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Australian Fencing has an ambitious agenda for the next 12 months and is calling on its talented community for assistance. Three working groups are being formed with expressions of interest…
Read MoreJoin our Coach Designated Tours
Planning your fencing program for the summer? Limited places are now available on some AFF Coach Designated Tours, offering international training and competition opportunities for specific weapons and age groups.…
Read MoreCadet and Minime Asia tour
More than 20 young Australian fencers travelled to Bangkok and Singapore recently on a cadet and minime tour, posting impressive results across all weapons and age groups (details below). Coaches…
Read MoreSabre clinics well received
The AFF sabre clinics are likely to become a fixture on next year’s national fencing calendar following positive feedback and strong overall turnout at the 2019 camps. Designed by the…
Read MoreChanges to the High Performance Program
As nominations open for the next cycle of the open age group High Performance Program (HPP), the following administrative changes have been implemented by the AFF. Billing Athletes will pay…
Read MoreProject 5000 Grants
The AFF is delighted to launch the next Tranche of the Project 5000 Grants Program. This program provides funding for targeted initiatives aimed at increasing the number of fencers in…
Read MoreReport on Australian performance at World Fencing Championships 2019
After a solid performance at Universiade 2019 in Napoli, our Uniroos met the rest of the Aussie contingent in Budapest, Hungary for the 2019 Senior World Championships. Australia was represented…
Read MoreChanges to the AFF Management Team
Fencers and supporters may notice some recent changes to the AFF’s Management Team. This team comprises passionate and highly skilled people who deliver the AFF’s programs nationally. Each team member…
Read More500 reasons to be a team player
The AFF manages athlete entries to many overseas tournaments as outlined here. This includes submitting entries for individuals and teams to FIE, EFC and FCA events where there are no…
Read More2019 Annual General Meeting
At the 2019 Australia Fencing Federation Annual General Meeting held in Sydney on 26 May 2019, member states elected Mr Vincent Elias and Mr Kelvin Andrews to the AFF Board.…
Read MoreTokyo 2020 Olympic Games tickets available
The Australian Olympic Committee has announced the individual ticket sales process for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is now open in Australia. The request phase will run from May 10…
Read MoreOceania Cadet Championships 2019
Australian cadet fencers are on the move again, travelling to Wellington, New Zealand for the 2019 Oceania Cadet Championships, running from 25 to 28 April. A team of 36 athletes…
Read MorePlanning overseas competitions? Coach levies might apply
The AFF Operational Protocol on tour expenses has been updated to provide clarity around how coach travel expenses are apportioned across athletes. Where an athlete chooses to enter an event…
Read MoreVale Kathleen Baxter
Kathleen Baxter 28 November 1930 – 23 March 2019 Thank you to The Swords Club for providing the following tribute: It is with sadness that we acknowledge the passing of…
Read MoreFive things you need to know about the AFF Portal
An AFF Portal profile is created for all members, even non-competitive members such as coaches and volunteers, when membership details are given to the AFF by state associations. Here’s why…
Read MoreEquipment Policy update
Mask safety The new FIE mask safety requirements, announced to the Australian fencing community on 18th March 2018, are now in effect. The AFF Equipment Control Policy (previously Weapons Control…
Read MoreWomen in fencing
An elegant pursuit A sport involving one-on-one combat with a weapon might not be the obvious choice for competitive girls. Sabre traces its roots to military training and the mastery…
Read MoreSupplements – know what’s in them
Some athletes turn to dietary supplements to gain a performance edge. But some of these supplements could include prohibited substances such as Higenamine, Hormone and Metabolic Modulators, and SARMS. The…
Read MoreJuniors benefit from international referee
Australian junior fencers have benefited from an FIE-qualified international referee at their national championship for the first time, with Hao Chih (Howard) Huang travelling from Chinese Taipei for the 2019…
Read MoreNew medals and award policy
With the adoption of a new logo for Australian Fencing, the Board has taken the opportunity to review the design of medals awarded at national competitions. The new medals, pictured…
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