Fun 4 Kids Festival 2013


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.

fun4kids-logo.jpg   Fun 4 Kids Festival 2013

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

Fun4Kids Link here                                          

and a Video from last years events Video Link



Veterans Squad – Melbourne Fencing Centre


Training 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 27th June, come along and join the squad:         Skill: Change Touch, No hit the same.

Next Session:   July 11th 

@  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.

 

Proudly supporting VicVets…

 

Vic Vets




AFF Cadets and U15’s Nationals 2013


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 Teams1st 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 Epee1st Ned Fitzgerald Vic, 2nd Lucian Nightingale NZ, =3rd Lachlan Crook Qld, =3rd Sholto Douglas NSW.

Mens Cadet Epee Teams1st Vic, 2nd QLD A, =3rd SIN, =3rd NZ.

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



Australian D’T Queens Birthday Honours


Congratulations to Denise Dapre, who was awarded Queens Birthday Honours for her contributions and Service to Australian Fencing.

A great acknowledgement for Denise and the Sport!

Ausfencing Link 



State Veterans Squad – Melbourne Fencing Centre


Training 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 : 20th June, come along and join the squad:         Skill: 1 Fencer Attack’s, the other Parry Riposte’s, 1st counter attack, continuation and remise.

Next Session:   June 27th 

@  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.

 

Vic Vets

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Humourous photo…. for vets!

Screw bingo!

Please note some of the information for Vets on the AFF and FV websites, potential team events, and Singapore Comps…



State Veterans Squad – Melbourne Fencing Centre


Training 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 13th June, come along and join the squad:         Skill: Foot Tempo Parry,  Stop Hit,  Distance Hit.

Next Session:   June 20th 

@  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.

 

Vic Vets

.

Humourous photo…. for vets!

Screw bingo!

Please note some of the information for Vets on the AFF and FV websites, potential team events, and Singapore Comps…



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AFF #2 Robyn Chaplin Adelaide 2013


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 Epee1st Nigel Nutt ACT2nd Bruce Dawson SA=3 Mark Rance NZ=3 Andrey Tyshchenko NSW.

Veterans Womens Epee1st Cerri Wilson ACT2nd 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 Foil1st Andrey Tyshchenko NSW2nd Nigel Nutt ACT=3 Richard Purdie NSW, =3 Peter Barry NSW.  

Veterans Womens Foil1st Jackie Budniak NSW2nd Anna Slowiaczek NSW=3 Suzanne Newton NSW

Womens Sabre1st 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 Sabre1st Micahel Howard NSW2nd Damian Kneale WA=3 Attilla Brungs NSW, =3 Steve Johnson WA.

Veterans Womens Sabre1st Harriet Jordan NSW2nd Cerri McLean ACT, 3rd  Jane Menary SA.



State Veterans Squad – Melbourne Fencing Centre


Training 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 6th June, come along and join the squad:         Skill: C6 Riposte, C6 disengage riposte to flank.

Next Session:   June 13th 

@  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.

 

Vic Vets

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Humourous photo…. for vets!

Screw bingo!

Please note some of the information for Vets on the AFF and FV websites, potential team events, and Singapore Comps…



Australian Team in Shanghai


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 Epee2nd 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..


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