New Zealand is now in the RED level of the Covid Protection Framework.
As a result, Fencing NZ has updated our Covid procedures (see attached), and we are constantly reviewing the changing situation in light of our events scheduled. The safety of our fencers is something we are very concerned about.
Fencing New Zealand is continuing to progress preparations for participation in the Commonwealth Fencing Championships.
Fencing NZ is looking for suitable candidates to support our athletes competing at the 2022 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in London.
The Asian Cadet and Junior Fencing Championships 2022 will take place during February, at a place and date to be determined.
The World Cadet and Junior Fencing Championships 2022 will take place in Dubai from 2nd to 10th April.
A reminder that the entries to the Camp close on 14th January at 11.59pm.
PLEASE NOTE - entry to the venue will require a Vaccine Pass.
Fencing North will be running the first Camp of the year - in Auckland from Thursday 20th January to Sunday 23 January - 10am to 4pm.
The Camp is open to all fencers. Commonwealth Fencing Championship Open, Junior and Cadet Long List fencers are expected to attend. Discounts are available for those who register before 15 December.
As everyone should be aware, Fencing NZ has developed a strong relationship with Drug Free Sport NZ in the last couple of years.
Fencing NZ is committed to clean sport and want all our members to understand the role they play in keeping sport clean. We encourage all athletes – especially those competing – to take the Drug Free Sport New Zealand Level 1 e-learning course.
It is with much sadness that that we must advise that our old friend Keith Mann, past President of Fencing New Zealand, past President of Mid-South, and past New Zealand Selector for many years, passed away on Saturday morning in Christchurch Hospital at the age of 89. He has been unwell for most of this year and in hospital and briefly a rest home for the last month or so.
