End of 2009

Well, that's it folks. The fencing season has come to an end for 2009.

Thank you all for your participation and help during the year. I trust everyone has enjoyed their time at Cavs.

On behalf of the Cavs Committe, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Make sure you keep an eye on the Cavs website over the summer for the latest news for the coming fencing season. We have a lot in store for 2010.

Take care and we'll see you in February.

Parents vs Bladez - The Battle of 2009

Come one, come all to the epic battle that will determine who reigns supreme....

Parents vs Bladez - The Battle of 2009

When: Saturday 12th December, 2009 from 1:15pm
(please arrive early so we can start on time)

Where: ECU Gymnasium, Mt Lawley

Who: All Bladez parents, aunties, uncles, cousins, brothers and sisters.

How: We'll give all new-comers the basics of fencing,
then have "line games" to settle the score!

Light refreshments will be provided.

iFencing with FencingRef

There's a new app available for iPod/iPhone called FencingRef, and after seeing it for the first time in Perth last week, I decided to buy it and write up my own how-to.

Version 1.10 of FencingRef by Jakatai Inc. was tested on Apple iPod touch 2nd generation with OS 3.1.2.

You can choose to keep track of a pool, or just use Fencing Ref for a quick match

You can keep track of a pool that has already started, or start a new one.

You can enter between four and eight fencers in the pool.

Enter their full names.


A pool sheet is created and you can then click Fence to get the bout going.


The application allows you to keep score, keep time, penalise and add extra time.
Once the bout is over, you press Record to record the score on the pool sheet.

To check the order of the fencing, you can click on Bouts

The results are recorded and displayed on the pool sheet.

To get more information, press Scores

The buttons are big so you can't miss them, they are also colour coded red/green for stop/go.
Penalties can be awarded and you can hold the device up as it displays a yellow, red or black card. There is also an option for injury time, and a one minute break is no problem with the touch of a button.

This is a very simple application for iPhone/iPod. It allows the functionality of a full scoring system at the press of a few buttons, without the paperwork. It's a fantastic concept and is suited for general club refereeing or those on the go.

FencingRef is available via the iTunes Store for AUD 2.49

FIE News

At the recent FIE Congress meeting, the FIE executive committee announced that the Men's Team Epee and Women's Team Sabre events will be excluded from the 2012 Olympic Games.

In other votes, the city of Catania, Italy won the bid to host the 2011 senior world championships over Tianjin, China, and Budapest, Hungary. Various proposals that seemed design to add weight to European results were defeated.

The decision to remove Men's Epee and Women's Sabre from the Olympic events for London 2012 follows on the rotation of team events included in the Olympic Games. When women's sabre first became an Olympic event in 2004, the IOC refused to allocate additional medals for the fencing events, so the FIE compromised by agreeing to remove two (team) events with each rotation.

In 2004 Women's Team Sabre and Women's Team Foil were not contested and in 2008 Men's Team Foil and Women's Team Epee sat.

According to one attendee at the Congress, the FIE executive committee attempted to hold off on the announcement of which team events would be excluded until after the 2010 Junior World Championships "so that federation would not abandon budgets and training for this season in the removed weapons." This created quite a stir amongst the members of the Congress, so the FIE finally made the announcement.

Sam Cheris, one of the US delagates to the FIE congress confirmed the team event decision and noted that the proposals to weight points more for European zonals or to eliminate zonals were withdrawn.

Additionally the recent incident regarding the 'visor' mask is still under investigation and as such no additional action was taken by the FIE at the Congress.

3:00pm Close on Saturday December 5th

Please be aware that Cavaliers will be closing early this Saturday the 5th of December at 3:00pm due to gym maintenance.

There will be no formal intermediates class - instead, fencers will be encouraged to set up pistes and arrange bouts between themselves.

You may also want to arrive slightly earlier to ensure you have enough time to fence.

Sorry for the inconvenience, fencing times will return to normal for the remaining sessions in 2009 after the 5th.

Results for AFF #4 - Australian Championships 2009

AFF #4 is the Australian Open and Veteran Fencing Championship
The event was held in Marrickville, NSW between the 27th of November and the 1st of December, 2009.

Congratulations to the following WA fencers!

Open Men's Foil (70 fencers)
Marek Jamrozy =3
Aleksey Danilov 8
Alasdair Dunham 25
Nick Gillooly 33

Open Women's Foil (39 fencers)
Elisabeth Scibiorski 22
Liz Pedler 24

Open Men's Epee (64 fencers)
James Lewis 7
Zen Rawlins 16
Bobby Emmanuel 28
Marek Jamrozy 30

Open Women's Epee (35 fencers)
Sarah Macfarlane 15

Open Men's Sabre (30 fencers)
Sutherlan Scudds 2
Zak Leonhard 12
Aoning Li 22

Open Women's Sabre (20 fencers)
Sarah Macfarlane 15

Open Men's Foil Team
WA came equal 3rd

Open Men's Epee Team
WA came equal 3rd

Open Men's Sabre Team
WA came equal 3rd

Veteran Men's Foil (14 fencers)
Gary Sudran 13

Veteran Men's Epee (18 fencers)
Gary Sudran 11

Veteran Men's Sabre (10 fencers)
Gary Sudran 7


You can view the results in full on the Australian Fencing Events website.

The Cavs Tee - Order Now!

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Cavs Annual General Meeting

We had a successful meeting on Saturday, followed by a sausage sizzle attended by well over 30 people. Later in the evening, a small group met for drinks at The Queens.

During the meeting, we presented the Fencers Choice Awards. As the name suggests, these nominations come from the members themselves, (not the committee) so this is always a heartwarming time for our club. See Gillian for a list of awards.

The new committee for 2010 was elected as follows.

President - Gary Bates
Vice President - Mahmud Jaffar
Secretary - Gillian Kings-Lynne
Treasurer - Lachlan Martin
Coaching Coordinator - Mike Middleton
WAFA Representative - position vacant

Other committee positions are as follows.

Equipment Officer - Ian Walker
Tournament Officer - Alex Boujos
Bladez Coordinator - position vacant
Social Secretary - position vacant (some unconfirmed interest)
Promotions Manager - Maya Polanski
Librarian - Jason McNamara
Web Page Manager - Maya Polanski
ECU Guild Representative - Simon Macintyre

Anyone wishing to take on the job of WAFA Rep or Bladez Coordinator, please advise Gillian.
The role of Social Secretary has received interest from several different parties who do not wish to take it on alone. We are still open to offers for this job.

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WAFA AGM and AWARDS PRESENTATION

This will be the next important item on the fencing agenda.

Saturday 21st November 5pm, followed by drinks and nibbles, at Claremont.

IMPORTANT - there are many positions vacant at WAFA. In particular, the role of Tournament Chairperson has been vacant for some time, with no sign of being filled. This is a job requiring full commitment. If you are interested, let me know straightaway.

There will be no WAFA comps next year if this position is not filled.

Drinks at The Queens

The club sausage sizzle will follow the AGM - a very casual affair from about 4.30 to 6pm on campus.

Those who wish to carry on with the celebrations later into the night are welcome to meet at The Queens pub at 7.30pm.

Start: 7.30pm
Finish: 1am
Date: Saturday 7th November 2009
Location: The Queens, 520 Beaufort Street, Mount Lawley

Casual drinks and social atmosphere. Food available. Liable for your own costs. Cavs people and friends welcome.

"So come one! Come All! And Celebrate what will surely be a successful Annual General Meeting!" - Alex

http://www.thequeens.com.au/home.html

November News

SATURDAY 7th November
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - great if everyone can attend so that we can get a quorum!!
END-OF-SEASON-BBQ - to follow - walking distance on campus.
DRINKS at Queens later that evening - (to be announced).

Refer to your AGM notices for all the details of the above.

FENCERS' CHOICE
Please have your nominations in by Wednesday night 4th November, so that they can be announced at the AGM.

JOBS
Would you like to be a Bladez Coordinator? - suit interested parent, or keen coach. See Gillian or Mahmud.
Would you like to be a club rep at WAFA meetings? - suit parent or interested fencer. See Gillian
Would you like to organise great social events for Cavs 2010? - suit parent or the young and enthusiastic! See Gillian

Job Descriptions available on notice board (or in your AGM notice)

PUNCTUALITY REMINDER
Please turn up on time for your respective fencing sessions. The recent lack of punctuality is causing delays and frustration on the part of the coaches and others.

Bladez - 1.15 to 2.30pm
Intermediates - Arrive at 2pm for warm-up ready for coaching session to commence at 2.30pm sharp.
Beginners - 2.30pm

SHORT SESSION ON SATURDAY 5th DECEMBER
Cavs will have to vacate the venue at 3pm on this day. Alternative options for fencers will be advertised.

WAFA AGM and AWARD PRESENTATIONS EVENING
Now changed to Saturday 21st November (NOT Sunday 22nd as advertised in the Newsletter)
It will be an evening affair with nibbles and drinks.
Advertise further after we have finished our own AGM.

T SHIRT REMINDER
It is a club rule that T Shirts are tucked in while wearing fencing whites.

October Reminders

Cavaliers Annual General Meeting - Saturday 7th November

You will all have received your official notice for the Annual General Meeting by now.
On the day, we pack up at 3:30pm and hold the meeting at the club - this makes it easy for everyone to attend.

We will have a BBQ afterwards a short walk across the road on campus - always a nice little social gathering.
Family are welcome to come to this, of course.

Anyone thinking about the position of WAFA Representative, please have a chat to Gillian as soon as possible - this is most urgent.

If there is anyone thinking about taking on the Social Secretary position, please have a chat to Gillian to find out more about the job. Possibly two members might like to share this task.

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Fees Due for September

Gillian would appreciate all September fees in as soon as possible, please, as our financial year ends with October.

Anyone who is not returning to the club, it makes it easier if you let Gillian know.

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WAFA Cadets #4 (Cadet State Finals) at Belmont
October 31 - November 1, 2009

Epee 9am, Sabre 1pm on Saturday
Foil on Sunday, 9am

See the WAFA Website for competition entry details.

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WAFA Open #4 (Open State Finals) at Belmont
November 14 - 15, 2009

Foil on Saturday, 9am
Epee 9am, Sabre 1pm on Sunday

See the WAFA Website for competition entry details.

Fencers' Choice Awards for 2009

Just a reminder to everyone about the Fencer's Choice Awards.

You will find the information set up at the club now (see Gillian).

This is open to all members who would like to nominate someone who may have contributed to the club in some special way this year. Best to start thinking now rather than leaving it until the last minute.

Nominations close Saturday October 31st (which is not long!!)

Categories are:

• Welcome Advance
• Social Salute
• Notable Knight

All nominations will be acknowledged at the AGM.

Notice of Annual General Meeting

NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS

Annual General Meeting
Saturday 7th November, 2009 @ 3:30pm
ECU Gym, Mt Lawley

The fencing session will be held as usual until 3:30pm with the meeting between 3:30pm and 4:30pm.
Sausage Sizzle will follow from 5:00pm.

Cavaliers continues to be one of the best clubs in the State. The Club maintains a progressive outlook and strives to provide a friendly environment for both social and competitive fencers.

While the atmosphere of a comfortable social club remains the primary draw-card, we are pleased to say that our competitive spirit is picking up in both the junior and senior realms. This, alongside a concentration on coaching standards, is an area upon which we hope to build in 2010.

Of course, Cavaliers can only survive with willing support from within its own membership. We urge you to consider whether "now" is the right time for you to join our Administration Team and help keep Cavaliers as the greatest fencing club in Perth!

We hope as many of you as possible will make the time to attend the Annual General Meeting and stay on for the casual Sausage Sizzle.

Fremantle Masters - The Results

Congratulations to all the Cavs fencers who joined in to help make this weekend a success. There have been some excellent results.

Thanks to Jon Allard and the other members of Excalibur Club who worked very hard to bring around this event.

Epee Individual

1st Francis Kwong (Singapore)
2nd Adrian Paxman
3rd Tim Inglis, Garry Sudran

30's
1st Eliot McCann
2nd Sharon Kyrwood

40's
1st Adrian Paxman
2nd Lionel Gilbert
3rd Steve Johnson, Jonathan Allard

50's
1st Francis Kwong
2nd Tim Inglis

60's
1st Garry Sudran

70's
1st Peter Harbin

Epee Team

Keith Worsley, Eliot McCann, Garry Sudran lost 41:44 to Adrian Paxman, Sharon Krywood, Francis Kwong

1st Adrian Paxman, Sharon Krywood, Francis Kwong
2nd Keith Worsley, Eliot McCann, Garry Sudran

Foil

1st Steve Johnson
2nd Francis Kwong
3rd Olena Polyakova, Garry Sudran

30's
1st Olena Polyakova
2nd Sharon Kyrwood
3rd Anne Bauer

40's
1st Steve Johnson
2nd Keith Worsley
3rd Amanda Fimmel, Jonathan Allard

50's
1st Francis Kwong
2nd Ian Walker


60's
1st Garry Sudran

Sabre

1st Tim Inglis
2nd Richard Hicks
3rd Steve Johnson, Chris Rollins

30's
1st Elizabeth-Kate Gulland
2nd Sharon Kyrwood

40's
1st Steve Johnson
2nd Anne Johnson
3rd Keith Worsley, Maxim Lebedev

50's
1st Tim Inglis
2nd Richard Hicks
3rd Chris Rollins, Heather Inglis

60's
1st Garry Sudran

Sabre Team

Sharon Kyrwood, Heather Inglis, E-K Gulland lost 24:27 to Maxim Lebedev, Keith Worsley, Ann Rollins
Wayne Hartas, Jonathan Allard, Tim Inglis lost 15:27 to Garry Sudran, Francis Kwong, Chris Rollins

Maxim Lebedev, Keith Worsley, Ann Rollins lost 19:27 to Garry Sudran, Francis Kwong, Chris Rollins

1st Garry Sudran, Francis Kwong, Chris Rollins
2nd Maxim Lebedev, Keith Worsley, Ann Rollins
3rd Sharon Kyrwood, Heather Inglis, E-K Gulland,Wayne Hartas, Jonathan Allard, Tim Inglis

Bladez Break!

It is now the school holiday break for Bladez fencing.

There will be no Bladez sessions on:

Saturday 26th September
Saturday 3rd October
Saturday 10th October

Sessions re-commence on Saturday 17th October.

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Don't forget the WAFA Activity Weekend at UWA on the 26th/27th September.

There will be fun fencing activities on Saturday where you can mix and meet with young people from other clubs.

On Sunday will be the WAFA competitions.

Find the complete program here, or read up on the event on the WAFA website.

AFF Excellence Awards - Call for Nominations

The AFF Excellence Awards are an initiative begun in 2003 to recognise excellence in all aspects of the sport of Fencing, from competitor, administrator, volunteer, clubs and state associations.

The AFF Excellence Awards are presented during the Senior & Veteran National Championships.

There are two categories in the Awards that are now open to nominations from the Fencing public:

The Robyn Chaplin OAM Award for Outstanding Service to Australian Fencing - this Award seeks to recognise individuals and/or groups associated with the AFF who have provided valuable services to Australian Fencing in any capacity within the previous year. This may include (but not be limited to) officials, coaches, volunteers, athletes or groups of these people.

The Innovation Award - this Award seeks to recognise states, clubs or individuals associated with the AFF who have identified and followed through with innovative ideas that will further the interests of Australian Fencing.

Nominations should be made on the Nomination Form and emailed to admin@ausfencing.org

Full conditions and eligibility criteria can be found in the AFF Awards Policy.

The closing date for nominations for both of these awards is Friday 16th October 2009.

Please help us to recognise those people deserving of these awards by circulating this information within your local Fencing community and encourgaing nominations by the closing date.

For more information, visit the AFF Website.

Fremantle Masters Games - This Weekend

This coming weekend 19th/20th September at the Excalibur venue in South Fremantle. Age Requirement is from 30 years.


If you have some spare time, pop down to Excalibur club. The gym is at the rear of the South Fremantle Snr High School, enter off Annie Street.

We have fencers from Cavaliers entered into each of the weapons, so any support from Cavs members would really make this event worthwhile.

Fremantle Masters Games Timetable:

Saturday 19th September
1pm Individual Epee and Team Epee*

Sunday 20th September
10am Individual Foil and Team Foil*
2pm Individual Sabre and Team Sabre*

* Team events will only be run if enough participants and time permitting. Teams will be selected by random drawing of names. Team events are for fun only, no medals will be awarded.

WAFA Activity Weekend - UWA

This event is coming up very soon and it's time for us to mark it on the calendar and make plans to attend.

Any Juniors wishing to compete should register via email - see the WAFA website.
Any Juniors who haven't competed before, but would like to 'have a go', please let us know.

Alex Bourjos is our Tournament Officer, who will assist you with any questions you may have.

AS THE OTHER CLUBS SUPPORTED OUR ACTIVITY WEEKEND WHOLEHEARTEDLY, we would like Cavaliers to do the same in this mixed club event.

On weekend of 26th and 27th September, 2009.

The schedule includes (but not limited to):
U13 Foil (provisionally 9am Saturday)
U20 Foil (provisionally 1pm Saturday)
U15 Foil (provisionally 9am Sunday)
U20 Epee/Sabre (provisionally 1pm Sunday)

Check out the complete program here.

The venue will be the UWA Sport and Recreation Association Gymnasium, Nedlands Campus (corner of Stirling Highway and Riverside Drive). Carpark #1 (near the tennis courts).

Competition entries will close on Wednesday 23rd September, 2009 so get your entry in soon.
Best of all, there is no cost to compete!

US President Barack Obama Takes a Stab

US President Barack Obama staged a homecoming-style Olympic rally at the White House on Wednesday, saying the whole country is cheering for his hometown of Chicago in its efforts to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

First Lady Michelle Obama commented, "You should have seen the president in there fencing," she said to laughter, as Obama stuck out his arm in a mock fencing move. "It was pathetic. But he passed the baton really well."

Over at the fencing demonstration, President Obama picked up a foam sword and playfully demonstrated the skill that his wife had joked about.

Daria Schneider and Time Morehouse fencing on the South Lawn of the White House
(photos from Associated Press)

First Lady Michelle Obama with Daria Schneider

US President Barack Obama with Daria Schneider

Oceania Seniors Championships - Rescheduled

The 2009 Oceania Senior Fencing Championships to be held in Noumea, New Caledonia, have been rescheduled. The event is now from 5th to 7th November, 2009.

These Championships have now been re-scheduled to these new dates so that the will be held alonsgide the New Caledonian Fencing League Championships.

The Championships are a wonderful opportunity for fencers to represent their country at an international tournament staged in a nearby country that is a tropical, island paradise with a French cultural influence.

Senior fencers, veterans and older juniors (17 years +) will find this a worthwhile and enjoyable competition experience.

There is NO LIMIT on the number of fencers able to compete in the individual events. Team events will also be held.

Entries are to be received by the AFF by close of business on Monday 12th October 2009 at:

AFF
Alex Donaldson
PO Box 243
BLAXLAND NSW 2774

More details (including the nomination form)will be available at the AFF website.

Call for Nominations - Asia Championships

Nominations are now being taken for Athletes and Officials for the Australian Team for the 2009 Fencing Confederation of Asia (FCA) Championships to be held in Doha, Qatar, from 13th to 19th November, 2009.

Nominations are to be received by close of business on Friday 3rd October 2009 at:

AFF
PO Box 243
BLAXLAND NSW 2774

More details (including the nomination form)are available at the AFF website.

Oceania Seniors Championships - Postponed

The New Caledonian Fencing League (NCFL) has advised that it has decided to postpone the Oceania Senior Championships to 5th - 7th November 2009.

The NCFL had planned the Oceania Senior Championships as a stand alone event. As such, it was expecting considerably more entries to make the event financially viable and to showcase the event to its sponsors and local dignitaries.

The NCFL has decided to re-schedule the Oceania Senior Championships for 5 to 7 November 2009 so that they can be held alongside the New Caledonian Open Championships.

The AFF will soon re-issue a formal call for entries for these Championships.

New Leaders Required

With Andy Martin leaving the club very soon, Cavs is looking forward to some exciting changes in the area of coaching over the next few weeks.

At the same time, we are looking for some new faces in leadership roles.
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BLADEZ CO-ORDINATOR REQUIRED
This position requires a person who is reliable, willing to communicate frequently with the Committee, and happy to have a long-term commitment to the club.
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We are looking for someone to take on the responsibility of the Bladez Group - someone who finds that time-slot convenient, someone who loves the children and who is interested in developing a program which fits in with Cavs 'easy going' style, yet making sure the children's interest is maintained, and that the correct fencing procedures are taught.

Bladez operates between 1.15pm and 2.30pm on Saturdays during school terms.

We are fortunate to have several really wonderful and enthusiastic volunteer coaches already working in the Bladez team.

The Bladez Co-ordinator would be required to care for and co-ordinate the Bladez coaches and be responsible for the coaching program.

He/She would be required to deal with disciplinary problems with some of the young fencers as they arise. In the past, this has been done mainly by encouragement to the child to concentrate and continue to join in, but on the odd occasion it has been necessary to approach parents if the problems continue.

He/She would be required to look out for the older children who are ready to move up to the main group and to help ease them through that transition by working with the Intermediate coach.

He/She would be required to make sure that Bladez fencers are aware of the WAFA competitions, to encourage participation in those competitions, and to work with the Cavs Tournament Officer in making sure the children are confident in knowing how to enter the competitions.

He/She would need to keep track of the occasional roll call and see that newcomers are referred to the Secretary to be properly enrolled.

He/She would be required to work with the Cavs Coaching Co-ordinator (Overall), reporting on any problems which may need to be discussed by the Committee - eg coaching shortage, etc.

He/She would work with the Secretary and parents to organise a few social occasions such as visits to other clubs (Icecream Day), Parents Have-a-Go Day, etc.

This position would not require a great deal of time out of session time.

Please RSVP to Gillian if you are interested.

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CAVS COACHING CO-ORDINATOR (OVERALL) REQUIRED

This position requires a person who is reliable, willing to communicate frequently with the Committee, and happy to have a long-term commitment to the club.
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While we have already received a serious expression of interest for this position, I am sending this around for your information.

For many years, Mahmud Jaffar has been the Head Coach or, as the position is now called, Coaching Co-ordinator.

Mahmud wishes to retire from that position, so we are looking for a permanent replacement.

The Coaching Coordinator is responsible for co-ordination of all coaching programs within the Club.

He/She oversees the smooth running of the Bladez, the Beginners' Courses, the Intermediates, the Militia.

He/She is responsible for the rostering of coaches to all groups, and for the standards of coaching practised.

He/She would join with the Committee in decisions involving the employment of professional coaches, and the conditions under which they are employed.

He/She oversees the acquiring of qualifications for new coaches, and the updating of continuing coaches' accreditation.

While this position does not necessarily require a high level of coaching expertise, it would help to have had some experience. You would need to know your coaches, keep them informed, plan their rosters (eg for Beginners'), keep records of qualifications, ensure that qualifications are renewed, etc.

You would be on the Executive Committee and be required to attend Committee meetings quarterly.

The Committee operates through frequent email communication.

Please RSVP to Gillian if you are interested.
This position will be formally voted in at the November AGM.

Many thanks, Cavs Committee.

September Update

ANDY MARTIN LEAVES
On the 19th September for the UK

FREMANTLE MASTERS GAMES
On weekend of 19th/20th September.
Looking forward to some support from Cavs for this event.

ACTIVITY WEEKEND UWA
On weekend of 26th/27th September.
Includes competitions for -

• U/13 Foil
• U/15 Foil
• U/20 Foil
• U/20 Epee

Venue: UWA Sport and Recreation Association Gymnasium, Nedlands Campus (corner of Stirling Highway and Riverside Drive). Carpark #1 (near the tennis courts).

Keep a check on the WAFA website for details. Competition entries will close on Wednesday 23rd as usual.
Other clubs supported Cavs during the last Activity Weekend, so we would like Cavs to support this next event.

AFF JUNIOR (and SCHOOLS) CHAMPIONSHIPS
Melbourne from 30th September to 4th October

Keep and eye on the Cavs Calendar for upcoming events!

YMCA Fencing Cup 2009 - Singapore

An invitation to our young fencers:

YMCA of Singapore is proud to host our annual YMCA Fencing Cup. This will be the 1st Inter-Generational International Competition which features 3 new events, U14 Foil categories and 2 adult categories, Veterans Epee and Novices Epee. We believe that the family plays an important role in sporting excellence and we wish to promote family bonding and active aging. What better way to inspire and encourage young fencers than to be one yourself?

Friday 27th and Saturday 28th November, 2009
Venue: YMCA Auditorium,
1 Orchard Road, Singapore
Categories: U10 Mixed Foil
U12 Boys & Girls Foil
U14 Boys & Girls Foil (NEW!)
Adult Novices Epee (NEW!)
Veterans Epee (NEW!)

We welcome fencers from all nationalities and clubs to participate in this inaugural event. We hope to see the standards of fencing raised and the resilience of fencers coming through whilst friendships are forged. It's going to be another exciting event which you would definitely want to be a part of.

Competition information and registration is available here.

Simply fill it out and email it to lifestyle@ymca.org.sg or fax it to + 65 65862320. Payment can be done by cash, cheque, NETS or credit card at YMCA, Member Services Centre Level 1. You can also mail the cheque and registration form to;

Melissa Seet
Lifestyle Programmes
YMCA of Singapore
1 Orchard Road
Singapore 238824

For our overseas guests, you may choose to stay with the YMCA, a reservation form is attached, please fill it out and email to hostel@ymca.org.sg or quote "Fencing Cup 2009" when making reservations to enjoy special rates. For more information, please log on to www.ymca.org.sg

See you and your family at the YMCA International Fencing Cup 2009!

Cavs Intermediate Group

Since Mal Davies left, the Intermediate Group has been coached by Andy Martin who will be with us until the 16th, possibly the 19th of September.

After that, we must look for a new permanent coach.

Before looking further, we are asking Cavs fencers if there is any interest amongst our own membership in taking on this task.

Perhaps either one person willing to take it on completely, or a few people helping to form a coaching team, eg: a small group of senior fencers willing to share the hours and to contribute, work together and agree on a suitable coaching program to cover the three weapons.

This, at least, may serve the purpose until such time as a suitable coach can be found.

Please RSVP to Gillian or a committee member at a session if you are interested.

U20 National Championships - Melbourne

UNDER 20 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - MELBOURNE
1st to 5th OCTOBER 2009

ENTRIES CLOSE WA 6th SEPTEMBER

The 2009 Australian U20 National Championships will be held in Victoria (National & State High Performance Fencing Centre, 1st Floor, Unit 2, 24 Lincoln Street, Brunswick) from the 1st of October to the 5th of October 2009.

This competition will follow the Secondary Schools Teams Championship held on the 30th of September 2009.

WA fencers (AFF affiliated) interested in competing are asked to submit entry forms and fees to WA Fencing by Sunday, 06 September 2009. Please notify WA Fencing if you intend to participate as part of a WA Team.

Individual entry fees are $58/weapon. Team entries fees will be paid for by WA Fencing.
Register your interest in attending ASAP, as WA Fencing will consider sending a coach to accompany the WA team. This will be dependent upon more then 12 WA fencers competing and the availability of a suitable coach to travel with the team to Victoria.

Please notify Ben Peden (wafaweb@yahoo.com) or Lazarus Leonhard (laz.leonhard@water.wa.gov.au) of your intent to attend this competition.

Entry forms and cheques to:

WA Fencing
P.O.Box 399
Nedlands WA 6909

Entry fees can be paid by EFT (please note EFT payment on entry form).

Bank details are:
BSB: 066-157
Account Number: 0090 1023;
Please note the name of fencer and competition when paying by EFT.

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Farewell BBQ for Andy

Saturday 5th September - 5pm onwards

Andy will be leaving Perth on the 19th of September to return home. As time is running short, we have arranged a casual BBQ at Mahmud's home after fencing on this Saturday 5th to give our fencers a chance to say goodbye. There is no problem if people wish to go over to Mahmud's early after fencing at 5pm. Families are most welcome.

If we get a good idea of numbers, we will provide plenty of sausages and bread rolls. If you wish to eat anything other than sausages, BYO.
It would be great if we received donations of salads/desserts.

We will have some soft drinks available, but anything else BYO. Mahmud will provide tea/coffee.

Please RSVP to Gillian if you wish to attend, so that we can cater.


FAREWELL TO PELLA AND JOEY

Pella and Joey fly home to England on Friday night. It has been great to have them join in our club sessions and for them to meet many of our members. We hope they have had a great holiday in Australia.

Cavaliers wishes Pella and Joey all the best for a safe flight home - and offers commiserations for the dreaded work and school which awaits them on their immediate return!!!

Cavs Welcomes Blue Gauntlet USA

Cavs would like to welcome Blue Gauntlet USA as our online supplier of competition and recreational fencing gear. Blue Gauntlet is offering special pricing for Cavs members on all Blue Gauntlet branded equipment and European brands like Uhlmann.

If you're just starting out and need new gear or its time to upgrade, jump onto the Blue Gauntlet USA website and have a look at their great range. Please note that pricing is in US Dollars, but you can check out the exchange rate at xe.com to get an idea.

We're still finalising the ordering process, but if you'd like to take advantage of the special pricing and order straight away, please email promotions@cavaliers.com.au with your details and we will contact you about your order.

Alternatively, you can contact Ben Peden who carries a smaller selection of fencing stock, but operates locally from within UWA Fencing Club. He can be reached via email at uwafencer@yahoo.com

2009 Oceania Seniors Championships

New Caledonia has advised that it will host these Championships in Noumea from 17th to 19th September.

The AFF recommends this tournament to all those wanting to take a step up from national level competition to experience competing for Australia as part of an Australian Team at an international tournament in an overseas country. It is a good competition in which to make the transition to international competition as it will be held in a nearby country that is a tropical island paradise with a French cultural influence. Senior, veterans and older young (17 years +) fencers will find this a worthwhile and enjoyable competition experience.

There is no limit on the number of fencers able to compete in the individual events. Team events will also be held. Following is the advised competition timetable:

Thursday 17 September
Men’s Sabre, Women’s Sabre
Team events will follow individual finals.

Friday 18 September
Men’s Foil, Women’s Foil
Team events will follow individual finals.

Saturday 19 September
Men’s Epee, Women’s Epee
Team events will follow individual finals.

Further information can be found on the AFF website.

Blaise Goes Wild in Brisbane!

One of our Cavs fencers, Blaise was seen (and heard) expressing his extreme delight at taking the winning hit against the New Zealand Cadets Epee team in Brisbane last week.

The result qualified them a place in the final but they had to be content with second place after losing to the NSW state team 45 - 37. But still, it was a fantastic effort by the team, well done to you all.

We're surprised we didn't hear him from here!

Thanks to Ian (another proud Cavs dad) for the photo and the story.

Fremantle Masters - Cavs Team

Cavs is hoping to have some representatives for the Fremantle Masters Games this year. Com and grab a brochure from Gillian at the next club session and register! Must be 30 years or over.

Fremantle Masters Games Timetable
Saturday 19th September
1pm Individual Epee
* Team Epee

Sunday 20th September
10am Individual Foil
* Team Foil

2pm Individual Sabre
* Team Sabre

* Team events will only be run if enough participants and time permitting. Teams will be selected by random drawing of names. Team events are for fun only, no medals will be awarded.

The Competition will be run under FIE rules, however FIE equipment is not required to compete. There will be no weapons check prior to the event, but your equipment is exepected to be in working condition.

For more information check out the website or call Jon Allard on 0414 530 169.

Message from WAFA about the WAFA Website

Dear fencers, coaches and volunteers,

Can I draw your attention to a few items recently posted on the WAFA web page. These include:

• Closing date for the AFF#3 National Open Tournament (Sunday 12th July);
• Call for those interested in developing their coaching skills with Andy Martin;
• Call for Expressions of Interest for a State Development Officer (closing Friday 17 July);

I will also be shortly calling for volunteers, and inviting anyone interested in helping WAFA out to consider attending our next committee meeting on Wednesday 22nd July (contact our secretary, Joan, secretary@wafafencing.org.au to indicate your attendance or call me on 0413 426 595 if you'd like to discuss any jobs further).

See www.wafafencing.org.au for details.

Thank you and regards,

Ben Peden
President
WA Fencing Association

The Activity Weekend - A Roaring Success!

Sincere thanks from the Cavs Committee to all those volunteers from Cavs who turned up on the weekend to help out with the Junior Competitions on the Activity Days. It was truly a superb effort and, in Gary's words, you're the STARS!

Saturday was one of the most successful fencing days ever seen at Cavs with an estimate of at least one hundred fencers on the floor. It was Gary who carried the day with his wonderful team working flat out, and Mahmud, taking the very young ones under his wing, who kept the pace up. George was kept constantly busy with his equipment repair workshop and museum. Gillian, with the help of Lynne, ran a very successful refreshments bar.

Our thanks to all our visitors for turning up and making this a special day. Thanks to the parents of our fencers who helped run the comps, and to those fencers and parents from other clubs who contributed so wholeheartedly.

Sunday was much quieter, but equally busy for those who were there to help out.

WAFA Activity Day - Hosted by Cavs

The WAFA Activity Weekend will be hosted by Cavs the 4th and 5th of July 2009.

Please mark this on your calendar!

Cavs is hosting an Activity Weekend which will include our usual session times on Saturday and an extra program on Sunday.

The main focal point will be the Junior Competitions. Other activities will be fitted in around these comps to give fencers from visiting clubs an opportunity to mix and meet.

Cavs fencers will need to ensure that visitors are made to feel welcome and included.

We are compiling a list of volunteers to help out with DT Team duties for the comps, and with the other activities.

This is also a good time for Juniors wishing to try a competition for the first time. You can test your skills on familiar territory. If you are not sure of the procedure of entering a comp, please ask your coach, or ask our Tournament Officer, Alex Boujos, who is there to help you.

The program is attached, click to view a larger image.


Please note that there will be an Equipment Workshop with George on both days.
Parents may be interested in this.

Andy Martin - Visiting International Coach

ANDY MARTIN, a highly qualified coach from the UK will visit Cavs on Wednesday night to meet club committee and members.

It is hoped that Andy will be able to make it to the club each Wednesday session, and some of the Saturday sessions over the next three months.

Andy is primarily a Foil Coach, but also coaches Epee. Unfortunately, he does not coach Sabre.

There is an opportunity for Cavs fencers to take individual lessons with Andy.
A set of ten lessons will cost $220. Some people may like to share a set of lessons, ie 5 each.

Expressions of Interest:
To get an indication of how many Cavs fencers would like to commit to this arrangement, could you please reply by email to Gillian , or let her know on Wednesday night, so that we can decide on an appropriate roster for Andy as soon as possible.

We are hoping to use the Saturday sessions as well, however the visits will be broken by such events as the Brisbane Comp, an Albany weekend, etc.

WAFA Cadet Competition #3

The WAFA Cadets #3 (for 17's and under) will be hosted by Cavaliers and held at the Belmont venue (cnr Alexander and Fisher St, Belmont)

Saturday 27th June - Foil 9am
Sunday 28th June - Epee 9am, Sabre 1pm

Cavs fencers aged U17 - don't forget to register for this comp by 10pm on Wednesday 24th by emailing wafatournament@gmail.com with your details.

Thanks to the following Cavs DT Team
Saturday - Gary Bates, Errol Allen, Ian Walker, Liz Pedler, Neil Herzog, Jake Millar, Lionel Gilbert, and others.
Sunday - Maya Polanski, E K Gulland, Robin Huth, Melissa Dixon.

For more information on the event, check out the events page on the WAFA website.

Fremantle Masters Games coming in September

2009 will be the fifth Fremantle Masters Games. They are held every two years with hundreds of mature aged participants taking part in more than 18 sports. The Games have earned the reputation as being the best regional games on the West Coast.

The Fremantle Masters Games are for all sports people. The qualifying age can vary from sport to sport but generally start at 35 years of age. The competition in most sports is within a five year age groups. Many come and try a new sport or return to those they once played.

Of the 18 sports on offer, fencing will be part of the action this year. Fencing is on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th of September, 2009.

To register or find out more about the fencing or any of the other sporting events at the 2009 Fremantle Masters Games, check out the website.

AFF #3 in Brisbane in August - Timetable Now Available

The timetable for AFF #3 in Brisbane from August 1st to 3rd, 2009 is now available here.

National Competition Circuit Event #3 (AFF #3) will be held at Yeronga Institute of TAFE Gymnasium, Cnr Park Rd and Villa St Yeronga, Brisbane, QLD (Enter off Villa St)

The timetable is listed as follows:

Open
Men's Foil - 3 Aug, 09:00
Women's Foil - 2 Aug, 10:45
Men's Epee - 2 Aug, 09:00
Women's Epee - 1 Aug, 09:00
Men's Sabre - 1 Aug, 10:45
Women's Sabre - 3 Aug, 10:30

Veteran
Men's Foil - 2 Aug, 13:45
Women's Foil - 1 Aug, 13:30
Men's Epee - 3 Aug, 13:30
Women's Epee - 2 Aug, 14:00
Men's Sabre - 1 Aug, 14:00
Women's Sabre - 3 Aug, 13:30

Read more about AFF #3 here.

Study on Fencing Injuries at International Competitions

If you think fencing is dangerous, think again!

A study completed this month by Doctors in Spain on injury patterns in World Championship and Olympic fencing competitions has proven that fencing is a safe sport, despite its armed combat. Of course, protective gear must always worn!

The most common injuries are ankle sprains and lower back pain, all of which can be prevented with strengthening and flexibility exercises.

Read the presentation here.

Upcoming Fencing Competitions

27th, 28th June
WAFA CADET #3
Saturday Open foil
Sunday Open Epee and Sabre
At Belmont venue, hosted by Cavs club

4th, 5th July
WAFA ACTIVITY DAY
Under 13 foil
Under 15 Foil
Under 20 Foil
Under 20 Epee and Sabre
At Cavs venue, hosted by Cavs club
Program out soon.
Bladez fencers welcome to try this.

9th - 13th July
AFF CADET/UNDER 15/17 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
In Brisbane
Cavs is sending Declan Allen, Dylan Devenish, Blaise Walker.
Successful fund-raiser Quiz Night was held last Saturday.

11th - 17th July
FENCING SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL
In Singapore

25th, 26th July
WAFA OPEN #3
Saturday Open Epee, Open Sabre
Sunday Open Foil
At Belmont venue, hosted by Excalibur

1st, 3rd August
AFF #3 OPEN
In Brisbane

Handy Hardcopy Tournament Timetable available from Gillian.

June Update

Gillian is back from holidays now and should be back at the sessions as usual.

[1] BEGINNERS COURSE starting Saturday 13th and Wednesday 17th. If you have friends wishing to join, please let them know to contact Gillian via the web page for further details and club information.

[2] AFF #2 in Adelaide last weekend. The following fencers from Cavs went over for the National Competition - Liz Pedler, Peter Harbin, Robin Huth, Maya Polanski, and Carol Bahemia and Marek Jamrozy.

[3] CADET NATIONALS in Brisbane. Cavs has 3 young fencers joining the WA team to go to Brisbane in July. Blaise Walker, Declan Allen and Dylan Devenish. A fund-raiser Quiz Nite this weekend is fully booked.

[4] ECU OPEN DAY on 2nd August. Anyone wishing to assist Simon in running an information stall on this day at the Mt Lawley campus should contact Simon Macintyre during the fencing session.

[5] BLADEZ SCHOOL HOLIDAYS in July. There will be no Bladez session at the club for the Saturdays during the school holidays. 4th, 11th and 18th July. Any of the more experienced Bladez who feel they would like to join in the Senior Intermediate group during this time are very welcome.

[6] ICE SKATING is drafted for the next social gathering. No date yet, but will let you know as soon as we can.

Photos and Video from AFF #1

Photos and video footage from AFF #1 (The DH McKenzie Memorial Tournament) is now available for viewing!

Click here for the photo gallery from the ACT Fencing Association.

The YouTube video is available to view below or you can click here to open a new window.

Updated National Junior and Cadet Rankings

The National Cadet (U17) and Junior (U20) rankings have now been updated with results from AFF #1.

Cadet Rankings

Junior Rankings

Second Hand Equipment for Sale

Equipment for Sale!

RH Junior PBT Electric Epee
with body wire - $60

(senior epee sold)

2 x PBT masks 350 NW - $50 each

1 x cotton Plastron - medium
55N triplette USA - $10

Used for 6 months

Good Condition
Ph: Megan, 9246 1573, Warwick

May Update

[1] A successful drinks-night at Queens was held last night 15 or so people turning up. A friendly social gathering, let's do it again.

[2] Gillian Absent for two weeks:
Gillian will be away from the club from Saturday 16th May, returning Wednesday 3rd June.
She is sorry for any disruption, but if you wish to pay membership fees while she is away, please see Sarah MacFarlane, who will stand in for Gillian during this time. Thank you very much, Sarah.
If your membership fees are due in June, don't forget to have the money ready for Gillian's return.

[3] Competitions coming up:
16th May Open Foil 9am at UWA venue - Cavs to Host this comp, please see Gary if you wish to help.
17th May Open Epee 9am, Open Sabre 1pm at Belmont venue
30th - 31st May The Great Southern Duel. This is a quiet, friendly competition in Albany. Make a weekend of it.
6th - 8th June AFF #2 in Adelaide, entries close mid-May.

[4] Equipment replacement and maintenance:
Great news that Cavs has bought new lames and overhauled most of the electrical gear. Please help us to look after our especially good equipment collection - one of the best in the State.

Gillian will be at Cavs on this coming Wednesday evening, 13th of May.

Social Event: Drinks Night at the Queens

Drinks at the Queens, Saturday 9th May from 8pm (18+ only)

Cavs members and friends are invited to meet up at the Queens pub.
502 Beaufort Street, Highgate for drinks at 8pm.

We will be reserving a table - or two.
Anyone wishing to arrive earlier to eat first is welcome to do so.

Planning to have a fun evening, we'll see you there.
Please RSVP for numbers.

Updated National Open (Senior) Rankings

Please find the updated AFF Selection System Open Points and Rankings following the recent 2009 AFF #1 (DH McKenzie) Tournament held in Canberra.

Read more about it here.

Cadets Meeting and Upcoming Events

Please visit the WAFA web pages and take note of the calendar and other news and information. Below are some useful links. WAFA particularly encourages fencers to consider the Singapore competitions in July.

Cadets meeting, Belmont Sunday 3rd May:
http://www.wafafencing.org.au/node/115

Challenge Australia - Epee International, Sydney 23 - 24 May
http://www.wafafencing.org.au/node/100

Fencing Singapore International 2009, 11 - 14 July
http://www.wafafencing.org.au/node/90

Asian Junior and Cadet Championships 2009, Singapore 16 - 21 July
http://www.wafafencing.org.au/node/116

WAFA Waffle (WAFA Newsletter)
http://www.wafafencing.org.au/node/101

Tournament Results at the DH McKenzie in Canberra this weekend

Results for Cavs fencers at AFF #1:
Sarah MacFarlane was thrilled to come 5th/35 in Women's Epee - special congratulations for the top 8 Sarah!!!
Sarah also came 9th/15 in Women's Sabre.
Maya Polanski came 11th/15 in Women's Sabre
Carol Bahemia came =3 in Vet Women's Foil
Robin Huth came 18th/18 in Men's Sabre
No Women's Foil results available at time of writing for Carol Bahemia and Elizabeth Pedler

Congratulations to all Cavs competitors.

DT Team for Cavs

The DT Team for Cavs is to host various competitions between MAY and JULY

Competitions coming up for Cavs in the next few months are as follows:

• May 16th (at UWA) and 17th (at Belmont) WAFA Open #2
• June 27th and 28th at Belmont WAFA Cadet #3
• July 4th and 5th Activity Weekend at Cavs ECU venue - U/13, U/15, U/20 competitions and other informal competitions.

During this time, Cavs will require a strong force of willing support for help at this time.

We welcome people who can offer even a few hours of their time to assist.

Jobs such as DT duties, refereeing, scoring, timekeeping, hand judging, general running, moving equipment between venues.

Now is the time to PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME ON OUR DT BOARD at the club venue IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.

This will enable us to allocate teams to each comp so that individuals are not burdened.

AFF #2 National Open Tournament (Robyn Chaplin Memorial)

Attached please find the competition timetable, with information on accommodation options, for the 2009 AFF National Tournament #2, the Robyn Chaplin Memorial Tournament, to be held at Scotch College in Adelaide, South Australia, from 6 to 8 June 2009.

Please note that entries from State Associations close with the FencingSA (with copies also to the AFF) on Friday 22 May 2009. Where State Associations have set their own local closing dates for entries, they must ensure that entries are lodged with FencingSA and AFF no later than 22 May 2009.

The official entry form and instructions for lodging entries by State Associations will be circulated separately to State Associations.

The entry fees are $58 per individual entry for each event, except in Veterans events where one entry fee entitles a fencer to compete in other Veterans events. Late entry fees of $120 per individual entry for each event will be charged for entries received after the closing date (22 May 2009) and up to roll call on the day of the event.

The attached timetable should allow interested fencers to plan and make necessary travel arrangements taking advantage of any available discounted travel options.

Read more about it here.

Cavs T-Shirt Competition

The competition has closed for 2009.

Thanks to all that put something together for the 2009 Cavaliers T-Shirt competition. It was a resounding success with 30 submissions! The entries were from young and old and it was fantastic to see the excellent talents some of our members behold.

Now the difficult task to pick the final few and of course to select a winner. So stay tuned as details will be posted soon.

2009 Challenge Australia - Information and Entry Nominations

2009 Challenge Australia - World Cup Epee
Sydney - May 23-24, 2009

http://www.ausfencingevents.org/challengeaus2009/index.htm

The 2009 Challenge Australia is to be held in Sydney at the Sydney Olympic Sports Halls at Sydney Olympic Park on 23rd and 24th May, 2009.

As Australia is limited to 30 fencers (plus the possible required number to make up even pools of 7), entries must received before 24th April to allow time for selection and notification of Australian athletes.

Selection from the list of nominations will be in accordance with the AFF Selection Policy (November 2007) and associated national rankings after the AFF National Tournament #1 being held in Canberra from 17th-19th April.

Nominations for selection to compete in these events can be made using the on-line entry form and credit card payment arrangements attached.

Where credit card payment is not possible, nominations can be lodged by completing the alternative entry form and making the associated entry fee payment arrangements. This entry form is available from the AFF website here.

All nominations must be received (with payment) no later than midnight on 24th April, 2009.

Discounted accommodation options will be available for all Accor Hotels (Pullman, Novotel, Ibis and Formule1) at the Sydney Olympic Park and the Mecure Hotel in Parramatta. Further information on these discounted accommodation options is available from the 2009 Challenge Australia website.

Read more about it here.

Updated National Veteran Rankings

The National Veteran Rankings have been updated.

Included from Cavs Club -

• Peter Harbin
• Carol Bahemia
• Kylie Caunt
• Adrian Paxman
• Ian Walker

Read more about it here.

Invitation to the 8th HKUST International Fencing Tournament

A student fencing competition is going to be held at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Here is the invitation:

The Fencing Club of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Students’ Union would like to invite fencers to join the 8th HKUST International Fencing Invitation Tournament (HKUST 8th IFIT), which will be held on July 25th to July 26th, 2009 at our University Campus.

Same as previous years, we are inviting fencing teams from different universities around the world to join the HKUST IFIT. It is a 2-day competition in July, including 8 events of Foil and Epee. Our objectives in holding this event are to encourage the popularity of fencing, enhance cultural interflow and better communication among institutes of different countries.

We would be very grateful for your participation in this exciting event and hope that you will consider our invitation favorably. A detailed proposal of the competition is attached. Please reply us with an enclosed reply slip before April 12th, 2009 and application form before April 17th, 2009.

Thank you very much for your attention. Should you have further queries regarding the event, please feel free to contact us via e-mail at su_fence@ust.hk or by mail. We sincerely look forward to meeting you at this exciting event.

If you would like to attend, please contact Gillian.

Bladez Notez

Saturday 28th March 2009
Bladez session as usual.
If you are going to attend the Junior competition on the Activity Weekend (4th/5th of April), please book out the required loan equipment on this day.

Saturday 4th April 2009
Bladez fencers are encouraged to attend the U/13 competition, (or any other activities) at the Activity Weekend, Excalibur Fencing Club, Fremantle. You will need to take your own equipment, or borrow from the club the weekend prior. Cavs is also open on Wednesday evening after 7pm if you need to borrow gear.

Timetable of events is available on the WAFA website or in hard copy at the club.

Bladez session will be available as usual at Cavs for those not attending the Activity Weekend.

Sunday 5th April 2009
Activity Weekend, Excalibur Fencing Club, Fremantle.

Saturday 11th April 2009
Saturday 18th April 2009
Saturday 25th April 2009
Bladez session closed for school holidays
While the Bladez group may not be operating, the club is still open for you to return all your equipment as soon as possible.

Saturday 2nd May 2009
Bladez session re-commences as usual.

Junior Competitions - WAFA Activity Weekend

The WAFA Activity Weekend is a two-day program held over the weekend 4th/5th April inviting all fencers in WA to attend for a variety of activities.
There will be an opportunity to attend equipment workshops and fun team competitions.

You will be required to take your own equipment, or borrow from the club the Saturday/Wednesday prior. All gear to be returned as soon as possible.

The program will incorporate the U/13, U/15, U/20 rostered competitions.

The usual volunteers for DT, refereeing, scoring, timing and running for these events will be appreciated. Please offer to assist if you can (let Gillian know).

Cavs encourages all fencers to attend the Activity Weekend.

For those who wish to fence at Cavs as usual, the club will remain open.

Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th April, 2009

Venue: South Fremantle SHS, High School gym, Annie Street, Beaconsfield.

(Please note the times)

Saturday 4th April (main gym)
12.30pm Under 13 Foil non-electric (approx 1 hour)
1.30pm Under 20 Foil electric
4pm Finals

Sunday 5th April (second gym - (directions to be provided)
9.15am Under 15 foil electric
11.15am Under 15 Sabre (non WAFA event - managed by Excalibur Club) non-electric
1.15pm Under 20 Epee electric only
1.30pm Under 20 Sabre electric
4pm Finals

Please register online prior to Wednesday 1st April and check WAFA website for all information.

Remember to organise loan equipment the week before.

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Please check that you have filled out a WAFA affiliation form for 2009 if you wish to enter a competition.

Gillian needs to be able to register your name with the competition organisers prior the to competition.