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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The following changes were introduced by the FIE at its 2018 congress and came into effect on 1 January 2019. Unwillingness to fight When, during a bout, there is one…