NSW coaches and club representatives - here's your opportunity to meet with NSWFA's new President/Chair, George Yako, and Secretary/Interim Financial Director, Eric Desjardins, during AFC#4. You'll get first-hand information, including: An update on the current tasks; Medium and long-term plans; and Q and A session. There's no cost to attend, but due to limited space, we require your registration here. Location: Multi-Function Room, Galuwa Recreation Centre, 180 River Road, Lane Cove NSW 2066. When: Saturday 18th April, 3:30-4:30 pm. Looking forward to seeing you there.

NSW Fencing is pleased to announce this practical assessment for accreditation as a Level 1 Sabre coach.  The assessment will be conducted by Maestro Angelo Santangelo. Candidates for the assessment must have previoulsy undertaken the relevant online learning coach development modules (listed below). Successful candidates will be awarded a Level 1 coaching technical qualification, which is recognised by the AFF. Candidates should bring their fencing gear (and for those competing at AFC#4, weapons check opens at 5 pm). NOTE: This practical assessment is limited to 16 attendees. –––––– To pursue the Level 1 coaching accreditation, you will need to: be aged 16 years and over have completed the other pre-requisites (see list below) and uploaded the required documents to your JustFence account register (below) to be assessed for competence on succesful practical assessment, take out a NSWFA 2026 Coach membership Once you have succesfuly completed the practical assessment and taken out a NSWFA 2026 Coach membership, NSWFA will upload your technical qualification to your JustFence account. Provided you have also uploaded all other documents required by AFF you will then be listed on the AFF website as an accredited Level 1 Sabre coach. Pre-requisite On-Line Learning Modules SIA Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction SIA National Integrity Framework SIA Antidoping Fundamentals SIA Annual Update (2026) ASC Community Coaching Essentials Skills Other Pre-requisite Proof-of-Learning/Certification: First Aid course (one course from HTLAID010 through to HTLAID015) Working with Children permit, if you are 18 yrs old or older Signed AFF Child Protection Conditions Agreement Entries for the practical assessment will close on Wednesday, 15th April 2026 at 9:00 pm

Hi everyone! NSWFA is hosting AFC#4 in April 2026 at a new venue for us - Galuwa Recreation Centre. The AFC events are large and run over 3 days, with bump-in (ie setup) the day before the start of competition and bump-out the morning after the last day of competition. We require multiple volunteers each day to ensure the smooth running of the tournament. There is free on-site, under-cover parking (noting the height limit of 2.3m) Note 1: You do not require any previous training for any of these roles Note 2: Referees are arranged by AFF, so not included here Below is an indicative schedule of the tournament, the volunteer roles to be filled and the number required. Note that until AFF finalises the daily schedule, the times are indicative only. The times will be updated when AFF finalises the schedule after fencer registrations close. Please use the "ticket" system to put your name down for where you can volunteer. If you want to volunteer but cannot commit to the full time listed, then email me and I will work out how to handle that. Thank you!  

Come and enjoy a friendly introductory tournament! This is an un-ranked tournament (as per NSW Fencing Ranking policy), and is suitable for fencers who are new to competing. NOTE: You can register your child for BOTH this event and the ranked event (if they have the State U18 membership) General tournament information Introduction to competing Categories and pathways Interstate and international competitors Eligibility for this tournament: Competitors must be aged under 11 on 1 Jan 2026. Please bring photo ID for age verification at DT. No refunds will be given for fencers incorrectly entered. NSW Fencing Club/school/novice/B grade or State membership OR NSWFA State Membership is required to enter this tournament.  Correct equipment is essential for safety. Please note the equipment standards. Equipment will be checked for compliance by the referees at this tournament. Fencers without compliant equipment will not be permitted to fence and no refund will be given. Early Entries close 23:59 AEDT, Saturday 14th March 2026. A draft schedule (subject to change) will be posted to FencingTimeLive.com on Monday 16th March 2026. Late Entries close 19:00 AEDT, Thursday 19th March 2026. Entries are not accepted. after this date and time The final schedule be posted to FencingTimeLive.com on Friday 20th March 2026.

Come and enjoy a state tournament! This is a ranked state tournament (as per NSW Fencing Ranking policy), and is suitable for fencers who have some tournament experience, or are ready for a higher level of competition than they've experienced at club/school/novice/B grade level. NOTE: You can register your child for BOTH this event and the Novice event (if they qualify as a Novice) General tournament information Introduction to competing Categories and pathways Interstate and international competitors Eligibility for this tournament: Competitors must be aged under 11 on 1 Jan 2026. Please bring photo ID for age verification at DT. No refunds will be given for fencers incorrectly entered. NSW Fencing State membership is required to enter this tournament.  Correct equipment is essential for safety. Please note the equipment standards. Equipment will be checked for compliance by the referees at this tournament. Fencers without compliant equipment will not be permitted to fence and no refund will be given. Early Entries close 23:59 AEDT, Saturday 14th March 2026. A draft schedule (subject to change) will be posted to FencingTimeLive.com on Monday 2nd March 2026. Late Entries close 19:00 AEDT, Thursday 19th March 2026. Entries are not accepted. after this date and time The final schedule be posted to FencingTimeLive.com on Friday 20th March 2026.

Come and enjoy a friendly introductory tournament! This is an un-ranked tournament (as per NSW Fencing Ranking policy), and is suitable for fencers who are new to competing. General tournament information Introduction to competing Categories and pathways Interstate and international competitors Eligibility for this tournament: Competitors must be aged under 11 on 1 Jan 2026. Please bring photo ID for age verification at DT. No refunds will be given for fencers incorrectly entered. NSW Fencing Club/school/novice/B grade or State membership OR NSWFA State Membership is required to enter this tournament.  Correct equipment is essential for safety. Please note the equipment standards. Equipment will be checked for compliance by the referees at this tournament. Fencers without compliant equipment will not be permitted to fence and no refund will be given. Early Entries close 19:00 AEDT, Saturday 28th February 2026. A draft schedule (subject to change) will be posted to FencingTimeLive.com on Monday 2nd March 2026. Late Entries close 19:00 AEDT, Thursday 5th March 2026. Entries are not accepted. after this date and time The final schedule be posted to FencingTimeLive.com on Friday 6th March 2026.

Come and enjoy a state tournament! This is a ranked state tournament (as per NSW Fencing Ranking policy), and is suitable for fencers who have some tournament experience, or are ready for a higher level of competition than they've experienced at club/school/novice/B grade level. General tournament information Introduction to competing Categories and pathways Interstate and international competitors Eligibility for this tournament: Competitors must be aged under 11 on 1 Jan 2026. Please bring photo ID for age verification at DT. No refunds will be given for fencers incorrectly entered. NSW Fencing State membership is required to enter this tournament.  Correct equipment is essential for safety. Please note the equipment standards. Equipment will be checked for compliance by the referees at this tournament. Fencers without compliant equipment will not be permitted to fence and no refund will be given. Early Entries close 23:59 AEDT, Saturday 28th February 2026. A draft schedule (subject to change) will be posted to FencingTimeLive.com on Monday 2nd March 2026. Late Entries close 21:00 AEDT, Thursday 5th March 2026. Entries are not accepted. after this date and time The final schedule be posted to FencingTimeLive.com on Friday 6th March 2026.

Come and enjoy a friendly introductory tournament! This is an un-ranked tournament (as per NSW Fencing Ranking policy), and is suitable for fencers who are new to competing. General tournament information Introduction to competing Categories and pathways Interstate and international competitors Eligibility for this tournament: Competitors must be aged under 11 on 1 Jan 2026. Please bring photo ID for age verification at DT. No refunds will be given for fencers incorrectly entered. NSW Fencing Club/school/novice/B grade or State membership OR NSWFA State Membership is required to enter this tournament.  Correct equipment is essential for safety. Please note the equipment standards. Equipment will be checked for compliance by the referees at this tournament. Fencers without compliant equipment will not be permitted to fence and no refund will be given. Early Entries close 23:59 AEDT, Saturday 14th February 2026. The list of entries has been posted to fencingtimelive.com: https://www.fencingtimelive.com?t=18602 This is NOT the schedule At this stage there are insufficient entries in the Novice event. If that changes before Late registrations close I will upate the tournament details Late Entries close 23:59 AEDT, Thursday 19 February 2026. Entries are not accepted. after this date and time The final schedule be posted to FencingTimeLive.com on Friday  20th February 2026.

Come and enjoy a state tournament! This is a ranked state tournament (as per NSW Fencing Ranking policy), and is suitable for fencers who have some tournament experience, or are ready for a higher level of competition than they've experienced at club/school/novice/B grade level. General tournament information Introduction to competing Categories and pathways Interstate and international competitors Eligibility for this tournament: Competitors must be aged under 11 on 1 Jan 2026. Please bring photo ID for age verification at DT. No refunds will be given for fencers incorrectly entered. NSW Fencing State membership is required to enter this tournament.  Correct equipment is essential for safety. Please note the equipment standards. Equipment will be checked for compliance by the referees at this tournament. Fencers without compliant equipment will not be permitted to fence and no refund will be given. Early Entries close 23:59 AEDT, Saturday 14th February 2026. The list of entries has been posted to fencingtimelive.com: https://www.fencingtimelive.com?t=18602 This is NOT the schedule. At this stage there are insufficient entries inthe Novice event. If that changes before Late registrations close I will upate the tournament details Late Entries close 23:59 AEDT, Thursday 19 February 2026. Entries are not accepted. after this date and time The final schedule be posted to FencingTimeLive.com on Friday  20th February 2026.

Hello Parents and Fencers Please join this webinar for fencers and parents/caregivers to help you understand the landscape of competing, the format of comps, equipment needed, rules, etiquette etc. Please register to be sent the link to the Zoom meeting.

Hello Parents and Fencers Please join this webinar for fencers and parents/caregivers to help you understand the landscape of competing, the format of comps, equipment needed, rules, etiquette etc. Please register to be sent the link to the Zoom meeting.

NSW Fencing, authorised by the AFF, is pleased to endorse the 2026 Sydney International Fencing Camp – coach development stream, as the NSW Level 1 coaching course.  This is a high quality event, with a wholistic approach to coaching and to coach development, led by Maestro Enrico Di Ciolo (Italian Olympic Coach) and Maestra Virginia Di Franco. The camp is convened by Bill Ronald OAM, OLY, and hosted by Sydney University Sport. With a wholistic approach to coaching and to coach development, the camp represents an excellent opportunity for coaches, and aspiring coaches, to purse a Level 1 qualification in time to undertake their coaching activities in the new year.  Candidates for the qualification will undertake the coach development stream of the camp, then be assessed for competence at the end of the camp by designated assessors. Successful candidates will be awarded a Level 1 coaching qualification, which is recognised by the AFF.  In order to be eligible to pursue the Level 1 qualification, candidates must register for, and attend, the coach development stream of the camp, and also register with NSW Fencing for assessment. NSW Fencing values the collaboration with SIFC and AFF which has made this opportunity available to support and strengthen coach development in NSW.  –––––– To purse the Level 1 coaching qualification, you will need to: be aged 16 years and over register for the coach development stream of the Sydney International Fencing Camp register (below) to be assessed for competence at the end of the camp attend all sessions of the Camp (attendance will be taken) be assessed by designated assessors at the camp If you are assessed as competent at the end of the Camp, you will then need to: undertake Sport Integrity Australia’s, Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport Induction, online course and, email your badge of completion to secretary@nswfencing.org.au Once you have provided this, you will be issued with your Level 1 coaching qualification. You can then pursue national accreditation if you wish. ––––––