| Name | Contact | Contact for |
| Will Bishop | president@fencingcentral.org.nz | Enquiries for regional President |
| Jules Congalton | secretary@fencingcentral.org.nz | Enquiries for regional Secretary |
| Robert Clement | treasurer@fencingcentral.org.nz | Affiliations Payments and fees |
| Nicole Martin | tournaments@fencingcentral.org.nz | National championships Regional championships Local competitions |
| Harry Bloomfield | webmaster@fencingcentral.org.nz | Updates to website Social media queries Mailing list updates Event promotion |
FenCen
Information about the Fencing Central region.
Affiliations
Fencing New Zealand Affiliation
Fencers, coaches, officials and any supporters that wish to be a member of Fencing New Zealand are required pay an annual affiliation fee in addition to their regular club dues.
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, including:
- The maintenance and further development of integrity, authenticity and standards for the sport in NZ;
- The provision and development of tournament controllers, referees and coaches;
- The provision of pistes, scoring equipment and other infrastructure for competitions;
- Maintenance of websites and Facebook pages to connect us and keep us informed;
- Shiny medals, cups, awards & recognition of achievements;
- Selection of national teams and participation of our fencers in the sport internationally;
- Participation in the governance of the sport internationally.
To become an affiliated member of Fencing New Zealand, please visit the FeNZ Memberships Website and select the relevant membership category. Existing members can sign-in using their account to renew their annual membership.
Fencing Central is updating our affiliations period to align with the other FeNZ regions. From 2021, your affiliation will be valid for 1st January to 31st December, rather than 1st April to 31st March.
Fencing Central Membership Categories
Fencing New Zealand currently offers four membership categories for members from the Fencing Central region:
| Category | Description | Annual Fee |
| Competitive – Over 18 | For adult members of the Fencing Central region, who intend to enter competitions and attend training camps. | $85 |
| Competitive – Under 18 and Tertiary | For under 18 or current tertiary student members of the Fencing Central region, who intend to enter competitions and attend training camps. | $65 |
| Associate Member | For non-competitive fencers and non-fencers including officials and supporters, who want to be a member of Fencing New Zealand. | $30 |
| Recreational Member | For casual fencers who do not want to enter competitions or attend to training camps. | Free |
| Life Member | Granted at discretion of the Fencing Central Committee | Free |
About Fencing Central
Fencing Central (FenCen) is the regional body of Fencing New Zealand responsible for promoting and supporting fencing for the lower half of the North Island. This includes:
- Supporting the growth of our sport and the development of our fencers
- Establishing policies and guidelines to ensure the health and safety of our members
- Coordinating the annual regional competition and events programme delivered by affiliated clubs
- Running designated national tournaments held within the region
- Maintaining assets used to support the delivery of fencing in the region (including, for example, the pistes we fence on, scoring boxes and spools)
- Supporting the development of coaches, referees, tournament controllers and other tournament officials
- Promoting and celebrating the success of our members.
- Representing our members at the national level and supporting the implementation of national initiatives within the region.
The management of FenCen’s activities is undertaken the Fencing Central Management Committee, who are elected by affiliated members at the annual general meeting, and hold the position for a one-year term until the next AGM. The powers and responsibilities of the Committee on behalf of the region are defined in the Fencing Central Constitution. The Management Committee comprises a President, Secretary, and Treasurer, and up to seven General Committee Members. The Committee meets regularly during the annual fencing season with minutes are recorded and made available.
The Committee may set by-laws, administer and maintain the funds of Fencing Central, set annual affiliation fees for regional members, administer and maintain the property of Fencing Central, appoint selectors for Fencing Central, enforce the laws set out in the constitution of Fencing Central, and any other actions allowed in the constitution of Fencing Central.
All fencing clubs within the Fencing Central region are individual entities, independently providing coaching, facilities, and other fencing services, and may be either managed by an elected committee, or privately owned. All clubs within the region are entitled to become affiliated with Fencing Central, and representatives from affiliated clubs are encouraged to stand for election at the Fencing Central AGM to hold Management Committee positions.