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