Australian Fencing

AFF Selection Commission - Nominations

Following the Australian Fencing Federation's (AFF) Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 19 May, the AFF is now calling for nominations from members of the fencing community for the vacancies on the AFF Selection Commission.

This Commission forms an integral, essential and valued part of the running of the organisation, and its responsibilities include:

• Selection of international teams, subject to ratification by the AFF Executive
• Selection of members for the AFT/AFS
• Advising the Hign Performance Commission on training and touring programs for the AFT/AFS
• Advising the AFF on selection policies and criteria
• Maintaining the athlete ranking lists
• Contributing to the development of an advisory manual for athletes on appropriate development pathways

Information about the Selection Commission is in the documentation found on this website under the AFF and its Members menu / AFF Organisational Structure option (click here).

Any enquiries regarding details of the roles of Commission members, and the tasks and workload involved, should be directed in the first instance to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Nominations will be accepted only via the AFF Portal, and will close on Friday 31 May.  

2013 National Cadets/Under-15s Camp

In conjunction with the NSW Fencing Association, and as part of the National Cadets (Under-17s) / Under-15s Championships, the AFF is hosting a three-weapon camp for competitors on 5 July 2012, from 1pm - 6pm.

The camp will be held at the same location as the 2013 National Cadets/Under-15s Championships, in Marrickville (see here), and will cost $60 per participant. The camp will be run by the AFF's National coaching staff. Overseas competitors are welcome to be part of this camp.

Places are limited to 30 fencers per weapon, and participants must register for the camp through the Portal (http://portal.fencing.org.au) by 28 June. You will need to register in the National Portal if you have not yet done so.

Timetable for Robyn Chaplin 2013 [Updated]

Australian Fencing Circuit #2

Robyn Chaplin Tournament

Adelaide, 8-10 June 2013

VENUE: Immanuel College Sports Centre, 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens, SA, 5040 (click here).  Immanuel College, including the grounds, is strictly a no alcohol and no smoking area.

Local and overseas competitors should refer to the Competitions / Frequently Asked Questions on this web site for additional information.

Note that the Portal is now open for athlete nominations for the AFT/AFS camps to be held during AFC2.

2013 AFC Schools (Individual) Championships

The AFC School Fencer Championships offers the opportunity for school-age fencers to represent their State in a representative level competition.

Competition Format
Each State is permitted to nominate a maximum of four fencers in each event, and each fencer is only permitted to compete in one event. Each event consists of an individual competition immediately followed by a team competition.

There are two age categories:
 Intermediate – students up to the third year of secondary school in their respective states
 Senior – open to any school student

This means that States can send a total of eight athletes in each weapon and gender (4 in each category). The two categories will be fenced as separate events, unless there are insufficient competitors, in which case the fields will be combined but separate medals will be awarded.

Equipment Requirements
FIE Standard blades are required and must be in good safe condition. FIE Standard equipment (masks and protective clothing) is recommended for all competitors.  However, the minimum requirement is 1600N for masks, 800N for underplastrons (required), and 350N for jackets and breeches. For School events, the AFF does not require fencers to use conductive bibs in Foil. Fencers will need to present masks, weapons, wires and lames to Weapons Control before the event, and weapons will be subject to testing on the strip as in other AFF competitions.

Proposed Timetable
Start times are for the individual competition – the team competition will commence directly after the conclusion of each individual event

VENUE: Yeronga SHS, Villa St, Yeronga (click here).

SATURDAY 15 JUNE
9:00 am  Women’s Epee
10:00 am Men’s Epee
1:00 pm Men’s Sabre
2:00 pm Women’s Sabre

SUNDAY 16 JUNE
9:00 am  Men’s Foil
10:00 am Women’s Foil

For more information contact Peter Creese ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )

2013 Senior World Championships

The AFF congratulates the following fencers on being selected to represent Australia at the 2013 World Fencing Championships in Budapest, Hungary (5-12 August).

Team Manager: Paul Crook
Coaches: Vlad Sher (Epee), Paul Crook (Foil), Michael Howard (Sabre)
Team Events (except for Men's Foil) include all selected fencers above.

(Last Updated: 13 May)