Central U11 / U13 #3 and Novice Competition #2

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Wellington Swords Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2nd Fencing Central Secondary School Novice Competition 2023 on Saturday 9th September and the 3rd Fencing Central Under 11 and Under 13 Competition 2023 on Sunday 10th September.

Date: Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September 2023
Venue: WSC Clubrooms, 8 Tanera Crescent, Brooklyn, Wellington
Entry fee: $20.00 for one event, $30.00 for 2+ events.
Entries due: Entries are due by Thursday 7th September. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the tournament organiser.

Eligibility:
Secondary School Novice is open to any fencer who is in Year 7 – 13 at school with less than 24 months experience in fencing.
Under 11 is open to any fencer aged 10 or younger on January 1st 2023.
Under 13 is open to any fencer aged 12 or younger on January 1st 2023.

Saturday 9th September
EventRegistrationStart Time
Secondary School Novice Epee1:00pm1:30pm
Secondary School Novice Foil2:30pm3:00pm
Sunday 10th September
EventRegistrationStart Time
Mixed U11 Foil8:30am9:00am
Mixed U11 Epee9:00am9:30am
Mixed U13 Foil11:00am11:30am
Mixed U13 Epee12:00pm12:30pm
Please note that start times of events may be delayed due to previous events.
Registration form

Central Open & Training Camp 2023

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Hawke’s Bay Blades and Fencing Central invite you to attend the Fencing Central Open and Training Camp 2023.

Training Camp: 3 to 5 October 2023
Competition: 7 to 8 October 2023
Venue: Havelock North High School Gym, 153 Te Mata Road, Havelock North

The training camp will be instructed by Steve Clarke (Foil), Mary Black (Epee), and Baz Clark (Sabre) over three days.

The competition will include both individual and teams events, with free entry to all teams events, plus a fun bonus event for each weapon! Teams events will be “Lightning” events (fencing to 9 hits rather than 45).

A social offsite BBQ will be hosted on the Saturday evening following the day’s events for everyone to come together. Please bring a plate if you are attending the BBQ.

If you have any questions about the events, please contact hbfencingclub@gmail.com

EventRegistrationStart Time
Saturday 7 October
Mixed Foil7:45am8:30am
Foil Teams11:00am11:30am
Mixed Sabre12:30pm1:00pm
Sabre Teams2:30pm3:00pm
Offsite BBQ6:00pm

Sunday 8 October
Mixed Epee8:00am8:30am
Teams Epee12:00pm12:30pm
Closing2:15pm

Full Details and Registration

National Secondary School Championship 2023

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Fencing New Zealand and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2023 National Secondary School Championship. Thank you to Wellington City Council for funding the venue hire for this event.

Date: Saturday 26th August to Sunday 27th August 2023
Venue: Upper Gym, Wellington High School, Taranaki Street, Wellington
Entries Due: Friday 18th August. Entries received after this date will attract a $50.00 late fee.

Saturday 26th August
EventRegistrationStart Time
Men’s Foil7:45am8:30am
Women’s Epee8:45am9:30am
Men’s Sabre1:15pm2:00pm
Women’s Sabre1:15pm2:00pm
Men’s Foil Teams11:30am12:30pm*
Women’s Epee Teams11:45am1:00pm*
Men’s Sabre Teams3:00pm3:30pm*
Women’s Sabre Teams3:00pm3:30pm*

Sunday 27th August
EventRegistrationStart Time
Men’s Epee7:45am8:30am
Women’s Foil8:45am9:30am
Men’s Epee Teams11:30am12:30pm*
Women’s Foil Teams11:45am1:00pm*
*Starting time may vary subject to completion of preceding events.
Information Sheet
Entry Form

Central Secondary School Championship 2023

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Hutt Valley Fencing Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2023 Central Secondary School Championship

Date: Saturday 29th to Sunday 30th July 2023
Venue: YMCA Gym, Somme Road, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt
Entries Due: Thursday 27th July. Late entries are at discretion of the competition organiser and are subject to a penalty fee.

Saturday 29th July
EventRegistrationStart Time
Individual Foil11am – 11:15am11:30am
Team Foil1:00pmTBC

Sunday 30th July
EventRegistrationStart Time
Individual Epee8:00am – 8:15am8:30am
Team Epee10:00amTBC
Individual Sabre12:30pm – 12:45pm1:00pm
Team Sabre1:30pmTBC
Information Sheet
Entry Form

Central U11 / U13 and Novice Competition

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Wellington South Fencing Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the Fencing Central Secondary School Novice Competition 2023 on Saturday 24th June and Fencing Central Under 11 and Under 13 #2 Competition 2023 on Sunday 25th June.

Date: Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th June 2023
Venue: WSC Clubrooms, 8 Tanera Crescent, Brooklyn, Wellington
Entry fee: $20.00 for one event, $30.00 for 2+ events.
Entries due: Entries are due by Thursday 22nd June. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the tournament organiser.

Eligibility:
Secondary School Novice is open to any fencer who is in Year 7 – 13 at school with less than 24 months experience in fencing.
Under 11 is open to any fencer aged 10 or younger on January 1st 2023.
Under 13 is open to any fencer aged 12 or younger on January 1st 2023.

Saturday 24th June
EventRegistrationStart Time
Secondary School Novice Epee1:00pm1:30pm
Secondary School Novice Foil2:30pm3:00pm
Sunday 25th June
EventRegistrationStart Time
Mixed U11 Foil8:30am9:00am
Mixed U11 Epee9:00am9:30am
Mixed U13 Foil11:00am11:30am
Mixed U13 Epee12:00pm12:30pm
Start times of events may be delayed due to previous events.

Registration Form

Fencing Central Championship 2023

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Hutt Valley Fencing Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2023 Fencing Central Senior Championship.

Date: Saturday 10th June to Sunday 11th June
Venue: Main Hall, Rongotai College, 170 Coutts Street, Wellington
Entries Due: Thursday 8th June. Entries received after this date will attract a $20.00 late fee.

Saturday 10th June
EventRegistrationStart Time
Individual Foil9:00am9:30am
Individual Sabre12:30pm1:00pm
Sunday 11th June
EventRegistrationStart Time
Individual Epee9:00am9:30am
Information Sheet
Entry Form

Fencing Central Junior Championship 2023

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Wellington Swords Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2023 Fencing Central Junior Championship.

Date: Saturday 13th May to Sunday 14th May
Venue: Main Hall, Rongotai College, 170 Coutts Street, Wellington
Entries Due: Thursday 11th May. Entries received after this date will attract a late fee.
Eligibility: All competitors must be aged 19 years or younger as of 1st January 2023.

Saturday 13th May
EventRegistrationStart Time
Individual Foil9:00am – 9:15am9:30am
Individual Sabre12:30pm – 13:45pm1:00pm
Sunday 14th May
EventRegistrationStart Time
Individual Epee9:00am – 9:15am9:30am
Information Sheet
Entry Form

Fencing Central Development Program

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Fencing Central is pleased to be restarting its Fencing Development Programme – thank you to Pelorus Trust for providing the funding for this programme.

This programme is targeted to fencers aged over 13 year old, with a good level of fencing skills, and aims to support and develop successful, resilient, strong-minded and confident fencers, through training, social interaction and competitions. This programme will be run by coaches Robert Gastaldo-Brac, Daniel Chan and Russell Johnson and will take place most Friday’s 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the new Wellington South Fencing Club venue 11 Hutchison Road, Newtown, Wellington.

This programme requires commitment and minimum degree of fencing capability and fitness. Please follow the link for your further information and nomination into this programme.

Registration Form

President’s Cup 2023

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Fencing New Zealand and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2023 President’s Cup and Veteran’s Sabre Championship. Thank you to the Pub Charity for their generous support of this event.

Date: Saturday 27th May to Sunday 28th May 2023
Venue: Upper Gym, Wellington High School, Taranaki Street, Wellington
Entries Due: Friday 19th May. Entries received after this date will attract a $50.00 late fee.

Saturday 27th May
EventRegistrationStart Time
Men’s Foil7:45am8:30am
Women’s Epee8:45am9:30am
Men’s Sabre11:30am12:15pm
Women’s Sabre12:45pm1:30pm
Veteran’s Sabre1:15pm2:00pm
Sunday 28th May
EventRegistrationStart Time
Men’s Epee7:45am8:30am
Women’s Foil8:45am9:30am
Information Sheet
Entry Form

Central U11 & U13 #1 Competition 2023

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Hutt Valley Fencing Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the Fencing Central Under 11 and Under 13 #1 Competition 2023 on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd April 2023.

Date: Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd April 2023
Venue: Riverside Gym, Upper Hutt College, Moonshine Road, Trentham
Entry fee: $20.00 for one weapon, $30.00 for 2+ weapons.
Entries due: Entries are due by Thursday 30th March. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the tournament organiser.

If sufficient entries to host a separate under 9 event are received, a separate event may be held in parallel with the under 13 event for each weapon. This will be communicated by the tournament organisers after final entry numbers are confirmed.

Saturday 1st April
EventRegistrationStart Time
Under 11 Epee1:00pm1:30pm
Under 13 Epee3:00pm3:30pm
Sunday 2nd April
EventRegistrationStart Time
Under 11 Foil8:30am9:00am
Under 13 Foil11:30am12:00pm
Information Sheet & Entry Form