australian 2013 AFF Competitions Schedule Update.

AFF #1 (D.H.McKenzie) Brisbane (Yeronga) 5-7 April

AFF #2 (Robyn Chaplin) Adelaide (Novar Gardens) June 8-10