BEGINNER FENCING COURSES + WINTER EPEE CUP RESULTS

Beginner Fencing Courses

For teens and adults.

Start Monday, August 12th. 6:30-8pm. 

Four week courses.
Learn the basics of fencing with the Epee. 

$50 per student.
Receive your Beginner Epee Fencing Certificate. 

**Students will also be ready to fence at clubs and in tournaments once they have completed the course.**

A novice tournament will be run several weeks after the course ends.

To secure a spot in the class, please transfer the course fee of $50 to the club bank account (then e-mail the club on the e-mail address provided to let us know to keep an eye out for your payment so we can send you a confirmation e-mail):

Van Diemen Fencing

Commonwealth Bank

BSB: 067101

Acc. No.: 1055 8693

Once you have transferred your course fee, or for more information, please e-mail the club:

van.diemen.fencing.club@gmail.com

Winter Epee Cup

Saturday July 20th saw thirteen keen fencers brave the cold to attend the 2013 WEC in Collinsvale.

Novice Results

1st - Ben Standen

2nd - Finn Clare

3rd - Morgan Furst

=3rd - Steven Abel

Open Results
1st - Isaac Laredo

2nd - Jack Aylward

3rd - Karina Halys

4th - Gregg Rasley

Ben Standen

Avril Holderness-Roddam

Finn Clarke

Morgan Furst

Jeff Bronstein

Georgie Holderness-Roddam

Photos of the Winter Epee Cup

July 2013

JULY 2013

Hello! Sorry for the long wait for an update, non-fencing club life has been busy and a new laptop with a nasty operating system meant a delay in blog usage.  

1. Winter has been cold and dark, as usual, but we're impressed with the number of dedicated members who've turned up to every club session, without fail. :-)
2. We have another scoring box - this one is run through a laptop and is completely awesome.
3. We also have a set of junior Epees which are working out well for our 5 to 12s.

VDFC WINTER EPEE CUP - JULY 20th - 2013

The tournament will have a Novice (Less than 1 year of fencing experience) event and an OPEN event (Novices are encouraged to also enter the Open event).

The entry fee is $20 per person, $30 to enter both events, regardless of which club they are from.

The tournament is to be held at the COLLINSVALE MEMORIAL HALL, in Collinsvale and will run from 10am.  Hopefully concluding around 4pm.

There will be a tuck shop raising funds for the club. We will have hot and cold food and drinks and healthy and unhealthy snacks. :)

The usual safety guidelines apply; Mask, jacket, chest guard, glove and full length pants/fencing breeches.

Entrants must be wearing fully enclosed sneakers. Street shoes/boots will not be allowed and they damage the floor.

Family and friends are encouraged to watch and there in a living room and play ground for people who need a break from all of the awesomeness.

NEXT BEGINNER FENCING COURSE STARTS IN AUGUST

Mondays from August  12th

Tolosa St Hall, 148 Tolosa St

Info + register: van.diemen.fencing.club@gmail.com

We welcome anyone who would like to have a stab at the sport to register for the next beginner course.

Students will learn a range of footwork, bladework and tactical skills during weekly classes.

This course is great for both complete beginners and people who haven't fenced for many years.

The aim of the game is fun (and finesse, accuracy, speed and style for more experienced fencers...) ;)

Avril and Nathaniel after a bout.

Estefana and Sabine trying out their mad Epee skills.

Epee Coach Avril..