Allan Jay, epee individual and team silver medallist at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games is in town for a few days.

He will be dropping by UWA Fencing Club in Claremont (corner of Goldsworthy and Princess) on Wednesday from 7:30pm to say hello, and will be attending a WAFA barbeque on Saturday from 4pm onwards (Hackett Drive swimming jetties, south of Matilda Bay Tea Rooms).

My apologies for the short notice, but it would be good to have a big turn out for both these events. I note that several fencers are overseas or interstate at camps, but all fencers are welcome to attend both events.

For the barbeque, please BYO meat and any other specific preferences including drinks. WAFA will bring some bread buns and juice. If people could RSVP to this address for catering purposes then that would be useful.

Members who are eager to start may also wish to attend Cavaliers pre-season sessions on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9:30. The cost of venue hire will be split between the number of fencers that turn up on these dates. Alternatively, UWA has also started its Monday and Wednesday evening sessions.

The Programme page has been updated with the start and end dates for 2012, with normal club sessions opening on 3 February.

Men’s open sabre champion – Sutherlan Scudds
Men’s junior sabre champion – Zak Leonhard
Men’s cadet sabre champion – Jadryn Dick
Men’s veteran sabre champion – Steve Johnson
Women’s open sabre champion – Lisa Blyth
Women’s junior sabre champion – Tori Leonhard

Men’s veteran foil champion – Steve Johnson
Women’s open foil champion – Sarah Berger
Women’s junior foil champion – Abigail Lee
Women’s cadet foil champion – Abigail Lee
Women’s under-13 foil champion – Louise Johnson

Best and fairest award – Kate Duff

Open sabre overall champion club – Excalibur Fencing Club
Open foil overall champion club – Excalibur Fencing Club

Timetable

Saturday 9:30am – 2pm

09:30am Under 13 Foil – WAFA (non electrical)

11:00am – Team Foil – Open – (electrical)

First Time Parents Epee 3 hits – If you are a parent and never fenced before here is your chance to show your skills and have fun!!!

Sunday 9:30am – 3pm

9:30am Under 13 Epee Trial – (electrical) – Equipment: BYO or supplied by your Club!!!

11:00am Under 15 Foil – WAFA – (electrical) – Equipment: BYO or supplied by your Club!!!

1:00pm BBQ – Gold coin donation (Vegetarian option available). Fencing Quiz – Prizes to be won!!!

Registration

For UWAFC events please email Mr Tuko Maia: fencingfitness@yahoo.com.au to register so we know if we have numbers to run event. Registration will be accepted on the day.

Location

UWA Claremont Campus – Goldsworthy Road Gymnasium (Cnr Princess Road and Goldsworthy Road, Claremont) [Google map]

Please view the flyer attached for more details.

There are U/13, U/15 and Open divisions, with medals and trophies awarded. The competition is taking place on the 11th of September. The venue will be Zen School of Fencing Academy, Unit#8-12 Stafford St, Midland. This is not an official WAFA event, and hence WAFA competition registration is not required. Entry fee is $15 per competitor, per event. Entries must be confirmed by Friday the 9th September, by either phone or email.

Please find further details in Flyer attached.

1. Refereeing. Steven Lim will host a refereeing workshop for all those volunteering to help out with the refereeing at cadets. This will be held from 1pm Saturday at the Activity Day, Excalibur Fencing Club, Annie St, South Fremantle. While it is not compulsory, it will be useful for those wanting to gain confidence in their skills and receive some accurate information on the application of new rules (eg. passivity);

2. Scoring and timekeeping. Mike Middleton will also be running a training session for scoring and timekeeping at the Activities day.

3. Weapons check. George Osgood will be at the Activity day on Saturday to help with equipment maintenance and to prepare for weapons checks for cadets.

4. Cadet entries. Don’t forget that entries close THIS SUNDAY. Entries to wafatournament@gmail.com. NOTE: ENTRIES ARE $65 (many people are paying too little as forms are out of date on website).

5. Cadet camps. All cadet fencers are invited to Excalibur Fencing Club for the next few Friday evenings (6:30pm this Friday 17 June). This is the final opportunity to increase your training intensity, meet your team mates, and work as a squad. All welcome. While this is non-compulsory, it is recommended that you come along. Remember to attend the Thursday combined squad sessions at UWA Claremont, and individual weapon sessions at Clubs also.

6. We are still keen to hear from more volunteers including potential referees. Please get in touch with any ex-fencers you know who might be willing to help out? Please e-mail Kay (kay.howard@iinet.net.au) or myself.

Any questions then give me a call on 0413 426 595.

Schedule

Saturday 18 June

12:30 for 1:00 start – WAFA Under 15 Foil (electric, lame bibs required)

1:00 for 1:30 start – WAFA Team Sabre – State inter-club competition

Sunday 19 June

9:00 for 9:30 start – WAFA Under 13 / School Foil (non-electric)

9:30 for 10:00 start – Sabre Doubles – 4 fencers on piste at once!

Sausage sizzle – hot dogs and soft drink; vegetarian option available; low cost lunch for fencers and parents!

11:30 for 12:00 start – Mixed Weapon Teams – 3 fencers, each use all weapons once each

1:30 for 2:00 start – WAFA Team Epee – State inter-club competition

The event flyer can be found here.

Please note that the WAFA Open Foil #2, scheduled for Saturday 28 May, will be held at ECU Cavaliers, Mount Lawley with roll call at 11:30am. Please arrive early for warm up and preparation.

Epee and Sabre competitions will continue to be held at Belmont on Sunday 29 May as advertised. Don’t forget to get entries in by the Wednesday before.

On Saturday 7 May, the sessions are running one hour earlier than usual. They are now 12:00 noon Sabre, 1.30pm Foil. Following sessions are at the normal times.

Open Men’s Foil: Steve Johnson 48=
Open Men’s Sabre: Sutherlan Scudds 1, Zak Leonhard 12=, Steve Johnson 21=, Andrew Scott 30=, Jadryn Dick 30=, Peter Lebedev 30=, Nate Ruback 30=, Hamish Graham 49=
Open Women’s Foil: Sarah Berger 7, Kate Duff 22=, Abi Lee 22=, Lisa Blyth 31=
Open Women’s Sabre: Lisa Blyth 9, Tori Leonhard 19=, Anne Johnson 25=, Michelle Randazzo 25=

Veteran Men’s Foil: Steve Johnson 5 (3 in 40+), Gary Sudran 30= (3= in 60+)
Veteran Men’s Epee: Steve Johnson 18 (12 in 40+), Gary Sudran 29 (7 in 60+)
Veteran Men’s Sabre: Steve Johnson 2 (2 in 40+), Gary Sudran 11 (1 in 60+), Max Lebedev 18 (9 in 40+)
Veteran Women’s Epee: Anne Johnson 16 (9 in 40+)
Veteran Women’s Sabre: Anne Johnson 6 (4 in 40+)

Junior (U20) Men’s Foil: Luke Mitchell 44=
Junior (U20) Men’s Sabre: Sutherlan Scudds 1, Zak Leonhard 5, Andrew Scott 8, Jadryn Dick 13=, Hamish Graham 13=, Peter Lebedev 13=, Nate Ruback 13=
Junior (U20) Women’s Foil: Lisa Blyth 13=, Kate Duff 20=, Abi Lee 20=
Junior (U20) Women’s Sabre: Lisa Blyth 3, Tori Leonhard 12=, Michelle Randazzo 12=

Cadet (U17) Men’s Epee: Hamish Graham 22=
Cadet (U17) Men’s Sabre: Hamish Graham 5=, Jadryn Dick 7, Peter Lebedev 8
Cadet (U17) Women’s Foil: Kate Duff 7, Abi Lee 10=
Cadet (U17) Women’s Sabre: Tori Leonhard 7=

Epee – Saturday 2 April on piste at 11:00 at UWA (changed again!)
Sabre – Saturday 2 April 12:30 for on piste at 1:00 at Excalibur
Foil – Sunday 3 April 9:00 at Belmont (no change)

Unfortunately, this means it will not be possible to compete in both epee and sabre.

Foil Saturday 12:30 pm
Sabre Sunday 9:00 am
Epee Sunday 2:00 pm

Team events to follow individual events, subject to numbers and time permitting. Teams drawn by random selection.

Entries close on 22 April 2011. Full details are provided on the entry form.