Competitions

Fencing New Zealand and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2022 North Island Championship and New Zealand Veteran’s Foil Championship 2022.

Date: Saturday 25th June to Sunday 26th June
Venue: Upper Gym, Wellington High School, Taranaki Street, Wellington
Entries Due: Friday 17th June. Entries received after this date will attract a $50.00 late fee.

Saturday 25th June
Event	Registration	Start Time
Men’s Foil	7:45am	8:30am
Women’s Epee	8:45am – 9:00am	9:30am
Men’s Sabre	11:30am – 11:45am	12:15pm
Women’s Sabre	12:45pm – 1:00pm	1:30pm
Veteran’s Foil	1:15pm – 1:30pm	2:00pm
Sunday 26th June
Event	Registration	Start Time
Men’s Epee	7:45am – 8:00am	8:30am
Women’s Foil	8:45am – 9:00am	9:30am

Hutt Valley Fencing Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2022 Fencing Central Championship.

Date: Saturday 28th May to Sunday 29th May
Venue: River Gym, Upper Hutt College, 57 Moonshine Road, Upper Hutt
Entries Due: Thursday 26th May. Entries received after this date will attract a $20.00 late fee.

Saturday 28th May
Event	Registration	Start Time
Individual Foil	9:00am	9:30am
Individual Sabre	12:30pm	1:00pm
Sunday 29th May
Event	Registration	Start Time
Individual Epee	9:00am	9:30am

Wellington Swords Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2022 Fencing Central Secondary School Novice #1 Tournament.

Unfortunately, the epee event has been cancelled due to unexpected circumstances, however, the foil event will still be going ahead.

Eligibility: This tournament is open to any fencer who is year 7 to 13 at school with less than 24 months cumulative experience in fencing.

Date: Sunday 8th May 2022
Venue: WSC Clubrooms, 8 Tanera Crescent, Brooklyn, Wellington
Entries Due: Friday 6th May. Entries received after this date will attract a $10.00 late fee.
Entry Fee: $20.00 for one event, $30.00 for two events. Fees will be accepted via cash at registration on the day.

Sunday 8th May
Event	Registration	Start Time
Mixed Novice Foil	11:00am	11:30am

All events will be one round of Pools followed by a Direct Elimination round. For any questions, please contact Nicole Martin at tournaments@fencingcentral.org.nz

Equipment Requirements:
350N plastrons, 350N jackets, and 350N gloves must be worn. Chest Plates MUST be worn.
Breeches with long socks are required for Epee. Track pants will be permitted for Foil.
Masks must have 350N Foil bibs, head wires and safety straps.

Victoria University of Wellington Swords Club invites you to attend the Trefoil Competition 2022.

Date: Sunday 27th February 2022
Venue: Victoria Recreation Centre, Waiteata Road, Kelburn, Wellington
Entries due: 24th February 2022 – Late entries will incur a late fee
Entry fee: $30.00 for one weapon, $40.00 for 2+ weapons

Sunday 27th February
Event	Registration	Start Time
Mixed Foil	9:30am	10:00am
Fencing Central AGM		12:00pm
Mixed Epee	1:00pm	1:30pm
Mixed Sabre	3:30pm	4:00pm

Fencing New Zealand and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2022 Waitangi Weekend National Open Tournament.

Date: Saturday 5th February to Monday 7th February 2022
Venue: Upper Gym, Wellington High School, Taranaki Street, Wellington
Entries Due: Friday 28th January. Entries received after this date will attract a $50.00 late fee.

Saturday 5th February
Event	Registration opens	Registration closes	Start time
Men’s Épée	7:45am	8:00am	8:30am
Women’s Foil	10:45am	11:00am	11:30am
Veteran’s Mixed Foil	12:45pm	1:00pm	1:30pm
Sunday 6th February
Event	Registration opens	Registration closes	Start time
Veteran’s Mixed Sabre	10:15am	10:30am	11:00am
Men’s & Women’s Sabre	11:30am	11:45am	12:15pm
Veteran’s Mixed Épée	2:00pm	2:15pm	2:45pm
Monday 7th February
Event	Registration opens	Registration closes	Start time
Men’s Foil	7:45am	8:00am	8:30am
Women’s Épée	8:45am	9:00am	9:30am

Due to the uncertainties presented by the current Delta outbreak, and the restrictions associated with Alert Level 2, Fencing Central has made the decision to cancel all remaining tournaments for 2021. This decision is in line with guidance provided by Fencing New Zealand relating to the running of tournaments at alert levels. This will impact the following competitions:

• Central Under 11 & Under 13 #4
• Central Secondary School Novice #2
• Friendly Foil

We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause you. If you have any queries about this, please contact us at tournaments@fencingcentral.org.nz

Due to the continuing COVID-19 situation in Auckland, the New Zealand Fencing Championships due to take place in Auckland 23^rd to 25^th October has been cancelled.

Fencing NZ are currently working on a calendar for 2022, with additional events to be scheduled early in the year.

The Selection Criteria for international events in 2022 are also being revised to take into account the limited National events in 2021 and the inability to travel to overseas competitions.