Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Fencing Central Inc. for the financial year ending 31st December 2022 is to be held on Sunday, 19th March 2023, in conjunction with the Fencing Central Under 15 & Cadet Championship hosted by Wellington Swords Club.
Affiliated members of Fencing Central Inc. aged 18 years and over are eligible to vote on matters arising at the AGM. Nominations for the Management Committee and notices of motions closed at 8:00pm Wednesday 1st March 2023.
If you have any questions, or would like to attend the AGM via video conferencing, please contact secretacy@fencingcentral.org.nz to discuss this. If you are unable to attend the AGM in person or via video conferencing, you may place a proxy vote using the link below.
The Fencing Central Committee encourages all fencers, coaches, officials, and other members of the fencing community to register as a Fencing New Zealand Member affiliated with Fencing Central for the 2023 season. Membership for the 2022 season expires on 31st December 2022.
Becoming an affiliated member of Fencing New Zealand entitles you to participate in competitions, training camps, AGMs, and other events. This annual contribution is critical to the success of fencing in New Zealand. The affiliation fee helps fund the structure and network that connects clubs, regions, national, and international fencing organisations. Fencing New Zealand shares a percentage of the annual affiliation fees with Fencing Central to provide funding to support the region.
Note that for 2023, Trefoil is a ranked tournament, and as such, all competing fencers are required to be affiliated under the ‘Competitive’ in order to participate.
2023 Membership Changes On a trial basis for the 2023 season, Fencing New Zealand is introducing a free ‘Recreational Fencer’ affiliation category and discontinuing Youth affiliation categories. The 2023 affiliation categories are detailed below:
Recreational
Associate
Competitive
Fencing New Zealand requires that all fencers must be affiliated. This is a membership for fencers who do not want to enter competitions or go to training camps.
This membership level is for non-fencers who want to be members and support our organisation, including coaches, referees, and other volunteers.
This is a membership for fencers who want to enter competitions or go to training camps. As well as entrance to competitions you will get a national ranking when you compete at competitions.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Fencing Central Inc. for the financial year ending 31st December 2021 is to be held on Sunday, 27th February 2022, in conjunction with the Trefoil Competition hosted by VUWSC.
Affiliated members of Fencing Central Inc. for the 2021 financial year aged 18 years and over are eligible to vote on matters arising at the AGM. Nominations for the Management Committee and notices of motions closed at 8:00pm Wednesday 9th February 2022.
If you have any questions, or would like to attend the AGM via video conferencing, please contact secretary@fencingcentral.org.nz to discuss this. If you are unable to attend the AGM in person or via video conferencing, you may submit your proxy vote using the form linked below.
The Fencing Central Committee is excited to welcome you all to the 2022 season! This is set to be a very exciting year for fencing in New Zealand, with the new COVID-19 Protection Framework helping us to run events safely, including a number of new and returning national tournaments and training camps, and the 2022 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in London.
As we look forward to the new season, there are a number of notices we would like to share with you.
Fencing Central Annual General Meeting
The 2022 AGM has been scheduled for Sunday 27th February 2022, in collaboration with the Trefoil Competition hosted by VUWSC. Details of timing, venue, and an agenda will be released prior to the scheduled date of the AGM.
If you would like to make a nomination for an Officer for the Management Committee, a notice of motion, or item of general business, you may submit these using the form below, or by emailing secretary@fencingcentral.org.nz.
The Fencing Central Committee encourages all fencers, coaches, officials, and other members of the fencing community to register as a Fencing New Zealand Member affiliated with Fencing Central for the 2022 season. Membership for the 2021 season expires on 31st December 2021.
Becoming an affiliated member of Fencing New Zealand entitles you to participate in competitions, training camps, AGMs, and other events. This annual contribution is critical to the success of fencing in New Zealand. The affiliation fee helps fund the structure and network that connects clubs, regions, national, and international fencing organisations. Fencing New Zealand shares a percentage of the annual affiliation fees with Fencing Central to provide funding to support the region.
The preliminary Fencing Central event calendar has been published on our website. This includes Fencing Central and National events that may be of interest to our fencers. For full details, visit the calendar below:
As with previous years, maintaining the health and well-being of our community remains a top priority for the committee going into 2022. We encourage all fencers to ensure that they are fully vaccinated in line with Government recommendations and scan-in at all fencing training and events to ensure effective contact tracing is possible.
If you are feeling unwell, showing any symptoms of COVID-19, have visited a location of interest, or have been a close contact of a positive case, we ask that you please do not attend any fencing events until you have returned a negative COVID-19 test, and completed any Government mandated isolation.
The fencing year is rapidly drawing to a close and the Fencing Central team is planning a fun and sociable event to celebrate the year’s successes.
The Awards Event will be in the form of a lunch at 1pm followed by an awards ceremony on Saturday, 11 December 2021 at the Butcher and Brewer, 175 Jackson Street, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012.
Due to the current restrictions in place, we need to get numbers for this event as soon as possible.
Please RSVP via the form below by Saturday, 27 November 2021.
At the end of every year, we Fencing Central comes together to celebrate success both on and off the piste at the Fencing Central Annual Award Evening.
While some awards are determined by competition results, there is also several awards that you can nominate members of the Fencing Central community for to acknowledge their contributions to the sport.
You can make nominations for some or all award categories.
For all nominations, please briefly state your reason for the nomination.
Nominations close on Sunday 21st November.
Please only complete this form once.
The 2021 Fencing Central Award Evening will be held on Sunday 5th December. Full details, including venue and registration form will be released as these become available.
Swords flashing in the spotlights, brilliant white jackets, a duel of wits – the sport of Fencing is the ultimate athletic spectacle, and you can be a part of it too!
With its roots in 15th Century military training, Fencing has been in every Olympics since the 1896 Games in Athens. New Zealand’s national federation has been active since 1938, and now has over 1000 active members.
There are nine active fencing clubs in the lower North Island, ranging from Wellington, to New Plymouth and Hawke’s Bay, making up the Fencing Central region. These clubs cater for fencers of all ages and abilities, so there’s nothing stopping you from having a go!
Foil
An elegant weapon, Foil relies on both speed and cunning, with fencers engaging in heated exchanges to score hits on a reduced target area. Learn more about Foil.
Épée
The ultimate dueling weapon, Épée is a game of tactics and precision, with fencers waiting for the opportune moment to strike, and no room for error. Learn more about Épée.
Sabre
The fastest of the three weapons, Sabre is the only discipline that lets you use the full edge of the blade to score points against your opponent’s upper body. Learn more about Sabre.
Why we love Fencing
Ask any fencer what it is they love about Fencing – they’ll all give you a different answer! Once you step onto the piste, there’s nothing else quite like it – everything else falls away as you focus on the white-clad opponent in front of you. A bout brings with it adrenaline, challenge, victory, heartbreak – as you face off against your opponent in a battle of speed, agility, and wits. Fencing in New Zealand is a tight-knit community, made up of both competitive and social fencers, coaches, referees, and many other volunteers. Fencers and coaches support one another so that we can all strive to improve, and work to fulfil our potential. Check out this video to get a feel for the excitement and passion we have for our sport!
Want to get involved?
With clubs throughout the lower North Island, and no limitation on age or experience, it’s super easy to get into fencing! Most clubs will loan you all of the equipment you need, and many offer a free trial session, or even a full beginners program.
Check out the map of all local clubs to find one close to you, see our register of all affiliated clubs, or get in touch with us on social media or by email below.
The North Island Championships is being held at Wellington High School on 7th and 8th August. You are more than welcome to come along and spectate at no cost to learn more about Fencing.
The Fencing Central Management Committee is elected at the annual general meeting, typically held in February. The Committee consists of three executive officers, and up to seven general executive members. The responsibilities of the Management Committee are described in the Fencing Central Constitution.
Roger was born, bred and brained in Wellington. He graduated with an LL.B. from Victoria University in 1972 and was admitted to the Bar in 1973. That same year he joined the long-established Wellington legal practice of Luckie Hain (then called Luckie Hain Kennard & Sclater). Roger has fenced for a number of fencing clubs in Wellington including VUWSC, Wellington Swords Club, and Toa Rangatira.
Support Crew
In addition to the Management Committee, Fencing Central is supported by a team of volunteers, who ensure the smooth running of fencing activities in the region.
Meetings of the Fencing Central Management Committee are held regularly during the annual fencing season, approximately every six weeks. In addition, the Fencing Central Annual General Meeting is held every February, and Special General Meetings may be convened as required. Below is a record of past minutes from Management Committee Meetings. To request archived meeting minutes not available here, please contact secretary@fencingcentral.org.nz.
The FIE was founded in 1913 and is situated in Lausanne, Switzerland. The FIE is a collective governing body with members from around the globe. Along with the executive committee, the are five zone confederations and 157 national federations, and various supporting commissions and councils. The FIE defines the rules for fencing, competition standards, and equipment safety, organise global competitions, including the World Championships, World Cup, and Grand Prix, and facilitate coach and referee training. The FIE may also provide funding or material support to national bodies. Website:fie.org
Oceania Fencing Confederation
The Oceania Fencing Confederation (OFC) is a not-for-profit organisation responsible for the promotion and development of the sport of fencing in the Oceania Zone, and is affiliated with the FIE. The OFC Zone includes New Zealand, Australia, American Samoa, Guam, Samoa, and Papau New Guinea. The four other Zones are Asia, Europe, Pan-America, and Africa. Website:oceaniafencing.moonfruit.com
Fencing New Zealand (FeNZ)
FeNZ, in existence since 1938, is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers, and is the national federation representing New Zealand at the OFC and FIE. The executive committee consists of elected officers and the regional presidents. FENZ enforce the rules of the FIE and regulate and develop fencing in New Zealand. As such they provide coach and referee training, select national teams to partake in international competitions, run national competitions, maintain NZ rankings, make available competition equipment and more. Website: fencing.org.nz
FeNZ Regional Bodies
To support the administration of fencing in New Zealand, the country is divided into four regions; North, Central, Mid-South, and South. Each region has a committee elected by affiliated members of the region, who work closely with the clubs in their region to facilitate and support fencing events, disseminate important information, administer and maintain the fencing assets of the region, fundraise, provide training and development opportunities for coaches, fencers, referees, and well as represent the region’s members at a national level.
