30/3/10.

Legendary Australian Maitre John Fethers passed away in Melbourne last night.

His contribution to Victorian and Australian Fencing is vast and enormous and he will be sadly missed.

For more information (more details will become avialable) on the Fencing Victoria Link

The Obituary from FV will be released soon, Service details on the 16th April.

…….. Vale Maitre Fethers…

26th March 2010.

Official Fencing Victoria State Fencing Centre Opening.

Let the Fencing Begin with a new era!

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

A design opportunity is available for you to create the logo to be used for the Commonwealth Fencing Championships.

Download info: Great Logo Copmpetition

Victorian Foilist Chris Nagle has fulfilled a dream, not only is he living in England and studying at Harrow, but he has just won the exclusive Public Schools Championships.  Chris won the title consisting of 113 entrants.

The last Harrow student to win the title was ……Winston Churchill.
Great work Chris,
Beating them on their own beaches!!!  🙂

Jo Halls has been competing in Europe and this week (20/3/10) she fenced in Lobnya (Moscow).

Jo had a good seed after the poules and after winning her 64 match, lost a close match against Duplitzer 15-13 and thus has qualified for the World Champs in Paris at the end of the season.

Placing 26 / 79

Congrat’s Jo!

Opening Invitation download your invitation to the States Premier Fencing Venue

Friday 26th March

Opening Invitation flyer

Australian Referees are being recognised overseas:

Garrison Liu is refereeing in the Asian Juniors in Manilla in March,

David Baker is appointed referee for Youth Olympics in Singapore in August

More news on AFF site link

The Asian Championships are being held this year in Seoul, South Korea.

7-13th July 2010.

Expressions of interest are avialable via the AFF website.

Team Selection will be determined after expressions.

Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships held in Pasig City [Manila Metro], Philippines 

from 5 to 14 March 2010.

Results:

Cadets Girls Epee: Ioana Mihailescu 2nd!,

Cadet Boys Epee: Roy Groncki top 8,

Cadet Girls Foil: Lishan Sung top 8

for more results check out AFF :link

Looking for cheap gear?

Former Australian company Aladdin is selling all its left over stock.

20-50% off.

Check it out.

download flyer: aladdin stock

Coeur De Lion Results 2010 

#1 27th February cdl 1 Results

#2 13th March cdl 2 Results (largest turnout for a while) 

#3 10th April cdl 3 Results 

#4 1st May cdl 4 Results 

#5 29th May cdl 5 Results 

#6 10th July cdl 6 Results 

#7 14th August cdl 7 Results [including Junior comp] 

#8 18th September cdl 8 Results

#9 23rd October cdl 9  Results 

#10 20th November cdl 10 

Results Calendar is also available on Fencing Victoria website.