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.

WAFA Open Competition #1

Saturday 28th March and Sunday 29th March at Belmont City College Gym, Fisher Street, BELMONT

Saturday
9am Open Epee
1pm Open Sabre

Sunday
9am Open Foil

Host Club: UWA

Please register on line prior to Wednesday 25th March and check the WAFA website for all information.

Great Southern Duel 2009

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May 30th - June 1st, 2009

Albany Fencing Club works hard to try to be part of the State fencing scene.

Why not get a group together, and take a break in beautiful Albany for this long weekend, and give the Albany fencers an opportunity to take on other fencers. You may need to book accommodation early. You will be well looked after.

Contact Janet Ullinger via email or call 08 9841 7478 / 0488 914 741 for registration and information.

Beginners' Course Notes

Here are the Beginners' Course Notes for 2010


Your feedback is welcome! Please email secretary@cavaliers.com.au with any comments and suggestions.

Gillian's Absence during March

Gillian (our secretary) is away for most of March.

For membership payments and affiliations, please see Sarah MacFarlane at the session.
Sarah has kindly offered to take money and write receipts.

If you need help with Bladez, Louise, who is Gabby's Mum, has very kindly offered to help out.

Apart from five days between 18th and 23rd, Gillian will be available on email as usual.

NOTE:
That anyone with fees due in March, or who is not affiliated yet, and who wishes to enter the Open Tournament, please get your money and paperwork into Sarah as soon as you can.

All fencers who enter competitions, must be affiliated for the current year.

Australian Team Announced for the 2009 Junior and Cadet World Championships

Three young fencers from WA (UWA and Excalibur) have been selected for the Junior and Cadet World Championships to be held in Belfast, Northern Ireland from the 4th to 13th of April, 2009.

Cavaliers extends its congratulations and very best wishes to James, Jacob and Sutherlan, and hopes they have a very successful time in Ireland.

A fantastic achievement for 3 out of 5 fencers in the World Championship team to come from WA.

Read more about it here.

Venue Change for Cadet's Foil Competition this Weekend

Due to circumstances beyond WAFA's control, the Belmont City College is NOT available THIS SATURDAY 14 MARCH for the FOIL competition. Therefore:

On SATURDAY
The Foil competition will be moved to the UWA CLAREMONT, MARTIAL ARTS GYMNASIUM, GOLDSWORTHY ROAD, CLAREMONT. Roll call at 9am. Competitors should be there from 8:30am to warm up. Please also note that a BBQ will be on at noon, and food available for purchase at a very reasonable cost.

On SUNDAY
The Sabre competition will remain at Belmont as intended at the indicated time.

The Epee competition is cancelled due to insufficient numbers.

Chanes to Cavs Court Bookings

We can no longer use the second court (ie the other side of the curtain) at the Cavs venue at our leisure.
We have been advised by the Centre Administration that we will now be charged for its use.

CAVALIERS has arranged to make, and pay for, a permanent booking for the second court on Saturday afternoons from 2.30 - 4.30pm throughout the year.

SO - please do not use the second court on either Wednesday evening, or prior to 2.30pm on Saturdays.

This will be a strict rule, and we will be reported if we are found to be breaking the regulation.

Our club continues to maintain a very friendly working relationship with the Administration through our reputation of good behaviour. Lets keep up the good work and continue to adhere to the rules.

Many thanks.

Foil Mask and Referee Requirements

Foil Mask - Conductive Bib Requirement

The AFF Executive has quite recently become aware of an emerging proposal of the FIE Semi Commission to possibly require the homologation of the "retro bib" to existing foil masks. Such a proposal is still within the FIE policy consideration process. However, if adopted, this would raise a significant issue for the AFF under its current national competition equipment standard which requires fencers to compete in equipment at the current FIE standard.

Consequently the AFF Executive has decided to suspend the AFF's previous decision to require the conductive bib on foil masks for national open and veteran tournaments, pending further consideration of this matter at the upcoming AFF General Meeting in May.

In addition, the current Australian suppliers of Fencing equipment that have developed their own system for adapting current foil masks with a conductive bib, will be invited to have their adapted masks available for evaluation at the upcoming DH McKenzie Tournament in Canberra.

This evaluation, together with any formal statement from the FIE, will inform the AFF General Meeting. An updated statement will be issued after this May meeting.



Policy for Appointment of Referees

For national tournaments in 2008 the AFF adopted a new policy for the appointment of referees. This policy was reviewed and, with some minor modifications, was adopted by the December 2008 AFF General Meeting to apply for all open and veteran national tournaments from 2009.

The key updates for that policy are that:

• fencers are no longer required to notify and pay with their competition entry via State Associations of their non-involvement in the scheme. They must do so however at the time of roll call for their events at the national tournament, together with the required payment of the premium payment for not refeering.
• the red card penalty for initial refusal to participate and a black card penalty for subsequent refusal will apply from the first national tournament in 2009. From 2010, the refusal will incur a black card penalty.

An updated policy is here for information and circulation.

Cadets (Under 17's) Competition

The Cadets #1 (Under 17) competition is next weekend.

14th/15th March

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

REGISTER ONLINE through the WAFA website before Wednesday 11th March.
Fully paid-up members of Cavs are eligible to register for competitions.

Check competition details directly through www.wafafencing.org.au

George Osgood - Change of Date

GEORGE OSGOOD - VISITING ARMOURER

George advises that he cannot attend Cavs as usual on Saturday 7th March. (First Saturday in the month).

He will be at the Club, instead, on Saturday 14th March.

George apologises for any inconvenience.

He intends to resume normal routine on Saturday 4th April.

Cavaliers DT Team (Directoire Tournament)

For those new to the club, the following system applies for WAFA competitions.

Each club is allocated certain competitions for which they must act as Host (see the calendar). ie the Host Club must supply DT, referees, scorers, timers, equipment transport, set up and pack away, and general run-about.

It is also expected that each club helps to provide equipment and personnel for all comps.

At Cavs, we have a DT Team List for all those interested in helping out when these competitions arise.

At the moment, Cavs is allocated WAFA Open #2 mid May, and WAFA Cadet #3 end June. Sometimes these dates change.

If you are interested in helping out at competitions, please let Gillian know.

Upcoming Fencing Competitions

WAFA Competitions start in March 2009.

Please check the WAFA website for details of competitions and other WAFA news.

For new people to our club - the State competitions are run by WAFA, and each fully paid up member of Cavs is automatically affiliated to WAFA and is eligible to compete. Registration for competitions is usually done on line. National competition is run by the Australian Fencing Federation and details can be accessed on both the WAFA and AFF websites.

14th/15th March
Cadets (u/17) #1 Foil, Epee and Sabre. Host Club Excalibur. Venue Belmont City College Gym, Fisher St, Belmont.

28th/29th March
Open #1 Foil, Epee and Sabre. Host Club UWA. Venue Belmont City College Gym, Fisher St, Belmont.

4th/5th April
Proposed WAFA Activity Weekend which will incorporate U/13, U/15, U/20 mixed weapons.
Venue Excalibur, South Fremantle SHS, enter from Annie Street.
More about this as details come to hand.

17th/19th April
AFF #1 Open (Australian Fencing Federation) D H McKENZIE in Canberra, ACT