On Saturday we have the final NSWSFL Foil Team Premiership fixture which we are hosting at the COLA (cricket nets). We will be running a sausage sizzle BBQ and conducting the medal ceremony for the winners at the conclusion of the Foil Team Premiership. Thank you to the parent committee and supporters who volunteered to help with this event!

We will also be running the finals matches for the SBHS Newbie Trophy Internal Competition in all three weapons.

All supporters, parents and fencers of our SBHS Fencing Program are welcome to attend!

For the list of participating SBHS fencers, start times, supporters and refs, and additional details about the event, please visit:
https://sbhsfencing.com/2023-results/ and check the Fencing Google calendar: https://sbhsfencing.com/school-competitions/calendar/

Students will also be added to the relevant rolls in Clipboard.

All the best to our fencers!

Please contact Mr Huynh if there are any issues.

This coming Saturday we have the following events happening across 2 venues:

1. Saturday 29/07/2023 – NSWSFL U14 Foil Individual Competition:
   Venue: Barker College (Rosewood Pavilion)
   Start time: 8:00am – 12:00pm
2. Saturday 29/07/2023 – NSWSFL U16 Epee Team Premiership Round 2, U19 Epee Team Premiership Round 2 (+Medal Ceremonies):
   Venue: St Andrew’s Cathedral School
   Start Time: 8:00am to 12:00pm

For the list of participating SBHS fencers, start times, supporters and refs, and additional details about each event, please visit:
https://sbhsfencing.com/2023-results/ and check the Fencing Google calendar: https://sbhsfencing.com/school-competitions/calendar/

Students will also be added to the relevant rolls in Clipboard.

To all fencers participating:

• Please make sure you arrive at least 30 minutes before your start time to check in with the teacher/coach and Director of Tournament (DT) to get your name marked off, warm up and prepare for your first match.
• Bring your SBHS tracksuit jacket and wear the SBHS soccer sock on your back leg. You should have a full length white sock on your front leg (no exposed skin) when fencing.
• Besides your uniform and gear, also bring a towel, water bottle and healthy snack to recharge between matches.

All the best to our fencers for the events this weekend!

Please contact Mr Huynh if there are any issues

This coming weekend we have the following events happening across 2 venues:

1. Saturday 22/07/2023: NSWSFL U14 Epee Team Premiership Round 2 (+ medal ceremony), U16 Epee Team Premiership Round 1:
   Venue: St Andrew’s Cathedral School
   Start Time: 8:00am to 12:00pm
2. Saturday and Sunday 22-23/07/2023 – AFF Australian Senior Schools Championships (all weapons):
   Venue: NSW Fencing Centre
   Saturday Start Time:
   9:00am – Boy’s Foil Individuals followed by Teams
   Sunday Start Time:
   9:00am – Boy’s Epee Individuals followed by Teams
   10:00am – Boy’s Sabre Individuals followed by Teams

For the list of participating SBHS fencers, start times, and additional details about each event, please visit:
https://sbhsfencing.com/2023-results/ and check the Fencing Google calendar: https://sbhsfencing.com/school-competitions/calendar/

Students will also be added to the relevant rolls in Clipboard.

To all fencers participating:

• If you are fencing in the Australian Schools Championships, it is highly recommended to get your weapons/equipment checked on Friday afternoon to avoid queues on your match day!
• Please make sure you arrive early before your start time to check in with the teacher/coach and Director of Tournament (DT) to get your name marked off the roll, warm up and prepare for your first match.
• Bring your SBHS tracksuit jacket and wear the SBHS soccer sock (or rugby sock for 1st Grade) on your back leg. You should have a full length white sock on your front leg (no exposed skin) when fencing.
• Besides your uniform and gear, also bring a towel, water bottle and healthy snack to recharge between matches.

All the best to our fencers – GO HIGH!

Please contact Mr Huynh if there are any issues.

Junior fencers are required to attend Try Weights during junior sport on Thursday 20/07/2023.

Year 7 (1pm to 2pm): Please go straight to the Weights Room in the SBHS Gymnasium where Kurt Rich will run you through the Try Weights program. If you wish, you can leave your bags at the COLA as you will be returning to Fencing training at 2pm. Fencing roll call will be held at 2pm in the COLA for year 7 fencers.

Year 8 & 9 (2pm to 3pm): Attend Fencing roll call as per usual and continue with Fencing training until 2pm. You will then move off to the weights room in the Gym where Kurt Rich will run the Try Weights program. If you wish, you can leave your bags at the COLA and pick them up when the program ends at 3pm.

Please remember to bring a water bottle to Try Weights and let me know if there are any issues or questions.

Cheers,
Mr Huynh

Welcome back to Term 3, everyone!

Monday 17/07/2023 is a Staff Development day, but after polling the students and coaches, we agreed to run Squad Training (3:30pm to 5pm) as we have important competitions coming up.
Furthermore, all Squad Fencers and parents have been sent an email regarding Australian Senior Schools Fencing Championships. Please make sure you’ve read that information and contact me if there are any issues or questions.

More information regarding Senior Nationals will be shared soon after Monday’s training concludes to determine team compositions.

Cheers,
Mr Dat Huynh
MIC Fencing

Holiday fencing training has been scheduled both Wednesdays of the break to help keep our fencers fit and sharpen their skills to be ready for Term 3 events.

Date: Wednesdays 05/07/2023 and 12/07/2023
Newbie/Development Training Session: 12:30pm to 2:30pm
For our new and recreational fencers to get focused attention to level up your skills quickly!

Squad Training Session: 3pm to 5pm
For our Squad fencers to stay fit and sharp, ready for competitions in Term 3! The Senior National Schools event is on the first weekend back in Term 3 so we highly recommend our senior teams to attend training. Squad fencers are permitted to participate in the earlier session pending manageable numbers of attendance.

All holiday training is voluntary. We will have coaching resources allocated for these sessions.

Please make sure you bring the following:

• Your fencing gear
• Water bottle and towel
• Your own lunch (canteen will not be open!)

Please contact Mr Huynh if there are any issues or questions.
We wish you a safe, enjoyable and productive holiday break!

Cheers,
Mr Dat Huynh
MIC Fencing

Fencing Large Group photos are scheduled on Monday’s School Photo Day (19/06/2023).

Smaller Squad/Team photos will be taken during Winter Sport Photo Day later in the year.

Please meet at the outdoor basketball courts and be ready 15 minutes prior to your photo scheduled for the following times:

1:20pm – Development Fencing Group
1:25pm – Squad Fencing Group (Mr Huynh will bring the Roberta Nutt Shield down)

Please wear full formal school uniform (blazers recommended) and have your student ID card with you for scanning!

Please let me know if there are any issues or questions.

Cheers,
Mr Dat Huynh
MIC Fencing

This coming Saturday and Sunday we have the busiest weekend of the season with the following events happening across 3 venues:

1. NSWSFL U14 Epee Team Premiership Round 1:
   Venue: St Andrew’s Cathedral School
   Start Time: 8:00am to 12:00pm
2. NSWFA AJ Rae Senior Team Championships (All weapons):
   Venue: NSW Fencing Centre
   Men’s Epee Start Time: 8:00am
   Men’s Foil Start Time: 8:00am
   Men’s Sabre Start Time: 10:30am
3. Saturday and Sunday 17-18/06/2023 – AFF Australian Intermediate Schools Championships (all weapons) – Melbourne, Victoria:
   Venue: Victorian State Fencing Centre
   Saturday Start Time:
   10:30am – Boy’s Foil Individuals followed by Teams
   Sunday Start Time:
   9:00am – Boy’s Epee Individuals followed by Teams
   11:30am – Boy’s Sabre Individuals followed by Teams

For the list of participating SBHS fencers, start times, supporters and refs, and additional details about each event, please visit:
https://sbhsfencing.com/2023-results/ and check the Fencing Google calendar: https://sbhsfencing.com/school-competitions/calendar/

Students will also be added to the relevant rolls in Clipboard.

To all fencers participating:

• Please make sure you arrive 45 minutes before your start time to check in with the teacher/coach and Director of Tournament (DT) to get your name marked off the roll, warm up and prepare for your first match.
• Bring your SBHS tracksuit jacket and wear the SBHS soccer sock on your back leg. You should have a full length white sock on your front leg (no exposed skin) when fencing.
• Besides your uniform and gear, also bring a towel, water bottle and healthy snack to recharge between matches.

Mr Huynh will be supervising the fencers in Melbourne this weekend. Please make sure everyone does their part, uphold our school values and support each other in their events. All the best to our fencers – GO HIGH!

Please contact Mr Huynh if there are any issues.

This coming Saturday we have another busy day with the following events happening across 2 venues:

1. NSWSFL U19 Epee Team Premiership Round 1:
   Venue: Sydney Boys High School
   Start Time: 8:00am to 12:00pm
   All available Epee fencers not fencing in the NSWFA event must attend to help with reffing/supporting as we are hosting this event!
2. NSWFA AJ Rae U15 Team Championships (All weapons):
   Venue: NSW Fencing Centre
   Men’s Epee Start Time: 8:00am
   Men’s Foil Start Time: 8:00am
   Men’s Sabre Start Time: 10:30am

For the list of participating SBHS fencers, start times, supporters and refs, and additional details about each event, please visit:
https://sbhsfencing.com/2023-results/ and check the Fencing Google calendar: https://sbhsfencing.com/school-competitions/calendar/

Students will also be added to the relevant rolls in Clipboard.

To all fencers participating:

• Please make sure you arrive 45 minutes before your start time to check in with the teacher/coach and Director of Tournament (DT) to get your name marked off, warm up and prepare for your first match.
• Bring your SBHS tracksuit jacket and wear the SBHS soccer sock on your back leg. You should have a full length white sock on your front leg (no exposed skin) when fencing.
• Besides your uniform and gear, also bring a towel, water bottle and healthy snack to recharge between matches.

All the best to our fencers for the events this weekend!

Please contact Mr Huynh if there are any issues

Hi all,

As the school day finishes earlier at 2pm on Monday 05/06/2023 due to Parent Teacher Interviews, Squad Training will start earlier at 2:30pm and will run for 2 hours until 4:30pm.

Sprints training for Development Fencers is still running as per normal scheduled training time. I do not run the Sprints program so have no control over when the training starts and finishes.

Please let me know if there are any issues.

Cheers,
Mr Dat Huynh
MIC Fencing