New Zealand National Senior & Veteran Championships 2024

Fencing New Zealand and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2024 NZ National Senior and Veteran Championships. Thank you to Wellington City Council for sponsoring this event.

Date: Saturday 26th October 2024 to Monday 28th October 2024
Venue: Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, Kemp Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Eligibility: To fence in the open events fencers must be 13 years or older
Entries Due: 10:00pm Friday 11th October. Entries received after this date will attract a $50.00 late fee and are at discretion of the DT.

Saturday 26th October
EventRegistration opensRegistration closesStart Time
Men’s Foil7:45am8:00am8:30am
Women’s Épéemorningapprox. 10:00am*
Men’s Sabreapprox. 1:00pm*
Women’s Sabreapprox. 2:00pm*
Regional Men’s Foil Teamsstart of semifinal of individual eventdependent on individual event
Regional Women’s Épée Teamsstart of semifinal of individual eventdependent on individual event
Sunday 27th October
EventRegistration opensRegistration closesStart Time
Men’s Épée7:45am8:00am8:30am
Regional Men’s Sabre Teamsmorningapprox. 10:30am*
Veteran Men’s & Women’s Foilmorning 12:00pm
Regional Women’s Sabre Teamsapprox. 12.30pm*
Veteran Men’s & Women’s Sabreapprox. 2.30pm*
Monday 28th October
EventRegistration opensRegistration closesStart Time
Women’s Foil7:45am8:00am8:30am
Regional Men’s Épée Teams8:15am8:30am9:00am
Veteran Women’s Épée9:15am9:30am10:00am
Veteran Men’s Épée10:15am10:30am11:00am
Regional Women’s Foil Teamsstart of semifinal of individual eventdependent on individual event
*Starting times will be set once the tournament entries have closed and may vary from what is written here. Please note, Team Event start times may change depending on entry numbers.
PLEASE NOTE: we cannot guarantee the finish time of any events or days. We strongly advise that return flights are booked after 7:00pm on the day you are fencing or for the day after.


Central Secondary School Novice #2 and U11 & U13 #3 2024

Wellington Swords Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2nd Fencing Central Secondary School Novice competition on Saturday 24th August and the 3rd Under 11 and Under 13 competition on Sunday 25th August 2024.

Date: Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th August 2024
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 Friday 23rd August. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the tournament organiser.

Eligibility:
Secondary School Novice is open to any fencer who is currently 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 2024.
Under 13 is open to any fencer aged 12 or younger on January 1st 2024.

Saturday 24th August 2024
EventRegistrationStart Time
Secondary School Novice Foil1:30pm2:00pm
Secondary School Novice Epee2:30pm3:00pm
Sunday 25th August 2024
EventRegistrationStart Time
Mixed U11 Foil8:30am9:00am
Mixed U13 Foil11:30am12:00pm*
Mixed U11 and U13 Epee12:30pm1:00pm*
*Please note that start times of events may be delayed due to previous events.

Central Secondary School Championship 2024

Hutt Valley Fencing Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2024 Central Secondary School Championship

Date: Saturday 27th to Sunday 28th July 2024
Venue: River Gym, Upper Hutt College, 51 Moonshine Road, Upper Hutt
Entries Due: Thursday 25th July. Late entries will be accepted but are subject to a penalty fee.

Saturday 27th July
EventRegistrationStart Time
Individual Foil11am – 11:15am11:30am
Team Foil1:00pmTBC
Sunday 28th July
EventRegistrationStart Time
Individual Epee8:00am – 8:15am8:30am
Team Epee10:00amTBC
Individual Sabre12:30pm – 12:45pm1:00pm
Team Sabre1:30pmTBC

2024 Central U11 & U13 Competition #2

Wellington Swords Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the Fencing Central Under 11 and Under 13 Competition #2 on Sunday 23 June 2024.

Date: Sunday 23 June 2024
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 Friday 21 June 2024. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the tournament organiser.

Eligibility:
Under 11 is open to any fencer aged 10 or younger on January 1st 2024.
Under 13 is open to any fencer aged 12 or younger on January 1st 2024.

Sunday 23 June 2024
EventRegistrationStart Time
Mixed U11 Foil8:30am9:00am
Mixed U13 Foil11:30am12:00pm*
Mixed U11 Epee12:30pm1:00pm*
Mixed U13 Epee12:30pm1:00pm*
*Please note that start times of events may be delayed due to previous events.

Fencing Central Senior Championship 2024

Hutt Valley Fencing Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2024 Fencing Central Senior Championship.

Date: Saturday 18th May to Sunday 19th May 2024
Venue: River Gym Upper Hutt College, 57 Moonshine Road, Upper Hutt
Entries Due: Thursday 16th May. Late entries are at discretion of the competition organiser and are subject to a penalty fee.

Saturday 18th May
EventRegistrationStart Time
Individual Foil9:00 – 9:15am9:30am
Individual Sabre12:30 – 12:45pm1:00pm

Sunday 19th May
EventRegistrationStart Time
Individual Epee9:00 – 9:15am9:30am

Fencing Central Junior Championship 2024

Wellington Swords Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2024 Fencing Central Junior Championship.

Date: Saturday 6th April to Sunday 7th April 2024.
Venue: Main Gym, Rongotai College, Tirangi Road, Wellington (entry to the driveway is by 84, Tirangi Road).
Entries Due: Thursday 4th April. Late entries are subject to the discretion of the tournament organiser and are subject to a late fee.
Eligibility: All competitors must be aged 19 years or younger as of 1st January 2024.

Saturday 6th April
EventRegistrationStart Time
Junior Individual Foil9:00am – 9:15am9:30am
Junior Individual Sabre12:30pm – 12:45pm1:00pm

Sunday 7th April
EventRegistrationStart Time
Junior Individual Epee9:00am – 9:15am9:30am

Central Secondary School Novice #1 and U11 & U13 #1 2024

Wellington South Fencing Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the Fencing Central Secondary School Novice #1 on Saturday 23rd March 2024 and the Under 11 and Under 13 #1 on Sunday 24th March 2024.

Date: Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March 2024
Venue: WSC Club Rooms, 8 Tanera Crescent, Brooklyn
Entry fee: $20.00 for one event, $30.00 for 2+ events.
Entries due: Entries are due by Thursday 21st March. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the tournament organiser.

Entry Requirements:

  • Secondary School Novice is open to any fencer who is in Years 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 2024.
  • Under 13 is open to any fencer aged 12 or younger on January 1st 2024.
Saturday 23rd March
EventRegistrationStart Time
Secondary School Novice Epee1:00pm1:30pm
Secondary School Novice Foil2:30pm3:00pm

Sunday 24th March
EventRegistrationStart Time
Mixed Under 11 Foil8:30am9:00am
Mixed Under 11 Epee9:00am9:30am
Mixed Under 13 Foil11:00am11:30am
Mixed Under 13 Epee12:00pm12:30pm

Fencing Central U15 & Cadet Championship 2024

Wellington Swords Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2024 Fencing Central Under 15 and Cadet Championships.

Date: Saturday 9th March 2024 to Sunday 10th March 2024
Venue: Main Hall, Rongotai College, 170 Coutts Street, Wellington
Entries due: Thursday 7th March 2024. Entries received after this date will attract a $20.00 late fee.
Entry fee: $40.00 for one weapon. $50.00 for 2+ weapons.

Saturday 9th March
EventRegistrationStart Time
U15 Individual Epee8:30am9:00am
U15 Individual Foil10:30am11:30am
U15 Individual Sabre12:00pm1:00pm
Cadet Individual Sabre1:00pm1:30pm
Sunday 10th March
EventRegistrationStart Time
Cadet Individual Epee9:00am9:30am
Cadet Individual Foil11:00am11:45am

Fencing Central Veteran Championship 2023

Wellington Swords Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2023 Fencing Central Veteran Championships on Sunday 19 November. This is a ranked competition.

Date: Sunday 19 November 2023
Venue: WSC Club Rooms, 8 Tanera Crescent, Brooklyn
Entry fee: $40.00 for one event, $50.00 for 2+ events.
Entries due: Entries are due by Thursday 16 November. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the tournament organiser.

Eligibility:
To be eligible to compete in Veteran events in 2023, the fencer must be aged 40 years or older this year (if the fencer starts the year as 39 years old and turns 40 before 31 December 2023, this is acceptable). 

Sunday 19 November
EventRegistrationStart Time
Veteran Individual Foil9:00 – 9:15am9:30am
Veteran Individual Epee11:00 – 11:15am11:30am
Veteran Individual Sabre1:00 – 1:15pm1:30pm