Australian Selected Team

World Veteran Championships to be held in Porec, Croatia: 29/9/10-3/10/10 

Mens Epee: 50+ Nick Pittman.
                  60+ Duncan Fairweather,   John Timmins,    Haluk Yeter.
                  70+ Anthony Gaskell,    Volker Hrovat.

Womens Epee: 50+ Caryl Oliver,   Anna Slowiaczek,    Victoria Wilks.
                       60+ Alison Blom.

Mens Foil: 50+ Zoltan Vilagosh.
                60+ John Timmins. 
                70 Volker Hrovat.

Womens Foil: 50+ Anna Slowiaczek.
                     60+ Alison Blom

Mens Sabre: 50+ Zoltan Vilagosh.
                   60+ Alex Sherbakoff.

Womens Sabre: 50+ Joshi Pittman.
                        70+ Leonie Shevlin.

Congratulations and good luck to all..

Please 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. 
As an international event recognised by the FIE, all competitors must hold an FIE Licence.

Commonwealth Veteran’s Fencing Association – Competition Handbook
The following information is provided to assist Home Country Fencing Federations in the running of Commonwealth Veterans Fencing Championships (CVFC).
All fencing should be conducted according to current FIE rules and regulations with the exceptions noted below.

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Individual events are open to all fencers who qualify under current Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF) rules and are over 40 on the first day of the event. Fencers need to be members of Commonwealth countries who are in good standing with the CFF and have paid their subscription to the CVFA.

Format
2 rounds of pools – everyone to qualify
DE ranking over the 2 rounds
Complete DE – 10 hits (2 x 3 minutes)
(sabre break at 5 hits)
Gold, silver and 2 bronze medals awarded
Age Group Gold’s will be awarded for the best over 40, over 50, over 60 and over70.
Age Group fight-offs will be between the two best-placed fencers in the final ranking.
Should the overall gold and silver medal winners be from the same age group they will not fight again.

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

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : July 15th completed 11 participants     
                                                                Technique Skill: Distance, Timing, Change of Pace, Video review

FYI here is an interesting book found on Amazon : Link  for “Over 40’s martial arts”

   
These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 22/7/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

                            National Veterans Rankings: Download link Vets Rankings

   These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 15/7/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : July 8th completed 10 participants     
                                                                Technique Skill: C6 Parry riposte to shoulder, disengage to Flank = 2 points. 

   These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 15/7/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : June 17th completed 13 participants     
                                                                Technique Skill: Competition discussion, attacks in preparation. 

   These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 8/7/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

The Australian Fencing Federation has updated the National Rankings: Link Here 

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : June 10th completed 13 participants     
                                                                Technique Skill: Competition Skill, poule matches, preparation. 

   These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 27/5/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : June 3rd completed 16 participants     
                                                                Technique Skill: Epee / Foil / Sabre technical skill, analysis of distance and first actions. 

   These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 27/5/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : May 27th completed 14 participants     
                                                                Technique Skill:  3 point touches, fast and slow touches, tempo change

   These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 27/5/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : May 20th completed 18 participants     
                                                                Technique Skill:  Foot tempo change, distance parry epee/foil, double
                                                                                                            points balestra lunge / fleche. 

   These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 27/5/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

State Veterans Squad News

Fencing Victoria has announced a proposed Veterans squad tour of Japan later this year.

Please note it is not just for Fencing Victoria members, if you’d like to go… please enquire!

For more information : Link 

Also… 

Next Veterans Squad Session: Thursday 20/5/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : May 6th completed 17 participants     
                                                                Technique Skill:  Feint High Disengage Low; Disengage Low-High, Parry 7,8

   These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 20/5/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : May 6th completed 16 participants     
                                                                Technique Skill:  Feint Disengage; Feint 1-2 disengage.

NB. These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 13/5/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : April 22nd completed 14 participants     
                                                                Technique Skill:  Simple Action Parry 6 and C6 -> Disengage Riposte

NB. These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 6/5/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

A few photos from the D.H.McKenzie AFF #1 last weekend and a number of vets in the thick of the action….

zipped folder: aff 1 Photos    &     aff 2 Photos

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : April 22nd completed 10 participants     
                                                                Technique Skill:  Comp’ Review, Precise Actions – Simple P & Riposte

NB. These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 15/4/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Numerous Victorian Vets competed in the AFF #1 National Competition, D.H.McKenzie last weekend in April.

Special mention to Scott Arnold – returning after 6+ years of “being retired” to convincingly winning the Veterans Mens Epee and then Steam Rolling his way to the Mens Open Epee Gold Medal as well! 

Proving that you dont lose your skill you just get older! 😉

For full Vets results check out Australian Veterans Fencing Link 

AFF #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

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : April 15th completed 20 participants     
                                                                             Technique Skill:  Competition Prior, AFF Preparation.

NB. These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 15/4/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : April 8th completed 16 participants     
                                                                             Technique Skill: Poule Competition, Veterans Handicap.

NB. These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 15/4/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : April 1st completed 12 participants     
                                                                             Technique Skill: Teams, Comebacks – 2 points down.

NB. These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 8/4/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session : March 25th completed 18 participants     
                                                                             Technique Skill: Prime Riposte

NB. These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 1/4/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session 4: February 25th 2010  completed 17 participants     
                                                                             Technique Skill: Feint Attack

NB. These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 4/3/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session 3: February 18th 2010  completed 18 participants     
                                                                             Technique Skill: Counter 6 Parry – Disengage Riposte

NB. These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 25/2/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Session 3: February 11th 2010  completed 14 participants     
                                                                             Technique Skill: Counter Parry – Riposte

NB. These sessions are for all 3 weapons. You need only participate in your preferred weapon..

Next Session: Thursday 18/4/10    @  6:30  Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Come and Try Session:

Session 2: February 5th 2010  completed 16 participants     
                                                                             Technique Skill: Distance Fencing restricted blade contact

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

Victorian 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…..

Training Schedule for the State Veterans Squad

Training Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30

Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact:
Chris Jones: 0409 013 171, veterans@fencingvictoria chris@swordfightersaustralia.com 

Come and Try Session:

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