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Life Membership – Angelo Santangelo, Frank Bartolillo and Vlad Sher
At the Australian Fencing Federation Annual General Meeting held on Sunday 26 May 2024, the member states voted in favour, to award Life Membership to Angelo Santangelo and Frank Bartolillo…
Read MoreStrategic Plan and High Performance Strategy Webinar
The AFF will be holding a final briefing for our Strategic Plan and High Performance Strategy on Sunday 27 April at 4pm AEST/ 3:30pm SA/ 2pm WA. Join our President…
Read MoreAFF announces National Participation Manager
The Australian Fencing Federation (AFF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Avery Holderness-Roddam as the National Participation Manager, made possible by funding from the Australian Sports Commission. Holderness-Roddam will…
Read MoreFencing coaches accepted into AIS Coach Program
The Australian Fencing Federation is very excited to announce that two of our National Assistant Coaches – Tais Rochel and Alex Andre, have been accepted into the Australian Institute of…
Read MoreReferees Commission Formed
The AFF is proud to announce the establishment of a Referees Commission. The Referees Commission will be responsible for the management and appointment of referees for National Competitions, the development…
Read MoreAustralian Youth Circuit Finals Sponsorship
The Australian Fencing Federation would like to thank Buxton Wheelers Hill for their sponsorship of our Australian Youth Circuit Final in Melbourne. The sponsorship of this competition supports our younger…
Read More2025-2028 Strategic Plan
The Australian Fencing Federation is pleased to launch our Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2028. This plan was developed closely with our member States and represents our aspirations to create…
Read MoreExpression of Interest for 2025 World University Games
The AFF is seeking expressions of interest for the 2025 World University Games being held in the Rhine-Ruhr region of Germany from 16 – 27 July. This is an HPC…
Read MoreAnnouncement for Junior Nationals and AFC4
All athletes, parents, coaches and members of our community are welcome to join us for our Strategic Plan and High-Performance Strategy briefings. These will be held during Junior Nationals and…
Read MoreAustralian Fencing Federation Announces Appointment of New President
The Australian Fencing Federation (AFF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sam Auty as President, effective immediately. This follows the resignation of Mr. Davide Wheeler, who has stepped down…
Read MoreHigh Performance Manager Appointment
The Australian Fencing Federation (AFF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Weiss to the newly created position of High Performance Manager. The position will lead the National High…
Read MoreAustralian Fencing Federation Announces Two Exciting Career Opportunities
The Australian Fencing Federation (AFF) is delighted to announce two key vacancies within our dynamic and growing organisation. We are seeking highly motivated and passionate individuals to join our team…
Read MoreAthletes Commission for 2025-2028 Announced
The Australian Fencing Federation (AFF) is excited to announce the formation of its newest Athletes Commission, voted upon in December 2024, which aims to enhance the voice and representation of…
Read MoreAthletes Commission Candidates Announced
We are excited to announce the candidates for the Athletes Commission election. This commission plays a crucial role in representing the interests and voices of athletes across our organization. The…
Read MoreAre you or someone you know struggling to process loss or grief?
The AFF extends its deepest gratitude to Helen Cane from nb&a group for providing invaluable grief counselling services to our fencers and other community members during AFC#3 this weekend. The…
Read MoreAthletes Commission 2025-2028, Nominations Now Open
The AFF is pleased to announce that the 2025-2028 Athletes’ Commission nominations are open. The Athletes’ Commission is the peak athlete representative body of the AFF, and fulfils an important…
Read MoreNew Australian National Epee Coach Has International Success in Mind
BRISBANE – The Australian Fencing Federation today announced that it has appointed championship fencer and international elite coach Hugo Dergal to serve as the Australian national epee coach. Mr. Dergal…
Read MoreNational Sabre Coach Appointed – Aleksandra Shelton – In World First
Today, the Australian Fencing Federation announced that, in a world first, it is bringing Polish American fencing coach and Olympian Aleksandra Shelton to Australia as the national sabre coach. “We’re…
Read MoreNational Squad Nominations Now Open
Join the National Squad The AFF’s High-Performance Commission (HPC) is opening nominations for the National Squad in all weapons and ages in line with the Selection Policy. The National Squad…
Read MoreAsian Zone Children’s Championships EOI
We are now accepting EOI’s from non-national squad members for the Asian Zone Children’s Championships to be held in Hong Kong From August 22nd-25th. This event is for Boys and…
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