Photos from the BBQ

Some photos from the BBQ held on Saturday...

Kylie, Simon and RobinTrevor and Robin

Gary and Robin
Gary and Maya
D'Artagnan at battle with the tongs and Neil

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.

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.

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:

• 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)

Registration details:

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!

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.

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.

Australian Fencing Federation Awards 2008

Cavaliers extends it warmest congratulations to the Armoury Team in Western Australia which has won an award in the following category. See attached for details of other awards.

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD - The Robyn Chaplin Award

The Armoury Team for the 2008 Western Australian International (AFF#3) Tournament:
George Osgood, Maxine Osgood, Barry Osgood, Graham Donley, Dorothy Donley, Beth Hunter, Rhonda Algaba, Shirley Bruce, John Treloar, Ron Newick, Brendan Meade, Laurie Leidel.

Read the full article here