The QFA squads have changed times and format.  Senior squads will run twice each week, once on Saturdays and once on a week night.  All senior squads will now be weapon-specific.  The night on which weeknight sessions will run has yet to be determined, but will be advertised here as soon as possible.  The cost for senior squads will be $240 for an eight week block if attending twice per week, or $160 if only once per week.  It is possible for fencers to train with different weapon squads on the weeknight and weekend sessions, but they must nominate which squads they will train with at the start of each block, and may not change for the duration of the block.  The times for the weekend sessions will be 12 noon till 2 pm on Saturdays.

The school squads will run from 2-4 pm on Saturdays.  School squad members may attend senior training sessions for $80 additional if the attend one session per week or $160 for two.  Again, they may train in different weapons with the senior squads, but must nominate which sessions they will train in which weapons.

The provisional timetable for Open Nationals is attached.

QFA is hosting a forum to discuss the future development of fencing in Queensland. The forum is being scheduled as part of the upcoming National Development Scheme which is being developed by the AFF to create a unified approach to development issues at a National, State and Club Level. This forum is designed to allow people to have a say about how the sport should be promoted and enhanced in Queensland at a community, school and club level. Representatives from all clubs and schools, as well as parents and fencers are being invited to participate. If you would like to know more about current or planned QFA policies and initiatives, or if you would like to contribute to the discussion about how QFA might develop fencing, then please come along to some or all of the sessions.

DATE:

Sunday 22 August, 2010

VENUE:

Yeronga Sports Hall, Villa St, Yeronga

TIMES:

9:00am - 1:00pm (see specific schedule below)

SCHEDULE:

9:00        General Recruitment (recruitment and retention of new fencers)

10:00     School-Level fencing and development

11:00     Club-level fencing and development

12:00     Advertising, Promotion, Marketing and Fundraising

CONTACT:

For more details, or to register your attendance, please email the QFA Sports Development Manager ( pcreese@bggs.qld.edu.au )

In consultation with the AFF, Assistant National Coaches will be appointed shortly.  For Queensland, this means both a Foil Coach and an Epee Coach, due to the composition of the Australian Fencing Team (AFT).

Expressions of interest are being called for both these positions.  This should take the form of a brief document, addressing the points of the position requirements in the attached position description.

This should be emailed to the secretary on or before THIS FRIDAY 30th July.

Entries to AFF #3 in Perth are due on the attached form this Thursday.  Due to the late notice and the fact that mail redirections may delay posted entry forms, we ask that all entrants please email the secretary with their entries in addition to posting payment with the completed form.  Payment for entries can be made either by posting a cheque with the entry form or by paying at QFA #3 on the 24th, but you should please advise of which events you wish to enter by email beforehand so that it is received on time.

Please email if you wish to enter, or we cannot guarantee that your entry will be in time.  The QFA apologises for the late notification, but please ensure that you do not rely on the post alone to get your entry in by the due date.

2010 AUSTRALIAN OPEN FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS

2010 OCEANIA & AUSTRALIAN VETERAN FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Friday 3^rd December to Tuesday 7^th December (inclusive)

Friday, 3^rd December 2010

• 09:00 Australian Open Men's foil individual
• 11:00 Australian Open Women's sabre individual
• ~ 15.30 Australian Women's Sabre teams (to immediately follow Individual event)

Saturday, 4^th December 2010

• 09:00 Australian Open Women's Epée individual
• 11:00 Australian Men's foil teams
• 14:00 Oceania & Australian Veteran Men's Foil
• 14:30 Oceania & Australian Veteran Women's Sabre

Sunday, 5^th December 2010

• 09:00 Australian Open Men's Epée Individual
• 11:00 Australian Women’s Epée Teams
• 14:00 Oceania & Australian Veteran Men's Sabre
• 14:30 Oceania & Australian Veteran Women's Epee

Monday, 6^th December 2010

• 08:30 Australian Men's Epée teams
• 10:15 Australian Open Women's Foil individual
• 12:30 Australian Open Men's Sabre individual
• 14:00 Oceania & Australian Veteran Men's Epee

Tuesday, 7^th December 2010

• 9:00 Australian Women's foil teams
• 9:30 Australian Men's Sabre teams
• 13:00 Oceania & Australian Veteran Women's Foil

A weapon Check session will be available on Thursday evening December 2^nd from 7:30-9 pm. Otherwise Weapon Check will be available from 1 hour before roll call for events each day (with priority given for fencers for immediately following events) and each afternoon from 3:00 – 5:00 pm.

2010 SENIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

PARIS, 4^th– 13^th November 2010

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – OFFICIALS

The Australian Fencing Federation (AFF) calls for nominations from persons interested in acting as Officials for the Australian team attending the 2010 Senior World Championships.  Further information about these Championships can be found on the event website http://www.escrime-2010.com/.

Any person considering nomination needs to do so on the attached form and, if they are unclear on any issue, submit their questions IN WRITING to Alex Donaldson or Andrew Ius at secretary@ausfencing.org before the closing date for nominations.

The closing date for the Nominations is Monday the 6th September 2010.

Nomination forms should be submitted to:

Australian Junior (U/20) &

Secondary Schools Championships

6 - 10 October 2010

TIMETABLE

Wednesday – October 6
9:30 am Australian Schools Teams Championships - Men's
10:00 am Australian Schools Teams Championships - Women's

Thursday – October 7
9.00 am Australian Junior Men’s Foil – Individual
11.30 am Australian Junior Women’s Sabre – Individual
Australian Junior Women’s Sabre – Teams (following individual event)

Friday – October 8
8.45 am Australian Junior Men’s Foil – Teams
11.00 am Australian Junior Women’s Foil – Individual
12.45 pm Australian Junior Men’s Sabre – Individual
Australian Junior Men’s Sabre – Teams (following individual event)

Saturday – October 9
9.00 am Australian Junior Men’s Epee – Individual
11.30 am Australian Junior Women’s Foil – Teams

Sunday – October 10
9.00 am Australian Junior Women’s Epee – Individual
11.00 am Australian Junior Men’s Epee – Teams
Australian Junior Women’s Epee – Teams (following individual event)

Full details for the event, including weapon check times and accomodation options is available in the attached document.

2010 SENIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

PARIS, 4^th– 13^th November 2010

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – ATHLETES

The Australian Fencing Federation (AFF) calls for nominations from athletes for selection to represent Australia at the 2010 Senior World Championships. A subsequent call for nominations for Officials may be made soon. Further information about these Championships can be found on the event website http://www.escrime-2010.com/.

ATHLETES

The selection criteria for the 2010 Senior World Championships are detailed in the AFF Selection Policy available from the AFF website at www.ausfencing.org. Any fencer considering nomination for the Championships should read the document fully and, if they are unclear on any issue, submit their questions IN WRITING to Alex Donaldson or Andrew Ius at secretary@ausfencing.org before the closing date for nominations.

For the full information click the Read More button below.

Draft rankings for Open and Veterans after AFF#3 have been posted. The posting of draft rankings is in to improve the communication with fencers.  Please remember, as these are Draft, they may change once confirmed.  If you see any issues in these rankings please email selection@ausfencing.org detailing the issue that you have seen.