Central Open 2026

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Fencing Central and Wellington Swords Club invite you to attend the 2026 Central Championships on the 9th and 10th of May, to be held of Rongotai College.

Date: September 19th and 20th of September 2026
Venue: FAHS Feilding High School, 1 Churcher Street, Feilding, Manawatu.
Entries Due: Entries are due by Thursday 17th September.
Eligibility: All competitors must be affiliated with Fencing New Zealand for 2026.

EventRegistration Start Time
Saturday 19th September
Mens Epee8:30am9:00am
Womens Epee9:30am10:00am
Mens Sabre12:30pm1:00pm
Womens Sabre12:30pm1:00pm
Sunday 20th September
Mens Foil9:00am9:30am
Womens Épée10:30am11:00am
Entry Form

Note: Fencers are able to enter both the Épée and Sabre events. If there is an overlap in their events, organisers will attempt to facilitate fencers being able to do both. If that it is not possible due to the Épée event running long, fencers will receive a refund on their second weapon entry.

Central Under 9 & Under 11 & Under 13 #3 2026

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Fencing Central invites you to attend the Fencing Central Under 9, Under 11 and Under 13 #3 on Sunday 6th September 2026.

For any questions or concerns please email: tournaments@fencingcentral.org,nz 

Date: Sunday 6th September 2026.
Venue: Wellington Bowling Club Building, 2 Tanera Crescent, Brookyln, Wellington.
Entries Due: Friday 4th September. Late entries accepted at the discretion of the tournament organiser.
Eligibility: Based on age at January 1st 2026. See Entry Form.
Fees & Payment: $20.00 for one event, $30.00 for 2+ events.

Schedule: Note that later events may be delayed if previous events run longer than scheduled.

EventRegistration Start Time
Sunday 9th November
Mixed U11 Foil8:30am9:00am
Mixed U9 & U11 Epee10:30am 11:00am
Mixed U13 Foil11:30am12:00pm
Mixed U9 Foil12:30pm1:00pm
Mixed U13 Epee1:00pm1:30pm
Entry Form

Equipment: Fencers may wear 350N equipment. Breeches and long socks required for Epee. See Entry Form for details.

Central Secondary Schools 2026

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Hutt Valley Fencing Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the Central Secondary School Championships 2026 on August 8th and 9th.

Date: Saturday 8th August to Sunday 9th August 2026.
Venue: Upper Hutt College, River Gym, Moonshine Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington
Entries Due: Thursday 6th August. Late entries may be accepted but late fee will apply.
Eligibility: Attending secondary school (or correspondence/home). FeNZ affilliation is required.

EventRegistration Start Time
Saturday 8 August
Individual Épée8:00am8:30am
Team Épée10:00am[After Individuals]
Individual Sabre1:30pm2:00pm
Team Sabre3:30pm[After Individuals]
Sunday 9 August
Individual Foil9:30am10:00am
Team Foil1:00pm[After Individuals]
Entry Form

National Secondary Schools (Provisional)

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Here is the provisional schedule for the 2026 New Zealand National Secondary Schools Championships (Auckland).

Date: Saturday 29th August to Sunday 31st August 2026.
Venue: Auckland (Location to be Provided)
Entries Due: Date to be Advised
Eligibility: All competitors must be attending Secondary School in New Zealand during 2026.

Entry Form and Additional Information to be Provided Soon

EventRegistration OpenRegistration CloseStart Time
Friday 29 August
Men’s Foil1 hour before Start30 minutes before Start8:30am
Women’s EpeeTBAam
(Teams will Follow D/Es)
Saturday 30 August
Women’s Sabre1 hour before Start30 minutes before Start8:30am
Men’s Épée8:30am
(Teams will Follow D/Es)
Sunday 31 August
Women’s Foil1 hour before Start30 minutes before Start8:30am
Men’s Sabre8:30am
(Teams will Follow D/Es)
Entry Form TBA
Info Sheet TBA

For additional information, please refer to the Information Sheet.

Fencing Central Development Camp: July 2026

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Join us for three days of intensive training, tactical development, and competitive sparring. Improve your skills with expert coaching tailored to your weapon.

Camp Details

  • Dates: 7th – 9th July (Tuesday to Thursday)
  • Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily
  • Weapons: Foil and Epee only
  • Location: Upper Hutt College, River Gym, Moonshine Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington

Featured Coaches

  • Foil Coach: Russell Johnson
  • Epee Coach: Mary Black

Requirements

  • Age/Level: Open to all ages and experience levels.
  • What to bring: Full fencing kit, sports shoes, personal first-aid kit, spare T-shirts, and a water bottle.

Registration Fees

  • Full Day: $50
  • Half Day: $25
  • (Morning session: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM / Afternoon session: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM)

How to Sign Up

Spaces are limited. Secure your spot by registering online here:

Entry Form

NOTE: If you are Under 20, don’t forget to sign-up for the NZ National Under 20 Tournament which directly follows the camp on Friday 10th of July!

NZ Junior National Championship 2026

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Fencing New Zealand and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2026 New Zealand Junior Championship on the 10th-12th of July, to be held at Upper Hutt College. Note that this event is only a New Zealand National event. It is not an Oceania event.

Date: Friday 10th July to Sunday 12th July 2026.
Venue: Upper Hutt College, River Gym, Moonshine Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington
Entries Due: 10:00pm Wednesday 1st July. Late fee will apply after this time.
Eligibility: All competitors must be aged 19 years or younger as of 1 January 2026.
Equipment: 1150N combined. FIE blades.

For additional information, please refer to the Information Sheet PDF linked from the Entry Form.

EventRegistration OpenRegistration CloseStart Time
Friday 10 July
Women’s Foil10:00am10:30am11:00am
Men’s Sabre11:00am11:30am12:00pm
(Team Events will Follow D/Es)
Saturday 11 July
Men’s Épée8:00am8:30am9:00am
Women’s Sabre9:00am9:30pm10:00am
(Team Events will Follow D/Es)
Sunday 12 July
Women’s Épée8:00am8:30am9:00am
Men’s Foil9:30am10:00am10:30am
(Team Events will Follow D/Es)
Entry Form
Info Sheet

For additional information, please refer to the Information Sheet.

Fencing Central Junior Championships 2026

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Fencing Central and Hutt Valley Fencing Club invite you to attend the 2026 Central Junior Championships on the 20th and 21st of June, to be held at Upper Hutt College

Date: Saturday 20th June to Sunday 21st June 2026.
Venue: Upper Hutt College, River Gym, Moonshine Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington
Entries Due: Friday 19th June. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the tournament organiser.
Eligibility: All competitors must be aged 19 years or younger as of 1 January 2026.

EventRegistration Start Time
Saturday 20 June
Men’s Foil9:00am9:30am
Women’s Foil10:30am11:00am
Sunday 21 June
Men’s Epee8:30am9:00am
Women’s Epee9:30am10:00pm
Men’s and Women’s Sabre12:30pm1:00pm
Entry Form

Central Under 9 & Under 11 & Under 13 #2 2026

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Fencing Central invites you to attend the Fencing Central Under 9, Under 11 and Under 13 #2 on Sunday 29th March 2026.

For any questions or concerns please email: tournaments@fencingcentral.org,nz 

Date: Sunday 7th June 2026.
Venue: Upper Hutt College, River Gym, Moonshine Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington
Entries Due: Friday 5th June. Late entries accepted at the discretion of the tournament organiser.
Eligibility: Based on age at January 1st 2026. See Entry Form.
Fees & Payment: See Entry Form.

Schedule: Note that later events may be delayed if previous events run longer than scheduled.

EventRegistration Start Time
Sunday 9th November
Mixed U11 Foil8:30am9:00am
Mixed U9 & U11 Epee10:30am 11:00am
Mixed U13 Foil11:30am12:00pm
Mixed U9 Foil1:30pm2:00pm
Mixed U13 Epee1:30pm2:00pm
Entry Form

Equipment: Fencers may wear 350N equipment. Breeches and long socks required for Epee. See Entry Form for details.

Central Championships 2026

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Fencing Central and Wellington Swords Club invite you to attend the 2026 Central Championships on the 9th and 10th of May, to be held of Rongotai College.

Date: Saturday 9th May to Sunday 10th May 2026.
Venue: Rongotai College, 170 Coutts Street, Rongotai, Wellington.
Entries Due: Entries are due by Friday 8th May. Late entries will be accepted but fencers may need to pay a late entry fee.
Eligibility: All competitors must be affiliated with Fencing New Zealand for 2026.

EventRegistration Start Time
Saturday 9th May
Men’s Foil9:00am9:30am
Women’s Foil10:30am11:00am
Sunday 10th May
Men’s Épée8:30am9:00am
Women’s Épée9:30am10:00am
Men’s & Women’s Sabre12:30pm1:00pm
Entry Form

Note: Fencers are able to enter both the Épée and Sabre events. If there is an overlap in their events, organisers will attempt to facilitate fencers being able to do both. If that it is not possible due to the Épée event running long, fencers will receive a refund on their second weapon entry.

Central Veteran Championships – 2026

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Wellington Swords Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the Central Veteran Championships 2026 on Sunday the 3rd of May.

Date: Sunday 3rd of May 2026.
Venue: Wellington Bowling Club Building, 2 Tanera Crescent, Brookyln, Wellington.
Entries Due: Saturday the 2nd May.
Eligibility: Based on age as of Jan 1st 2026, 40 years or over.

EventStart Time
Sunday 3rd May
Foil9:00am
Epee11:00am
Sabre1:30pm
Entry Form

Note: All events mixed unless entries permit separate events. All fencers must be affiliated with Fencing NZ.