Club Tournament #2 and Training Snap Shots

Van Diemen Fencing Club's Second Epee tournament for 2011 was held on the weekend (Sept. 24th).
Open Epee:
1st - Jack Aylward (VDFC)
2nd - Isaac Laredo (TUFC)
3rd - Scott Morgan (VDFC)
4th - Ali Mahjouri-Healey (VDFC)
5th - Emil Kavic (TUFC)
6th - Francis Chui (VDFC)
7th - Avril Holderness-Roddam (VDFC)
8th - Georgie Holderness-Roddam (VDFC)
9th - Heather Howard (VDFC)
10th - Zeekiah Pilon (VDFC)

U20s Epee:
1st - Ali Mahjouri-Healey (VDFC)
2nd - Heather Howard (VDFC)
3rd - Zeekiah Pilon (VDFC)

U17s Epee:
1st - Ali Mahjouri-Healey (VDFC)
2nd - Zeekiah Pilon (VDFC)
3rd - Heather Howard (VDFC)

U15s Epee:
1st - Ali Mahjouri-Healey (VDFC)
2nd - Zeekiah Pilon (VDFC)

Below: Entrants of the Open Epee event.

VDFC fencers, from left: Heather Howard, Jack Aylward, Scott Morgan and Ali Mahjouri-Healey, with their medals from this weekend's club tournament. Not pictured: Zeekiah Pilon.

(Above: Heather Howard, pictured with a medal from the Fencing Tasmania State Tournament in August.)

Above: VDFC fencer Ali Mahjouri-Healey with his medals from the Fencing Tasmania State Tournament in August.

VDFC member Jack Aylward with his 3rd place medal from the Fencing Tasmania State Tournament in August.

The Club:

Training is going well. As per usual, 6-8pm Tuesdays at YMCA Glenorchy.

Here are a few snaps from this evening's club, where ten fencers ranging in experience from State and National reps to beginners were having a lovely evening:

 Below:  Two more shots from the tournament.

Beginner courses start this saturday. For info: van.diemen.fencing.club@gmail.com / 0428 057 473

BEGINNER EPEE COURSES

CLASSES START THIS SATURDAY! (Oct 1st)

11-15 year olds: Sat (11am-12.30pm)

Ages 16+: Sat (12.30-2pm)

Classes are held at the YMCA in Glenorchy - 8a Constance Ave, Glenorchy.

Enrollment forms will be available on the day.

Bring:

• full length pants
• sneakers
• a full drink bottle
• course payment ($100 per person, cash or cheques accepted)

To contact the club:
0428 057 473  /  van.diemen.fencing.club@gmail.com

See you there!

Club Update

Hello Everyone!

CLUB
Tonight was a lovely night!
We had a full venue with lots of friendly, happy fencers ranging from beginners to National and ex International reps.
We had a French Sabreur with ten years of experience, who will, incidentally, be running a beginner Sabre course shortly - NUMBERS ARE LIMITED SO PLEASE REGISTER ASAP TO AVOID DISAPOINTMENT!

BEGINNER COURSES
Just a reminder that beginner courses in both Epee and Sabre will be starting soon so for more info call Coach Avril on 0428 057 473 or e-mail her at: van.diemen.fencing.club@gmail.com

VDFC TOURNAMENT #2
The second club Epee tournament for 2011 will be held at the venue (YMCA Glenorchy - 8a Constance Ave) on Saturday, September 24th (not this weekend but the next!).
Age groups will be: U15s, U17s, U20s and Open:
Open events are open to fencers from all clubs, the U15s, U17s and U20s will only be open to VDFC members.
There will be medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each event.
Safety requirements: chest guard, fencing jacket, full length pants OR fencing breaches with full length socks, fencing glove, suitable mask, sports shoes.

EXPERIENCED FENCERS
If you already have fencing experience, please feel free to come along to club on Tuesday nights at the YMCA in Glenorchy (8a Constace Ave), entry via the Fit N' Fun Gym.
It doesn't matter if you don't have your own equipment; all our masks and jackets are lovely and clean and we have chest guards, swords and gloves too.

EQUIPMENT
Van Diemen Fencing Club is the only club in Southern Tasmania to wash its jackets and clean its masks and chest guards after every use.
Nobody wants to wear a mask that is crusty with months of sweat. You can come to our club with the knowledge that all our equipment is clean and fresh.

WEBSITE
Our website has basic information about the club: http://www.hobartfencingclub.com.au/

We look forward to hearing from you!