Great Gear from Blue Gauntlet

For masks, lames and all the latest gear from BG, Adidas, Uhlmann, Allstar and many more check out Blue Gauntlet USA.

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Please email promotions@cavaliers.com.au if you'd like to make an order - and get special pricing!

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.