Please find the updated AFF Selection System Points and Rankings for Cadets following the recent 2008 National Open Championships held in Sydney.
FYI: Cadets are Under 17's
Read the full article here.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Cavs Equipment Busybee
Cavsa is looking for volunteers who might like to help!
Gary and co-workers will be at Cavs to go through all the equipment, clean and repair as required.
Venue: Cavs fencing venue at Mt Lawley Sport and Fitness Centre.
Date: Saturday 31st January 2009
Time: 10am.
Room: The storeroom, or on the outside basketball courts.
Bring: no requirements for the moment
RSVP: via email to Gary - president@cavaliers.com.au
Gary and co-workers will be at Cavs to go through all the equipment, clean and repair as required.
Venue: Cavs fencing venue at Mt Lawley Sport and Fitness Centre.
Date: Saturday 31st January 2009
Time: 10am.
Room: The storeroom, or on the outside basketball courts.
Bring: no requirements for the moment
RSVP: via email to Gary - president@cavaliers.com.au
Friday, January 23, 2009
Start of Season BBQ - Date Change
The BBQ which has been previously advertised as 21st February, will now be held on 28th February at Mahmud's home.
We will advertise in more detail closer to the time.
For now, mark the date on your calendar.
We will advertise in more detail closer to the time.
For now, mark the date on your calendar.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Draft 2009 WAFA Calendar
Attached is the Draft WAFA 2009 calendar.
Venues will be published as soon as these are confirmed. Please note that whilst Belmont will remain the default venue, and location for State finals, competitions may also be held at Clubs or alternative locations throughout the year. Check the web page regularly for updates. The calendar, as published on the web page, will be regarded as the correct version in case of any confusion.
Subject to the service becoming operational, entries may be required to be made on line this year from this website.
Some important National and international tournament dates are also below for your information:
National
AFF#1 (DH McKenzie) Tournament: Canberra, 17-19 April
AFF #2 (Robyn Chaplin Memorial) Tournament: Adelaide, 6-8 June
AFF National Cadet (U17) & U15 Championships: Brisbane, 9-13 July
AFF #3: Brisbane, 1-3 August
AFF National Secondary Schools Championships: Melbourne, 30 September
AFF National Junior (U20) Championships: Melbourne, 1-4 October
AFF #4 National Open Senior & Veteran Championships: Sydney, 27 November to 1 December.
Oceania
Cadet Championships: Brisbane, as part of AFF National Cadet (U17) & U15 Championships
Senior Championships: Noumea, New Caledonia, 17-19 September.
Commonwealth
Junior Championships: Penang, Malaysia, 16-21 February
Veteran Championships: St Helier, Jersey, 9-12 July.
Fencing Confederation of Asia
Asian Junior & Cadet Championships: Singapore, 9-14 June
Asian Senior Championships: Doha, Qatar, 13-18 August.
FIE World Championships
Junior & Cadet Championships: Belfast, Northern Ireland, 5-14 April
Senior Championships: Antalya, Turkey, 30 September to 8 October.
The above dates will be incorporated into the AFF Calendar on the AFF website.
Venues will be published as soon as these are confirmed. Please note that whilst Belmont will remain the default venue, and location for State finals, competitions may also be held at Clubs or alternative locations throughout the year. Check the web page regularly for updates. The calendar, as published on the web page, will be regarded as the correct version in case of any confusion.
Subject to the service becoming operational, entries may be required to be made on line this year from this website.
Some important National and international tournament dates are also below for your information:
National
AFF#1 (DH McKenzie) Tournament: Canberra, 17-19 April
AFF #2 (Robyn Chaplin Memorial) Tournament: Adelaide, 6-8 June
AFF National Cadet (U17) & U15 Championships: Brisbane, 9-13 July
AFF #3: Brisbane, 1-3 August
AFF National Secondary Schools Championships: Melbourne, 30 September
AFF National Junior (U20) Championships: Melbourne, 1-4 October
AFF #4 National Open Senior & Veteran Championships: Sydney, 27 November to 1 December.
Oceania
Cadet Championships: Brisbane, as part of AFF National Cadet (U17) & U15 Championships
Senior Championships: Noumea, New Caledonia, 17-19 September.
Commonwealth
Junior Championships: Penang, Malaysia, 16-21 February
Veteran Championships: St Helier, Jersey, 9-12 July.
Fencing Confederation of Asia
Asian Junior & Cadet Championships: Singapore, 9-14 June
Asian Senior Championships: Doha, Qatar, 13-18 August.
FIE World Championships
Junior & Cadet Championships: Belfast, Northern Ireland, 5-14 April
Senior Championships: Antalya, Turkey, 30 September to 8 October.
The above dates will be incorporated into the AFF Calendar on the AFF website.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Photos from the BBQ
Some photos from the BBQ held on Saturday...
Kylie, Simon and Robin
Trevor and Robin
Trevor and Robin
Gary and Robin
Gary and Maya
D'Artagnan at battle with the tongs and Neil
Monday, January 19, 2009
Medals at the 2009 Australian Olympic Youth Festival
Congratulations to all the athletes and team officials of the Australian Team for their performance at the 2009 Australian Olympic Youth Festival (2009 AYOF) held in Sydney's Olympic Park over the past two days.
The Australian team won 3 silver and 3 bronze medals across the four epee events.
The full medal results for the Fencing competition at the 2009 AYOF are here.
Complete details of the competition, including video highlights, are available from the Australian Fencing Events website: www.ausfencingevents.org and also available with feature articles from the Australian Olympic Committee website: www.olympics.org.au
From Western Australia:
Jacob Stone 5 (23 competitors)
James Lewis 12
Mita Hill 6 (16 competitors)
Malindi Haggett 7
Deane Whitehead 14
Teams Men 2nd and 3rd (6 teams)
Teams Women 2nd and 4th (4 teams)
Congratulations to all of the Australian fencers!
Read the full article here.
The Australian team won 3 silver and 3 bronze medals across the four epee events.
The full medal results for the Fencing competition at the 2009 AYOF are here.
Complete details of the competition, including video highlights, are available from the Australian Fencing Events website: www.ausfencingevents.org and also available with feature articles from the Australian Olympic Committee website: www.olympics.org.au
From Western Australia:
Jacob Stone 5 (23 competitors)
James Lewis 12
Mita Hill 6 (16 competitors)
Malindi Haggett 7
Deane Whitehead 14
Teams Men 2nd and 3rd (6 teams)
Teams Women 2nd and 4th (4 teams)
Congratulations to all of the Australian fencers!
Read the full article here.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Updated National Open (Senior) Rankings
Please find the updated AFF Selection System Points and Rankings for the Open category, following the recent 2008 National Open Championships held in Sydney.
Read the full article here.
Read the full article here.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Fitness and Fencing Camp
Fitness & Fencing Camp run by Marek Jamrozy – all levels welcome
Hi All,
I will be running a camp for all fencers who would like to improve their fitness level and refresh their basic fencing skills. Fitness & Fencing Camp will include a large variety of games and activities that will help fencers of all levels of fitness to prepare for a new fencing season.
When: Monday, 19th January – Saturday, 24th January, 2009
Time: 8.30am - 3.30pm every day (lunch will be provided)
Where: Swordfish Fencing Club
Carine Snr High School - Enter the school grounds from the north directly via the roundabout at the intersection of Osmaston Rd and Alvaston Dr. Park in the car park and walk a short distance to the gymnasium just past the pool.
Fitness sessions: different activities from session to session, eg: competitive group games, cardio and resistance circuits, interval drills, water activities
Fencing session: footwork, basic work with weapons, group activities (non electric fencing equipment will be used)
Payment: 45 AUD per day (lunch included) or
250 AUD per week (lunch included)
If you would like to join us but money is the issue, please contact me – I am sure we will be able to sort it out.
Please bring with you:Registration details:
- sunscreen,
- hat,
- shorts and swimming stuff,
- sport shoes
- non electric fencing equipment (I can help you to organise it if you don’t have one)
Please confirm your attendance by Wednesday, 14th January by by email (please talk with your personal coach before).
If you have any queries, please contact me by email (as above) or give me a call on 0423 199 376.
Camp is subject to minimal number of people attending. Confirmation will be sent on Thursday, 15th January.
See you all there.
Cheers,
Marek Jamrozy
BBQ and Fencing this Sunday, January 18th
BBQ at Mike's, see details below.
Just a quick reminder to RSVP as we would like to know numbers for catering, etc. If you would like to attend, please let Gillian know by return email. Thank you to those who have already replied.
Because of the heat, Mike would like to change the arrival time to mid-afternoon, around 3pm, with the bbq around 5pm onwards. Airconditioning if it is very hot, and fencing on the verandah.
Hope to see you there!
Just a quick reminder to RSVP as we would like to know numbers for catering, etc. If you would like to attend, please let Gillian know by return email. Thank you to those who have already replied.
Because of the heat, Mike would like to change the arrival time to mid-afternoon, around 3pm, with the bbq around 5pm onwards. Airconditioning if it is very hot, and fencing on the verandah.
Hope to see you there!
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Casual Summer BBQ and Fencing for Cavaliers
Sunday 18th January from around lunch time onwards, all afternoon for casual fencing and socialising, until an evening bbq around 5 - 6pm.
Mike Middleton has offered the hospitality of his home to all Cavaliers members and families.
20 Craig Street, Mundaring
9295 0382
Take your steam equipment (no electrics) for fencing on the wide, wooden verandahs.
Kids take your bathers and water pistols. No pool, but you can run around and get wet by squirting your enemies!
Hat and Suncream - it will be an outdoors day.
Mike will provide sausages and some salad, and there will be the option of putting in an order from Little Caesars Pizza Place if you prefer.
You are to bring your own drinks. Offers of salad or dessert will be appreciated, I am sure.
Many thanks to Mike who has offered his home for this social event.
Please RSVP to Gillian for catering numbers.
Mike Middleton has offered the hospitality of his home to all Cavaliers members and families.
20 Craig Street, Mundaring
9295 0382
Take your steam equipment (no electrics) for fencing on the wide, wooden verandahs.
Kids take your bathers and water pistols. No pool, but you can run around and get wet by squirting your enemies!
Hat and Suncream - it will be an outdoors day.
Mike will provide sausages and some salad, and there will be the option of putting in an order from Little Caesars Pizza Place if you prefer.
You are to bring your own drinks. Offers of salad or dessert will be appreciated, I am sure.
Many thanks to Mike who has offered his home for this social event.
Please RSVP to Gillian for catering numbers.
Saturday, January 03, 2009
A New Look for Cavs!
Welcome to 2009!
I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a fantastic New Year.
With the New Year, the Cavaliers website has also had a facelift and I hope that everyone enjoys the new look and feel and finds what they are looking for quickly.
Don't forget to check the website regularly for the latest information and photos from the club.
I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a fantastic New Year.
With the New Year, the Cavaliers website has also had a facelift and I hope that everyone enjoys the new look and feel and finds what they are looking for quickly.
Don't forget to check the website regularly for the latest information and photos from the club.
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