Official Fencing Central announcements and information regarding competitions, tournaments, and championships hosted both locally and in other regions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Hutt Valley Fencing Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the Fencing Central Under 11 and Under 13 Competition #4 on Sunday 5 November 2023.
Date: Sunday 5 November 2023 Venue:YMCA Gym, Somme Road, Heretaunga, Upper Hutt Entry fee: $20.00 for one event, $30.00 for 2+ events. Entries due: Entries are due by Thursday 2nd November. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the tournament organiser.
Eligibility: 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.
Sunday 5 November 2023
Event
Registration
Start Time
Mixed U9 Foil
8:30am
9:00am
Mixed U11 Foil
8:30am
9:00am
Mixed U11 Epee
9:00am
9:30am
Mixed U13 Foil
11:00am
11:30am*
Mixed U13 Epee
12:00pm
12:30pm*
*Please note that start times of events may be delayed due to previous events.
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
Event
Registration
Start Time
Secondary School Novice Epee
1:00pm
1:30pm
Secondary School Novice Foil
2:30pm
3:00pm
Sunday 10th September
Event
Registration
Start Time
Mixed U11 Foil
8:30am
9:00am
Mixed U11 Epee
9:00am
9:30am
Mixed U13 Foil
11:00am
11:30am
Mixed U13 Epee
12:00pm
12:30pm
Please note that start times of events may be delayed due to previous events.
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.
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.
