High Performance Program nominations now OPEN
Nominations to be part of the 2026/27 AFF High Performance Program are now open.
The nominations will be open until 5pm (AEST time) on Friday 28 August, with a revamped program set to get underway from the 1st of September.
All of the information relating to the program can be found by visiting: https://www.ausfencing.org/high-performance-program/
Athletes and parents are encouraged to read through all of the documentation and material on the site, including the handbooks available for the program which will be online this week.
A number of new initiatives will be launched this season and we will run through these at an online group information session to be held on Monday 24 August at 7:30pm.
The online session will be important for new members of the program and parents of athletes seeking information on how it operates.
Access to the session can be found here:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/428755552921150?p=r8OkLeCCHI32N05Uuf
Meeting ID: 428 755 552 921 150
Passcode: LN6gd3J6
The session will include revamped sections of the program focussing on:
- Teamworks App and the communication platform;
- Calendars;
- Competition selection and process;
- Licensing;
- Athlete Categorisation and the Athlete Development Framework
- Training Centres and training schedules;
- Camps and Tours;
- Specialist Coaches including Strength & Conditioning, Mindset and Nutrition;
- Updated national uniforms;
If you have any questions regarding the program, feel free to get in touch with High Performance Manager Andrew Weiss, via [email protected].