FENCING IN TASMANIA

With three clubs currently, Fencing in Tasmania is about to expand with a fourth fencing club, Van Diemen Fencing Club, opening in early 2011. Fencing in Tasmania until now has concentrated on children and younger adults. In 2011, fencing in Tasmania is going to change, with the Van Diemen Fencing Club provding programs for Seniors, dsadvantages youth and people with disabilities.

With old grudges between the North and South pushed aside, fencing in Tasmania will also become more exciting with Tasmanian fencing tournaments planned around the state. The first being on November 13th at Oatlands. It has been organised by the Tasmania University Fencing Club. E-mail van.diemen.fencing.club@gmail.com for more info.

Tasmanian epee fencers Mark Scully, Anthony Pisano and Avril Holderness-Roddam are planning to attend 3-4 National Open Fencing Tournaments in 2011. They are currently seeking sponsorship.

In summary, Fencing in Tasmania is about to enter an exciting time. So why not join in?! :)

Cheers,
Avril Holderness-Roddam, Tasmanian Fencer and Coach.

Van Diemen Fencing Club stall at the Celebrate Clarence Expo, October 31st

The club has been offered a space at the Celebrate Clarence Expo to be held on October 31^st at Kangaroo Bay.

We will have a display including leaflets about upcoming fencing programs, and some fencing gear for people to look at and hold. Maybe a little demo in the form of videos? Still in the planning stages right now though.

In other news, separately from Van Diemen Fencing Club, I (Avril) will be opening Van Diemen Fencing Supplies.
I have found a supplier who will give huge discounts on fencing equipment which will make it much cheaper for Tasmanian fencers who choose to purchase gear through me.  (Of course mainland suppliers are welcome to purchase equipment from me too). E-mail me for a copy of the catalog: van.diemen.fencing.supplies@gmail.com

So I hope to see YOU at the Celebrate Clarence Expo!

I leave you with proof that you are NEVER too young or too old to start fencing:

   

Programs planned for 2011.

As well as Bronze Certificate Epee courses designed for children of various age groups and adults, and 'Tiny Tots Fencing Fun' which will be a parent and child play-group style session once a week, we are organizing programs out in the community for people with disabilities, disadvantaged youth and also lessons at seniors homes.

More information to come.