The program for the Activity Weekend run by Excalibur and scheduled for 26-27th May is now available here. The competition includes Under 15, Under 13 and School foil as well as Team Sabre, Epee and Foil.

Please email fence@excalibur.org.au to participate in any events.

Results of Open and Cadet state competitions held in 2012 up to 28th April 2012 and rankings have been added.

Check out the results and ranking pages by following the links at the top right of the page or use the Fencer Quick Links at left.

One of our Western Australian fencers, Sutherland Scudds, is currently at WAIS. Support him by visiting his blog at http://www.wais.org.au/other/blogs_detail.php?ID=168

New: The Official Competition Calendar for 2012 is available for download as an attachment (click the title to see the attachments). Please view the Competition Calendar available on the website to see any last minute changes or updates to times and venues.The calendar is also available as an RSS feed. Click the "Subscribe to RSS Feed" link at the bottom of the Upcoming Competitions section at the left hand side to place a feed showing the upcoming competitions without having to visit the website in your browser or feed manager. A news feed is also available from the State News page (left hand side - RSS Feed - Subscribe to RSS Feed).

The latest WAFA Waffle (April 2012) can be downloaded from here

Minutes for WAFA Committee and Executive Committee meetings are available here.

It is with great regret that the AFF advises the Australian Fencing community of the recent passing of John Ramsay.  John Ramsay was the founding President of England Fencing, a long time technical director of British Fencing and also a longstanding friend and supporter of Australian Fencing.  He was a stalwart of and great contributor to the Commonwealth Fencing Federation, serving on the CFF Technical Commission for several decades and more recently overseeing the 2010 Commonwealth Championships and Veteran Championships in Melbourne.

On behalf of the Australian Fencing community, the AFF extends our sincere sympathy to John Ramsay’s family and friends.

Funeral details are expected be announced via the England Fencing website at: www.englandfencing.co.uk

The Australian Fencing Federation is calling for nominations from members of the fencing community who may wish to undertake the role of epee coach for the Australian team going to the Commonwealth Veterans Championships in Singapore, on 27-30 September, 2012.

Preference will be given to epee coaches on the AFF accredited Coaches list who may be able to assist with other weapons, due to the size of the team.

Nominations are accepted through the Portal (http://portal.fencing.org.au), and you will need to register if you have not yet done so.

Nominations close on Friday 19 May.

In conjunction with the NSW Fencing Association, and as part of the National Cadets (Under-17s) / Under-15s Championships, the AFF is hosting a three-weapon camp for competitors on 29 June 2012, from 1pm - 6pm.

The camp will be held at the same location as the 2012 National Cadets/Under-15s Championships, in Marrickville (see here), and will cost $50 per participant.  The camp will be run by the AFF's National coaching staff.

Places are limited to 30 fencers per weapon, and participants must register for the camp through the Portal (http://portal.fencing.org.au) by 15 June 2012. You will need to register in the National Portal if you have not yet done so.

Cadets / Under-15s National Championships
Sydney
30 June - 4 July 2012

TIMETABLE

Friday 29th June 2012
1pm – 6pm U15-U17 National Foil, Sabre and Epee Camp
5:00-7:00pm  Weapons Check

Saturday 30th June 2012
7:30-10:00am  Weapons Check
8:30  Women's U/15 Sabre
9:00  Men's U/15 Foil
~11:30  Women’s U/15 Sabre Teams (immediately following Individual Final)
~13:15  Women's U/15 Foil (but after Women’s Sabre teams)
15:30 Men’s U/15 Epee (but after Men’s Foil) 
4:00-6:00pm  Weapons Check

Sunday 1st July 2012
8:00-11:00am  Weapons Check
8:30  Men’s U/15 Foil Teams
9:00  Women’s U/15 Foil Teams
12:30  Men’s U/15 Epee Teams (but after Men’s Foil teams)
12:30  Women’s U/15 Epee (but after Women’s Foil teams)
            Women’s U/15 Epee Teams (following individual event)
14:30 Men’s U/15 Sabre (but after Men’s Epee teams)
           Men’s U/15 Sabre Teams (following individual event)
4:00-6:00pm  Weapons Check

Monday 2nd July 2012
8:00-11:00am  Weapons Check
9:00  Men’s Cadet Foil
          Men’s Cadet Foil Teams (Round of 16 only if required to follow Individual Final)
10:30  Women’s Cadet Sabre
            Women’s Cadet Sabre Teams (immediately following Individual Final)
14:00 Women’s Cadet Epee (but after Women’s Sabre Teams)
4:00-6:00pm  Weapons Check

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
8:00-11:00am  Weapons Check
9:00  Men’s Cadet Foil Teams – continued (Quarter-Finals to Final)
9:15  Women’s Cadet Epee Teams
12:30  Men’s Cadet Sabre– Individual
           Men’s Cadet Sabre Team (following individual event)
12:45  Women’s Cadet Foil– Individual
4:00-6:00pm  Weapons Check

Wednesday 4th July 2012
8:00-11:00am  Weapons Check
9:00  Men’s Cadet Epee– Individual
          Men’s Cadet Epee Teams (following individual event)
10:30  Women’s Cadet Foil Teams

Notes:
1.  Details regarding the foil/sabre camp will be provided closer to the event.
2.  ~ times are approximate to allow for entries in separate events
3.  Where (but after xxx event) is used, it means the event will commence at the indicated time, unless the last competitor from the xxx event who is on the roll call list for the following same gender event has not yet finished his/her bouts, then the event will be delayed until that last competitor completes those bouts.
4.  Information about AFF competitions can be found on this website under the Competitions menu option (or click here).