Purchasing a Fencing glove
Jeff, our equipment supplier, will be coming to training next Wednesday (03/05/17) at 3:15pm at the COLA (cricket nets) to sell fencing gloves to our new fencers as well as any other fencers who may need a new glove.
Jeff usually sells fencing gloves for $24, but for this visit he has offered us a discounted special price of $22 cash for a glove.
Students will be able to try one on for size and purchase it directly from him on the day.
A gentle reminder that all students are required to have their own fencing glove as a part of their personal protective equipment for fencing and must bring it to every training session and competition.
You may choose to purchase your glove and any other equipment from any supplier you wish as long as it meets the minimum safety standards set out by NSWFA.
Please see Uniform – Where to buy fencing gear for more information or if you wish to contact Jeff directly.
Recent news and results from our fencers in state and national competitions (March/April)
Congratulations to Yu Ming Lee (7) for winning Gold in the the TriState U13 Sabre competition! The event was held in Canberra on the 8th of April, 2017.
Image source: Bonne Lee
Our High fencers also brought good news from the Season Opener national competitions held at the NSW Fencing Centre on the 19th of March:
Congratulations to John Tian (12), who won Silver and to William Zeng (10), who won Bronze in the Open Men’s Epee!
Image source: NSWFA Facebook page
Well done to James Siu (10), who won Gold in the Open Men’s Sabre event!
Senior holiday training: Wednesday 12/04/17, 1pm @ the COLA
Senior teams and selected junior fencers are invited to the training session on Wednesday 12/04/17, 1pm to 3pm @ the COLA.
All coaches will be present. Attendance is voluntary but if you’re trying out for First Grade, I strongly suggest you attend.
We hope you have a good break and encourage you all to stay active over the holidays.
Wednesday 05/04/17 Senior training (1pm to 3pm) is cancelled
Senior training (1pm to 3pm) on Wednesday (05/04/17) is cancelled as year 12 are still on exams and year 10 have been granted a study day to attend Mr. Higgins’ funeral.
After school Junior training is still on from 3:30pm to 5pm.
The Fencing Supporters Meeting is still on from 6pm in the Staff Common Room.
Please contact the MIC if there are any questions or issues.
New year 7 fencers: Please bring an extra sports bag to training on Thursday 30/03/17
All new year 7 fencers have the opportunity to borrow a set of personal protective equipment (fencing mask, jacket and underplastron) from the armoury for the season.
New fencers will be able to take the gear home and are expected to maintain and clean the equipment as required.
Please bring an extra sports bag that can fit a fencing mask to training on Thursday. Gear will be loaned out for the season during training. No bag = no gear for you!
All fencers will be expected to bring their set of personal protective equipment to training (excluding sprints training) and will not be able to fence without it.
Alternatively, you are welcome to buy yourself a set of the equipment if you do not wish to use the school gear.
Please contact Mr Huynh if there are any issues or questions.
See you at training!
-D. Huynh
Fencing Supporters Meeting – Wed 05/04/17 @ 6pm (Staff Common Room)
Hi all,
The Fencing Supporters Meeting will be held on Wednesday 5th of April at 6pm in the Staff Common Room.
The meeting agenda can be found here:
Fencing Supporters Meeting Agenda – 05/04/17
I encourage all parents and supporters who want to know more about the program and wish to get involved with plans and events for this year’s season to attend.
Hope to see you there!
-Dat Huynh
Junior Fencing try-outs continued
Year 7 try-outs will continue during the after school training session (3:30pm to 5pm) on Wednesday 22/03/17. Please change into PE uniform and be ready to start on time at the COLA (cricket nets).
Year 8 and 9 fencers are not expected to attend.
Fencing Try-Outs start this week!
Senior Fencing (year 10, 11, 12):
Senior Fencing try-outs start during the sport period this Wednesday.
Please change into PE gear and be ready at the COLA (cricket nets) by 12:45pm SHARP for roll call.
Senior Fencers who have gear are advised to bring it to training.
After school training starts this week for Seniors in preparation for the National School Team Qualifier competition coming up next term. The first Senior after school training session starts this Thursday (16/03/17), 3:30pm to 5pm @ the COLA.
Junior Fencing (year 7, 8, 9):
Junior Fencing try-outs start during the sport period this Thursday.
Please change into PE gear and be ready at the COLA (cricket nets) by 12:45pm SHARP for roll call.
Junior after school training is on hold and will commence at the conclusion of the try-out period.
SBHS wins the Roberta Nutt Shield 2017!
We are the Boys School Champions this year!
The overall rankings from the Roberta Nutt Shield competition weekend has been posted on the NSWFA website. Link can be found below:
NSWFA Roberta Nutt Shield Overall Ranking
Congratulations, boys, and well done to all our fencers!
Thanks to Bonne for bringing this fantastic news to my attention.
We will have the trophy presented at the Winter Sports Assembly later this year.
Cheers,
Dat
First competition of the 2017 season: Roberta Nutt Shield (18/02/17 – 19/02/17)
Hi all,
Welcome back to SBHS Fencing in 2017! I hope you all had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday break. We are starting to plan the program and events for this season, starting with the first school competition: the Roberta Nutt Shield. I have notified students via the school Daily Notices about the upcoming event.
Thank you to those students who have already spoken with me and passed me their registration details. I would like to send the entries off on Monday afternoon, so if you haven’t already given me the necessary details, please do so before the end of school on Monday 13/02/17.
Students will be able to borrow the electric gear from the armoury on Wednesday 15/02/17 at lunchtime, or arrange an alternative time with Mr Huynh if you are away on Wednesday.
The competition venue will still be at Marrickville PCYC for this event and will be moving to the new NSWFA venue for the rest of the season.
I look forward to another exciting fencing season with you!
Cheers,
Dat Huynh
MIC Fencing
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