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AFF #4 Canberra ACT 2012AFF Nationals #4 : Canberra 7-11 December Friday – December 7 9:00 Men’s Foil Saturday – December 8 Sunday – December 9 1:00 Oceania Veteran Womens Epee Teams (after Individual) Monday – December 10 Tuesday – December 11 More details on accommodation and location etc coming… Also on the AFF website. Weapons Check: Thursday 6th December 6-7:30pm and 1 hour prior to each event. Details soon for AFT Epee Camp, AFT Foil Camp, AFT Sabre Camp
Olympic Fencing FlagbearersIn a great announcement, great advertising and recognition for our Sport 4 Athletes will also be carrying their National Flag in the Opening Ceremony. Valentina Vezzali ITALY Laura Flessel Colovic FRANCE Mariel Zagunis USA Nguyen Tien Nhat VIETNAM Olympic FencingSo who if any country is going to dominate the 2012 London Olympics ? The logical choice is Italy, with 3 world number 1’s and the most number of athletes competing (equal with USA). With only 1 day to go .. Who do you think? The BBC has a nice concise article on all the sports likely medal winners :
Schedule for the Fencing Competition at the Games
There is a very good APP on ITunes for the Olympic Games.. “London 2012 Results” 4 Athletes will also be carrying their National Flag in the Opening Ceremony. State Veterans Squad – Melbourne Fencing CentreTraining Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30 Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact veterans@fencingvictoria Chris Jones 0409 013 171 chris@swordfightersaustralia.com Session : 26th July come along and join the squad: Skill: C6 Riposte / Disengage Riposte to Flank.. Next Session: Thursday 2/8/12
@ 6:30 Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne. Public transport:* by train (closest station is North Melbourne -10 minute walk down Laurens Street)* by tram Closest stop is No 15 on Abbotsford Street on route 57 -8 minute walk down Arden Street
State Veterans Squad – Melbourne Fencing CentreTraining Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30 Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact veterans@fencingvictoria Chris Jones 0409 013 171 chris@swordfightersaustralia.com Session : 19th July come along and join the squad: Skill: 2 Points “advantage” first to 3 Wins.. Next Session: Thursday 26/7/12
@ 6:30 Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne. Public transport:* by train (closest station is North Melbourne -10 minute walk down Laurens Street)* by tram Closest stop is No 15 on Abbotsford Street on route 57 -8 minute walk down Arden Street
Australian Pentathlon OlympiansThe ‘Telegraph’ article on Australia’s Olympic hopeful in Pentathlon Ed Fernon has been training with the Victorian and Australian Epee Squad to hone his skills prior to London 2012. (Ed is competing on the 11th) from 5pm AEST. (Chloe Esposito is competing on the 12th) the last event of the Games 5pm AEST. Congratulations to both Aussies for qualifying and the best of luck. Download Pentathlon Format Australian University Games 2012Adelaide 25th-28th September 2012
Tuesday 25th Wednesday 26th Thursday 27th Friday 28th More Details soon Uni Games Website Link State Veterans Squad – Melbourne Fencing CentreTraining Time: Thursday Nights 6:30-8:30 Any athlete wishing to participate, please contact veterans@fencingvictoria Chris Jones 0409 013 171 chris@swordfightersaustralia.com Session : 12th July come along and join the squad: Skill: Feint Disengage, counter parry, double disengage.
Next Session: Thursday 19/7/12
@ 6:30 Level 1, 204-206 Arden St North Melbourne. Public transport:* by train (closest station is North Melbourne -10 minute walk down Laurens Street)* by tram Closest stop is No 15 on Abbotsford Street on route 57 -8 minute walk down Arden Street
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