Hello!
It is coming to the end of a fantastic year at Van Diemen Fencing Club.
I have enjoyed meeting so many lovely people and look forward to meeting more in 2012!
This year:
- VDFC opened at the YMCA in Glenorchy with a lovely opening night consisting of cupcakes and fencers from beginners to very experienced, some of whom hadn't fenced for several years and some of whom were training for National tournaments this year.
- We have had two tournaments and one still to come before the year ends. We held OPEN, U20s, U17s and U15s events and saw fencers competing in a happy and friendly atmosphere.
- We have had fencers from Europe visit and currently we have the lovely Magaly teaching the beginner Sabre course - everyone is loving it!
- We went to watch The Three Musketeers together at the cinema... an interesting adaptation it was!
- Some club members represented the club at other tournaments, another congratulations to Jack Aylward for coming 3rd at the Scullduggery Golden Blade Tournament!
- I have seen many members transform from nervous beginners to very fine fencers, using finesse, accuracy, speed and style to win their bouts.
- We have grown from a hand full of members to lots of regulars ranging from beginners to ex International fencers and I have a big surprise for everyone next year, but you'll need to come to club to find out ;)
Beginner and Intermediate Epee Fencing courses start in February 2012.
Ages 7-10
Ages 11-15
Ages 16+
Ages 11+ (Great for parent-child pairs etc)
Classes will fill quickly so contact the club now for more information and to book your space: van.diemen.fencing.club@gmail.com / 0428 057 473
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The Coach:
Avril Holderness-Roddam
- Started Fencing in 2000
- Competes Nationally and keeps up to date with FIE rules, global fencing news and coaching techniques
- Has trained and won medals Nationally and over-seas
- Has a Senior First Aid Certificate with Red Cross
- Has a National Police Check for working with children
- Believes fencing should primarily be about having fun. That said, it is also a great sport for improving balance, co ordination, agility, self-confidence and fitness and suits all ages.
The Venue:
Van Diemen Fencing Club
- Targets for point control practice
- Jackets are washed after every use, masks are cleaned after every use
- Viewing area overlooking club floor for family and friends
- Showers and toilets
- Scoring box
- Videos of high-level fencing tournaments running for students to watch
- Videos of recent State tournaments for members to watch to analyze and improve their fencing
- Fencing publications from other countries for members to read
Events:
- Tournaments for members and tournaments open to all fencers
- Workshops including equipment maintenance, tournament preparation etc
- Training sessions - general and high performance
- Social events; movie nights, BBQs etc
- End of year Awards Night for members and their families
In 2012...
- A well known fencing author and experienced fencer and coach may (we're planning dates with him) be coming to VDFC ro run a training session with members. This is a once-in-a-blue-moon experience so be excited :)
- Early in the year a group of members will be flying to Melbourne to compete in a Victorian tournament.
- In December members will have the opportunity to compete in the Open Nationals in Canberra.
- VDFC will be reviving the Tassie Teaspoon Cup - a fun event where engraved teaspoons hung on ribbons are awarded in place of medals. The event will be open to fencers from all clubs.
- Lots more but you'll have to wait and see ;)
Cheers,
Club Coach,
Avril Holderness-Roddam
