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Newsletter May2013 On Target 2013 State Squads SWFA to reduce levy for U15 Cadets Nationals Competition For the upcoming U15/Cadet national championships to be held in NSW in early July, the NSWFA Executive has decided to reduce the usual levy applied to entries to national competitions from $60 to $30. It will remain $60 for other age interstate competitions to help cover the cost of team manager and team entry fees. This reduction is because the AFF is to impose a levy of $45 on entries for each competitor for the first two weapons in each age group to offset the cost of paying referees. The Executive believes that a total impost of $105 in levies on top of the entry fee would deter entries, leading to a smaller and less challenging fencing ex- perience for the competitors. The cost of an individual NSW entry for this event will now be $155 for the first weapon (this includes the NSW levy), $125 for each additional weapon per age group and $80 for the third weapon (if there are any three-weapon competitors!). This comprises the AFF entry fee of $75, the AFF referee levy of $45, a processing charge of $5 and a single NSW levy of $30. The $5 processing charge partly covers online booking costs, includ- ing credit card merchant fees. The $30 levy goes towards the cost of team entries. NSWFA’s costs of running the U15/Cadet championships, including venue hire for 6 days, first aid and other costs, is met by the 50% of AFF entry fees that is credited to NSWFA. The other half goes to the AFF. This is one of Australia’s largest fencing events and it comes with substantial costs. Having decided to cut the NSW levy to enable more fencers to participate, we will be relying on volunteer help to contain the costs so that we can, in fact, manage with this reduced levy. We will need volunteers. Yes, this means you! Registration Process for the U15 Cadets Nationals The process for registering for this competition is a little different to the usual, so we thought we would set it out here: Step 1: Select the mandatory NSW levy of $30.00 (This is a one time payment and applies per person for both age groups) Step 2: Select the first event entry fee of $125.00 (AFF entry fee $75, AFF levy $45, cc/paypal fees $5) Step 3: Select the weapon to be fenced for that weapon $0.00 If the competitor wishes to fence in another age category for the same weapon as well: Step 4: Select the first event entry in the next age group - $125.00 (AFF entry fee $75, AFF levy $45, cc/paypal fees $5) Step 5: Select the weapon to be fenced for that weapon $0.00 If the competitor intends to compete in a second weapon they have to select and pay for the second event entry $125 and then select the weapon to be fenced $0.00.” If the competitor intends to compete in a third weapon they have to select and pay for the third event entry $80 and then select the weapon to be fenced $0.00. Help to create a visible support group at interstate competitions. At last a shirt for parents, lackeys, refs, coaches and ... well, any and all supporters of fencing in NSW. It’s a navy shirt with “NSW Piste Crew” and Waratah emblem (embroidered on front), “Keep Calm and Parry On” with 3 crossed blades (light blue print on back). Cost: $24 for short sleeve, $29 for long sleeve (any profits go to Fencing NSW) Styles: men’s and women’s classic round neck tee (v-neck or long- sleeve shirt on request if available). 100% cotton. Place your order ASAP to receive your shirt in time for AFF#2. Contact MaryAlice: 0414 624 429, [email protected] and include the following information: male style Tshirt sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL female style Tshirt sizes 6 – 16 your contact details and she will get back to you to confirm payment and delivery details. Much thanks to MaryAlice Campbell (mother of Nora Campbell, Sabre) for this initiative. Newsletter of Fencing NSW May 2013 Seriously – we need volunteers. If you have any skills that may be useful (like helping at weapons check or at First Aid) or perhaps you have sold many a raffle ticket in your time or are good at manning a desk or helping first-time competitors and their parents, please email us at [email protected]. Put “Nationals Volun- teer” in the subject line, your name and contact details in the body of the email, and say if you can volunteer for a full or half day, the date, and if you have any specific skills or just a general willingness to help!

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Newsletter May2013On Target

2013 State Squads

SWFA to reduce levy for U15 Cadets Nationals CompetitionFor the upcoming U15/Cadet national championships to be held in NSW in early July, the NSWFA Executive has decided to reduce the usual levy applied to entries to national competitions from $60 to $30. It will remain $60 for other age interstate competitions to help cover the cost of team manager and team entry fees.

This reduction is because the AFF is to impose a levy of $45 on entries for each competitor for the first two weapons in each age group to offset the cost of paying referees. The Executive believes that a total impost of $105 in levies on top of the entry fee would deter entries, leading to a smaller and less challenging fencing ex-perience for the competitors.

The cost of an individual NSW entry for this event will now be $155 for the first weapon (this includes the NSW levy), $125 for each additional weapon per age group and $80 for the third weapon (if there are any three-weapon competitors!). This comprises the AFF entry fee of $75, the AFF referee levy of $45, a processing charge of $5 and a single NSW levy of $30.

The $5 processing charge partly covers online booking costs, includ-ing credit card merchant fees. The $30 levy goes towards the cost of team entries.

NSWFA’s costs of running the U15/Cadet championships, including venue hire for 6 days, first aid and other costs, is met by the 50% of AFF entry fees that is credited to NSWFA. The other half goes to the AFF.

This is one of Australia’s largest fencing events and it comes with substantial costs. Having decided to cut the NSW levy to enable more fencers to participate, we will be relying on volunteer help to contain the costs so that we can, in fact, manage with this reduced levy. We will need volunteers. Yes, this means you!

Registration Process for the U15 Cadets NationalsThe process for registering for this competition is a little different to the usual, so we thought we would set it out here:

Step 1: Select the mandatory NSW levy of $30.00 (This is a one time payment and applies per person for both age groups)

Step 2: Select the first event entry fee of $125.00 (AFF entry fee $75, AFF levy $45, cc/paypal fees $5)

Step 3: Select the weapon to be fenced for that weapon $0.00

If the competitor wishes to fence in another age category for the same weapon as well:

Step 4: Select the first event entry in the next age group - $125.00 (AFF entry fee $75, AFF levy $45, cc/paypal fees $5)

Step 5: Select the weapon to be fenced for that weapon $0.00

If the competitor intends to compete in a second weapon they have to select and pay for the second event entry $125 and then select the weapon to be fenced $0.00.”

If the competitor intends to compete in a third weapon they have to select and pay for the third event entry $80 and then select the weapon to be fenced $0.00.

Help to create a visible support group at interstate competitions.At last a shirt for parents, lackeys, refs, coaches and ... well, any and all supporters of fencing in NSW.

It’s a navy shirt with “NSW Piste Crew” and Waratah emblem (embroidered on front), “Keep Calm and Parry On” with 3 crossed blades (light blue print on back).

Cost: $24 for short sleeve, $29 for long sleeve (any profits go to Fencing NSW)

Styles: men’s and women’s classic round neck tee (v-neck or long-sleeve shirt on request if available). 100% cotton.

Place your order ASAP to receive your shirt in time for AFF#2.

Contact MaryAlice: 0414 624 429, [email protected] and include the following information:

male style Tshirt sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL

female style Tshirt sizes 6 – 16

your contact details

and she will get back to you to confirm payment and delivery details.

Much thanks to MaryAlice Campbell (mother of Nora Campbell, Sabre) for this initiative.

Newsletter of Fencing NSW February 2013Newsletter of Fencing NSW May 2013

Seriously – we need volunteers. If you have any skills that may be useful (like helping at weapons check or at First Aid) or perhaps you have sold many a raffle ticket in your time or are good at manning a desk or helping first-time competitors and their parents, please email us at [email protected]. Put “Nationals Volun-teer” in the subject line, your name and contact details in the body of the email, and say if you can volunteer for a full or half day, the date, and if you have any specific skills or just a general willingness to help!

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A big thank you to the U15 Girls Sabre on Sunday – Its more than just the fencingExtract of message sent by the parent of a young sabreur after the competition:

On behalf of Natasha, I just wanted to thank NSWFA and all the girls in the U/15 Girls Sabre State Championships on Sunday. Natasha had a great time and really enjoyed the camaraderie of fencing in a girls’ competition. It’s not that she doesn’t enjoy fencing against the boys, but she found it very special to be made so welcome as “one of the girls”, and full credit and our heartfelt thanks to Nora (Campbell), Olivia (Tadros), Kristina (Bergmark) and the other girls for taking her under their wings (and not treating her like a little kid). (family names added by NSWFA)

Top NSW School Championships Senior Boys Foil – 1st Sholto Douglas (Grammar), 2nd Jesse Morris (Grammar), Equal 3rd Kimbrian Canavan (Grammar) and Alexander Mei (Newington)

Above A J Rae Shield, National Schools Qualifier 2013 Boys Foil Team – 1st Sydney Grammar ‘A’, 2nd Newington College ‘A’

For your Diary:For our junior fencers, the Inaugural Victoria Challenge 2013 will be held on July 21, 2013. This is for U9 through to U13s, in foil and epee. see last page of newsletter

New Zealand have confirmed the dates for their U/13 Foil Championship to be held in Christchurch to be held on 9th and 10th of November 2013.

And to balance this out, if you, or your child, is a sabreur, the 2013 Norse Beach Sabre Championships will be held on Sunday 6th October. This is the 2nd Annual MVB (Mosman Viking Blades) Open Club Competition. (link to pdf)

The AFF has received an invitation for Australian Junior fencers to attend the POWIIS Junior Fencing Championships 2013, the tentative dates for which are 12 & 13 October 2013. For more details please visit the AFF website www.ausfencing.org/home/index.php/competitions-46/overseas-events

Dates to note for 2013 TSC Centenary Events

Celebration dinnerThe Swords Club Centenary Dinner

Waterview in Bicentennial Park

Saturday 20 July, 2013

Centenary Heritage Exhibition

En Garde! The Swords Club of Sydney – 100 Years of Fencing

Stanton Library Heritage Centre, North Sydney

April-October 2013

For more information about either event visit www.theswordsclub.org/

For your Diary continued next page

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For coaches, the 2013 NSWFA Intermediate Coaching Seminar will be held on Sunday 29th September Also for coaches, the next Department of Sport and Recreation Lec-ture-Based Intermediate General Principles of Coaching Course will be held from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm on consecutive Monday evenings from June 17 to July 22 inclusive at the NSWIS building at Sydney Olympic Park.

The Intermediate General Principles of Coaching course contains units on the following topics

The Essence of Coaching

Program Management

Planning

Sports Safety

Coaching Processes

Inclusive Coaching

Skill Acquisition

Introduction to Physiology

Basic Anatomy and Biomechanics

Development and Maturation

Nutrition for Sport

Sport Psychology

Anti Doping in Sport

The IGP course has been designed by the Australian Sports Commission to complement Coach Accreditation programs at levels higher than the introductory levels but it can also be undertaken by experienced coaches, as a professional development activity, to improve their knowledge and skills.

(see Intermediate general principles of coaching at end of Newsletter)

A new Competition Series, designed for All BeginnersRationale A first fencing competition can be daunting, especially for an inex-perienced competitor faced with an extremely experienced oppo-nent. Also, the rules, procedures and terms in a fencing competition are not something most non-fencers are familiar with, and can be bewildering the first time they are encountered.

The most experienced fencers (who often belong to a fencing club as well as practicing at school) are usually the ones selected to represent their school in team events, so the less experienced can simply miss the chance to participate. Schools with bigger numbers of fencers unfortunately have to choose which fencers to put into the main competitions and thus leave some fencers (usually begin-ners) out, waiting for the next season to compete.

This means that every year in NSW during school team events in term 3, many students/fencers miss the chance to participate in a competition so lose some of the continuity and consistency of a full fencing year.

NSWFA is currently developing a new generation of referees, coach-es and DTs (members of the Directoire Technique or competition managers), so has created a school novice championship to bring these two parts together- the All Beginners Competition (ABC). This is an event for individuals rather than teams, intended to give new fencers and aspiring referees, DTs and novice coaches the opportu-nity to practice together in the best environment possible for them, free of stress and mainly aiming at development: an event designed for Beginners.

ABC formula Athletes: The competition, held in school term 3, will host fencers U15 and U13 who are not part of their schools teams on the day.

Referees and DTs: The State Officiating Director and the Schools Events Manager will choose personnel among the aspiring umpires and competition managers who they consider are ready to partici-pate in competitions.

Comp format: Two poules (preferably of 6 fencers). First usual poule to classify athletes and second one according to ranking from first round. No DE. Final ranking from second poule, where poule number 1 had top ranked fencers, poule n.2 fencers from 7 down and so on.

Parents: Parents of beginner fencers are particularly invited to come along and talk to parents of experienced fencers to find out how fencing and fencing competitions work.

See the new competition timetable for dates.

New TimetableThe latest version of the NSW Fencing Timetable is now available on the website (link). Please check any event that you have already entered as there have been changes to some existing events, as well as the addition of new events.

Working With Children CheckThere have been some changes to the requirements for the Working With Children check, including clarifications about which sector people may be classified as belonging to, and which categories of people may be exempt. Details are available at http://commissionforchildrenandyoungpeople.createsend1.com/t/ViewEmail/j/3B24E674F6DD1693/D338971EC5E4A76DF6A1C-87C670A6B9F

For more extensive information visit www.kids.nsw.gov.au/

For your Diary continued

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When Snowy Baker met Mr Frank StuartThe Swords Club shares its Centenary with the founding of Canberra. The National Museum of Australia features an Exhibi-tion titled Glorious Days: Australia 1913 where many famous Australians are profiled for their achievements. One such celebrity is Reginald Leslie Baker (1884-1953), otherwise known as Snowy Baker, renowned for his sporting and athletic prowess. In the 1900s he commanded such a following that when he sailed for England, he was farewelled by 1000 people in Sydney including a boatload of twenty young ladies who pursued him to the Heads.

Whilst undertaking research for The Swords Club Centenary, an article (SH 13.12.53 p70) was discovered which tells the story of the time where the sportsman and showman, Snowy Baker met the fencing master, Mr Frank Stuart. The article was written by the then well known journalist Leon Gellert. Below is an extract, but if you would like to read the full article, go to: http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/28657871

Snowy Baker, perhaps the greatest all round athlete of his day is said to have excelled in 26 kinds of sport….. during one of his visits to Sydney…I was privileged to see him in action as a fencer.

One evening….Snowy confided to me that an American film in which he had starred as a swordsman was about to be exhibited at a local theatre. He explained that the management thought it would be in the interests of the box-office if he made a personal appearance on stage before each nightly showing. It was suggested that, as a curtain-raiser, he and some opponent worthy of his steel, engage in a convincing but prearranged passage of arms. Indeed, he had,

that very morning, rung up a certain Mr. Frank Stuart, of the Sydney Swords Club, who had agreed to partner him in the display.

As we got dressed Snowy’s curiosity blossomed. Did I know this Mr. Stuart? Yes. I did. Was he the man for the job? Yes, he undoubtedly was. What was he like as a fencer? None better.

Although Snowy did not know it, Frank Stuart, also, had been a competitor in the Olympic Games, and a successful one to boot. The years, even then, were beginning to crowd in upon him he was shrunken in size, and badly crippled as the result of a car smash. But he was still a world-beater. I don’t know if I mentioned all this to Snowy at the time.

“I’ve never met him” he said, looking at his watch. “As a matter of fact, I’ve got an appointment with him to rehearse our act at his gymnasium at 6.30. You’d better come along and introduce me. It’s a quarter to seven now and he’ll be waiting. Let’s get a taxi.” I agreed to go, but I didn’t exactly like it. I knew my Frank Stuart far, far better than I knew Snowy Baker, and I also knew his views on unpunctuality.

We were half an hour late when we arrived. Stuart, fully dressed, was already shutting the outside doors. I have never seen him look grimmer. There was no need for introductions; Frank opened the conversation first. “You’re late, Mr. Baker!” he snapped. “I’m sorry you missed me. I’m off to my club.” But Snowy unfolded such an abundance of quiet charm and apologized so effectively by laying the entire blame on me that Frank reluctantly consented to return and open up the armoury. However, he refused to take off more than his coat. He wouldn’t even remove his street shoes. As Snowy quickly changed into his togs, the silence was thick but by no means unfriendly. Then they selected their foils and went into action while I sat on a chair caressing my bruises.

But as I watched the performance, my aches, one by one, fell away

Frank Stuart (Club founder/first Head Coach) in People Magazine, c.1951

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and there stole over me the exquisite warmth of exultation. I was being avenged for the drubbing I had recently received. Every thrust of Snowy’s was parried with perfect ease. I took the liberty of point-ing out a few weaknesses that needed mending, but my counsels were disregarded. Then Mr. Stuart began to apply the pressure, not triumphantly or vindictively, but just as a matter of routine. To him it was all part of the day’s work. I had never before seen Snowy at a disadvantage. He was being pinked right and left. If there was any fly in the ointment, so far as I was concerned, it was that he was genuinely reveling in the experience. That is the worst of your true sportsman: even when the odds are against him he never gives spectators the satisfaction of enjoying his discomfiture.

When the bout was over, Snowy couldn’t contain his excitement. He wanted to rush Stuart off for a tour of the United States to be followed by a fat contract with Cecil B. de Mille. “I’ve fenced with

some of the best swordsmen in America,” he told me afterwards, “but I’ve never met any who surpassed this man in skill.”

During the rest of Snowy’s visit my time was pretty well taken up with him. In the afternoons we boxed and in the evenings I was bullied into attending the fencing display at the theatre after which we would go to the Hotel Australia to chat with Mrs. Baker and Miss Frederick. The fencing film was rather a dreadful piece of work as Snowy was the first to acknowledge. Fortunately it was not further marred by the sound of dialogue. But it was supported by a hair- raising picture consisting of a succession of his equestrian feats, one of which showed him on the back of his noble horse Boomerang, diving from dizzy and tremendous heights into the sea.

Dates to note for 2013 TSC Centenary Events

Celebration dinnerThe Swords Club Centenary Dinner

Waterview in Bicentennial Park

Saturday 20 July, 2013

Centenary Heritage Exhibition En Garde! The Swords Club of Sydney – 100 Years of Fencing

Stanton Library Heritage Centre, North Sydney

April-October 2013

For more information about either event visit www.theswordsclub.org/

Frank Stuart in staged period duel with Sylvia Forrest (Club’s first female instructor), 1926

Left: The poster from The Sword of Valour also features in the current En Garde Exhibition at the Stanton Library

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2013 Oceania Cadet/Open International in New Caledonia 12-14 July

Men’s EpeeMatthew Dall’AsenMark MorrisJohn Tian

Women’s EpeeThea KableSophie MeredithEmily Principe

Men’s FoilMatthew Dall’AsenJesse Morris

Women’s FoilLeah MangionRebekah Shiba

Men’s SabreAlexandre DouglasBoston FawkesHarrison MayMatthew Tadros

Women’s SabreNora Campbell

Team Manager - Vince EliasTeam Coach - Mitch Fox

2013 Universiade in Kazan, Russia (7-12 July)

Men’s EpeeJohn Downes

Men’s FoilMatthew Donald

Women’s SabreCheryl ChanNatalie Molen Grigull

2013 Fencing Singapore Inter-national (27-30 June).

Men’s EpeeOscar Hargreaves

Men’s FoilSimon CaponPatrick DaleyMatthew DonaldSholto Douglas Samuel Mooney Grand Jesse Morris

Women’s FoilBeatrice Hay

Men’s SabreAlexandre DouglasBoston FawkesMatthew Tadros

Women’s SabreAlex Andre Mathilda BarnardAlice Clementson

2013 Asian Zone Championships in Shanghai, China (4-9 June).

Men’s FoilSimon Capon

Women’s FoilJackie Budniak

Men’s SabreMitchell FoxAdam Wilcock Women’s SabreSally Bennett

Team Manager: Vince Elias

2013 World Fencing Cham-pionships in Budapest, Hungary (5-12 August).

Men’s FoilSimon Capon

Women’s FoilJackie Budniak

Men’s SabreAdam Wilcock

Women’s SabreCheryl Chan

Coach: Michael Howard (Sabre)

Singapore U/14 National Minime Championships

Epee Matthew Dall’Asen FoilCaitlin TrussellGrace GallurCara WallenMatthew Dall’Asen

SabreChinoso OkaforKai HardgeFinlay JonesJack SnellSean AndrewsJames Boyd- Hoare

Team Manager Alex Andre

and also to the NSW fencers who have been selected to represent NSW at the following events:

Schools Individuals Championships in Brisbane on June 15 and 16

Intermediate Boy’s EpeeMark MorrisJohn TianElijah LefterysIsaac Hayes

Intermediate Boy’s SabreJames SiuPatrick EllemKai Hardge

Senior Boy’s SabreMatthew Tadros Alexandre Douglas Boston Fawkes Harrison May

Intermediate Boy’s FoilGregory Lam Theo Cooper-Brown Matthew Dall’Asen Corey Spiteri Senior Boy’s FoilAlexander MeiAdam Chew Riley Callan

Intermediate Girl’s EpeeEmily Principe

Senior Girl’s EpeeElizabeth Duff Sophie Meredith Thea Kable Emily Kerrison

Intermediate Girl’s SabreKristina Bergmark Caitlin Marinelli

Senior Girl’s SabreKristina Bergmark Oliva Tadros Nora Campbell Caitlin Marinelli

Intermediate Girl’s FoilEllie Jordan Alice Heraud Grace Gallur Violet Hull

Senior Girl’s FoilClaire Graham-White Rebekah Shiba Emily Venn Alicia Luan

Team Manager – Phil Mansfield

Our good wishes go to all our NSW fencers in these competitions!

Congratulations...to the NSW fencers who have been selected to fence for Australia in the following events:

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individual Entry Fee: $25

Second Entry: $10

Club Teams: “Free & Friendly”

- Teams can be mixed gender within the age group.

Competition is open to anyone within the age category, but

they must please be a registered / affiliated NSWFA Fencer.

Venue Address:

Marie Bashir Sports Centre

Cross Street, Mosman

2088

• MVB will have BBQ, Sausage sizzle, salads and

refreshments outside on the day.

(Hopefully it does not rain)

• Can all visiting Club’s supply at least 1 – 2 referees to

accompany their fencers.

• Equipment required

– Same standard as an NSWFA state competition for

the specific ages.

http://fencing-mosmanvikingblades.blogspot.com.au

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11:30am - 3:30pmActivities and Games

Fencing Clinic

BBQ on the daySnacks and drinks available

Tea and Coffee Room for Parents and Helpers

Weapon & Body Wire Hire

U 9’s Mixed FoilU 11’s Mixed Foil & Epee

U 13’s Men’s and Women’s Foil & EpeeCompetitions start at 9am

Inaugural VictoriaChallenge 2013

21st July 2013

For more Information [email protected]

11:30am - 3:30pmActivities and Games

Fencing Clinic

BBQ on the daySnacks and drinks available

Tea and Coffee Room for Parents and Helpers

Weapon & Body Wire Hire

U 9’s Mixed FoilU 11’s Mixed Foil & Epee

U 13’s Men’s and Women’s Foil & EpeeCompetitions start at 9am

Inaugural VictoriaChallenge 2013

21st July 2013

For more Information [email protected]

2013 NSWFA Intermediate Coaching Seminar: Date: Sunday 29th September

Time: 1:00 – 6:00pm

Cost: $60 Venue: Level 1 (small hall) Steel Park Leisure Centre Marrickville PCYC 531 Illawarra road, Marrickville.

* Seminar will earn 5 re- accreditation points for AFF Accredited coaches.

This is an intermediate / advanced clinic for currently accredited and registered AFF Level 1 - 3 Coaches. The clinic will be conducted by NSWFA Head Coach and is suitable for all weapons.

• Participants must have Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 AFF Coach accreditation.

• Participants must be a registered ‘Coach’ or ‘Coach/Fencer’ of NSWFA.

• Suitable clothing for coaching must be brought for the seminar.

Brief outline:

- Basic coordination in all 3 weapons - Engages / Disengages - Time / coordination - Video analysis

- Bouting analysis - Coach at competition

- Competition management

- Warm up lesson

- Bout management

In order to register for clinic please contact NSWFA State Coaching Director, Alex Andre. Email: [email protected]

NSW Fencing is supported by:

How much water do you need to drink each day?Water is an important structural component of every part of the body. Our body comprises about 75% water - the brain has 85%, blood is 90%, muscles are 75%, kidneys are 82% and bones are 22% water. The functions of our glands and organs will eventually deteriorate if they are not nourished with good, clean water.

The average adult loses about 2.5 litres of water daily through perspiration, breathing and elimination. Just a 5% loss can result in symptoms of the body’s deterioration beginning to appear. While in a healthy adult, this is seen as fatigue, for an infant or an elderly person, a 5% water loss causes the body chemistry to become abnormal, known as dehydration.

If your body isn’t sufficiently hydrated, the cells will draw water from your bloodstream, which will in turn put stress on your heart, kidneys, liver and other organs. Additionally, you may develop conditions such as constipation, dry and itchy skin, acne, nosebleeds, urinary tract infections, coughs, sneezing, sinus pressure and headaches. If you feel thirsty, you are already starting to dehydrate!

So how much water is enough for you? The minimum amount of water you need depends on your body weight, so it is different for every-one, but an average guide is that you should drink 2-3 litres of water a day.

Email your weight to [email protected] to find out how much water you need to drink each day.

For more info on the Inaugural Victoria Challenge see next page

Lets be Fighting Fit

Sally

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2013 VICTORIA CHALLENGEFencing Victoria wishes to invite young fencers from around Australia and New Zealand to take part in its Inaugural junior event, the ‘Victoria Challenge’. This foil and epee event has been especially established as a friendly interstate competition for the U13, U11 and U9 age groups.

Date: Sunday, 21st July 2013

Venue: Victorian State Fencing Centre Level 1, Nth Melbourne Football Club 204-206 Arden Street, North Melbourne

Times: U13 foil & epee, U11 foil & epee, U9 foil 9am to 5pm

Fun Fencing Clinic and Activities (ongoing for kids who have finished or are waiting for their competition)

11.30am to 3.30pm

Weapon sizes: U9 and U11 fencers:

Size 0-3 foils and epees

U13 fencers:

Size 0-5 foils and epees

Equipment: U11 and U9 fencers:

350N fencing jacket, 350N under plastron, glove, mask, breeches (long/full length track suite pants will be accepted) and long socks.

Chest protectors must be worn by girls in all weapons.

Chest protectors must be worn by boys doing epee.

U13 fencers

350N fencing jacket, 350N under plastron, glove, mask, fencing breeches

(800 or 350N) and long socks.

Chest protectors must be worn by girls in all weapons.

Chest protectors must be worn by boys doing epee.

* Please note these are the minimum requirements, fencers may choose to wear 800N garments if they wish.

** Electric bib masks will not be mandatory in 2013 in any age group, although fencers may choose to use them.

Entry Fee: $20.00 for the day, including clinic and up to 2 competition entries.

Fun Fencing Clinic and Activities

Fencing Victoria would like to see all fencers making a day of the event, and being a part of the excitement and presentations throughout the day. To this end an ongoing clinic will be run down stairs by several Victorian coaches focused on fun skills acquisition through activi-ties and games. We invite all fencers to take part in this before and after their competition involvement, to get the most out of their day and meet and get to know other fencers from around the country and New Zealand.

Food and Drink

All participants are welcome to bring their own food and drink, however Fencing Victoria and our fencing community will be doing a sausage sizzle for your convenience and will also provide a range of snacks.

Contact Information

Kayt Spano (Director, Fencing Victoria) [email protected]

Brook Dunstan [email protected]

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Intermediate general principles of coaching

Evening lecture courseThe key to sport development is coach education. The National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) is a progressive coach education program. It offers opportunities for coaches to acquire a greater knowledge of coaching that will enable the continued development of our sporting talent.

This course will be conducted on six consecutive Monday evenings from 18 June, 2012.

Intermediate general principles of coachingCoaches must have their Level 1 accreditation with at least 12 months coaching experience.

To successfully complete this course, participants must:

n Attend all six nights of lectures

n Do some home study

n Complete sections of the workbook and submit for assessment.

This course aims to develop practical coaching knowledge and skills for the intermediate coach. The text Intermediate general principles of coaching will be used, with mention of a variety of other recommended texts throughout the course.

The Intermediate general principles of coaching course, combined with the sport specific component plus practical coaching hours, will provide higher level accreditation within the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme.

Course details

Date Mondays 17, 24 June and 1, 8, 15 and 22 July, 2013

Time 6pm – 9.30pm

Venue Sport and Recreation – Centenary Room, Level 2 6B Figtree Drive, Sydney Olympic Park

Cost $300 (incl. GST) covers supper, texts, marking assessments and certificate on successful completion of the course.

Bookings close 13 June 2013.

For further information on the National Accreditation Scheme and Update programs conducted by the NSW Sport Education centre, contact:

Phone (02) 9006 3827

Email [email protected]

To book

Phone 13 13 02

Fax (02) 9006 3888

How to enrol

By phone Call 13 13 02 and have your credit card details ready (Visa, Mastercard).

By fax Complete the enrolment form, include your credit card details and fax to (02) 9006 3888.

By email [email protected]

By mail Complete the enrolment form, include either your credit card details, a cheque or a money order, and mail to:

Sport Education Centre Locked Bag 1422 Silverwater NSW 2128

For more information phone (02) 9006 3827 or visit www.dsr.nsw.gov.au