Vale Tom Cross, Olympian

13 Jun 2020

Australian Fencing notes the passing of Tom Cross who represented Australia in the foil team event at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. Tom was raised in Sydney where he developed…

FIE update on qualification for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

03 Jun 2020

Following the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games to 2021, the FIE Executive Committee and the International Olympic Committee have approved an updated qualification system. The updated document can be…

FCA Information Bulletin No. 4 – 2020

04 May 2020

The Fencing Confederation of Asia has published INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 4-2020, which can be read in full at the link below. Key points for Australian fencers are: Olympic Zone Qualifying…

How returning to sport guidelines affect fencing

02 May 2020

Returning to Sport On Friday 1st May 2020 the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Scot Morrison MP, announced National Principles for the resumption of Sport and Recreation activities (National…

New Resources for Australian Referees

30 Apr 2020

Whilst our community remains bunkered down, the AFF has been working hard behind the scenes to bolster its online services. As previously advertised here, the AFF has already released online content…

FIE statement on calendar, rankings and Olympic qualification

15 Apr 2020

The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has published the following statement regarding the 2019-2020 calendar and qualifications for the Tokyo Olympic Games.