UWA Fencing Club Newsletter, Term 3 2021
Dear UWA Fencing Club Members,
We look forward to seeing you all back again this term! A few reminders and notices for the coming period:
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Training
Training resumes for school age groups this Saturday 24 July.
Adult fencers will continue training at the usual Tuesday and Thursday sessions.
Indicative times are as follows (come along at your usual time or as agreed with your coach):
| Day |
Time |
Class |
| Saturdays |
9:00 – 10:00am |
Primary age group (includes beginners) |
| Saturdays |
10:00 – 11:00am |
High school age group (includes beginners) |
| Saturdays |
11:00 – 12:30pm |
Intermediate level |
| Tuesdays |
5:00 – 6:00pm |
School age groups |
| Tuesdays |
6:30 – 7:30pm |
All ages |
| Thursdays |
6:30 – 7:30pm |
All ages (includes beginners) |
Junior beginners should come along if possible at the time indicated on Saturdays. Adult beginners are very welcome to come along for a free ‘have-a-go’ session on Thursdays.
I have provided some additional information below. Feel free to pass it on to friends and family who might be interested in trying out with the Club (don’t forget to tell them that the first session is free!)
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Fees
Please remember to pay your fees according to your schedule, as follows:
Membership fees are:
| 2021 Fees |
Quarterly |
Half Year |
Annual |
| UWA Students |
$ 60.00 |
$ 110.00 |
$ 200.00 |
| U11s / Modern Pentathletes |
$ 100.00 |
$ 190.00 |
$ 360.00 |
| Juniors (under 20s) / UWA Staff / Concession |
$ 160.00 |
$ 310.00 |
$ 600.00 |
| Adults |
$ 180.00 |
$ 350.00 |
$ 680.00 |
Please pay any outstanding payments to:
Account name: UWA Fencing Club;
Account number: 254829855
BSB: 016452
Please use your surname in the payment description.
And e-mail treasurer@uwafencing.org to confirm payment.
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Competition
Some State and National events coming up over the next few months are below. Note that we need volunteers to help run the events that the Club is hosting and we will also need help with AFC 3 and the Australian Masters events in Perth.
| Date |
Time |
Epee Events |
Venue |
| Sunday 25 July |
11:00 |
Veteran #2 |
JSA, Rivervale |
| Sunday 15 Aug |
9:00 |
Open #3 |
UWA Claremont |
| Weekend of 28-29 Aug |
|
AFC 3 (National Event) |
Cockburn Stadium |
| Sunday 12 Sept |
9:00 |
Junior #2 |
UWA Claremont |
| Sunday 12 Sept |
11:30 |
Novice #2 |
UWA Claremont |
| Weekend of 25-26 Sept |
|
National Junior Champs |
Melbourne |
| Weekend of 9-10 Oct |
|
Australian Masters (National Event) |
UWA Claremont |
| Sunday 24 Oct |
9:00 |
U15 Final |
UWA Claremont |
| Sunday 24 Oct |
12:00 |
U17 Final |
UWA Claremont |
| Weekend of 30-31 Oct |
|
AFC 4 (National Event) |
Sydney |
| Sunday 7 Nov |
9:00 |
Veteran Final |
UWA Claremont |
| Sunday 7 Nov |
11:00 |
Junior Final |
UWA Claremont |
| Sunday 14 Nov |
|
U13 Final Event |
Excalibur |
| Sunday 21 Nov |
9:00 |
Open Final & Teams |
UWA Claremont |
| Weekend of 4-5 Dec |
|
National Champs |
Melbourne |
See https://www.fencingwa.com/competition-calendar for more information about FencingWA Events.
See https://www.ausfencing.org/calendar/ for more information about Australian Fencing events.
See https://australianmastersgames.com/sport/fencing/ for more information about the Australian Masters Games fencing event.
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Annual General Meeting
The Club needs to hold its Annual General Meeting within 6 months of the end of the financial year. While we still need to confirm, please pencil in Saturday 5 September. In the meantime, the Club is calling for nominations from members for election to the Committee. Please submit your nomination to secretary@uwafencing.org by Friday 6 August indicating:
- Name:
- Position (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer or Committee Member):
- Name of a supporting member:
We will send a further notice once details are confirmed.
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Volunteers and Contact Details
There are many people who help to keep the Club running smoothly. Thanks to all our volunteers including (but not limited to) those listed below. As noted above, we always welcome volunteers for both committee and non-committee positions if you can spare some time. Please contact Ben for more details.
In addition to committee and competition volunteers, we will need help this year as the Club is hosting the FencingWA end of year function. Please let us know if you can help to run this important event.
If you need to contact anyone for any specific needs, please find some key contact details below:
| Role |
Name |
E-mail |
Phone |
| Coach |
Scott |
coach@uwafencing.org |
0411 472 338 |
| President |
Ben |
president@uwafencing.org |
0413 426 595 |
| Vice President |
Xuan Jun |
vp@uwafencing.org |
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| Treasurer |
Aaron |
treasurer@uwafencing.org |
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| Secretary |
Vacant |
secretary@uwafencing.org |
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| Student Rep |
George |
unirep@uwafencing.org |
|
| Committee Members |
Jonathan
Rashdina
Kendra |
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| Member Protection |
Kendra |
kendraedmonds@icloud.com |
|
| Debbie |
djsbus63@gmail.com |
0435 811 853 |
| Armoury |
Chris |
equipment@uwafencing.org |
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Communications
Please make sure to sign up to the mailing list as this is our main means of communicating with participants: http://eepurl.com/dgq1ZX (if you are still not seeing messages, then please check your junk mail settings.
You can also get seek information through the following:
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Social Distancing
Most of you will have now downloaded the SafeWA app. Please continue to scan the QR code on the gym door upon entering or alternatively fill out contact details on the form provided and place into the Perspex box.
You should also continue to follow social distancing measures within the Club including
avoiding hand shaking and using the provided hand sanitizer.
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Location
UWA Fencing Club trains at UWA Claremont gymnasium on Goldsworthy Road. If you park in the carpark on the corner of Goldsworthy Road and Princess Road then you can find us just past the basketball court and next to the oval. Follow the signs to the International Martial Arts Centre (IMAC).
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What to bring
Until they obtain their own set of gear, beginners should wear trainers, long tracksuit pants, and a T-shirt and bring along a water bottle. The club provides other necessary equipment for loan.
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Kind regards,
Ben Peden
President
UWA Fencing Club
ph: 0413 426 595
e-mail: president@uwafencing.org
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