2016 April Newsletter - Fencing South Australia

APRIL 2016
NEWSLETTER
ROBYN CHAPLIN AFC #2 COMPETITION.
Fencing SA continues to host the AFC 2 National Competitions in Adelaide, held in June. We
are looking for volunteers to assist in the management of the Robyn Chaplin Tournament.
Areas of interest include technical set up and planning, competition execution including
weapons checks, and public relations.
Thankyou to Adelaide Swords Club for offering to run the canteen again at this years event.
This is Adelaides’s one national competition that needs the support of the SA fencing
community. Please email secretary@fencingsa.org if you would like to participate in the
running of any of this great event.
The following is a link to the timetable:
http://www.ausfencing.org/home/attachments/article/4700/DHM2016%20Schedule.pdf.
To register:
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Make sure your home State affiliation is complete and paid up. If you are having
problems registering due to your affiliation, check first that you have no debts due to
the AFF, then click here
Review the competition Frequently Asked Questions - click here
Read the schedule and information about the event on the AFF web site
(www.ausfencing.org) - click here
Use the Registration system to register and pay for your entry - click here
Athletes should note the AFF's Podium Presentation Standards (click here), and the updated
Referee Appointment Policy (click here).
NOTE AMENDMENT TO COMPETITION CALENDAR:
Due to popular demand, we have scheduled a second U17/20 Epee competition to be held on
Sunday 26th June at 11.30
A link to the FSA competition calendar is provided below:
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=9554ab4f68&view=att&th=152cdec1581aa6a7&attid=0.1.1&disp=inline&safe=1&zw
STATE COMPETITION UPDATE
Our second State competitions were held on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd April.
The results of the comp are as follows:
U15 Foil
1st Men’s comp: Max Thomas
1st Women’s comp: Ceska Dullona
U17 Foil
1st Men’s comp: Ben Alderson
1st Women’s comp: Ashleigh Kurbatfinski
Open Foil
1st Men’s comp:
1st Women’s comp:
Veteran Epee
1st Men’s comp: Darren Ferguson
1st Women’s comp: Nadine Ferguson
Open Epee
1st Men’s comp:
1st Women’s comp:
Nick Betts
Georgie Barratt
Alex Burgun
Nadine Ferguson
Open Sabre and Veteran Foil
Cancelled due to lack of numbers
The next comps are on Saturday 14th May:
14:00 Novice Foil 14:30 Youth Intermediate Foil
On Sunday 15th May:
10:00 U13 Foil 11:00 Intermediate Foil
12:00 U11 Foil 12:30 Intermediate Epee
CHILD SAFE CLUBS
In the interest of providing a child safe environment for our sport, Fencing SA has registered
with the Department of Children and Social Inclusion. All volunteers, committee members and
coaches working within the clubs or schools are required to have a DCSI screen, which lasts for
3 years, or an annual Police check. Unpaid volunteers can have a free police check, but a DCSI
screening will cost $56.10. Apologies for the delay in establishing this arrangement. For either
type of screening/check, please contact secretary@fencincsa.org.au
WOMEN’S DAY
A great group of young and not so young
women fencers got together in early April to
explore fencing as a sport. Mums and sisters
had a great time with a “try”session, which saw
them donning the whites and handling a foil for
(mostly) the first time. Thankyou to Ursula
Menz for donating her time to run this class.
Seasoned fencers had a fast and furious
personal training session with Siti Wilson, and
we all enjoyed a great keynote speech from
Andrea Chaplin, past South Australian Olympic
fencer.
Andrea gave us a good insight into the training and
evolution of an Olympic fencer, with a detailed
history of her experiences and some great
anecdotes. It stimulated some valuable discussion
about women in sport, and competing at the
highest level.
The afternoon saw all participants don sabre masks
and try fencing with a sabre, most of us for the first
time. A few bruises and lots of laughs resulted:
thanks to Frances Williams for volunteering to run
this great session.
The last session of the day was a great round
of competitions, handicapped against the
more experienced fencers.
Epee was the weapon of choice, which made
it easy for everyone to have a go at
refereeing.
Plans are afoot to run a similar day next year,
so we’ll keep you posted.
SCHOOLS LEAGUE COMPETITIONS
Schools League 2016 is in its planning stages. Letizia Gentile will be managing the league this
year as Ursula Menz is overseas.
Team divisions will remain the same this year (junior boys, senior boys and girls) so start
thinking about what your teams will look like and who you will line up as team managers.
All fencers will need to be registered with Fencing SA, and there is a special "school league
only" level of registration which is still $30.00 (plus online payment fees) But if fencers wish to
enter individual State competitions, they will need to register or licence as appropriate.
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JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT CAMP
A very successful Junior Development Camp ran in mid April, attended by 5 beginner fencers
and 9 Intermediate/Advanced fencers. Each day included stretching, strength, fitness and skills
training. Some great fencing was seen on a challenging piste in the form of a balance beam a
metre above the ground! Thanks to Sue, Maria and Kerri who assisted with feeding the hungry
hoardes.
AFC #1 COMPETITIONS, MELBOURNE
South Australian fencers recently attended the D.H.McKenzie national competitions in
Melbourne, which included the National U23 Epee competiton.
Mens U23 Epee
8th Henry Hondros
14th Rohan Francis Foale
29th Greg Howlett
30th Max Thomas
Womens U23 Epee
16th Maria Zhdanovich
17th Rachel Aistrope
Mens Open Epee
25th Lachlan Oerman
29th Steve Howlett
34th Henry Hondros
41st Darren Ferguson
59th Greg Howlett
63rd Rohan Francis Foale
69th Max Thomas
Mens Veteran Epee
13th Darren Ferguson
22nd Steve Howlett
Womens Open Epee
14th Rachel Aistrope
17th Maria Zhdanovich
29th Nadine Ferguson
43rd Anna Foale
Womens Veteran Epee
5th Nadine Ferguson
11th Anna Foale
Mens Open Foil
31st Simon Bowering
53rd Max Thomas
Mens Veteran Foil
6th Simon Bowering
13th Peter Barry
Open Womens Foil
6th Georgina Barratt
33rd Maria Kirby
Veteran Womens Foil
6th Maria Kirby
Mens Open Sabre
21st Will Campbell
Veteran Mixed Sabre
10th Shayne Pay
2016 AUSTRALIAN MINIME CIRCUIT
The Australian Minime Circuit is a competition tour for U/13 or lower aged fencers, which
has been linked to help with the growth and development of young Australian Fencers. Each
event is in different city and will offer different formats and experiences, all aimed to
strengthen and educate young and little Fencers.
Dates and Locations:
9th – 10th April 2016 Tri – State Championships (Canberra, ACT)
17th July 2016 Joseph D’Onofrio - Victoria Challenge (Melbourne, Victoria)
25th – 27th November 2016 NSW Koala Mini Challenge (Sydney, NSW)
Each event will hold an U/13 Competition in all weapons (Foil, Epee and Sabre). They will also
include other age groups and weapons events. In addition to the individual Championships,
ACT and NSW also have Team events.
To enter: - To register for events please contact secretary.fencing.sa@gmail.com . Fencers
must be members of their State Association for 2016 to compete in all events.
2016 JUNIOR & CADET NATIONAL COMPS, SYDNEY: 5TH – 10TH JULY
Planning is underway for
attendance at the forthcoming Junior & Cadet
comps. It’s a great
experience for our U15
and U17 fencers to
compete interstate. Full
supervision of team
members is available if
required. Contact
secretary.fencing.sa
@gmail to register
your interest.
Pictured:
Some of the
2015 SA Team & Coaches.
2016 JUNIOR & CADET TIMETABLE: Sydney 5th – 10th July
Tuesday 5th July, 2016
17:00-19:00 Weapons Check
Wednesday 6th July, 2016
08:00-10:00 & 12:30-13:45 Weapons Check
08:30 Women's U/15 Sabre
09:00 Men's U/15 Foil
Men’s U/15 Foil Teams (Round 0f 16 only if required to immediately follow Individual Final)
~11:45 Women’s U/15 Sabre Teams (immediately following Individual Final)
13:15 Women's U/15 Foil (but after Women’s Sabre teams)
Women’s U/15 Foil Teams (Round 0f 16 only if required to immediately follow Individual Final)
~14:15 Men’s U/15 Sabre (but after Men’s Foil teams Round of 16)
16:00-18:00 Weapons Check
Thursday 7th July, 2016
07:30-11:30 Weapons Check
08:30
Men’s U/15 Foil Teams (Qtr-finals to Final)
08:30
Women’s U/15 Foil Teams (Qtr-finals to Final)
11:30
Women’s U/15 Epee (but after Women’s Foil teams)
Women’s U/15 Epee Teams (following individual event)
~11:30 Men’s U/15 Sabre Teams (but after Men’s Foil Teams)
~14:00 Men’s U/15 Epee (but after Men’s Sabre Teams)
Men’s U/15 Epee Teams (Round 0f 16 only if required to immediately follow Individual Final)
16:00-18:00 Weapons Check
Friday 8th July, 2016
07:30-09:00 & 10:30-12:00 Weapons Check
08:30 Men’s U/15 Epee Teams (Qtr-finals to Final)
09:00 Women’s Cadet Sabre
Women’s Cadet Sabre Teams (immediately following Individual Final)
11:45 Men’s Cadet Foil (but after Men’s U/15 Epee Teams)
Men’s Cadet Foil Teams (Round of 16 only if required to immediately follow Individual Final)
14:00 Women’s Cadet Epee (but after Women’s Sabre Teams)
16:00-18:00 Weapons Check
Saturday 9th July, 2016
07:30-09:00 & 10:30-12:00 Weapons Check
08:30 Men’s Cadet Foil Teams (Quarter-Finals to Final)
09:00 Women’s Cadet Epee Teams
11:30 Women’s Cadet Foil– Individual (but after Women’s Epee Teams)
11:45 Men’s Cadet Epee– Individual (but after Men’s Foil teams)
Men’s Cadet Epee Teams (Round of 16, only if required, to immediately follow Individual Final)
16:00-18:00pm Weapons Check
Sunday 10th July, 2016
08:00-10:15 Weapons Check
09:00 Men’s Cadet Epee Teams (Quarter-Finals to Final)
10:45 Women’s Cadet Foil Teams
11:45 Men’s Cadet Sabre– Individual (but after Men’s Epee teams)
Men’s Cadet Sabre Teams (following individual event)
Notes – ~times are approximate to allow for entries in separate events
Where (but after xxxx event) is used, it means the event will commence at the indicated time, unless
the last competitor from the xxxx event who is on the roll call list for the following same gender event
has not yet finished their bouts, then event will be delayed until that last competitor completes those bouts.
AFF/FIE RULE CHANGES
The AFF has provided the following information on Australian application of recent FIE rule
changes:
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FIE rule t.17 (change to sabre en guard position) - this rule will not be applied locally
until the TMC reviews the FIE decision in this area after the end of December 2016.
FIE rule t.18.5 (card offence for reversing the line of the shoulders in foil) - to be applied
from 1 January 2017.
FIE rule t.33.1 (reduction of injury time to 5 minutes) - this rule will not be applied
locally until the TMC reviews the FIE decision in this area after April 2016.
Some other matters are of relevance:
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The AFF’s Weapons Control Policy has been updated, noting that the key changes
relating to the FIE rule change (m.27.3/m.32.4) for foil and sabre mask wires will not
commence until 2017.
From AFC3 in 2016, the change in sabre timing (from 120ms to 170ms) as outlined in the
FIE rule changes in the Material Rules Annex B will apply. States hosting AFC events will
be required to notify the DT at the event as to which scoring boxes contain the
computer chip allowing the new timing. AFC3 was selected as the chosen start event so
that our local athletes will be accustomed to the new timing prior to commencing the
FIE season in October 2016. It is also strongly recommended that States convert all of
their scoring boxes to the new timing as soon as possible for the same reason(s), and in
turn make similar recommendations to their affiliated clubs.
It is also recommended that all hosting States for 2016 have available for the semi-final
and final bouts scoring apparatus which conforms to FIE Material Rules m.51.8(a),
allowing display of time remaining to tenths of seconds during the last ten seconds of a
bout.
The double-substitution rule in Team events (o.44.10(a)) is now active.
PLEASE CHECK THE AFF WEBSITE FOR CLARIFICATION
ADDENDUM: The initial version of this newletter, published 3rd April, omitted to list
Shayne Pay’s 10th place in the Veteran Mixed Sabre, Georgina Barratt’s 6th place in the
Open Womens Foil, Maria Kirby’s 33rd place in the Open Foil and her 6th position in the
Women’s Veteran Foil, all events during the recent AFC1 competitions in Melbourne.
A draft of the newsletter was accidentally uploaded, which also managed to chop the
heads off some of our Women’s Day participants in a photograph! Apologies to all...