Sydney International Fencing Camp 2025

Where do we start?

Bill Ronald OAM OLY and his team put together an incredible eight-day fencing camp for Foilists and Epeeists this year. Maestro Enrico di Ciolo, Maestra Virginia di Franco, and their three assistants (Nicol, Tommaso, and Giulio) came all the way from Italy to work with the athletes and coaches to help everybody to improve their skills.

Our Head Epee Coach Avery Holderness-Roddam attended for the coaching professional development program, and our fencers Abi, Quincy, Noah and Tim attended as athletes.

Each day was action-packed and there was so much knowledge-sharing.

Our fencers gave 100% and truly rose to the occasion.

Coach Avery attained his Oceania Fencing Confederation Epee Coach Level 2 qualification.

The five Tasmanians returned on Sunday feeling tired and excited to share their skills with the Tasmanian fencing community when club opens in February.

L-R: Avery, Nicol, Tim, Quincy, Tommaso, Giulio, Noah and Abi.

October Update!

It’s been a busy few months for the club!

Quincy attended his first National event - the National Cadet (U17) Champs in Sydney.

Quincy attended his first Open Nationals - AFC #1 - in Perth.

Tim attended his first Fencing Victoria B-Grades Seniors Epee in Melbourne.

Coach Avery collected a pre-loved Tarago from Sydney. This will make transporting club equipment much easier!

Noah, Tim, Quincy, and Titia have been training hard to prepare for AFC #2 Nationals in Melbourne at the end of October.

This will be Tim and Titia’s first National tournament!

Abi, Quincy, and Noah have registered to attend the Sydney International Fencing Camp in January 2025 as athletes, and Coach Avery has registered to attend for coaching development.

Term Four details are out - if you didn’t receive an email please contact Coach Avery so he can send you one.

Tim Harvest (left) fences Victorian David Lee  at FV B-Grade Senior Epee, October 2024.