NSWFA MEMBER BULLETIN #4 - AFC#1 - FOUR OF SIX GOLDS FOR NSW OPEN FENCERS - NSW Fencing
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MARCH 21, 2020 | ISSUE 30
NSWFA MEMBER BULLETIN #4
APRIL 2021
Passion Excellence Community
AFC#1 – FOUR OF SIX GOLDS FOR NSW OPEN
FENCERS HIGHLIGHTS
After the COVID coma of 2020, the Australian Fencing
Circuit is back in action with NSW fencers going to - AFC #1 Results
Brisbane for AFC#1 over the past weekend.
-New faces on
They winged home with four of the six Open gold NSWFA Board
medals on offer:
Veronika Vasileva in Women’s Sabre – an all NSW - Member
affair with Gaia Hardge winning silver and Min Yi Du Protection
and Yelin Zou bronze.
Genevieve Janse Van Rensburg in Women’s Epee
with Marina Carrier bronze.
Joseph Glasson in Men’s Foil.
Yoongi Shim in Men’s Sabre.
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Notably, several of our
medallists are teenagers – THE ASIA/OCEANIA OLYMPIC
Veronika (15), Gaia (15),
Yelin (13) Genevieve (17) QUALIFIER UPDATE
and Joseph (15) – the rising The Asia/Oceania Olympic Qualifier in Tashkent
generation. posed a tough test for the Australians with only the
winner of each event earning a ticket to Tokyo. Only
Veterans also brought home one fencer per weapon per country could attend so
a swag of medals. although the entry lists were short, the quality of
competition was high.
Gold medallists:
Min Yi Du in Women’s Our three NSW fencers – Violet Hull, Sholto and
Sabre with Harriet Jordan Alexandre Douglas all finished in the top 8 in their
silver and Tanya events. Sholto finished in 5th place, Violet 6th and
Buchanan bronze. Alexandre 7th. Our ‘adopted’ Victorian Sam Auty
Abigail Nutt in Women’s placed 9th and our resident Kiwi Matt Baker 12th.
Epee with Tanya
Buchanan and Annabelle Before the departure, Sholto Douglas sat down
Ballard bronze. with our director Jing Shang and had a tell-all
George Foster in Men’s interview. Sholto's journey has been a great
Sabre inspiration to the younger generation and the full
Silvers to: article can be found here:
Abigail Nutt in Women’s https://nswfencing.org.au/2021/05/04/the-road-less-
Foil with Annabelle travelled/
Ballard bronze. The Chinese version of the interview can be found
Adam Reynolds in Men’s here: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/cx9Fj0O6WamFu-
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Eric Desjardins in Men’s
Epee with Peter Busboom
bronze.
Call for Volunteers
. NSWFA will soon be hosting Australia’s largest national fencing event – the Under
15 and Cadet Championships from Saturday 3 July to Wednesday 7 July.
Over these 5 days of busy competition, we’ll need help in running the café, DT
support, medal presentations, equipment control and generally making the comp
go smoothly.
If you can help, even for a few hours, please contact kerry.taylor@nswfencing.org.au
We also need more fencers trained in the role of DT – mainly using the Belle Poule
system – so please let us know if you can help with ongoing competition
management.
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UNLOCKING THE DOOR TO A TOP US
COLLEGE
New faces on
NSWFA Board
We are delighted to share that NSWFA has entered
the second year of partnership with Crimson
Education – the people who groom bright students to
be accepted by America’s top universities like At the Annual General
Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Brown, Notre Dame etc. Meeting on 18 April, three
new Directors were
In June, we will host a webinar about the opportunity confirmed: Alan Djamirze,
for young fencers to enhance their chances of John Frew and Song Xia.
applying successfully for admission to leading US Alan has sports admin
universities, featuring guest speaker from top US experience with aerobic
college fencing coach or student athlete. Registration
gymnastics. John has been
information will be released in due course.
active in developing
fencing in Newcastle and
So stay tuned.
will champion regional
clubs. Song has a
From left to right: Antonio background in corporate
Signorello, Nandy Sucic, Volker finance.
Hrovat, Peter Witkop, Kaye
Mahoney and Duncan
Fairweather. The office holders are now:
President – Duncan
The highlight of the AGM was a presentation to
Fairweather
Volker Hrovat of Honorary Membership of
Vice President – Jing
NSWFA. Shang
Secretary – Alan Djamirze
Honorary Membership is conferred on members Finance Director – Song
who have made a distinguished contribution to Xia
fencing.
The remaining Board
Fellow Honorary Members Peter Witkop and members are Kimbrian
Nandy Sucic spoke fondly of their friendship (off Canavan, John Frew,
the piste!) over many years and Antonio Dennis Hely, Michael
Signorello recalled Volker and Annie’s warm Howard, Sara Scott and
hospitality when he and his family arrived in Ross Taylor.
Sydney a decade ago.
At the AGM votes of thanks
Volker learned fencing without a coach, just by were made to Kaye
watching others, and represented Austria in his Mahoney, President since
younger days. In Australia, he competed mostly 2016, and Nigel Cotman,
in his veteran years, recalling that he has fenced Director of Finance since
for Australia at least 27 times in World Veteran 2010.
Championships.
APRIL 2021 | ISSUE 4 MEMBER PROTECTION – Would you like to help? NSWFA is reviewing its member protection policy and processes in the context of a new National Integrity Framework developed by Sport Integrity Australia. This is a relatively new Federal Government agency with oversight of all sports bodies. The Sport Integrity Framework will be binding on national sports organisations, like the AFF, and in turn their state counterparts like NSWFA. The Framework covers a wide range of issues in sport. The area of greatest relevance to NSWFA is Member Protection and Child Safeguarding. You can read more about Sport Integrity Australia and the National Integrity Framework here. https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/what-we-do/national-integrity-framework As well as reviewing our policies on member protection and child safety, we need to strengthen our capacity to deal with complaints and other member/child protection issues. First, we’re looking for people who can fill the role of Member Protection Information Officer. The MPIO’s role is to offer advice to members who have a concern about conduct issues affecting them or others. The MPIO is the primary point of contact for people with a complaint or other concerns about member protection. MPIOs can help them understand the member protection process and consider options for dealing with their concerns.An MPIO should be a good listener, empathetic, calm, patient, good at getting to the facts, analysing situations and offering sound, practical advice. It’s important to know that MPIO’s do not investigate and resolve complaints. Their role is to help people navigate the member protection and child safeguarding process. Qualification as an MPIO involves doing an online training course with Play By The Rules. Information on the MPIO course is here. https://www.playbytherules.net.au/online-courses/mpio-online-course Our qualified MPIO is Jess Brooks who can be contacted at: childprotection@nswfencing.org.au We need more than one MPIO so if you are interested in doing the course please let us know. Contact secretary@nswfencing.org.au
APRIL 2021 | ISSUE 4 COACH ACCREDITATION STATUS Some NSW coaches do not currently appear on the AFF’s website listing of accredited coaches because their credentials are not up to date. These include membership of NSWFA, a current Working With Children Check certificate, a General Principles of Coaching certificate from Sport Australia and a first aid certificate. Lack of current accreditation is an insurance risk for coaches and clubs. Coaches whose accreditation is not up to date should attend to this as soon as possible. Please check your status on the AFF Portal. https://www.ausfencing.org/portal/ Equipment standards The NSWFA Board has reviewed equipment standards for State competitions. The only change is that the minimum standard for masks and jackets/breeches for Under15s will now be 350N. We recommend to fencers and parents they use the FIE standard 1600N masks and 800N jackets/breeches. Fencers planning to enter the Australian Under 15 Championships in July will still need FIE standard 1600N masks and 800N jackets/breeches. For this and other events a limited number of 1600N masks will be available for hire for $10 per day. See the latest equipment standards here: https://nswfencing.org.au/wp- content/uploads/2020/03/NSWFA-Equipment-Standards-2021.pdf Order Now the NSW Jacket in time for U15 & Cadet Nationals Whilst wearing the new jacket is encouraged, it is not mandatory. Its predecessor can still be worn. Price $104.25 (including GST). Delivery $15 or free collection from the NSW Fencing centre. Orders can be placed via registernow by clicking the sample photo below or the NSWFA website register/pay page. Order now to have it in time for U15 & Cadet Nationals. Please choose your size carefully as they are made to order so we are not able to offer a refund.
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS – May/ June/July 21
Date Event Weapons Notes
Saturday 8 May Schools Program
Sunday 10 May Sydney Cadet Circuit #2 Foil Epee Sabre Mixed event
2 poule rounds
Fence for 3rd place
Saturday 15 May Schools Program
Sunday 16 May Mixed Cadet Circuit#2 Foil Epee Sabre Mixed event
2 poule rounds
Fence for 3rd place
Saturday 22 May Schools Program
Sunday 23 May Mini Series #2 U14 & U10 Foil
Sydney Olympic Cup Epee Sabre
Tuesday 25 May Formula 1 Open Circuit #4 Foil Starts 6pm
Friday 28 May Formula 1 Open Circuit #4 Sabre Starts 6pm
Sunday 30 May Mini Series #2 U8 & U12 Foil Epee
Sydney Olympic Cup Sabre
Sunday 30 May Newcastle Mixed Open Epee Regional comp.
Epee
Saturday 5 June U15 State Championships Foil Epee Sabre
12 – 14 June AFC#2 Adelaide Foil Epee Sabre Open/Veteran
Sunday 20 June Cadet (U17) State Foil Epee Sabre
Championships
Monday 28 June Mini Series #3 U8 & U10
Sydney Interna onal Foil Epee Sabre
Fencing Grand Prix
Tuesday 29 June Mini Series #3 U12 Epee Sabre
Wednesday 30 June Mini Series #3 U12 Foil
Thursday 1 July Mini Series #3 U14 Epee Sabre
Friday 2 July Mini Series #3 U14 Foil
3 – 7 July Australian U15 & Cadet Foil Epee Sabre
Championships
Always check the calendar for updates. Events are subject to change
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Teacher Mentor Mo vator Leader
You can be all of these things as a Fencing Coach.
NSWFA is delivering a new Level 1 online coaching
course via Google Classroom.
With a Level 1 quali ca on you can teach fencing in
schools and clubs - even start your own community
club.
A Level 1 coach is expected to be able to train
fencers to a competent level, manage group training
sessions and organise teams. A er taking the online
course, prospec ve coaches will answer 20
ques ons based on course material and upload a
10-min video of an individual lesson showing simple
a acks, simple parries and exchange of priority (foil
& sabre).
The Level 1 course is designed for experienced
young fencers who can apply the skills they have
learned. It is par cularly suited to University
students and it’s a good quali ca on to have on
your professional CV.
If working in schools and clubs with fencers under 18, coaches will need a current NSW Working With
Children Check clearance.
Coaches who wish to become accredited by the AFF also need to complete the Sport Australia Community
Coaching General Principles Course found here: h ps://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_o cials/
coaches
And have a current rst aid cer cate. AFF accredita on can only be sought by NSWFA Coach or Senior
A liated members.
The cost of the new online coaching course is $440 (including GST) Register here: h p://
registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=40854
You can start the course any me but it must be completed within one month. Addi onal weapons can
be covered for no extra cost. Enquiries: secretary@nswfencing.org.au
Take the lead
Pass on what you have learned about fencing to the next genera on.
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Tuesday 25th MAY
Open Foil
6:00pm
Friday 28th MAY
Open Sabre
6:00pm
25TH & 28TH MAY
2021 F1 OPEN
CIRCUIT#4 NSW Fencing
NSW State Open Competition Circuit (4 out of 7) Association
Tuesday 25th May – Open Foil
2021
Friday 28th May – Open Sabre
Competition will start at 6:00pm during NSW State Squads
Fencers require NSWFA 2021Junior & Senior Affiliation
Entry Link:
https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=42838
Sunday 23rd May
U14
Epee, Foil & Sabre
9:30am
U10 Epee
Epee, Foil & Sabre
1:30pm
MINI SERIES #2 - 23RD & 30TH MAY Sunday 30th May
2021 SYDNEY U12
OLYPMIC CUP
Epee, Foil & Sabre
9:30am
NSW Mini Series #2 – the Sydney Olympic Cup U8
Epee, Foil & Sabre
NSWFA is hosting the first complete Sydney Olympic Cup for all
Mini age categories, where Fencers represent their Fencing Club. 1:30pm
There will be events in U8, U10, U12 and U14 for all weapons;
Epee, Foil and Sabre.
Like the Olympics, fencers will compete for 3rd Place!!
The Sydney Olympic Cup will run over 2 weekends in May
Sunday 23rd May
U10 & U14 Epee, Foil and Sabre
Sunday 30th May NSW Fencing
U8 & U12 Epee, Foil and Sabre
Association
Fencers must be members of NSWFA in order to register and
compete, either 2021 Junior Registered or Junior Affiliated 2021
Entry Link:
https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=42834
Sunday 6th June
U15 Epee
Men & Women
10:00am
U15 Foil
SUNDAY 6 JUNE TH
Men & Women
2021 NSW STATE U15 10:00am
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Join the NSW U15 State Champion “Hall of
Fame”!
U15 Sabre
NSW Fencing Association presents the 2021 NSW State U15
Men & Women
Championships. The Championships will be held in Epee, Foil and Sabre,
for both Men’s and Women’s U15
10:00am
Fencers require 2021 Junior Affiliation with NSW Fencing Association
This a suitable development competition for Fencer’s from 2007 - 2004
All weapon will start at 10:00am on Sunday 6th June, in preparation for
the 2021 Australian U15 National Championships (also in Sydney)
NSW Fencing
Association
Registration link: 2021
https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=43195Sunday 20th June
U17 Epee
Men & Women
10:00am
U17 Foil
SUNDAY 20TH JUNE Men & Women
2021 NSW STATE CADET 10:00am
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Join the NSW Cadet State Champion “Hall of
Fame”!
U17 Sabre
NSW Fencing Association presents the 2021 NSW State Cadet (U17) Men & Women
Championships. The Championships will be held in Epee, Foil and Sabre,
for both Men’s and Women’s U17 10:00am
Fencers require 2021 Junior Affiliation with NSW Fencing Association
This a suitable development competition for Fencer’s from 2007 - 2004
All weapon will start at 10:00am on Sunday 6th June, in preparation for
the 2021 Australian Cadet National Championships (also in Sydney)
NSW Fencing
Association
Registration link: 2021
https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=43194Monday 28th June
U8 & U10
Epee, Foil & Sabre
Individual
29th – 30th June
U12
Epee, Foil & Sabre
Individual
1st & 2nd July
28TH JUNE – 2ND JULY U14
2021 SYDNEY Epee, Foil & Sabre
Individual
INTERNATIONAL GP
Calling all U8 - U14 Minime Fencers!
NSW State Minime Equipment
The 3rd 2021 Sydney International Grand Prix is an Individual
standard will be applied
tournament with Epee, Foil and Sabre for Boy’s and Girl’s. This event is
suitable for Fencers from 2015 – 2007, with 3 new age categories added, FIE competition formula will be
including U8, U10, U12 & off course, U14. Fencer will be representing used
their Club this Individual tournament
Gold, Silver & equal Bronze
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Prizes awarded in Gold, Silver & equal Bronze + 5 to 8 place.
5th -8th place Awarded
This tournament directly precedes the AFF 2021 Aged National
Championships in Sydney for U15 and Cadet Individuals and Teams. NSW Fencing Association
Please contact NSW Entries for more information Presents
Entries@nswfencing.org.auSunday 14th February
Cadet Circuit #1
All weapons
10:00am
Sunday 16th May
FEBRUARY, MAY & OCTOBER Cadet Circuit #2
2021 SYDNEY MIXED All weapons
CADET CIRCUIT 10:00am
2021 Sydney Mixed Cadet Circuit #1, #2 & #3
Sunday 10th October
NSW Fencing Association presents the new 2021 Sydney U15 & Cadet
Circuit. These events have been formatted as “mixed” circuit
competitions, similar to the European / Asian Cadet Circuit. Fencers will
Cadet Circuit #3
complete a double round of poules, then Direct Elimination; including
“Fencing off” for 3rd place.
All Weapons
There will be 3 circuit events in 2021, with a specific ranking. The
overall 4 highest ranked Fencers will be recognised at the Final circuit 10:00am
event.
Fencers require 2021 Junior Affiliation with NSW Fencing Association
This a suitable development competition for Fencer’s from 2007 - 2004
2021 Sydney Cadet Circuit NSW Fencing
Sunday 14th February
Sunday 16th May Association
Sunday 10th October
2021
Registrations links can be found here:
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