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20 February 2020: 2020 MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE NOW BEING COLLECTED
The Swords Club 2020 Membership fees are being collected now. Membership year is from January to December each year.
The Club is able to operate and provide the venue for its members to enjoy the sport through the funds received through membership fees.
Go to the Club Information page (click here) to pay your 2020 Membership. Download the club membership form, which includes details on how to pay and Junior members access Active Kids vouchers. Junior members can use 2020 Active Kids vouchers and pay the difference.
20 February 2020: LIGHTSABER FENCING OPEN DAY - SATURDAY 7 MARCH 2020
Want to try Lightsaber fencing?
The Swords Club will holding a Lightsaber Open Day on Saturday 7 March 2020. If you would like to attend or want more information please email theswordsclub@gmail.com or the Lightsaber coach, Stephen Lake at slake@adelaide.on.ne
29/1/2020 : THURSDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2020 - FRANK'S FOOTWORK IS BACK.
Frank's footwork and skills class starts again on Thursday 6 February 2020.
The class is now $15 per session.
29/1/2020 : LIGHTSABER - CLASS NOW BEING OFFERED IN 2020
Learn the skills necessary to become a Jedi Knight by attending these lightsabre fighting classes. Basedon actual blade fightingthese interactive classes teach you the finer points of sword fightin so you can quickly advance from Padwan to Jedi Master.
In 2019 the French Fencing Federation (FFE) announced their rules for Lightsaber fencing.
Club coach, Stephen Lake, attended the first international workshop on Lightsaber fencing hosted by the FFE.
In 2020 the club will be starting Lightsaber Fencing lessons:
These will be held each Saturday;
- 3:00 - 4:00pm for children 16 and under
- 4:00 – 5:00pm for adults 17 and over
You are free to remain and practice after these times.
Students will be given a “foam sword” which is suitable for most practice activities.
Lessons are $200 per term with an additional $50 for equipment hire.
There is a club registration fee of $30-. This is to cover insurance. This fee will be taken off the club membership fee if you decide to continue fencing after you have completed the beginner course.
To download the club registration forms go to the Club Information page (click here)
We are also trying to add some extra sessions at different times. So watch this space.
Stephen Lake
The Swords Club
Lightsabre Coach
27/1/2020 : CORONA VIRUS PRECAUTION
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10 December 2019 : CLUB CLOSED FOR 2019 CHRISTMAS / 2020 NEW YEAR BREAK
The Swords Club is closed after the club's Nils Saksen Handicap Foil Competition on Saturday 14 December 2019.
Club fencing will resume on:
- Tuesdays 14 January2020
- Thursdays 16 January 2020
- Saturdays 1 February 2020
Please contact your coach for your individual resumtion dates.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.
20 November 2019: 2020 MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE NOW BEING COLLECTED
The Swords Club 2020 Membership fees are being collected now. Membership year is from January to December each year.
Junior members meanwhile can use any unused 2019 ActiveKids vouchers. Or if you have used your 2019 vouchers pay using the 2020 Active Kids vouchers in January/February 2020.
The Club is able to operate and provide the venue for its members to enjoy the sport through the funds received through membership fees.
Go to the Club Information page (click here) to pay your 2020 Membership. Download the club membership form, which includes details on how to pay.
5 November 2019 : 68th Nils Saksen MixedHandicap Foil Competition
Saturday 14 December 2019
Get ready for the Club's biggest annual event which promises lots of fun and camaraderie for everyone -- parents, fencers and non-fencers.
DATE: Saturday, 14 December 2019
TIME: Arrive at 9:00am for 9:30am roll call
FEE: $25 payable on the day
Club members of all ages and standards are invited and encouraged to compete. Fencing will be both electric and non-electric with score handicaps against the more competent fencers. Prizes will be awarded to all finalists.
Not fencing? You're still invited to join us and cheer on the fencers or just have a chat with everyone else.
Parking will be available in the school through the gates to the left of the loading bay and also in the car park off David Street.
Light refreshments will be available prior to the start of competition and a free sausage sizzle with drink provided for all competition entrants. Other food items will be available for sale throughout the day.
We have a limited number of white jackets and electric gear. To ensure that you don't miss out having a jacket at the competition you might want to consider purchasing a basic kit. Basic Kit
JG Fencing will be onsite in the morning for your equipment needs. He will have stock of his regular items (weapons, clothing, bags, etc) including a selection of Leon Paul items. If you have specific requirements and would want to ensure availability of items, we suggest you place an order with Jeff (jefence@tpg.com.au) and he will endeavour to deliver on the day.
We will also have the Club's second-hand equipment pool available.
Finally, if you still have your ActiveKids voucher available for use, we will be accepting membership fees for 2020!
20 December 2018 : NEXT ADULT BEGINNERS CLASS - TUESDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2019
The next adult beginners class starts on Tuesday 5 February 2019 at 6.30pm.
Contact the club at theswordsclub@gmail.com or via the Feedback and Enquires form on the "Contact Us" page to book your place in the class.
| When: | Tuesdays 6.30pm to 7.15pm |
| Cost: | Ten lessons cost $200 - includes hire of equipment & GST |
15 December 2018 : CLUB CLOSED FOR 2018 CHRISTMAS / 2019 NEW YEAR BREAK
The Swords Club is closed after the club's Nils Saksen Handicap Foil Competition on Saturday 15 December 2018.
Club fencing will resume on Tuesdays from 8 January 2019, Thursdays from 10 January 2019 and Saturday fencing will resume from 2 February 2019. Please contact your coachfor your individual resumtion dates.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.
23 March 2018 : 2018 CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE NOW DUE
The Swords Club 2018 Membership fees are due from January 2018. Membership year is from January to December each year.
The Club is able to operate and provide the venue for its members to enjoy the sport through the funds received through membership fees.
Go to the Club Information page (click here) to pay your 2018 Membership. Download the club membership form, which includes details on how to pay.
12 December 2017 : The Swords Club - 2017 Nils Saksen Mixed Handicap Foil Competition - End of Year events
Hello everyone,
As 2017 draws to a close, here are just a few reminders for the next few weeks:
1. Nils Saksen Cup - Mixed Handicap Foil Competition Saturday 16 December 2017
This is the biggest event in the Club calendar. It's not just a competition; it's also our year-end gathering with food and lots of company. So everyone is welcome to fence, watch, eat, and have a chat with everyone else in the Club. The Competition is done with handicaps so fencers of all levels are encouraged to join.
Please arrive at 9.00am for 9.30am roll call. fencers must have their own glove to compete. J G Fencing will be at the Club for anyone who wants to buy equipment, get some repaired, or order gear for next year. Please see the attached flyer for details.
2. Volunteers
We are seeking volunteers to assist with the Nils Saksen Competition. If you are able to help with set-up, food stall, BBQ, refereeing, clothing pool, in any way, it would be deeply appreciated. Please contact Suzanne at svnewton@bigpond.com if you are able to help.
3. Equipment Sale and Ordering
We will have our second-hand equipment sale throughout the entire day. We will have the Club's second-hand pool available.
Meanwhile, if you have gear that you're not using anymore or clothing that are now too small for growing kids, please do bring them and include these in the pool.
J G Fencing will be at the Club for anyone who wants to buy equipment, get some repaired, or order gear for next year. Note that Club members get a discount from J G Fencing. You can also order gift vouchers for those loved ones who just love getting fencing gear.
4. Club Closure and Opening Dates
The Club will be closed after Nils Saksen Cup day (Saturday, 16 December 2017) and will reopen on the following dates:
- Tuesdays - 16 January 2018
- Thursdays - 18 January 2018
- Saturdays - 27 January 2018
Please coordinate with your coaches your training schedules around these dates.
5. Annual General Meeting
The 2017 Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Thursday 8 February 2018.
6. 2018 Membership Fees
The Club is able to operate and provide the venue for its members to enjoy the sport through the funds received through membership fees. We will start accepting payment for 2018 membership fees during the Nils Saksen Cup. Membership forms and fee update will be sent in a separate email.
We look forward to seeing you at The Swords Club.
Kind Regards,
Suzanne Newton
TSC Secretary
Nils Saksen flyer 2017
6 September 2017 : CLUB COMPETITION DAY - SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2017
It's Club competition day at the Swords Club this coming Sunday, 10 September -- young ones in the morning and young-at-heart in the afternoon!
13-and-BELOW
Time: Check-in starts at 8:30am; bouts start at 9:00am
Format: Poules then Direct Elimination. Depending on the numbers, we will either have multiple rounds of poules or run an exhaustive DE format to determine as much places as possible.
Fee: $10 upon registration ($15 for non-Swords Club members)
Equipment: Bouts will be electric. A limited amount of electric fencing equipment is available at the Club but everyone is encouraged to get at least their own glove, plastron and jacket. Breeches are recommended (see if there are breeches from the Club that fit); otherwise, please wear thick trackpants.
Jubilee Cup Open Foil
Time: Check-in starts at 12:00pm; bouts start at 12:30pm
Format: The competition will start with poules and continue with 15-hit direct elimination bouts until completed. Depending on the numbers, we may to an exhaustive DE to provide more fencing. Also depending on the numbers, we will separate men's foil from women's foil.
Equipment : All fencing will be using electric equipment and there will be limited Club gear available to borrow on the day. If possible, from the quarter finals onwards, electric mask bibs will be in use. If you have them, please wear full fencing whites although tracksuit pants will be acceptable.
Entry Fee: $25 per fencer payable on the day.
All members (including juniors) are welcome to compete for prizes in each event, including the prestigious Jubilee Cup itself!
Second-hand Equipment Pool Sale
Sale of the Club second-hand equipment pool will be available on the day.
If you have pre-loved equipment that you are looking at selling or donating to the Club, please bring them on the day as well.
Volunteer Referees
Everyone confident enough to referee is invited either in the morning (to referee the kids) or in the afternoon (or both). Your help and presence will be appreciated.
See you there.
Edwin Lapitan
edwin.lapitan@gmail.com
for the Swords Club
30 May 2017 : NEXT ADULT BEGINNERS CLASS - TUESDAY 6 JUNE 2017
The next adult beginners class starts on Tuesday 6 June 2017 at 6.30pm.
Contact the club at TheSwordsClub@gmail.com or via the Feedback and Enquires form on the "Contact Us" page to book your place in the class.
| When: | Tuesdays 6.30pm to 7.15pm |
| Cost: | Ten lessons cost $190 - includes hire of equipment & GST |
30 MAY 2017: 2017 MEMBERSHIP FEES DUE
Swords Club 2017 Membership fees are now due.
The Club is able to operate and provide the venue for its members to enjoy the sport through the funds received through membership fees.
If you haven't paid your 2017 Membership then download the club membership form, which includes details on how to pay. Go to the Club Information page (click here).
30 May 2017 : TSC CLUB HOODIES AND T-SHIRTS
We have a new club jacket, t-shirt and polo shirt.
For members, coaches and club supporters. We still have some sizes available for purchase.
Our club outfits help to identify Swords Club members easily and should also be used for medal presentations at competitions. They can also be used at training..
$75
$45
$50-
Contact Fiona Budniak (Club Treasurer) either at the club or via email at theswordsclub@gmail.com to purchase a hoodie/t-shirt/polo shirt.
7 May 2017 : TSC COMPETITION NOTICE: U13 AND UNDER YOUTH CLUB COMPETITION #2 - SUNDAY 21 MAY 2017
The first round of the U13 and Below Youth Club Competition was enjoyed by a number of our young fencers and the response and feedback was encouraging enough that we're running a second one.
Again, we are running this especially for our young fencers who don't have as much or any competition experience. It is hoped that a relatively gentle and friendly entry into the world of competition will make the experience more positive.
The second competition is scheduled on Sunday, 21 May. We encourage everyone up to the age of 13 to participate -- no experience required (in fact, little or no experience preferred)!
Details as follows:
Date: Sunday, 21 May 2017
Time: Check-in and registration closes at 8:30am; bouts start at 9:00am
Venue: The Swords Club, North Sydney Girls HS Gym
Format: Poules then Direct Elimination. Depending on the numbers, we will either have multiple rounds of poules or have DE bouts to determine as much places as possible.
Fee: $5 upon registration
Equipment: Bouts will be electric. A limited amount of electric fencing equipment is available at the Club but everyone is encouraged to get at least their own glove, plastron and jacket. Some second-hand gear will be available for purchase from the Club pool. Breeches are recommended (see if there are breeches from the Club that fit or you might want to check out the Club second-hand pool); otherwise, please wear thick trackpants.
We hope that this competition becomes a first (or second) positive experience for them. If you or your child has any questions or concerns, we encourage you to approach any of our coaches, Club committee members or any of the "older" (or rather, experienced) fencers and parents or drop me an email.
Thanks again and looking forward to seeing you and your child at the competition.
Edwin Lapitan
edwin.lapitan@gmail.com
7 April 2017: 2017 MEMBERSHIP FEES DUE
Swords Club 2017 Membership fees are now due.
The Club is able to operate and provide the venue for its members to enjoy the sport through the funds received through membership fees.
If you haven't paid your 2017 Membership then download the club membership form, which includes details on how to pay. Go to the Club Information page (click here).
27 December 2016 : TSC CLOSURE AND 2017 OPENING DATES
The Club will be closed after Nils Saksen Cup day (Saturday, 17 December 2016) and will reopen on the following dates:
- Tuesdays -- 17 January 2017
- Thursdays -- 19 January 2017
- Saturdays -- 28 January 2017
Please coordinate with your coaches your training schedules around these dates.
28 September 2016 : ORDERS CLOSED - NEW TSC CLUB HOODIE AND T-SHIRT
PRE-ORDERS ARE NOW CLOSED
Expected delivery in early November 2016
We have a new club jacket, t-shirt and polo shirt.
For members, coaches and club supporters.
Our club outfits help to identify Swords Club members easily and should also be used for medal presentations at competitions. They can also be used at training.
19 August 2016 : NEXT ADULT BEGINNERS CLASS - TUESDAY 30 AUGUST 2016
The next adult beginners class starts on Tuesday August 2016 at 6.00pm.
Contact the club at TheSwordsClub@gmail.com or via the Feedback and Enquires form on the "Contact Us" page to book your place in the class.
| When: | Tuesdays 6pm to 6.45pm |
| Cost: | Ten lessons cost $190 - includes hire of equipment & GST |
24 June 2016 : 2016 PRE U15/U17 NATIONALS PROGRAM
A. Electric Fencing
Fencers are to have bouts with other fencers to gain as much experience in competitive fencing.
Dates: Every Thursday from 6.00pm onwards
B. Frank's Drills Class
Since 2012, Frank has been running our fencers young and old through fitness excercises, footwork drills, fencing drills as well as structured and supervised bouting to improve footwork, movement, balance and bladework.
Dates: Every Thursday night, from 7.00pm to 8.00pm.
Cost: $10 per person
C. Weekend Camp
Will include fitness excercises, footwork drills, fencing drills, structured and supervised bouting, and a mini-competition. The plan is to cater to intermediate fencers (i.e. those who have competition experience) and especially those who ant to raise their level of competitiveness.
| Dates: | Sunday 3 July 2016 Monday 4 July 2016 |
| Cost: | (To be finalised - depending on numbers) |
| Coach: | Frank Bartlillo Olympic fencer and TSC Coach |
Please contact Edwin Lapitan at edwin.lapitan@intl.att.com on or before Wednesday 29 June 2016 if your child is interested in joining the camp.
20 April 2016 : SECOND HAND CLOTHING POOL - SATURDAY 30 APRIL 2016
Do you need to buy fencing clothes or equipment for yourself or child?
If you want to save some money, the club has a second hand clothing and equipment pool.
We will be setting up the pool outside the gym on Saturday 30 April 2016 from 12.00pm until 2.00pm.
Come have a look.
17 April 2016 : SUNDAY 19 JUNE 2016 - 2016 INTER-CLUB FENCING CHALLENGE COMPETITION 2 - FOIL
U13
Registrations Close – 8:45am
Start of bouts - 9:00amU15
Registrations Close – 10.45am
Start of bouts - 11:00amOpen
Registrations Close – 12:45pm
Start of bouts - 1:00pmVenue
The Swords Club
North Sydney Girls High Gymnasium,
Corner of Pacific Highway
& David St., Crows Nest.Registration and Fees
Fencers have to be a financial member of an NSWFA-affiliated club.
Registration closes 15 minutes before start of pools
$15 for one event,
$25 for two events,
$30 for three eventsEquipment Reminders
Under plastrons need to be certified
FIE Level 2 (800NW).
Lame bibs are not required.
Click here for more information
6 September 2015 : FIE #FENCINGMOB15 AND #FENCINGMOB - CELEBRATE FENCING WORLDWIDE
Over the weekend, some of our members took part in a fencing mob as part of FIE fencing celebrations across the world. The images were posted to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Some of the locations were truly spectacular, and it was nice to see our own Parliament House looking all the more impressive with some bouting taking place outside. Scroll through the following sites for images of fencingmob15
Facebook:
The Swords Club
#Fencingmob15
#Fencingmob
Instagram: https://instagram.com/explore/tags/fencingmob15/
https://instagram.com/explore/tags/fencingmob/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/hashtag/fencingmob
https://twitter.com/hashtag/fencingmob15
21 August 2015 : NSWFA - U15 STATE FOIL AND EPEE CLUB TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS - SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2015
In addition to the State Open Foil and Epee Club Team Championships, there will now be U15 Team Championships, which will be held on Sunday, 25 October.
The Swords Club will be putting forward as many teams as there are interested boys and girls who want to join. We can put in both foil and epee teams as we believe we will have enough boys and girls in both weapons. Under 13 fencers are also welcome to join the teams. This will provide them a good and fun opportunity to fence in a competition environment without as much pressure as individual competitions.The U15 Foil Team competition starts at 10am while the U15 Epee Team competition starts at 2pm .
Please send in your (or your child's) interest in joining the Swords Club teams by reply to this email as soon as possible so we can group the kids and send in our entries. If possible, we might even get the kids together to have some practice bouts.
Do drop us an email (theswordsclub@gmail.com) or via the Feedback and Enquires form on the "Contact Us" page, or approach anyone on the TSC Committee if you have any questions or concerns.
13 March 2013: 100 Year Logo now released
Above is the 100 year logo the club will be using to brand the celebrations throughout the year. Thanks to Jacobus de Beer for coming up with such a wonderful design that captures both the tradition and the vibrant future of our Club
Club tracksuits and socks are now available for purchase.
Jackets - $48
Sock (per sock) - $5
Please see Vivienne Tucker or Suzanne Newton if you are interested in purchasing one.
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