Hutt Valley Fencing Club newsitems

• • Central Under 15 and Cadet Championships – 2025

    • 25 Feb 2025
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Wellington Swords Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the Central Under 15 and Cadet Championships 2025 running on the 8th and 9th of March. Key Information Date: 8th & 9th of March Venue: Rongotai College Hall Tirangi Road (next to #84) Rongotai Wellington 6022 Entry fee: $40.00 for one event, $50.00 for 2+ … Continue reading Central Under 15 and Cadet Championships – 2025 →
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• • Fencing 2024

    • 4 Feb 2024
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Welcome back to Hutt Valley Fencing for 2024! Please beware that our usual classes resume this week, with the first class being this Monday the 5th of February. Please note that there has been a change to the session times. Week Night Classes Monday (Chilton St James) The junior class will be running from 6:00 … Continue reading Fencing 2024 →
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• • Learn to Fence Holiday Program

    • 19 Dec 2023
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Discover the art of fencing in the upcoming year through our introductory fencing class. Join us on Friday, January 19th, from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm at the YMCA in Upper Hutt for an engaging session. This class is tailored for individuals aged 7 and above. Secure your spot for $50 by making payment before … Continue reading Learn to Fence Holiday Program →
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• • Training Resumes Monday 9th of October

    • 7 Oct 2023
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • I hope you have all had a pleasant holiday break and are keen to get back into term 4 of fencing for 2023. We will be resuming our usual training schedule from Monday the 9th of October. However, please review the venue changes as noted below. Mondays 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Our regular Monday session … Continue reading Training Resumes Monday 9th of October →
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• • Beginner / Intermediate Epee Course

    • 7 Mar 2023
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Monday evenings @ Chilton Saint James School in Lower Hutt from 13 March 2023 Hutt Valley Fencing Class invites you to join a 12-week epee course on Monday evenings at Chilton Saint James School in Lower Hutt. Group epee lessons will start after warm-up and footwork from around 7:30pm. The course starts with the basics … Continue reading Beginner / Intermediate Epee Course →
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• • Wellington Airport Regional Community People’s Choice Award

    • 26 Oct 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • It is with great pride that we can announce that we made it through to the Wellington Airport Regional Community awards after winning the Hutt City one earlier this year. As well as being nominated in the Sport Leisure category, we are also in the running for winning the People’s choice awards. The Community Awards … Continue reading Wellington Airport Regional Community People’s Choice Award →
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• • Baby Champagne Competition 2022

    • 24 Oct 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • We would like to formally announce the Baby Champagne competition for 2022. We host this competition annually and we would like to invite our members to compete and assist with the day’s proceedings. This competition will be taking place on the 6th of November, at the YMCA Upper Hutt. Competition Details Time Table Sunday 6th … Continue reading Baby Champagne Competition 2022 →
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• • Halloween Celebrations | Thursday 27th

    • 23 Oct 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Halloween is near, and Hutt Valley Fencing Club will be running some special activities during our Thursday session this week in anticipation. We will be running a couple of activities, listed below, with prizes up for grabs! This will run during our normal class time slot from 7pm – 8pm, Thursday 27th of October. If … Continue reading Halloween Celebrations | Thursday 27th →
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• • No Fencing Labour Day | Monday

    • 23 Oct 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Please take note that our normal Monday class, 7pm – 9pm, will not be running this week. This has been decided due to it being Labour day and that the National and Oceanic Championships being run this weekend. Many of the normal attendees of this session are still in Auckland or are need of a … Continue reading No Fencing Labour Day | Monday →
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• • School Holiday Fencing Times

    • 4 Oct 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Week 1 Please note the below training time for the first week of the school holidays. There is the only session that is running during the first week due to the competition and training camp taking place in the Hawks Bay on Thursday and Friday. For more information regarding this training camp, please click here. … Continue reading School Holiday Fencing Times →
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    The Weapons

    • 28 Sep 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Last but certainly not least, is the weapon of your choice. Within each discipline, there is much choice for a weapon, including size, weight, flexibility, and durability.
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    Strap Rules

    • 28 Sep 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Normal Tongue Masks For Masks with normal tongues, you will be required to use a strap that doubles over like in the photo. This is applicable in all competitions and is encouraged at a club level. An advantage that this system has is the adjustability coupled with addressing some safety concerns. Traditional elastic is subject … Continue reading Strap Rules →
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    Masks

    • 28 Sep 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Not a helmet. Made from a steel mesh and kevlar bib, a mask protects your face, head and neck from being hit by a fencing weapon. There are 3 different types of masks depending on what weapon you choose to fence. There are a couple of key difference to note about these. Foil The foil mask … Continue reading Masks →
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    Fencing Equipment

    • 28 Sep 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Fencing typically requires a lot of personal gear in order to keep you safe whilst you have fun. Most clubs, HVFC included, have a large selection of gear that you can borrow until you are ready to purchase your own. Protective gear comes with different ratings, 350N or 800N. 350N is sufficient for training and … Continue reading Fencing Equipment →
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• • Fencing During the School Holidays

    • 28 Sep 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • We will be running some sessions during the school holidays during the first week. The training times we have are. We are still waiting to get confirmation for time slots in the second week of the holidays. Please stay tuned for updates moving forward.
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• • Oceania and NZ National Seniors& Veteran Championships 2022

    • 25 Sep 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Registration Registration closes on October 17th at 8:00pm.
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    Sabre

    • 25 Sep 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Sabre is the fastest and most aggressive of the weapons, though still requires cunning and tactics. Unlike Epée and foil, points are scored through a cutting movement on the edge of the blade, against the opponent’s upper body. The sabre is the modern version of the slashing cavalry sword. Initially heavy and curved, the present-day … Continue reading Sabre →
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    Epee

    • 25 Sep 2022
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    • While a special version of the foil was developed for practice, another type of sword was created for duelling. The blade had a triangular cross-section, with slightly concave sides to reduce weight without reducing strength.  The colichemarde evolved into the modern epee.  In epee the entire body is considered a valid target. Points can be … Continue reading Epee →
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    Foil

    • 25 Sep 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Short The foil used by fencers today is the modern version of the original practice weapon used by nobility to train for duels.  It all evolved as fencing for exercise – based on speed and skill – (as opposed to the ability to cut someone in combat), began to emerge. To score points with the … Continue reading Foil →
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• • Recent Competition Highlights

    • 25 Sep 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Congratulations to all our fencers training hard and doing their best. Some recent highlights:
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• • Winter Johnson (Junior Coach – Foil, Epee)

    • 25 Sep 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • My name is Winter and I have been fencing at HVFC for about 6 years. I will turn 16 this year in September and I also gained my Level 0 coaching accreditation in October last year. I love the sport of fencing and fence both foil and sabre competitively.
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    Simon Gibson

    • 25 Sep 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Simon joined Hutt Valley Fencing Club in 2018 as a way to get fit and lose weight following a break from fencing of 25 years. During the break he was a corporate trainer at many Fortune 500 companies in Japan. In 2020 he restarted coaching, attending UFC8 in Melbourne, learning a great deal from Italian … Continue reading Simon Gibson →
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• • Nathan Newton (Senior Coach – Foil, Epee)

    • 25 Sep 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • I have been a member of HVFC since 2012, regularly competing in foil and epee, and I am now a club committee member. I have been coaching since 2014, and in 2016, I completed the Level 1 Oceania Fencing Master Academy accreditation. I enjoy working with fencers of all ages and abilities, with a particular … Continue reading Nathan Newton (Senior Coach – Foil, Epee) →
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    Robert Gastaldo-Brac (Head Coach – Foil, Epee)

    • 25 Sep 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Robert grew up in the UK and started fencing at the age of 14; soon after he was the Hertfordshire U16 Champion. That was in the mid 70’s, and Robert has been involved in fencing in one form or another his entire life. He captained the London Team against Counties (“the rest”) in 1983, fenced … Continue reading Robert Gastaldo-Brac (Head Coach – Foil, Epee) →
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    Russell Johnson (Senior Coach – Sabre, Foil)

    • 25 Sep 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • I have been fencing at HVFC for the past 16 years starting at the age of 7. I have been coaching in 2011 by helping our senior coach with group work. I have achieved my OFMA level 1 coaching qualifications. This an internationally recognised coaching standard which I have been able to utilize as part … Continue reading Russell Johnson (Senior Coach – Sabre, Foil) →
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• • Training Monday 26th of September

    • 25 Sep 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • We have had a few inquiries as to whether we will be training this Monday the 26th.  We will be running our usual Monday class from 7pm – 9pm tomorrow. This class is still targeted towards our senior fencers. Please stay tuned for any updates regarding training throughout the school holidays. We are expecting to … Continue reading Training Monday 26th of September →
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• • Training Cancellation 29th of September

    • 14 Sep 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Due to conflicting bookings of the St Bernards Gym, there will be no fencing on Thursday the 29th of September. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may caused. We are looking at making up the session within the school holidays. ** NO Training Thursday 29.09.22 **
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• • Central U11 & U13 #3 2022

    • 7 Sep 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Wellington Swords Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the Central Under 11 and Under 13 #3 Competition 2022 on Sunday 18th September at Wellington Swords Club.
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• • Central Open & Training Camp 2022

    • 7 Sep 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • Hawke’s Bay Blades and Fencing Central invite you to attend the Fencing Central Open and Training Camp 2022.
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• • National U15/U17/U20 Championship 2022

    • 4 Sep 2022
    • Hutt Valley Fencing Club
    • The National U15/U17/U20 Championship 2022 has had its details announced and are taking place very shortly.
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