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NSW squad fencers triumph in Australian Cadet Championships

NSW’s best fencers will engage in a public display of top class fencing in this year’s Super 8.

It will be held in the open at Cathedral Square (in front of St Mary’s Cathedral) as part of Sydney City Council’s Spring floral festival. It will be an excellent opportunity to promote the style, skill and spectacle of fencing to the general public and hopefully attract some new recruits to our sport. The top 8 ranked male and female fencers will be invited to participate.

The format will be two poules of four fencing to 15 hits then three DE rounds.This will give the watching public a series of hard fought bouts to the full 15 hits.

TimetableSaturday 9 November9am - Men’s Epee and Women’s Epee poules

12pm - Men’s Epee and Women’s Epee DE

Sunday 10 November9am - Men’s Foil and Women’s Sabre poules

11am - Men’s Foil and Women’s Sabre DE

1pm - Women’s Foil and Men’s Sabre poules

3pm - Women’s Foil and Men’s Sabre DE

As the Super 8 is an invitation event, entry is free.

Invitations will be sent to qualified fencers soon.

There’ll be an all-sports theme to this year’s NSWFA Gala Dinner to be held on 30 November at the Concord Golf Club starting at 6pm.

Come dressed in any sort of sports outfit - from football to beach volleyball (well, maybe not). Dress your club table in regalia of any sport. There’ll be a prize for the most creative.

Of course, the sport we all love is fencing and the Gala Dinner will celebrate the achievements of NSW fencers during the year.

Grand Prix winners will be announced, including Best Athlete, Best Club and Best Coach.

The Concord Golf Club is a nice venue with good food - come early

and enjoy a drink on the terrace overlooking the course.

Online bookings for the Gala Dinner are now open on the website.

Individual tickets are $80 and tables of ten for clubs are offered for $750.

Individual tickets can be paid for online via the website. Table book-ings will need to be confirmed via email to admin@nswfencing.org.au and paid for by Electronic Funds Transfer or cheque before the dinner.

If you have any special dietary request, please let us know well in advance.

Marrickville Council Chips In For New Pistes

Smorgasbord of Sports for Gala Dinner

Open Air Fencing for Super 8

Bush fire perilSome fencing families in the Blue Mountains and Southern Highlands have spent an anxious week or two while bush fires have raged around them. We trust all have come through safely. If any fencing families have suffered loss, please let us know.

ABC Participation CertificatesChildren who took part in this year’s ABC (All Beginners Comp) school fencing series will soon be receiving a certificate recognis-ing their participation. The certificates will be sent to schools for handing out to students.

The ABC series proved a success, emphasising participation as well as performance, in introducing our young fencers to the atmosphere of the schools competitions. It will be repeated next year.

All children taking part were given free tickets in a raffle drawn on the last day with $10 Coles gift vouchers as prizes. Our thanks to Hornsby RSL for donating the gift vouchers and to Wendy Dall’Asen for organising them.

Right: Our Individual Sabre Winners at the Junior nationals in Perth

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U13/U11 Weapon Sizes Clarified

Marrickville Council Gives $1,000 to NSW fencing

Mayor Jo Haylen (in blue) presented Marrickville Council’s 2013 Recreational Grants for a range of sports activities in the Marrickville area, including $1,000 to NSW Fencing represented by the President, Duncan Fairweather (second from left). The Marrickville grant was used for the recently acquired roll-out pistes in use at Marrickville PCYC. Thanks to Tanya Buchanan for successfully applying for the grant.

NSW fencers returned from the Junior (Under 20) Aus-tralian championships in Perth bearing the E. J. v Szakall Trophy for overall points. NSW fencers scored 486 points to edge out Victoria on 468 points.

The results show NSW has talent in depth across the range of weapons.

Our sabreurs performed particularly well. The individual men’s event was won by Boston Fawkes with Jasper Rowley second and Matthew Tadros third. The men’s sa-bre A team of Boston, Jasper and Alexandre Douglas beat Western Australia A 45 - 21 to take gold and our B team of Sean Andrews, David Lu and Matthew took bronze.

In women’s sabre, Natalie Molen-Grigull and Grace White each took an individual bronze then teamed up with Mathilda Barnard and Alice Clementson to win the team event, beating Queensland 45 - 40.

Another team gold was won by our women foilists with Beatrice Hay, Alice Heraud, Katharine Kwa and Leah Mangion defeating Malaysia 45 - 34. Katharine took sil-ver in the individual foil.

In men’s foil, our A team comprising Patrick Daley, Mat-thew Donald, Sholto Douglas and Sam Mooney-Grand won silver and our B team of Kimbrian Canavan, Simon Capon, Matthew Donald and Jesse Morris took bronze.

Bronze medals too for our women’s epee B team of Lind-say Fordham, Emily Principe and Ashleigh Syme.

Well done all.

NSW Snares Junior National Points Trophy

Please Register OnlineFencers are asked to please register for State competitions online by cob on the Thursday prior to a Sunday competition. Too many fencers are leaving it until the weekend to advise that they will be attending or just turning up on the day. This makes it difficult for the competition organisers to check entries and plan the competition. Competitions run more smoothly if the number of competitors is known in advance.

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State Championships Season

Sundays have been busy at Marrickville lately with Individual State Champion-ships and Club Team Championships underway.

Medal winners in the Men’s Foil Team Championships: UTS’A’ (gold), Sydney Uni (silver), UNSW and UTS’B’ (bronze) above, and below, the Women’s Foil Team Championships: TSC ‘A’ (gold), Sydney Uni (silver).

Frances and John Chow with their new baby Bruce - John went on to become the 2013 NSW Men’s Open Sabre Champion.

New Shield for U11s SabreDeanna and Allan Jones (parents of Natasha and Finlay) have generously donated a shield for the U11s Boys Sabre Champion. It will be known as the Jess Brooks Shield in recognition of the great work Jess has done to introduce young fencers to sabre via the Marrickville Marauders Fencing Club.

Names on the shield will include the winners since the U11 Boys Sabre championship event started - Adam Taras (2010), Matthew Pease (2011) and Finlay Jones (2012).

Luke Mansfield Throws His Hat in the RingLuke Mansfield (Southern Highlands) has nominated for the AFF Athletes’ Commission

and to represent fencers as the Athletes’ Delegate to AFF General Meetings. Candidates for the Athletes’ Commission will be elected by fencers attending the National Champion-ships in Canberra in December. Luke is the only NSW fencer running for election - read his pitch for your vote here.

http://www.ausfencing.org/home/attach-ments/article/3423/Athlete%27s%20Com-mission%20Supporting%20Statement%20-%20L%20Mansfield.pdf

or go the AFF website www.ausfencing.org to see Luke’s pitch for your vote.

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Sally’s Fighting FitHealthy juicesThe combination of certain fruits and vegetables can produce results that each fruit/vegetable can’t do on its own. This is because when they’re mixed, they create something new, just like the combination of 2 parts hydrogen and 1 part oxygen creates water.

Have a read through the effects these different juice combinations produce, and try the ones that produce the effect you’re looking for:

Carrot + Ginger + Apple - boosts and cleanses your system.

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Pineapple + Apple + Watermelon - dispels excess salts, nourishes the bladder and kidneys.

Apple + Cucumber + Kiwi - improves skin complexion.

Pear & Banana - regulates sugar content

Carrot + Apple + Pear + Mango - reduces body heat (something all fencers need - especially in Summer!), counteracts toxicity, decreases blood pressure and fights oxidisation.

Honeydew + Grape + Watermelon + Milk - rich in vitamins C and B2 which increase cell activity and strengthen body immunity.

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Lets be Fighting Fit Sally

New Working With Children CheckThe NSW Government has introduced new arrangements for the Working with Children Check for self-employed people (coaches) and for volunteers/students who work with children under the age of 18.

The new arrangements include a timetable for renewal of the Working with Children Check.

Coaches who currently hold a valid Working With Children Check self-employed certificate will need to renew their certificate during the year 2015. This certificate is required for coaches who accept payment for their services.

New coaches who don’t yet have a Working with Children Check certificate should apply for one now via the website below. The cost is $80.

Having a valid Working With Children Check is a NSWFA membership requirement for affiliated coaches.

Volunteers/students who work with children will need to update their Working with Children Check in 2015. This involves making a declaration that they are not a person prohibited from working with children. Volunteers/ students who have not yet made a declaration need not do so until 2015.

The Working with Children Check for volunteers/students covers anyone who works with children in an unpaid capacity. This will include NSWFA and club officials, volunteers at competitions, squads and camps, and coaches working voluntarily with children.

There is no cost for a Working with Children Check for volunteers/students.

For further information please go to www.newcheck.nsw.gov.au or call 02 9286 7276.

The Children’s Guardian is holding free information sessions on the new Check. To register, please go to http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/Seminars-and-events/Working-with-Children-Check-Information-Sessions/Working-with-Children-Check.

The Office of the Children’s Guardian run a series of work-shops and seminars around Child Safe practices designed for Managers, Directors and Human Resources Staff in organisations that work with children and young people, to register please go to http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/New-Working-with-Children-Check

Right, Our NSW Sabre teams take podium honours at the Junior nationals in Perth.

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Western Sydney Regional Championships results cont

Men’s Open Sabre

1 Phil Mansfield (SHFA), 2 Riley Burke (Wagga), Chris Blood (UNSW) & Chris Gabriel (Swordplay)

Women’s Open Sabre

1 Ellie Jordan (SHFA), 2 Kim Manton (Wagga)

Men’s Novice Foil

1 Shannon Bock (Wagga), 2 Kevin Lieschke (Bathurst), 3 Josh Jor-dan (SHFA) & Jordan Thompson (CDDC)

Women’s Novice Foil

1 Krystal Cheesley (Wagga), 2 Nipuni Hapangama (Wagga), 3Tracy Jordan (SHFA) & Laura Le (Wagga)

Wagga Men’s Open Foil

1 Matthew Dall’asen (FAA), 2 Michael Cook (Bathurst), 3 Shannon Bock (Wagga) and Riley Burke (Wagga)

Women’s Open Foil

1 Christelle Borella (Wagga), 2 Ellie Jordan (SHFA), 3 Grace Gallur (Swords) & Tracy Jordan (SHFA)

Men’s Novice Sabre

1 Emmet Marks (Wagga), 2 Liam McDonell (Wagga), 3 Mark Morris (FAA) & Colin Roberts (Bathurst)

Men’s Novice Epee

1 Alex Jereb (ANU), 2 Josh Jordan (SHFA), 3 Jordan Thompson (CDDC) & Alex Turner (Wagga)

Women’s Novice Epee

1 Grace Gallur (Swords), 2 Kate Ireland (Wagga)

Men’s Under 15 Foil

1 Matthew Dall’asen (FAA), 2 Mark Morris (FAA), 3 Samuel Philip (CDDC) & Sam Foley (Wagga)

Women’s Under 15 Foil

1 Grace Gallur (Swords), 2 Ellie Jordan (SHFA)

Men’s Under 13 Foil

1 Josh Jordan (SHFA), 2 Daniel Abela (CDDC) 3 Connor O’Shea (SHFA) & Anthony Gambale (CDDC)

Women’s Under 13 Foil

1 Krystal Cheesley (Wagga), 2 Nipuni Hapangama (Wagga)

Men’s Open Epee

1 Chris Sadler (Swordplay), 2 Dale Drummond (ANU), 3 Cris Gabriel (Swordplay) & Alex Jereb (ANU)

Women’s Open Epee

1 Ellie Jordan (SHFA), 2 Grace Gallur (Swords)

Completing the successful series of regional championships held throughout August and September, the Wagga Wagga Fencing Club hosted the annual Riverina Regional Championships at the Riverina Anglican College. The championships recorded over 110 entries across 10 events, with fencers from 12 different clubs trav-elling from as far afield as Sydney, Bathurst, Griffith, the Southern Highlands and Canberra to compete.

This the is fifth year the championships have been held in Wagga Wagga, and the first time the competition has been held over two days. Beautiful fencing across the multiple weapons produced many surprises and nail-biting bouts.

The club would like to thank Gordon Christie, Hans Dimpel, and Jeff Gray for their support in providing technical direction and equipment, along with those who volunteered their time to referee, and feed the fencers over the weekend.

In addition to the usual events, the Tony Dominguez Memorial Trophy was awarded to Emmett Marks, while the Riverina Anglican College Team received the trophy for the Rules Club Team Challenge. Results are below, while full listings are available on the NSWFA website.

Fencers on the first day of the Riverina Regional Championships

Tournament Report: Riverina Regional Championships

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Local HeroesCommunity newspapers are hungry for news about local people so they’re a good way to promote fencing in your local area. If you have a fencing story, maybe about a club activity or a local fencer doing well in competition, think about letting your local newspaper know. They might send along a reporter or photographer or take a story and a picture that you submit.

Here’s a good example - a story about Corey Spiteri in a Maltese community newspaper.

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Introducing kids to fencing

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bill gal30 yearanniversary

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACTTHE PENRITH ACADEMY OF FENCING ON 02 4751 2314

OR EMAIL: PENRITHFENCING@GMAIL.COM

Saturday 16 November9:00am Junior Electric Foil (10 to 13 years, mini-foil)12:00pm Ladies and Men’s epee*4:00pm Master Tournament (over 35, epee)7:00pm BBQ (byo)

Sunday 17 November9:00am Men’s Electric Foil*12:00pm Ladies Electric Foil*$15.00 for the 1st entry.Additional entries are $10 eachRegistration for each event will take place15 minutes prior to each event starting* 14 years of age and over

BBQ COSTSSteak and Salad: $15.00 • Sausage and Salad: $13.00 • Vegetarian: $12.00

Drinks and snacks also available from onsite canteen

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annual fencing tournament

Unit 5, 49-51 Regentville Rd, Jamisontown, (take the Mulgoa Rd exit, Penrith, off the M4)

MARCONI FENCING ACADEMY OPEN GALA DAY FENCING REGATTA

Sunday 1st December 2013

$25 Entry at door (includes all competitions and workshops)

Club Marconi, Colosseo Room (up escalator)

121-133 Prairie Vale Road, Bossley Park

Commencing @ 10.00am

Program

10am - Open Foil Competition (mixed)

And

10am - U15 Introduction to Basic Weapon Maintenance

10.45am U15 Ref Clinic (Priority)

11.30am U15 Foil Competition (mixed) – (opportunity to apply Ref Clinic knowledge)

1.00pm – Open Epee Competition (mixed)

And

1.00pm Coaching Clinic

Refreshments available

Prizes to be won in our Monster Raffle