Van Diemen Fencing Club
Tolosa Street Hall
148 Tolosa Street
Glenorchy
van.diemen.fencing.club@gmail.com
0428 057 473
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Ages 12 and over
Tuesdays 6-8pm
Saturdays 6-8pm
Ages 6-12
Tuesdays 5-6pm
Hello!
It's nearly time for the club to kick-off for 2013. Club will be back from Tuesday February 5th!
We have lots of exciting news to share!
Guest Coach
We have a guest coach, Garnet Alexander, staying at least until the end of March, possibly longer. He has experience coaching all three weapons (great news for our sabreurs!) and was the Captain of the British Sabre Team when he was younger. He trained at Springbok and Boston Fencing Clubs in the UK, among others.
Garnet is coaching at the club with a focus on helping members prepare for the upcoming Canberra Day Tournament trip to the ACT in March, but will gladly coach all members.
Come along to club to find out more and take the opportunity to have an individual lesson with him!
Beginner Courses
The first beginner fencing course will start on Monday, February 25th.
12-15s will run from 5pm to 6.30pm and 16 and overs will run from 6.30pm to 8pm.
The course runs over eight mondays and the cost per student is $100 which includes all equipment.
For more information on the course or to register, please contact the club at: van.diemen.fencing.club@gmail.com | 0428 057 473
Individual Lessons
This year the club has experienced Foil, Epee and Sabre coaches.
Individual lessons will be available during club and will cost $20.
Please leave your name on the sheet provided if you wish to have a lessons and your coach will call you when it is time for your lesson.
Individual lessons are a great way to fine-tune your skills and develop your own individual skill set, as well as discussing tactics with your coach. Individual lessons are especially important if you are training for competitive fencing.
Canberra Day Tournament Club Trip
VDFC will be sending a team of fencers to the tournament this year! Avril Holderness-Roddam is a big fan of ACTFA and looks forward to introducing members to some of the lovely ACT fencers.
If you are planning to come to the tournament, the following is some information you will need:
A page containing a PDF about the tournament.
The Facebook page for the tournament.
To compete you need to:
* Join Fencing Victoria, through their website.
* Join Virtual Swords Fencing Club through their website.
* Ensure you have fencing breeches, jacket, plastron, mask, chest guard and glove at a minimum level of 350N.
N.B. VDFC can hire gear to members, but breeches and plastrons are two things we're in short supply of so please consider visiting Leon Paul's online store to buy your own.
* Book flights. We are flying up as a team and the club is currently in the process of sourcing cheap flights. We will plan to fly up Friday evening and stay for the weekend of the tournament, returning home Sunday night.
* Book accommodation. Again, we are travelling as a team and the
Trip Price Breakdown Per Fencer:
FV Membership for Seniors: $150
FV Membership for U20s: $85
Virtual Swords Membership: $45
Tournament entry if paid before Feb 25th: $25
Accommodation (room of 6): $83 for two nights
Return flights (depending on what time is chosen, an average price has been provided): $422.08
Misc. expenses: Meals, taxi/shuttle to + from accommodation, team T-shirt
We look forward to seeing you at club soon!
Cheers,
Avril Holderness-Roddam
Van Diemen Fencing Club
