FencingWA

Welcome to FencingWA

FencingWA is the governing body for the Olympic sport of Fencing in Western Australia. In Western Australia you will find an opportunity to participate in fencing as a keen competitor or for social enjoyment.

For general inquiries, click here.

There are clubs throughout the Perth metropolitan area, and in several regional locations. Click on Where to Fence for club contact details.

News

2018 , Awards Presentation and Afternoon Tea, Hosted by Swordfish

Buy your tickets now to the FWA Awards Afternoon Tea and catch up with friends in the fencing community to celebrate achievements and the end of another amazing year!
When: 2 PM, Sunday, 2 December 2018
Where: Redcliffe Park Community Centre
Please note that the venue is the main hall of the Redcliffe Park Community Centre at the corner of Morgan Rd/Field Avenue, Redcliffe.
Parking is available in the carpark off Grand Parade.
Tickets are only $15 each and can be purchased through the following link:
https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=32452
We look forward …

2018 – Fencing WA positions on offer

FencingWA has two FWA board positions available. Please see the links below and reply to FencingWA President / fencingwapresident@gmail.com giving your relevant experience and skills for the role you are applying for.

Ticket sale is closing soon, (by the 22 of November).

FencingWA invites all fencers and families to the 2017 Awards Presentation and Afternoon Tea hosted by the UWA Fencing Club, on the Sunday, 3rd December 2017, From 2PM to 5PM.

Equipment Requirements

If you are intending to compete in state competitions please be aware that the fencing clothing and equipment listed below is required for participation.

Mask
Glove
Under plastron
Jacket
Breeches (no tracksuit pants)
Long socks
Enclosed shoes/trainers
Chest protector (optional for boys, compulsory for girls)

2x Size 2 foil/epee (U13s comp)
2x Size 5 weapon (all other competitions)
2x Body cord
2x Mask wire (foil/sabre)
Lame (foil/sabre)

Please note that this clothing and equipment is not required to be FIE standard but must be in good working condition. You …

Dear Fencers and Fencing families.

The Australian 2017 Cadet and U15 Fencing Championships are on this weekend here in Perth.
This exciting event is being held at Cockburn Basketball stadium from Wednesday the 7th to Sunday the 9th of July.

Please come down and support our youngest fencers as they fence off against the best Australia has to offer!

A Big Congratulations to all the athletes that competed in the first state open event of 2017.

Sabre: Saturday 11th March.

Whilst many of us were busy enjoying a democracy sausage sizzle, our sabre fencers were fighting it out for the first open points of the season. Congratulations to Alex Brown (EXC) and Emma Johnson (EXC) on winning the men’s …

Thank you to to our outgoing communications officer

FencingWA would like to extend its gratitude and appreciation to Darren Chang for his years of supporting the state association as a board member and communications officer. Darren has played an important role in the direction of the association and being the key communication channel between fencers, clubs and the association. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours and he will be sorely missed at the monthly association meetings.

Change to 11th and 12th of March Open Events

Dear Fencers,

Don’t forget to register for next weekend’s state open events! Registration closes on Sunday 5th of March at 10pm.

Due to the State Election, there has been a venue and schedule change.

ALL EVENTS will now be held at UWA CLAREMONT

Cnr Goldsworthy rd and Princess rd Claremont.

https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/UWA+Fencing+Club+Inc+-+Claremont+Venue/@-31.9880826,115.7852484,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x2a32a443fec1adb7:0x72b5b36be9024efa!8m2!3d-31.9880826!4d115.7874424

NEW SCHEDULE

SATURDAY

12-2:30pm Open Sabre

SUNDAY

8am-12pm Open Epee

1pm onwards Open Foil (Open Foil will not start until after the conclusion of the epee event)

To register please use …

2017 – FencingWA positions on offer

Please see 2018 FencingWA positions on offer for current positions.

Modern PentathlonWA Event

Interested in trying fencing in a whole new way?

Modern Pentathlon WA is running the Inaugural W.A. Modern Pentathlon/Tetrathlon State Championships in Perth on May 6 and 7.

There will be a range of events from the full Pentathlon to a Triathlon with athletes from around the country coming to try their hand, horse and epee against our own Pentathletes.

The events include:

Modern Pentathlon (UIPM) – Ride, Swim, Fence, Combined (Run/Shoot)

Tetrathlon (Pony Club Style) – Ride, Swim, Run, Shoot (Laser Pistols 10m)

Tetrathlon (UIPM) – Swim, Fence, Combined (Run/Shoot)

Triathle (UIPM) – Swim, Combined (Run/Shoot)

There is no need to …