Five things you need to know about the AFF Portal

20 Mar 2019

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…

Equipment Policy update

15 Mar 2019

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…

Women in fencing

08 Mar 2019

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…

Supplements – know what’s in them

08 Mar 2019

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…

Juniors benefit from international referee

19 Feb 2019

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…

New medals and award policy

14 Feb 2019

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…