UWA Fencing Club Newsletter, September 2021
Dear UWA Fencing Club Members,
A few more updates and reminders since our July update. Unfortunately, we continue to be affected indirectly by the onging challenges caused by COVID, and we must continue to practice good hygiene practices, and continue to use the COVID safe App or COVID register whenever at the Club.
COVID also continues to impact travel into and out of Western Australia and a number of events including the AFC3 event (due to occur on 27-30 August) and now the Australian Masters Games have had to be postponed.
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Annual General Meeting
We will hold our Annual General Meeting on Saturday 30 October at 9:45am. Please submit your nominations for Committee positions to secretary@uwafencing.org by Saturday 16 October indicating:
- Name:
- Position (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer or Committee Member):
- Name of a supporting member:
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Coaching Course
We will be holding an accreditted Level 1 epee coaching course for experienced fencers who wish to formalise and refine their coaching skills on 2-3 October. We welcome both trainee coaches as well as 'students' to assist the trainee coaches (which will mean they can also listen and participate in the course and potentially get lots of free lessons!
Talk to coach Scott if you would like to know more about this opportunity.
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Competition
UWA Fencing Club is hosting a number of local events coming up. I encourage you to compete, and for those not competing (including parents) to volunteer where they can (we are always pleased to train volunteers in a range of skills to support our fencers). While some national events have not yet been cancelled, it is uncertain at this time as to whether they will go ahead.
| Date |
Time |
Epee Events |
Venue |
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| Sunday 12 Sept |
9:00 |
Junior #2 |
UWA Claremont |
| Sunday 12 Sept |
11:30 |
Novice #2 |
UWA Claremont |
| Weekend of 25-26 Sept |
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National Junior Champs |
Melbourne |
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| Sunday 24 Oct |
9:00 |
U15 Final |
UWA Claremont |
| Sunday 24 Oct |
12:00 |
U17 Final |
UWA Claremont |
| Weekend of 30-31 Oct |
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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 |
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U13 Final Event |
Excalibur |
| Sunday 21 Nov |
9:00 |
Open Final & Teams |
UWA Claremont |
| Weekend of 4-5 Dec |
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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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Training
The last junior training for Term 3 will be held on Saturday 25 September.
Training resumes for school age groups for Term 4 on Saturday 16 October.
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 from 6:00pm 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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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 |
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| Committee Members |
Jonathan
Rashdina
Kendra |
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| Member Protection |
Kendra |
kendraedmonds@icloud.com |
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| 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 COVID register.
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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As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions or ideas to improve and support our Club!
Kind regards,
Ben Peden
President
UWA Fencing Club
ph: 0413 426 595
e-mail: president@uwafencing.org
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