Fencing Victoria Changes for 2012
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Fencing Victoria Changes for 2012Please make sure you have a read of the Fencing Victoria documents on the website link. Asian Cadet and Junior Fencing Championships 2012Congratulations to those Athletes selected for the Asian Cadet and Junior Fencing Championships Moscow 31st March to 8 April 2012. Cadet Mens Epee: Henry Mayall-Vandervelde Cadet Womens Epee: Alex Hughes Cadet Mens Foil: yet TBC Cadet Womens Foil: Lishan Sung Cadet Mens Sabre: Jasper Rowley Cadet Womens Sabre: Mathilda Barnard, Kitty Simpson, Chelsea Taylor Junior Mens Epee + Team: Daniel Alchin, Hemnry Mayall-Vandervelde. Junior Womens Epee + Team: Deane Whitehead, Malindi Haggett, Diana Sher 4th team member Alexandra Hughes. Junior Mens Foil: yet TBC Junior Womens Foil: Emily Marotta, Lishan Sung. Junior Mens Sabre: Jasper Rowley, Zak Leonhard. Junior Womens Sabre: Mathilda Barnard, Kitty Simpson, Chelsea Taylor. Coaches: Aleksey Danilov, Vlad Sher, Stephen Lim World Championships ChangeThe FIE has announced that the World Championships date will be changing timeslot from season 2012/13 onwards: to a window between July 15th – August 15th. This will ultimately change the calendar in Fencing in various ways. It may change Australian Fencing schedules… Keep an eye out for updates… Australian National Timetable 2012Australian Fencing Federation Circuit Competitions for 2012: Updated 4 June 2012 Commonwealth Junior Championships St Helier, Jersey 12-17 February AFF #1 Melbourne [DH McKenzie] March 23-25 Junior & Cadet World Championships Moscow, Russia 31 March – 8 April Asian Zone Championships Wakayama, Japan 20-21 April Senior Asian Fencing Championships Wakayama, Japan 22-27 April AFF #2 Adelaide [Robin Chaplin] June 9-11 Schools Individuals: Brisbane June 16-17 Cadet U15 Nationals: Sydney June 30-5 July Schools Teams: Brisbane August 4-5 AFF #3 Circuit : Perth August 17-19 Junior National Championships: Brisbane 22-25 September #note date change!! Asian Junior / Cadet Championships: Indonesia Bali September 30-9 October #note date change!! Australian University Games: Brisbane September 25-28 Commonwealth Veterans Championships : Singapore September 27-30 AFF #4 Open and Veteran National Championships : Canberra December 7-11 ……updated 4/6/12… a few changes Australian National Veterans Championships 2011Results Veterans Mens Foil: 1st Zoltan Vilagosh VIC, 2nd Adam Reynolds VIC (40+), =3rd Richard Purdie NSW (60+), =3rd Andrey Tyshchenko NSW, Volker Hrovat (70+). Veterans Womens Sabre: 1 Alex Andre NSW, 2 Yoshiku Chibuku JAP, =3rd Harriet Jordan NNS, =3rd Min Yi Du NSW. Veterans Womens Epee: 1st Sarah Osvath NSW, 2nd Abby Nutt NSW, =3rd Harriet Jordan NSW, =3rd Julie Seggie NSW (50+), Alison Blom NSW (60+). Veterans Men’s Sabre: 1st Steve Johnson WA, 2nd Charles Gwynn NSW, =3rd Tim McGill VIC, =3rd Mark Scully TAS, Gary Sudran WA (60+). Veterans Mens Epee: 1st Georg Mittermair ACT, 2nd Murray Thompson VIC, =3rd Frank Barrett VIC (50+), =3rd Richard Purdie NSW (60+), Peter Witkop NSW (70+). Veterans Womens Foil: 1st Jenny Bonney-Millett QLD, 2nd 2 Yoshiku Chibuku JAP, =3rd Fiona Budniak NSW, =3rd Abby Nutt NSW. For full results ausfencing.org Link: Australian National Open Championships 2011Results Womens Sabre: 1st Jess Brooks NSW, 2nd Sam Auty VIC, =3rd Cheryl Chan NSW, =3rd Caitlin Taylor VIC. Womens Sabre Teams: 1st VIC, 2nd NSW, =3rd NSW B, =3rd SA. Womens Epee: 1st Jo Halls VIC, 2nd Sarah Osvath NSW, =3rd Evelyn Halls VIC, =3rd Dianna Sher VIC. Mens Foil Teams: 1st NSW A, 2nd QLD A, =3rd VIC A, =3rd VIC B. Oceania Womens Epee Teams: 1st Australia, 2nd New Caledonia. Mens Epee: 1st Romain Cortois NSW, 2nd Joe Slowiaczek NSW, =3rd Seamus Robinson VIC, =3rd James Lewis WA. Womens Epee Teams: 1st VIC A, 2nd NSW A, =3rd VIC B, =3rd QLD. Oceania Mens Epee Teams: 1st Australia, 2nd New Caledonia. Mens Epee Teams: 1st NSW A, 2nd QLD A, =3rd VIC A, =3rd SA. Women’s Foil: 1st Emma Ryan VIC, 2nd Lishan Sung NSW, =3rd Claire Daniel QLD, =3rd Jenny Bonney-Millett QLD. Mens Sabre: 1st James Walsh QLD, 2nd Frederick Jaccard NSW, =3rd Zac Leonard WA, =3rd Jasper Rowley NSW Womens Foil Teams: 1st NSW A, 2nd QLD, 3rd NSW B. Mens Sabre Teams: 1st NSW A, 2nd QLD A, =3rd QLD B, =3rd WA. For full results-: ausfencing.org Link Live Streaming of World Champs a Hit!If you enjoyed the FIE live streaming on Youtube.. click ‘Like’ on the Facebook Page, and add it as a favourite, also comment to continue it so we can all watch future competitions…Live! You can now find Youtube video of all the finals eg Mens Epee Teams Final World Championships 2011Catania, Italy. Results Mens Sabre: 1 A. Montano ITA, 2nd N. Limbach GER, =3 B. Gu KOR, =3 L. Tarantino ITA. Womens Foil: 1 V. Vezzali ITA, 2nd E. Di Francisca ITA, =3 H. Nam KOR, =3 L. Keifer USA. Mens Epee: 1 P. Pizzo ITA, 2nd B. Verwijlen NED, =3 F. Kauter SUI, =3 K. Park KOR. Womens Sabre: 1 S. Velikaia RUS, 2nd M. Zagunis USA, =3 O. Kharlan UKR, =3 J. Gavrilova RUS. Mens Foil: 1 v A. Cassara ITA, 2nd V. Aspromonte ITA, =3 V. Sintes FRA, =3 G. Avola ITA. Womens Epee: 1 N. LI CHI, 2nd Y. Sun CHI, =3 A. Branza ROU, =3 A. Maroiu ROU. Teams Womens Foil: 1 RUSSIA, 2nd ITALY, 3 KOREA. Mens Sabre: 1 RUSSIA, 2nd ITALY, 3 BELARUS. Mens Epee: 1 FRANCE, 2nd HUNGARY, 3 SWITZERLAND. Womens Sabre: 1 RUSSIA, 2nd UKRAINE, 3 USA. Womens Epee: 1 ROMANIA, 2nd CHINA, 3 ITALY. Mens Foil: 1 CHINA, 2nd FRANCE, 3 GERMANY.
World Championships 2011 Australian ResultsWorld Championships Catania Italy, 8-16 October 2011. Individual Mens Sabre: Frederic Jaccard 113th, Mitch Fox 127/136. Sutherlan Scudds went through to d/e finishing 105th,James Walsh 62nd, won 3/6 in poules and won his d/e’s through to the 64.. Womens Foil: Jenny Bonney-Millett 97th/106. Mens Epee: Will Dolley 154th, Ross Austen 169th, Zac Casagrande 171st/214. Seamus Robinson 31st!, won 4/6 in poules and won his d/e’s through to the 64 and then the 32.. Womens Sabre: Alex Carroll 93rd, Caitlin Taylor 104th, Jess Brooks 106th, Cheryl Chan 121st/121. Womens Epee: Evelyn Halls 68th/155 won 5/6 in poules, had a bye into 96, but lost her d/e (15:13) to miss 64. Mens Foil: Jo Slowiaczek went through to the d/e finishing 105th. Marek Jamrozy went through to d/e finishing 115th/164. Team Events Mens Sabre: 23/27. Mens Epee: 25/41 (won first d/e) Womens Sabre: 21/23. Full Results Link Watch Live Matches Link Australian Junior Championships 2011Results: Mens Epee: 1st Henry Mayall-Vandervelde QLD, 2nd John Downes NSW, =3rd Daniel Alchin NSW, =3rd Felix Boyce NZL. Womens Sabre: 1st Sam Auty VIC, 2nd Mathilda Barnard NSW, =3rd Anna Crawford QLD, =3rd Kitty Simpson QLD. Womens Foil: 1st Lishan Sung NSW, 2nd Ania Kardas Vic, =3rd Emily Marotta Vic, =3rd Katherine Kwa NSW. Mens Sabre: 1st Jasper Rowley NSW, 2nd Zak Leonhard WA, =3rd John Downes NSW, =3rd Andrew Scott WA. Mens Foil: 1st Ned Fitzgerald Vic, 2nd John Downes NSW, =3rd Chris Hart QLD, =3rd Sam Mooney-Grand NSW. Womens Epee: 1st Diana Sher Vic, 2nd Amy Reynolds Vic, =3rd Malindi Haggett WA, =3rd Annie Deveraux QLD. Teams: Womens Sabre: 1st VIC, 2nd NSW, 3rd QLD. Mens Epee: 1st NSW ‘B’, 2nd NZL, =3rd VIC ‘A’, =3rd NSW ‘A’. Mens Sabre: 1st WA, 2nd NSW, 3rd QLD. Womens Foil: 1st NSW, 2nd Vic, =3rd QLD, =3rd SA. Mens Foil: 1st Vic ‘A’, 2nd NSW ‘A’, =3rd NZL ‘A’, =3rd QLD ‘A’. Womens Epee: 1st NZL, 2nd Vic, 3rd QLD. For Full results Ausfencing Link Veteran World Championships 2011World Veteran Championships 2011, Porec Croatia Results Womens Foil 50+: 7th Jenny Bonney-Millet, 17th Anna Slowiaczek, 22nd Julie Seggie. Womens Epee 60+: 27th Alison Blom. Womens Epee 50+: 10th Victoria Wilks, 23rd Julie Seggie, 27th Caryl Oliver, 34th Anna Slowiaczek. Mens Epee 50+: 51st Bruno Charlesworth. Womens Sabre 70+: 9th Leonie Shevlin. Mens Epee 60+: 47th Duncan Fairweather. Mens Epee 70+: 7th Volker Hrovat, 27th Anthony Gaskell. Womens Sabre 50+: 7th Min Yi Du. Mens Foil: 50+: 41st John Christodoulou. Mens Foil: 70+: 20th Volker Hrovat. Mens Sabre: 60+: 17th Alex Sherbakoff.
AFF #3 ACT Canberra 2011Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Canberra ACT. Results Mens Sabre: 1st Sutherlan Scudds WA, 2nd Frederick Jaccard NSW, =3 Tony Harcourt QLD, =3 James Walsh QLD. Women’s Sabre: 1st Jess Brooks NSW, 2nd Sam Auty Vic, =3 Harriet Jordan NSW, =3 Lisa Blyth WA. Mens Foil: 1st Stephen Glaister Vic, 2nd Frank Bartolillo NSW, =3 Dean Williams Vic, =3 Marek Jamrozy WA. Womens Foil: 1st Lishan Sung NSW, 2nd Sarah Berger VIc, =3 Emily Marotta Vic, =3 Jenny Bonney-Millett Qld. Mens Epee: 1st Will Dolley Vic, 2nd Victor Lewith Vic, =3 Seamus Robinson Vic, =3 Romain Cortois NSW. Womens Epee: 1st Jo Halls Vic, 2nd Sarah Osvath NSW, =3 Evelyn Halls Vic, =3 Abby Nutt NSW. Sword Fighters Pirates @ Spice MarketSword Fighters Australia was proud to be involved in the Spice Market Pirate Party (Beaney Lane off Russell St in Melbournes CBD)… Thanks to Jamie Boyd and Kenneth Yuen for their awesome routine.. Link toYoutube Sword Fighters Australia Junior Competition 201157 of the next generation of Victorian Epeeists and Foilists competed in the Annual Sword Fighters Australia Junior Competition. 6 Events ran smoothly and efficiently in a fun filled and friendly environment of the Victorian State Fencing Centre 24th July. U11 FOIL MIXED: 1st Matteo Passalacqua, 2nd Peter Cobb, 3rd Liam Panow, Girls Cert Lily Baker. U13 FOIL MIXED: 1st Matteo Passalacqua, 2nd Felix Mallard, 3rd Noah Whiffen. U 15 FOIL MIXED: 1st TC Reynolds, 2nd Matt Foster, 3rd Aron Snider.
U20 EPEE MIXED: 1st Ned Fitzgerald, 2nd Chelt Thompson, 3rd Stephen Schultz
See you all again next year! Special thanks to all the referees and our D’T Adam Reynolds..
Australian Nationals: Cadet, U15 Nationals PerthThe Australian U15 and Cadet U17 NationalsPerth WA. Cadet Womens Sabre: 1st Januice Hui En Tan SIN, 2 Tori Leonard WA, =3 Mathilda Barnard NSW, =3 Rose Crawford Qld. Teams Results: For Full Results ausfencing.org Australian Fencing Team – Asian Champs KoreaThe Australian Fencing Team competing at the Asian Championships. Mens Sabre Teams: Aussies Ranked 10th, won their first d/e to make the 8 (Singapore?), they then unfortunately lost to China 45;14, then in the exhaustive Format, Iran 30:45, then Malaysia 35:45 finishing in 8th place. Mens Foil Teams: Aussies lost their first d/e, they then beat Malaysia 45:20 in the exhaustive Format, but lost to Thailand 34:45 finishing in 10th place. Womens Epee Teams: Aussies Ranked 7th, won their first d/e to make the 8 over Qatar 45:13, they then unfortunately lost to (1) China 45:27, then in the exhaustive Format, they beat Chinese Taipei 45:34, then also beat Kyrgystan 45:28 finishing in 5th place! Fantastic Result… Mens Epee Teams: Aussies Ranked 7th, won their first d/e to make the 8 over Qatar 45:24, they then unfortunately lost to (2) China 45:23, then in the exhaustive Format, they lost to Japan 45:31, then lost to Uzbekistan 45:44 finishing in 8th place… Womens Sabre Teams: Aussies lost their first to d/e to finish in 10th / 11… Fun 4 Kids Festival 2011Once again Sword Fighters Australia is proud to be associated with the Annual Warrnambool Childrens Festival. Fencing Fitness SessionsSword Fighters Australia Fencing Fitness Classes are becoming a popular alternative to a regular gym session. For your company to become involved : Sword Fighters Australia Card Corporate EventsSword Fighters Australia is running numerous corporate events, Recent links AFF #2 Robyn Champlin 2011Results Robyn Champlin 2011 Adelaide: Victorian University Intervarsity Foil CompetitionThe Second Annual Victorian University Foil Competition held at the State Fencing Centre. AFF #2 Robyn Champlin 2011AFF #2 Adelaide Scotch College – Torrens Park. Saturday, 11 June: 9-4 AFT Sabre Camp 09:00 Men’s Foil 10:45 Women’s Foil 13:30
Sunday, 12 June: 9-4 AFT Foil Camp 09:00 Men’s Epee
Monday, 13 June: 9-4 AFT Epee Camp 09:00 Men’s Sabre 10:45 Women’s Sabre 13:45 Veteran Men’s Sabre AFF #1 D H McKenzie 2011 Veterans Results
Brisbane April 16-18 Results: Veteran Men’s Sabre: 1 Alex Telegin Qld, 2 Tim McGill Vic, =3 Geoff Webber Vic, =3 Gary Sudran WA. Veteran Women’s Sabre: 1 Alex Andre NSW, 2 Harriet Jordan NSW, =3 Jenny Bonney-Millett QLD, =3 Jane Menary SA. Veteran Men’s Foil: 1 Adam Reynolds Vic, 2 Vince Newton NSW, =3 Gary Sudran WA, =3 Phil Mansfield NSW. Veteran Women’s Foil: 1 Jenny Bonney-Millett QLD, 2 Alex Andre NSW, =3 Harriet Jordan NSW, =3 Jane Menary SA. Veteran Men’s Epee: 1 Luc Cartillier QLD, 2 Stephen Javens Vic, =3 Danny Robson Vic, =3 Duncan Fairweather NSW.
AFF #1 D H McKenzie 2011 Brisbane Results
Brisbane April 16-18 Results: Men’s Sabre: 1 James Walsh QLD, 2 Alex Logatchov NSW, =3 Sutherlan Scudds WA, =3 Mitch Fox NSW. Women’s Sabre: 1 Jess Brooks NSW, 2 Cheryl Chan NSW, =3 Sam Auty Vic, =3 Lisa Blyth WA. Men’s Epee: 1 Will Dolley Vic, 2 John Downes NSW, =3 Victor Lewith Vic, =3 Luke Salter NSW. Women’s Epee: 1 Joanna Halls Vic , 2 Evelyn Halls Vic, =3 Dianna Sher Vic, =3 Sarah Osvath NSW. Men’s Foil: 1 Dean Williams Vic, 2 Marek Jamrozy WA, =3 Saleh Safar Vic, =3 Jeremy Hart QLD. Women’s Foil: 1 Joanna Halls Vic , 2 Anna Kovacs NSW, =3 Lishan Sung NSW, =3 Margarita Sokolovskaya NSW.
Victorian Novice Foil CompetitionVictorian Varsity Beginners Competition Competition DetailsThe competition will be held on May 14 at the State Fencing Centre, Arden Street, North Melbourne. How to EnterContact your University Fencing Club; once affiliated with Fencing Victoria you will just need to pay $5 on the day. Who is Competing?Foil fencers from La Trobe, Monash, and Melbourne Universities who have under 2 years fencing experience. Competition FormatA double round robin style, the first – seeding – round of the competition is run as mixed gender pools (usually 6-8 fencers per pool). Uniform and Equipment RequirementsDetails of the uniform and equipment requirements may be found on the FV website (click here). More InformationIf you need more information, please email chris@swordfightersaustralia.com.
Holiday ProgramsOne 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 Friday 15 April Times 9.45am – 10.45am or 11.15am – 12.15pm (Beginners), 12.30pm – 1.30pm (Advanced) Cost $22 Venue Garden Studio Age4+
Australian International ResultsChris Nagle has furthered his reputation and results in combining wins for Harrow in the UK, AFF #1 D H McKenzie 2011 Brisbane
AFF #1 Brisbane Yeronga State High Indoor Sports Centre Saturday, 16 April: 09.00 to 4.00 AFT Foil Camp 2011 # 2(Men & Women)
09.00 to 4.00 AFT Sabre Camp 2011 # 2(Men & Women)
09.00 to 4.00 AFT Epee Camp 2011 # 2(Men & Women) Weapons Check one hour before each Roll Call and 7:30-9:30 Friday 15th.
Arty Farty FestivalSword Fighters Australia was proud to be involved in the Arty Farty Festival on Sunday.Hundreds of children and families attended the fantastic festival in the beautiful surrounds of Heidelberg.Congratulations to the organising committee on a very well run and attended event.Arty Farty Festival 1 Fencing Victoria CompetitionsFencing Victoria Competitions continue on this season. Asian Cadet and Junior Fencing ChampionshipsFor results follow the link to the AFF and the blogs prepared by the coaches attending the competition… Active After School ProgramsSword Fighters Australia runs Fencing Sessions for AASC (Active After-school Communities). The Australian Sports Commission is organising sessions for Primary Schools to get children fit and active. If your Australian Primary School would like to do sessions…Or if you would like to be involved in learning how to run a session…Please contact chris@swordfightersaustralia.com Link To Australian Sport Commission Fencing Victoria Referee CourseIf you’d like to learn more about refereeing and get your first level.FV will be conducting a course on Sunday May 29th.A brief overview of the session. Unit 1 – Overview, Unit 2 – The Role of the Referee Unit 3 – People Management Unit 4 – Environment Management Unit 5 – Self Management Unit 6 – Decision Making For more details go to www.Fencingvictoria.org Fencing Victoria Australia Day RACV FestivalAustralia Day 2011. Fencing Victoria Calendar 2011Here is the link to Fencing Victoria’s Calendar for 2011, FV Site: Calendar ACT Canberra Day Tournament 2011Download Flyer for the Canberra Day Tournament to be held on the 12th-13th March 2011 at the Southern Cross Stadium Tuggeranong ACT.Download Flyer : Canberra Day Tournament 2011 Australian Fencing Calendar 2011
Australian National Veterans Championships 2010Brisbane 3-7 December 2010. Australian National Championships 2010Australian Nationals Brisbane 2010. World Championships Paris 2010 Medal Table
World Championships Paris 2010 Team ResultsWorld Championships Team Events: for more information Link World Championships Paris 2010 French TVFencing Video World Championships Link Paris 2010 World Championships Paris 2010 ResultsAussie Teams Results: Womens Sabre: ranked 21st and fenced Kazakhstan 12th, the Aussie Girls fenced fantasticly and almost pulled of a great win losing 41:45. Mens Sabre: ranked 23rd and fenced Germany 10th, Aussies started well 9:10, but the Germans got on top and ended up winning 45:23 Mens Foil: ranked 28th and fenced Germany 5th, Unfortunately trailed all the way but plucky til the end losing 45:23 to the team including both the Current World Champion and Olympic Champion’s. Womens Epee: ranked 22nd and fenced Sweden 12th, but unfortunately lost 45:28. World Championships Paris 2010 ResultsWorld Championships Individual Results Paris 2010. World Championships Paris ResultsWorld Senior Championships 4-13 November Paris 2010. Aussies fenced on the first day in the Hall Carpentier Southern Paris on 24 pistes. All 6 events had weapons check over the 2 days so was horrendously long queue’s!. Womens Epee: Dianna Sher: (2/6) made the 128, but lost first d/e, Evelyn Halls (2/6) missed cut, Jo Halls (1/6). Mens Sabre: Sutherlan Scudds (3/6) made the 128 but lost first d/e, James Walsh (1/6) missed cut, Adam Wilcock (1/6) missed the cut. Mens Foil: Jeremy Hart (3/6) made the 128 but lost first d/e 15:14!~, Chris Jones (2/6) made 128 but lost d/e, Feng Yeng (1/5) missed the cut, Jo Slowiaczek (0/6). Day 2 Mens Epee: James Lewis (3/6) made the d/e but lost, Zac Casagrande 2/6 made the d/e but lost, Alex Hunter 1/6 missed the cut, Ross Austen 1/6 missed the cut. Womens Sabre: Jess Brooks (2/6) made the cut but lost her first d/e, Alex Carroll (1/6) missed the cut, Alex Andre (1/6) missed the cut. Unfortunately no Aussies fencing in the individual 64’s at the Grand Palais, but will be in action for the teams… AFF Selected World Championships Team Paris 2010The Australian Team has been selected for the World Championships. Congratulations to all selected and good luck representing Australia…! Australian World ChampionAustralia has a new World Champion! Victoria Wilks from Victoria competed in the Veterans World Championships in Porec Croatia (this week), and Won her event, Womens Epee. Congratulations Vicky on a fantastic result and for putting Australia back on the map!!!! For more information go to FencingVeterans2010.com link Australian University GamesAustralian University Games Perth September/October 2010, Mens Epee: Jeremy Shelley, Monash UNI Womens Epee: Angie Darby, Melbourne UNI Mens Foil: Anthony Gauke, UNSW Womens Foil: Margarita Sokolovskaja, USYD Mens Sabre: John Chow. USYD Womens Sabre: Teams Mens Epee T: Monash UNI Womens Epee T: Mens Foil T: SYD UNI Womens Foil T: Mens Sabre T: SYD UNI Womens Sabre T: for more information Link AFF #3 PerthAustralian Fencing Federation AFF #3 “Be Active Tournament” 2010 Results Mens Sabre: 1. Sutherlan Scudds WA, 2. James Walsh Qld, =3. Mitchell Fox NSW, =3. Aoning Li WA. Womens Epee: 1. Leah Tausan Vic, 2 Mita Hill WA, =3. Dianna Gu Vic, =3. Jenny Jackson NZL. Womens Foil: 1. Jenny Bonney-Millett Qld, 2. Emma Ryan Vic, =3. Claire Daniel Qld,=3. Anna Kovacs NSW. Womens Sabre: 1. Jess Brooks NSW, 2. Lisa Blyth WA, =3. Alex Andre NSW, =3. Rosheen Kaul Vic. Mens Epee: 1. Alexandre Burgun SA, 2.James Lewis WA, =3. Matteo Barchiesi SA, =3. Mathieu Meriaux ACT. Mens Foil: 1. Marek Jamrozy WA, 2. Dean Williams Vic, =3. Jahan Penny Dimri SA, =3. Feng Yeng ACT. TEAMS Womens Epee Teams: 1st Virtual Swords, 2nd UWA Womens Foil Teams: 1st Sydney Uni, 2nd Excalibur WA, Mens Epee Teams: 1st Southern Highlands NSW, 2nd Adelaide Swords Club, 3rd UWA, 4th Sydney University. Womens Sabre Teams: 1st Sydney Uni, 2nd Excalibur WA, 3rd Caviliers WA. Mens Foil Teams: 1st Sydney Uni NSW, 2nd UTS NSW, =3rd UWA WA, =3rd Virtual Swords. Mens SabreTeams: 1st UNSW, 2nd Sydney Uni NSW, 3rd Excalibur WA, 4th Caviliers WA. VETERANS Womens Veterans Epee: 1. Jenny Bonney-Millett Qld, 2. Kylie Caunt WA, 3. Anne Johnson WA. Mens Veterans Sabre: 1. Steve Johnson WA, 2. Francis Kwong SIN, =3. Maxim Lebedev WA, =3. Gary Sudran WA. Mens Veterans Epee: 1. Richard Purdie NSW, 2. Adam Reynolds Vic, =3. Stephen Javens Vic, =3. Adrian Paxman WA. Womens Veterans Foil: 1. Olena Polyakova WA , 2. Jenny Bonney-Millet Qld , =3. Alex Andre NSW, =3. Mandy Fimmel WA. Mens Veterans Foil: 1. Adam Reynolds Vic , 2. Jacob Cybulski Vic, =3. Richard Purdie NSW, =3. Steve Johnson WA. Womens Veterans Sabre: 1. Alex Andre NSW, 2. Jenny Bonney-Millett Qld, =3. Kylie Caunt WA, =3. Anne Johnson WA. Oceania-New Zealand Junior Fencing Championships 2010Australian Team Results New Zealand 16-18 July 2010 Mens Epee: Womens Epee: Mens Foil: Mens Sabre: Team Events: Congrats to all. Commonwealth Championships 2010 InformationPlease note some important information for athletes competing at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships in September 2010. (NEW UPDATES BELOW) The use of conductive foil bibs is required for both the Veteran and Senior events. INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Here are the links for further information: http://www.commonwealthfencing.org/docs/CFFChampionshipRules.pdf http://www.commonwealthfencing.org/docs/CVFACompetitionHandbookDRAFT.pdf and another http://www.cfc10.org/docs/CFCEntryByNumber.doc this was posted overnight http://www.cfc10.org/docs/bulletin2.pdf European ChampionshipsFollowing on from our Asian Championships…… for more info www.fie.ch http://www.eurofencing.info/tournaments/details/germany-leipzig-2010 AFF #3 Perth 2010AFF #3 Perth. 6-9 August 2010. Location Kingsway Indoor Sports Stadium in Madeley turn North from Hepburn Avenue. Note special encouragement for the Teams Events…and a Dinner on sat night. Download Document: File Be Active WAFA Timetable
**** Please note the earlier change of start times (*) on saturday and sunday Friday 6th August 2010 9:00 Women’s Epee 10:00 Men’s Sabre 14:00 Veteran Men’s Epee 14:30 Veteran Women’s Foil 15:30 Club Teams: Women’s Epee 16:00 Club Teams: Men’s Sabre
Saturday 7th August 2010 * 08:30 Men’s Epee * 9:30 Women’s Foil * 14:00 Veteran Men’s Sabre * 14:30 Veteran Women’s Epee * 15:00 Club Teams: Men’s Epee * 15:30 Club Teams: Women’s Foil Tournament Dinner –8pm
Sunday 8th August 2010 * 9:00 Men’s Foil * 9:30 Women’s Sabre * 15:30 Club Teams: Women’s Sabre * 16:00 Club Teams: Men’s Foil
Monday 9th August 2010 9:00 Veteran Men’s Foil 10:00 Veteran Women’s Sabre **** Please note the change of times on saturday and sunday from previous timetables!!!!! Oceania-New Zealand Junior Fencing Championships 2010Australian Team Members travelling to New Zealand 16-18 July 2010 Mens Epee: All 3 weapons will have a team event Team Coach: Cameron Smith Good Luck to all. Asian Championships 2010 ResultsSeoul Korea 7-13 July 2010 Mens Sabre: James Walsh 24th / 49 , Sutherlan Scudds 33rd, Adam Wilcock 45th, Mitchell Fox 49th. Womens Foil: Jade Sarah 24th / 42, Sarah Berger 25th , Jenny Bonney-Millett 30th, Claire Daniel 38th Mens Foil: Dean Williams 25th / 49 , Hugh Cotman 39th, Maxim Peek 44th, Matthew Donald 46th. Womens Epee: Jo Halls 16th / 58, Vicki Wilks 44th, Catherine Mackay 47th, Emma Ryan 49th. Mens Epee: Zac Casagrande 19th / 62, James Lewis 48th, Ross Austen 52nd, Will Dolley 53rd. Womens Sabre: Alex Andre 32nd / 39, Cheryl Chan 34th, Jess Brooks 37. TEAMS RESULTS Mens Sabre: 11/12, Aussies seeded 8th lost to Qatar 45:44, then beat India (no.11) 45:44. Womens Foil: 11/11. Aussies lost to Vietnam 45:32, then lost to Kazakstan 41:26. Mens Foil: 13/13. Aussies lost first d/e Womens Epee: 11/15 Aussies seeded 14th lost to Philippines (no.15) 45:30, Womens Sabre: 9/9 Aussies lost to Chinese Taipei (8) Mens Epee 8/16 Aussies seeded 7th won their first d/e against Malaysia (10) 45:35, but then lost to China and 2nd seed 45:24, they then lost to Japan 45:27 and their final placing of 8th by unfortunately losing again to Iran 45:36. But it was the best result of the Aussie teams for more info go to www.fie.ch Here are some photos of the Asian Champs linked on the facebook page http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2379662241#!/group.php?gid=2379662241&v=photos U17 National Championships Sydney 2010The Australian Cadet National Championships.Results U17 Cadet: Mens Foil: 1 Alasdair Dunham WA, 2 Michael Dzodzos SA, =3 Matthew Donald NSW A =3 Ned Fitzgerald Vic. Womens Epee: 1 Ioana Mihailescu VIC, 2 Deane Whitehead WA, =3 Chantal D’Argaville Vic A =3 Jazmin Hopper NZ. Womens Sabre: 1 Catherine Tierney VIC, 2 Lishan Sung NSW, =3 Anna Crawford Qld =3 Kitty Simpson Qld. Womens Sabre Teams: 1 VIC, 2 NSW, =3 NZ =3 QLD. Mens Foil Teams: 1 NSW A , 2 WA, =3 Vic =3 NZ A . Womens Epee Teams: 1 VIC, 2 NZ, =3 QLD A =3 QLD B. Womens Foil: 1 Ye Ying Liane Wong SIN, 2 Lishan Sung NSW, =3 Ania Kardas Vic =3 Catherine Tierney Vic. Mens Epee: 1 Yuval Freilich ISR (NSW), 2 Roy Groncki Vic, =3 Felix Boyce NZ =3 Henry Mayall-Vandervelde QLD. Womens Foil Teams: 1 SIN A, 2 NSW, =3 VIC =3 SIN B. Mens Epee Teams: 1 NZ, 2 Vic, =3 NSW A =3 WA. Mens Sabre: 1 Eoin Queen NZ, 2 Jasper Rowley NSW, =3 Jack Chen NZ =3 Alasdair Dunham WA. Mens Sabre Teams: 1 QLD, 2 NSW , =3 NZ =3 WA. Congratulations to Victoria for winning the overall Janet Haswell Cup by a close margin of 2 points. Fun 4 Kids Festival 2010Sword Fighters Australia was once again proud to be involved with the Fun4Kids Festival in Warrnambool. Over 10,000 children and parents visited the event, with so much activity and so many different choices!. A Full Days outing for the kids, and a great experience of shows, dance acts, play areas, entertainers, rides, prizes, animal petting, rock climbing, creative areas, woodwork, painting and toy making, balloon toys and of course Fencing! Sword Fighter Fencing sessions were a very popular session and ran continuously 10-5pm daily. Even some unexpected enthusiasts! Thanks to South West Tafe students for their great work during the festival week. Fun4Kids Website: Link U15 National Championships Sydney 2010The Australian U15 Junior National Championships 2010 U15 Results: Mens Foil: 1 Lucas Webber VIC, 2 Ned Fitzgerald Vic, =3 Ossian Deigan NSW =3 Julius Herzhoff NZ. Womens Foil: 1 Lishan Sung NSW, 2 Rosa Dyson Vic, =3 Denise Zhi Ying Fu SIN =3 Rachel Yu Wing Lam SIN. Mens Epee: 1 Yuval Freilich ISR (NSW), 2 Jurgens Van Zyl NZ, =3 Julius Herzhoff NZ =3 Chelton Thompson Vic. Womens Epee: 1 Annie Deveraux QLD, 2 Stephanie Alexander NZ, =3 Samantha Kwong SIN =3 Hannah Ramsay NZ. Mens Foil Teams: 1 VIC A, 2 NZ A, =3 NSW A =3 NZ B. Womens Foil Teams: 1 NSW, 2 SIN A, =3 NZ =3 VIC. Good Luck to all athletes participating… Australian Team for Asian ChampionshipsSelected Athletes to represent Australia in Seoul Korea, 7-13 July 2010 Mens Foil: Matthew Donald, Maxim Peek, Dean Williams, Hugh Cotman Mens Epee: Ross Austen, Zac Casagrande, Will Dolley, James Lewis Mens Sabre: Mitchell Fox, Sutherlan Scudds, James Walsh, Adam Wilcock Womens Foil: Sarah Berger, Jenny Bonney-Millett, Claire Daniel, Jade Sarah Womens Epee: Joanna Halls, Catherine Mackay, Emma Ryan, Victoria Wilks Womens Sabre: Alex Andre, Jess Brooks, Cheryl Chan. Congrats and good luck to all. Robyn Chaplin AFF 2 Veterans ResultsVeterans AFF #2 Results, D. H. McKenzie Womens Epee: 1 Abigail Nutt ACT (40+), 2 Anna Sloziaczek NSW (50+), =3 Jane Menary SA, =3 Julie Seggie NSW Mens Epee: 1 Luc Cartillier Qld (40+), 2 Nick Mihaelescu Vic, =3 Jay Mackley Vic, =3 Ian Watkins Vic (50+), Mens Foil: 1 Zoltan Vilagosh Vic (50+), 2 Peter Barry SA, =3 Douglas Thirkell Vic (40+), =3 Jacob Cybulski Vic Womens Foil: 1 Abigail Nutt ACT (40+), 2 Jenny Bonney-Millett Qld (50+), =3 Harriet Jordan NSW, Womens Sabre: 1 Harriet Jordan NSW, 2 Alex Andre NSW, =3 Jane Menary SA, =3 Joshi Pitman SA (50+). Mens Sabre: 1 Kim Moir Vic, 2 Shayne Pay SA, =3 Simon Auty Vic, =3 Jaroslaw Janczewski Vic . For Full Tableau Results: LINK Robyn Chaplin AFF 2 ResultsAFF #2 Results, Robyn Chaplin, Adelaide Womens Foil: 1 Lishan Sung NSW, 2 Claire Daniel QLD, =3 Ania Kardas Vic, =3 Jade Sarah QLD. Mens Epee: 1 Richard Lewith Vic , 2 Nicolae Mihailescu Vic , =3 Matteo Barchiesi SA, =3 Will Dolley Vic. Mens Foil: 1 Frank Bartolillo NSW (by abandon) , 2 Harry Huang Vic =3 Jo Slowiaczek NSW, =3 Feng Yeng ACT. Womens Epee: 1 Evelyn Halls Vic, 2 Diana Sher Vic, =3 Sarah Osvath NSW =3 Kathryn Woodward Vic. Womens Sabre: 1 Alex Carroll Vic, 2 Sam Auty Vic, =3 Min Yi Du NSW, =3 Cheryl Chan NSW. Mens Sabre: 1 Simon Leitch Qld, 2 Michael Harcourt Qld, =3 John Chow NSW, =3 Alex Telegin Qld. For Full Results go to LINK Challenge Australia 2010 ResultsA large contingent of Australian competitors fenced in the International Epee – Challenge Australia Mens Epee: 1 W.Kelsey USA, 2 K.Sakamoto JAP, =3 T.Bajgoric CAN =3 J.Videira POR Womens Epee: 1 I.Duplitzer GER, 2 S.Tol NED, =3 B.Heidemann GER =3 M.Sozanska GER Full List of Australian competitors. Mens Epee: 30/71 Womens Epee: 27/49 Results to be posted on sunday: Official website for updates and top 64 D/E’s : link / Sword Fighter Junior CompetitionFollowing the success of this competition in 2008, with the largest number of Juniors turning out for the inaugral competition. Sunday 23rd May 2010 was the day! A large number of entries of 70+ competed on the day, at the Fencing Victoria “State Fencing Centre” in North Melbourne. A large group of parents and athletes came to watch and compete, with a number of very helpful volunteers and referee’s on the day. A good day was had by the participants, special thanks to Virtual Swords for an additional prize to each winner of the competitions. U13 Foil Boys 1 TC Reynolds, 2 Ned Fitzgerald, 3 Matt Foster U13 Foil Girls 1 Edith Arc-Dekker, 2 Charlotte Hastings, 3 Orla Mundy U15 Epee Boys 1 Ned Fitzgerald, 2 Gabriel Glatthor, 3 Chelton Thompson U15 Epee Girls 1 Harriet Moffat, 2 Sara Block, 3 Genevieve Polic U 15 Foil Boys 1 Matt Foster, 2 Gabe Spano, 3 Jack Duffy U15 Foil Girls 1 Alana Scott, 2 Jenna Yelland, 3 Stephanie Wilson U20 Mixed Epee 1 Santiago Ferdandez, 2 Jonathon Lim, 3 Luke W Bennet , 4th Amy Reynold (Girls Winner). For full results see attached download File If you have any photos please email me chris@swordfightersaustralia.com Happy Fencing… ALG Challenge Australia EpeeAustralian competitors are fencing in the International Epee Challenge Sydney 22nd – 23rd May: Competition Results following on the website 23/5/10. Australian EventsNominations are open for Challenge International Epee in Sydney and the Commonwealth Championships for Veterans and Open in Melbourne. Check out the links on the www.ausfencing.org website. D.H. McKenzie 2010 Veterans ResultsAFF #1 Results, D. H. McKenzie Womens Sabre: 1 Min Yi Du NSW, 2, Harriet Jordan NSW, =3 Jane Menary SA, =3 Leonie Shevlin Vic. Mens Sabre: 1 Shayne Pay SA, 2 Karol Andrzejewksi ACT, =3 Simon Auty Vic, =3 Geoff Webber Vic Womens Foil: 1 Jenny Bonney-Millett Qld, 2 Fiona McDonald NZ, =3 Abby Nutt NSW =3 Julie Seggie NSW Mens Epee: 1 Scott Arnold Vic, 2 Kyle Macdonald NZ, =3 Richard Purdie NSW, =3 Haluk Yeter Vic Mens Foil: 1 Richard Purdie NSW, 2 Zoltan Vilagosh Vic =3 Phil Aitchison NZ, =3 David Quin Vic Womens Epee: 1 Caryl Oliver Vic, 2 Carol Sullivan Vic, 3 Jane Menary SA, Angela Dobson-Block Vic D.H. McKenzie 2010 Open ResultsAFF #1 Results. D.H. McKenzie Mens Sabre: 1, Sutherlan Scudds WA, 2, Simon Leitch Qld, =3 Andreas Bell GER, =3 Andy Jiang NSW Womens Sabre: 1 Alex Carrol Vic, 2 Sam Auty Vic, =3 Min Yi du NSW, =3 Cheryl Chan NZ Mens Foil: 1 Frank Bartolillo NSW, 2 Harry Huang Vic, =3 Jo Slowiaczek, =3 Michele Caporizzi ITA Womens Epee: 1 Evelyn Halls Vic, 2 Diana Sher Vic, =3 Sarah Osvath NSW, =3 Cheryl Fan NZ Mens Epee: Scott Arnold Vic, 2 Bobby Cottam Vic/USA, =3 Liu Yang NSW/CHN, =3 Richard Lewith Vic Womens Foil: 1 Jade Sarah Qld, 2 Ania Kardas Vic, =3 Sarah Berger Vic, =3 Lishan Sung NSW Junior and Cadet 2010 World Championships ResultsCompetition in Baku Azerbaijan 2-10 April 2010, Day 1. Womens Cadet Epee: Diana Sher 16.! Day 2. Womens Cadet Foil: Lishan Sung 42nd. Day 3. Mens Cadet Foil: Chris Nagle 32 !, Alasdair Dunham 64th. Day 4. Womens Junior Epee: Diana Sher 80, Mita Hill 86th. Day 4. Mens Junior Sabre: Sutherlan Scudds 69th Day 5. Mens Junior Epee: John Downes 28th !, Nick Davies 86th, Alex Hunter 137th Day 5. Womens Junior Foil: Lishan Sung 73rd. Day 6. Mens Junior Foil: (Junior Womens Sabre) No Aussies involved. Mens Cadet Epee: Australia had an adopted Bronze medalist…! Yuval Shalom Frielich (ISR) won a Bronze medal, Yuval is an Australian Citizen and lived in Sydney for a year… Congrats Yuval! Link Check out the Youtube Video……. Video : Youtube FIE Link: Here World Junior and Cadet Championships 2010Medal Table…updated
Check out the Youtube Video……. Video : Youtube FIE Link: Here Fencing Victoria State Centre OpeningOpening Invitation download your invitation to the States Premier Fencing Venue Friday 26th March Opening Invitation flyer Community Sabre SessionIf you or a friend have wanted to learn Sabre and are in the local area of Nunawading, check out; Sabre Sessions 7-9pm Friday Night email:: lisa@riposte.com.au Coeur de Lion Competitions 2010CDL Foil Competition To be held on a Saturday afternoon on a monthly basis. Format: 3 poules in round robin format, followed by another 3 poules; Gold, Silver and Bronze Entry: $5 entry for the Gold, Silver and Bronze poules. Roll Call: 1:30 pm on the dot….. (Warm up 1:00) Running Tally for an overall annual winner (top 6 results counting). #1 February 27th #2 March 13th #3 April 10th #4 May 1st #5 May 29th #6 July 10th #7 August 14th #8 September 18th #9 October 23rd #10 November 20th In 2010 there is a Sponsorship Prize for each division. Gold $50 voucher Silver $30 voucher Bronze $20 voucher proudly supported by A. Kaufman & Spartak Pty Ltd Victorian Weapons Squads 2010Victorian State Weapons Squads: Fencing Victoria has established State Weapon’s Squads, and information regarding these is now on the FV Website Epee Squad: M. Vlad Sher, Wednesdays 7pm – 9pm, & Saturdays 10am onwards Foil Squad: M. Lionel Gaiero, Tuesdays 7pm – 9pm, & Saturdays 1pm onwards Sabre Squad: M. Lionel Gaiero, Mondays 7pm – 9pm, & Fridays 7pm – 9pm Veterans Squad: Chris Jones, Thursdays 6:30pm – 8:30pm Epee Devl’t Squad: M. Nick Mihailescu, Wednesdays 5:30pm – 7:30pm Foil Devl’t Squad: Rob Di Pasquale, Tuesdays 5:30pm – 7:30pm (starting in May 2010) Join the Squads and Fence with the best in the state….. Australia Day 26 January 2010Fencing in the Park Tues 26th January 2010: King Domain Gardens Melbourne Thousands of children and their families visited the RACV Rally in the Kings Domain Park in Melbourne on Australia Day. Following heaps of entertainment, children lined up to have a go at the Fencing Vic Site, using Swordfighter plastic masks and foils. A number of Clubs were represented, participating in Fencing Victoria’s position on the main grassy area. Thanks to all for participating, Photos: State Veterans SquadTraining Schedule for the State Veterans Squad Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30 Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact: Session 1: January 28/2010 completed 23 participants Technique Skill: Distance Fencing NB. These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon.. Next Session: Thursday 11/4/10 @ 6:30 Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne Public transport: Session Schedule Breakdown. 6:20 Arrive Warm up 6:30 Footwork 6:40 Weekly Drill 6:50 Pair up and begin exercises 7:00 – 7:30 5 [5-hit] matches with Ref (4 persons alternate per piste) 7:30 Change group, 5 [5-hit] matches 8:00 Open or ”Free Fencing” 15 hit or 3×5 matches (3 in half hr) -: Matches Referreed 8:25 Session finish; Open discussions and queries. 8:30 Session Close, Change and retire to Social Dinner Event. For online discussion go to ‘Swordfighter Forum’ https://www.swordfightersaustralia.com/forum/ Its going to be a great year!, come along and enjoy.. For information on fees for club’s affiliation, squad fees see Fencing Victoria: Link photo from 1st session on 28/1/10 2010 Asian Junior & Cadet Fencing ChampionshipsCall for nominations are open for the Fencing Confederation of Asia (FCA) Junior & Cadet Championships. Being held in Pasig City in the Philippines, (Metropolitan Manila) from the 5th – 14th March 2010. Nominations to be made by close of business Friday 8th January 2010… Good luck… Nomination forms go to the AFF Australian National Veteran Tournament 2009Results for Sydney AFF #4 Australian Veteran Nationals 2009 Sydney 26 November – 2 December 2009 Veterans Mens Foil: 40+ 1. Nigel Nutt ACT, 2 Zoltan Vilagosh VIC, =3 Adam Reynolds VIC, =3 Jim Hill QLD 50+ 1. Zoltan Vilagosh VIC 60+ 1. Volker Hrovat NSW 40+ 1. Harriet Jordan NSW, 2 Julie Seggie NSW, =3 Jane Menary SA, =3 Joshi Pitman ACT. 50+ 1. Julie Seggie NSW 70+ 1. Leonie Shevlin VIC Veterans Mens Sabre: 40+ 1. Ninel Borka QLD, 2 Zoltan Vilagosh VIC, =3 Richard Oldcorn NSW, =3 Shayne Pay SA. 50+ 1. Zoltan Vilagosh. 60+ 1. Gary Sudran WA. 70+ 1. Richard Oldcorn NSW. Veteran Womens Epee: 40+ 1. Sarah Osvath NSW, 2 Abby Nutt ACT, =3 Caryl Oliver VIC, =3 Julie Seggie NSW. 50+ 1. Julie Seggie NSW. 60+ 1. Alison Blom NSW. Veteran Mens Epee: 40+ 1. Georg Mittermair ACT, 2 Iain Davidson SA, =3 Duncan Fairweather NSW, =3 Paul Hentschel NZ. 50+ 1. Paul Hentchel NZ. 60+ 1. Duncan Fairweather NSW. Veteran Womens Foil: 40+ 1. Jenny Bonney-Millett QLD, 2 Abby Nutt NSW, =3 Fiona McDonald NZ, =3 Anna Slowiaczek NSW. 50+ 1. Anna Slowiaczek NSW. 60+ 1. Alison Blom NSW. FOR FULL RESULTS GO TO AUSFENCINGEVENTS.ORG Venue: Australian Open National Tournament 2009Results for Sydney AFF #4 Australian Nationals 2009 Mens Foil: 1 Harry Huang VIC, 2 Frank Bartollilo NSW, =3 Marek Jamrozy WA, =3 Feng Yeng NSW. Womens Sabre: 1 Alex Carroll VIC, 2 Min Yi Du NSW, =3 Jess Brooks NSW, =3 Ann Lee SIN. Womens Sabre Teams: 1 VIC, 2 NSW A, 3, NSW B. Womens Epee: 1 Evelyn Halls VIC, 2 Sarah Osvath NSW, =3 Diana Sher VIC, =3 Emma Ryan VIC. Mens Foil Teams: 1 VIC A, 2 NSW A, =3 WA =3 NSW B. Mens Epee: 1 Alex Burgun SA, 2 Will Dolley VIC, =3 Nic Mihailescu VIC, =3 Victor Lewith VIC. Womens Epee Teams: 1 VIC A, 2 VIC B, =3 NSW A, =3 SA Mens Epee Teams: 1 SA A, 2 NSW A, =3 VIC A, =3 WA. Womens Foil: 1 Yuan Ping NZ, 2 Evelyn Halls VIC, =3 Ania Kardas VIC, =3 Jade Sarah QLD. Mens Sabre: 1 James Walsh QLD, 2 Sutherlan Scudds WA, =3 Simon Leitch QLD, =3 Mike Harcourt QLD. Womens Foil Teams: 1 QLD, 2 NSW A, =3 NSW B, =3 VIC. Mens Sabre Teams: 1 QLD A, 2 NSW A, =3 QLD B, =3 WA. For full results go to Ausfencingevents.org Venue: NATIONAL RANKINGS PRIOR TO AFF #4 DOWNLOAD :RANKINGS Asian Championships 2009The Australian Team competed in Doha, Qatar in the Asian Championships 13.11-19.11.09 Results… SITE: Link to Schedule : Link For Aussies competing read the earlier article (16.10.09) on Sword Fighters Australia RESULTS Womens Epee: Jo Halls 13th, Evelyn Halls 18th, Victoria Wilks 33rd, Kathryn Woodward 45th / 49 entries Mens Epee: Ross Austen 16th, Zac Casagrande 17th, Will Dolley 44th, Alistair Sutherland 54th / 64 entries Womens Sabre: Jess Brooks 20th / 31 entries Mens Sabre: James Walsh 23rd, Mike Harcourt 24th, Sutherlan Scudds 29th, Marc Oakes 37th /45 entries Womens Foil: Emma Ryan 18th, Jade Sarah 35th, Jenny Bonney-Millett 37th / 42 entries Mens Foil: No Aussie entries, which was won by the World No 1. Yuki Ota JPN. Mens Epee Teams: Australia came 6th/14 losing to China 45:32, China lost to Korea who went on to win the event. Mens Sabre Teams: Australia came 9th / 11 losing to Hong Kong 45:35. Womens Foil Teams: Australia came 7th / 10. For full results and medal standings go to link: Sword Fighters & Pizzini Winery EventSword Fighters Australia was proudly involved in a Victorian Winery event in the King Valley located in North Eastern Victoria on the King Valley Road, Whitfield, this weekend. Pizzini Winery [www.pizzini.com.au] held their annual Food and Wine Festival on the 14th & 15th November. Sword Fighters Australia ran numerous Fencing sessions for the children (and parents!), who attended the event in huge numbers. It was a great weekend and the hot weather helped the social nature of the region fantastically, the food and entertainment was great and the cellar door tastings proved a huge success. Photos State Championships 2009Queensland 21 November Mens Epee: 1 Zac Casagrande, 2 Kristian Radford, =3 Michael Nelson, =3 Todd Renfree. Womens Epee: 1 Aurilie Schaan, 2 Annie Devereaux, =3 Sarah Clarke, =3 Michelle Hawkins. Mens Foil: 1 Sam Liao, 2 Ed Hyde-Page, =3 Nick Houghton, =3 Fraser Simpson. Womens Foil: 1 Jenny Bonney-Millett, 2 Claire Daniel, =3 Michelle Hawkins, =3 Alicia Ragan. Mens Sabre: 1 Mike Harcourt, 2 Simon Leitch, =3 Michael Nelson, =3 Alex Telegin. Womens Sabre: 1 Isabelle Robertson, 2 Alicia Ragan, =3 Anna Crawford, =3 Kitty Simpson. Victoria 2009 “the last at Brunswick Fencing Factory” 14 and 15 November. Mens Epee: 1. Simon Summerfield Melbourne Uni, 2. David Cook VRI 3. Alex Hunter VRI, 4. Stephen Schultz VRI Womens Epee: 1. Diana Sher VRI, 2. Catherine Mckay VRI, 3. Tina Thorburn VRI, 4. Leah Tausan VRI. Mens Sabre: 1. Anthony Snelling VRI, 2.Mark Bianchin Monash Uni, 3. Char Leung Latrobe 4. Marko Mendieks Latrobe. Womens Sabre: 1. Alex Carroll VRI, 2. Sam Auty VRI, 3. Christina Logan-Bell VRI. Mens Foil: 1. Harry Zhuang VRI (CHN), 2. Lionel Gaiero Brunswick (FRA), 3. Zoltan Vilagosh Blacklords, 4. TC Reynolds Blacklords. Womens Foil: 1. Ania Kardas VRI, 2. Sarah Berger VRI, 3 Emily Marotta VRI, 4. Catherine Tierney VRI. New South Wales 25 October, 11 October, Mens Foil: 1 Feng Yeng TSC, 2 Ben Talbot-Wright Mtns, =3 Daniel Osvath Uni Sydney =3 Max Peek S/H. Womens Foil: 1 Lishan Sung UTS, 2 Sian Hicks Uni Sydney, 3 Jackie Budniak TSC, =3 Margarita Sokolovskaja Uni Sydney. Mens Epee: 1 Nils Lemee FRA, 2 Justin Bewsher ACT, =3 Nick Davies UTS, =3 Oscar Hargreaves Uni Sydney. Womens Epee: 1 Sarah Osvath Uni Sydney, 2 Sian Hicks Uni Sydney, =3 Katrina Cornelly ACT, =3 Julie Seggie UTS. Mens Sabre: 1 James Walsh QLD, 2 Joshua Fox Uni Sydney, =3 Jonathon Pullen PAF, =3 Adam Wilcock Uni Sydney Womens Sabre: 1 Jess Brooks Uni Sydney, 2 Harriet Jordan Uni Sydney, =3 Cheryl Chan MU, =3 Zoe Tranter UTS. South Australia 11 October, Mens Foil: 1 Claude Mocellin, 2 Jahan Penny-Dimri, =3 Jackson Michael, =3 Adrian Murphy. Womens Foil: 1 Seri Wilson, 2 Uschi Menz, =3 Rebecca Lloyd, =3 Natalie Betts. Mens Epee: 1 Matteo Barchiesi ASC, 2 Iain Davidson ASC, =3 Stuart Marshall ASC, =3 Adrian Murphy ASC. Womens Epee: 1 Rowena Newcombe ASC, 2 Uschi Menz ASC, =3 Jane MenaryFUFC, =3 Seri Wilson ASC. Mens Sabre: 1 Nick Betts, 2 Mike Hoeller, =3 Shayne Pay, =3 Russell Hartup. Womens Sabre: 1 Natalie Betts AUFEC, 2 Joanne Wilkins AUFEC, =3 Uschi Menz, =3 Kit Poon AUFEC. WAFA results still to come. Senior Oceania Championships 2009Entry is available for athletes / officials for the Australian Team for the re-scheduled 2009 Oceania Senior Fencing Championships to be held in Noumea, New Caledonia, from 5 to 7th November, 2009. . These Championships are a wonderful opportunity for fencers to represent their country at an international tournament staged in a nearby country that is a tropical, island paradise with a French cultural influence.Senior fencers, veterans and older juniors (17 years +) will find this a worthwhile and enjoyable competition experience.There is NO LIMIT on the number of fencers able to compete in the individual events. Team events will also be held. Nominations are to be received by close of business on Monday 31st August 2009 at: 2010 Proposed Australian TimetableAFF Tournament #1 (D H McKenzie Memorial Tournament) AFF Tournament #2 (Robyn Chaplin Memorial Tournament) Cadet (U17) and U15 National Championships AFF Tournament #3 Junior (U20) and Schools National Championships Open and Veteran National Championships AFF #3 Brisbane 2009Yeronga TAFE Queensland 1-3 August 2009 Mens Epee: 1 Alexandre Burgun (SA) 2 Marek Jamrozy (WA) =3 Zac Casagrande (Qld), =3 Will Dolley (Vic) Womens Epee: 1 Evelyn Halls (Vic), 2 Diana Sher (Vic), =3 Sarah Osvath (NSW), =3 Jade Sarah (Qld) Mens Sabre: 1 James Walsh (Qld), 2 Michael Harcourt (Qld), =3 Simon Leitch (Qld), =3 Anthony Snelling (Vic) Womens Foil: 1 Evelyn Halls (Vic), 2 Jade Sarah (Qld), =3 Ania Kardas (Vic) =3 Anna Kovacs (NSW) Mens Foil: 1 Jo Slowiaczek (NSW), 2 Chris Markey (NSW), =3 John Downes (NSW), =3 Tim Stephens (NSW) Womens Sabre: 1 Jess Brooks (NSW), 2 Alex Carroll (Vic), =3 Sam Auty (Vic), =3 Leila Min Yi Du (NSW) Mens Veteran Sabre: 1 Zoltan Vilagosh (Vic), 2 Jim Hill (Qld), =3 Shayne Pay (SA), =3 Richard Purdie (NSW) Womens Veteran Sabre: 1 Harriet Jordan (NSW), 2 Meredith Coleman (SA), =3 Jenny Bonney Millett (Qld), =3 Lindy Porter (WA) Mens Veteran Foil: 1 Zoltan Vilagosh (Vic), 2 Richard Purdie (NSW), =3 Jim Hill (Qld), =3 Hans Dimpel (ACT) Womens Veteran Foil: 1 Jenny Bonney-Millett (Qld), 2 Anna Slowiaczek (NSW), 3 Lindy Porter (WA), Mens Veteran Epee: 1 Stephen Javens (Vic), 2 Duncan Fairweather (NSW), =3 Jim Hill (Qld), =3 Richard Purdie (NSW) Womens Veteran Epee: 1 Caryl Oliver (Vic), 2 Jenny Bonney-Millett (Qld), =3 Meredith Coleman (SA), =3 Anna Slowiaczek (NSW) for full results: Link Australian U15/ U17 National ChampionshipsBrisbane Grammar, 9-13 July 2009. Thurs 9/7/09 U15 Mens Foil: 1 TC Reynolds Vic, 2 Matthew Donald NSW, =3 Lucas Webber Vic, =3 Ossian Deigan NSW U15 Womens Epee: 1 Leah Tausan Vic, 2 Amy Reynolds Vic, =3 Brittany D’Argaville Vic, =3 Kate Boys Qld. U15 Womens Foil: 1 Ania Kardas Vic, 2 Rosa Dyson Vic, =3 Jenna Yelland Vic, =3 Lishan Sung NSW Fri 10/7/09 U15 Mens Foil Teams: 1st NSW, 2nd Vic, =3 Qld, =3 NZ U15 Womens Foil Teams: 1st Vic, 2nd NSW, =3 Qld, =3 NZ U15 Mens Epee: 1 Jackson Heilberg Vic, 2 Roy Groncki Vic, =3 Reagan Clarke NSW, =3 Henry Mayall-Vandervlede Qld U17 Womens Sabre: 1 Alice Cuddy Vic, 2 Catherine Tierney Vic, =3 Simona Sarmiento Qld, =3 Sophie Chross WA U17 Womens Sabre Teams: 1st Vic, 2nd NSW, 3rd Qld 11/7/09 U17 Mens Foil: 1 Maxim Peek NSW, 2 Alasdair Dunham WA, =3 Anthony Gauke NSW, =3 Hamish Chan NZ U17 Womens Epee: 1 Ioana Mihailescu Vic, 2 Amy Reynolds Vic, =3 Alice Cuddy, =3 Chantal D’Argaville Vic, 5 Leah Tausan Vic U17 Oceania Mens Foil Teams: Gold Australia 2nd New Zealand U17 Womens Epee Teams: Gold Australia, 2nd New Zealand 12/7/09 U17 Mens Foil Teams: 1st NSW A, 2nd New Zealand, =3 Queensland, =3 Western Australia U17 Womens Epee Teams: 1st Victoria, 2nd New Zealand, 3 Queensland U17 Womens Foil: 1 Lishan Sung NSW, 2 Ania Kardas Vic, =3 Catherine Tierney Vic, =3 Wai Ling Chan NZ, U17 Mens Epee: 1 Roy Groncki Vic, 2 Daniel Alchin NSW, =3 Maxim Peek, =3, Joel Emery WA U17 Mens Epee Teams Oceania: Gold Australia, 2nd New Zealand U17 Womens Foil Teams Oceania: Gold Australia, 2nd New Zealand 13/7/09 U17 Mens Epee Teams: 1st NSW A, 2nd Western Australia, =3 Victoria, =3 New Zealand U17 Womens Foil Teams: 1st Victoria A, 2nd NSW A, =3 Victoria B, =3 Queensland U17 Mens Sabre: 1 Andy Jiang NSW, 2 Will Cowper NZ, =3 Sam Liao Qld, Zak Leonhard WA U17 Mens Sabre Teams: 1st NSW, 2nd Western Australia, =3 New Zealand, =3 Queensland U17 Mens Sabre Teams Oceania: 1st Australia, 2nd New Zealand. AFF #3 BrisbaneAFF #3 Brisbane 2009 Yeronga Institute of TAFE, cnr Park and Villa St Brisbane For full info go to Ausfencingevents 1st August: Womens Epee 9am, Mens Sabre 10:45, Veterans Womens Foil 1:30, Veterans Mens Sabre 2pm 2nd August: Mens Epee 9am, Womens Foil 10:45, Veterans Mens Foil 1:45, Veterans Womens Epee 2pm 3rd August: Mens Foil 9am, Womens Sabre 10:30, Veterans Mens Epee 1:30, Veterans Womens Sabre 1:30 Fun 4 Kids FestivalSword Fighters Australia School Holiday sessions, Warrnambool There will be external sessions run for interested School / Scout / Parent Groups & a Corporate Event for the local Hospital (South West Healthcare)… 28 June – 5 July for more info contact chris@swordfightersaustralia.com Fun 4 Kids Festival Map Download fun 4 kids The festival site www.fun4kids.com.au Program Fremantle Masters GamesTo be held 20-25 September 2009 in Fremantle WA. A great opportunity for all Fencers over 30, to compete against a contingent of Singapore fencers too! for more info go to http://www.fremantlemastersgames.com.au/introduction09.html Asian Cadet / Junior ChampionshipsThe Australian Team for the Asian Cadet and Junior Championships, 16-21 July, Singapore 2009 Cadet Mens Foil: Alasdair Dunham, Michael Dzodzos, Robert Snell Cadet Womens Foil: Emily Marotta, Lishan Sung, Catherine Tierney Cadet Mens Epee: Robert Snell Cadet Womens Epee: Alice Cuddy Cadet Mens Sabre: Zak Leonhard Cadet Womens Sabre: Catherine Tierney Junior Mens Foil: Jeremy Hart, Alasdair Dunham, Robert Snell Junior Womens Foil: Claire Daniel, Mita Hill, Lishan Sung, Catherine Tierney Junior Mens Epee: James Lewis, Kristian Radford, Robert Snell Junior Womens Epee: Mita Hill, Alice Cuddy Junior Mens Sabre: Sutherlan Scudds, Zak Leonhard Junior Womens Sabre: Samantha Auty, Catherine Tierney Manager Coach: David Mok Assistant Manager: Alex Carroll Team Coach: Stephen Lim AFF#2 AdelaideResults of Robyn Chaplin Memorial Tournament 2009 Saturday June 6th, 2008, Mens Epee: 1 Richard Lewith VIC, 2 Victor Lewith VIC, Womens Foil: 1 Monique Coleman NZ, 2 Jade Sarah QLD, Veterans Mens Foil: 1 Alex Kaufman VIC, 2 James McAnna SA, Veterans Womens Epee: 1 Caryl Oliver VIC, 2 Jenny Bonney Millett QLD, Sunday 7th June, 2008, Mens Foil: 1 Harry Huang VIC, 2 Charles Hemery VIC, Womens Epee: 1 Evelyn Halls VIC, 2 Diana Sher VIC, Veterans Mens Epee: 1 Iain Davidson SA, 2 Kirill Zhdanovich SA, Veterans Womens Foil: 1 Jenny Bonney Millett QLD, 2 Anna Slowiaczek NSW, Monday 8th June, 2008, Mens Sabre: 1 James Walsh QLD, 2 Michael Harcourt QLD Womens Sabre: 1 Sam Auty VIC 2 Jess Brooks NSW Veterans Mens Sabre: 1 Shayne Paye SA 2 Nick Pittman SA, Veterans Womens Sabre: Ranking Link Photos of Robin Chaplin Memorial coming soon… Challenge AustraliaSydney, Australia held the Challenge Australia International again over the weekend. For Results Fencing Victoria CompetitionsCompetition results for 16 & 17 May held at the Fencing Factory Brunswick. Mens Sabre: 1 Anthony Snelling VRI 2 Rick Jiang VRI 3 Jay Mackley RMIT. Womens Sabre: 1 Alex Carrol VRI 2 Sam Auty VRI 3 Christina Wu VRI. Mens Epee: 1 Nick Mihailescu PFA 2 Martin Camilleri 3 Richard Lewith. VRI Womens Epee: 1 Catherine Mackay VRI 2 Diana Sher VRI 3 Kathryn Woodward VRI. Mens Foil: 1 Cze Yang Melbourne Uni 2 Robert DiPasquale Blacklords 3 Julien Mouchet Brunswick. Womens Foil: 1 Sarah Berger VRI 2 Emily Marotta VRI 3 Becky Lissenberg Latrobe Uni. Congratulations to all competitors ! ACTFA VideoACTFA has released a video of the DH McKenzie tournament in Canberra on Youtube. Check it out: Video Eastern Region Competition (Victoria)The first Eastern Region Competition for 2009 has gone off with a bang at Fioretto FC. On Saturday 18th of April, 21 fencers from 4 clubs competed in this open foil event. It was fantastic to see such growth in this series and Fioretto is preparing itself for even bigger participation throughout the year, as many regulars could be there for this round! AFF 1 2009 D.H. McKenzie ResultsThe 1st Round of National tournaments took place in the ACT Canberra at the AIS institute in the best Australian venue in memory!. Womens Epee: 1 Evelyn Halls Vic, 2 Diana Sher Vic, Mens Epee: 1 Victor Lewith Vic, 2 Nick Heffernan ACT, Womens Foil: 1 Evelyn Halls Vic, 2 Jade Sarah Qld, Mens Foil: 1 Frank Bartolillo NSW, 2 Harry Huanh Vic, Womens Sabre: 1 Alex Carroll Vic, 2 Jess Brooks NSW, Mens Sabre: 1 Sutherlan Scudds WA, 2 Mike Harcourt Qld, For Veteran Results : Veteran’s FULL RESULTS Congratulations to all the medal winners in a very successful competition! Next AFF in Adelaide, Queens Birthday Weekend, 6-8 June |