2025 Central Awards and SGM

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The 2025 Central Fencing Awards and Central Fencing SGM (Special General Meeting) are being held on Saturday 6th of December.

Hutt Valley are hosting a pot luck BBQ at Wellington Bowling Club Building (Wellington Swords). Please bring a long a plate/some food to share and help us celebrate the end of the year.

Timings for the day are as follows:

  • SGM: 4pm
  • Awards: 4:30pm
  • Food/Fun: 5:30pm onwards

If you hvae any of the Fencing Central trophies please return them to Wellington Swords or a Fencing Central Committee member before the awards.

Finally, don’t forget to nominate for awards, the link is here:

Nomination Form

Central Under 9 & Under 11 & Under 13 #4 2025

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Fencing Central and Wellington Swords Club invite you to attend the Fencing Central Under 9, Under 11 and Under 13 #1 on Sunday 23rd November 2025.

NOTE THE CHANGE of VENUE to UPPER HUTT!

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

Date: Sunday 23rd of November 2025.
Venue: Upper Hutt College, River Gym, Moonshine Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington
Entries Due: Friday 21st November. Late entries accepted at the discretion of the tournament organiser.
Eligibility: Based on age at January 1st 2025. 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
Mixed U13 Sabre1:30pm2:00pm
Entry Form

Equipment: Fencers may wear 350N equipment. See Entry Form for details.

Central Veteran Championships – 2025

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Wellington Swords Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the Central Veteran Championships 2025 on the 9th of November

Date: Sunday 9th of November 2025.
Venue: Wellington Bowling Club Building, 2 Tanera Crescent, Brookyln, Wellington.
Entries Due: Saturday the 8th November.
Eligibility: Based on age as of Jan 1st 2025, 40 years or over.

EventStart Time
Sunday 9th November
Foil11:00am
Epee12:00pm
Sabre2:30pm
Entry Form

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

Note: Delayed start for Foil, now starting at 11:00am.

Note: The Central Fencing Special General Meeting will take place at 1pm or shortly afterwards.

FenCen SGM to Ratify Constitution

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Notice is hereby given of a Special General Meeting to be held on the 9th of November at 1pm at the club venue in Brooklyn.

The single item on the agenda is the adoption of a new Constitution, which is required in order to be compatible with the new Fencing New Zealand Constitution, all of which is required in order to be compatible with upcoming changes to obligations under the relevant government legislation as applying to clubs and societies.

The new Fencing Central Constitution (2025), and the previous Fencing Central Constitution (2012) are available for download via the following links:

Fencing Central Constitution 2025Download
Fencing Central Constitution 2012Download

Note: The 1pm start time may potentially be delayed depending on the schedule of the Central Region Veterans Championship which is happening during that day.

Central Epee Squad – Coach Positions

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Fencing Central is calling for Expressions of Interest for Coach and Assistant Coach of the new Regional Epee Squad program.

The intention of the program is to create a focused training environment for the top Central region fencers in each weapon to help further develop their competitive skills and ready them for high level national or international representation.

Squad Camps are expected to be Saturday/Sunday in Wellington (Brooklyn) taking place every two months.

Please Download the attached Position Description document(s) describing the positions:

FenCen Squad Coach Application – EpeeDownload
FenCen Squad Assistant Coach Application – EpeeDownload

Applicants are asked to email their Expression of Interest and Coaching CV’s to: secretary@fencingcentral.org.nz

Fencing Central Refereeing Course 2025

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Fencing Central invites all interested members of our community to attend the free 2025 refereeing course on Sunday the 19th of October, running from 10am-5pm at Brooklyn, Wellington.

The course will be run by FIE B level referee and National Referee Michael Claydon, with a specific focus on priority weapon refereeing.

Prior refereeing experience is preferred to maximise value from this course, but is not required. The course is designed to be approachable and understandable for both developing referees and fencers who are looking to better understand fencing as well as becoming regional or national level referees. 

This course is provided free of charge by Fencing Central.

Date/Time: Sunday the 19th of October from 10am-5pm
Venue: Wellington Swords Club, 2 Tanera Crescent, Brooklyn, Wellington.

Entry Form

For any queries or withdrawals please contact: secretary@fencingcentral.co.nz

Hawkes’ Bay Fencing Camp (Sep 29-Oct 2)

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The 2025 Central Fencing Camp is a 4-Day fencing camp for all three weapons, held in Havelock North from Monday September 29th through to Thursday October 2nd.

The camp is intended for fencers from Year 7+ upwards, and adult students are equally welcomed.

The Entry Form below is combined with the Central Open Competition which will take place on the immediately following weekend Saturday October 4th and Sunday October 5th.

Entry Form

Central U9, U11 & U13 #3 2025

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Wellington Fencing Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the Fencing Central Under 9, Under 11 and Under 13 #3 on Sunday 24th August 2025.

Date: Sunday 24th August 2025.
Venue: Wellington Bowling Club Building, 2 Tanera Crescent, Brookyln, Wellington.
Entries Due: Friday 22 August. Late entries will be accepted but fencers may need to pay a late entry fee.
Eligibility: Based on age as of Jan 1st 2025, U9 aged 8 or younger that date, U11 aged 10 or younger, U13 aged 12 or younger.

EventRegistration Start Time
Sunday 24th August
Mixed U11 Foil8:30am9:00am
Mixed U13 Foil11:30am12:00pm
Mixed U9 Foil12:30pm1:00pm
Mixed U9 & U11 Épée10:30am11:00am
Mixed U13 Épée1:00pm1:30pm
Entry Form

Note: Later events may be delayed due to previous events.

Central Championships 2025

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Wellington Swords Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2025 Central Championships on the 16th and 17th of August.

Date: Saturday 16 August to Sunday 17 August 2025.
Venue: Rongotai College, 170 Coutts Street, Rongotai, Wellington.
Entries Due: Thursday 14 August. 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 2025.

EventRegistration Start Time
Saturday 16th August
Men’s Foil8:30am9:00am
Women’s Foil10:00am10:30am
Sunday 17 August
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.

Fencing Central Gear Dispersal Application

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Fencing Central is dispersing a portion of its surplus scoring equipment to support club development. To do this, Fencing Central is asking interested club’s currently affiliated with Fencing Central to show their interest in receiving some of this equipment.

Successful Clubs will receive, free of charge, one set of surplus equipment containing:

  • 1 SG Scoring box
  • 2 Favero Spools
  • 2 Groundwires

Clubs applying for this equipment must be:

  • Currently affiliated to Fencing Central, as well as Fencing New Zealand
  • Currently meeting all requirements to be an affiliated club
  • Currently present and active within the region of Fencing Central

Clubs can only apply for one set of equipment.

Applications are to be made out to the Fencing Central Secretary, Rebecca Witteman, at secretary@fencingcentral.org.nz . Applications will then be considered by the Fencing Central Committee and clubs will be informed of the allocations.

Applications must be made on or before 30th July 2025.