Round 2 of the Richard Emmerick Shield! Come for a day of fun and friendly Club competition! Schedule of events (all times approximate) is arranged so you can compete in multiple weapons and age divisions. MFC members only (your membership must be current to be able to register) Age policy All competitors must be aged 10+ years at 1 January 2021 For U14 events, competitors must be aged under 14 years at 1 January 2021 For masters/veterans, competitors must be aged at least 35 years at 1 January 2021 Registration Please register by selecting a ticket for EACH event you want to compete in. Registration closes 11.59pm on Thursday 17 June 2021. No late entries are possible after registration closes. If you turn up on the day without having registered you won't be able to fence, but we'll be grateful for your help refereeing and generally helping to run the day. Fundraising tickets ($5, $10, $20) are also available – buy as many as you like! Each fundraising ticket will come with a complimentary club patch and all money raised will go towards covering the expenses associated with holding the competition (sausage sizzle, hall booking, medals etc) and to buying armoury supplies to repair gear. NB masters/veterans will be combined with the open events and medals will be awarded in both the masters/veterans and open categories. If there are insufficient entries to run separate gendered events, with the consent of the participants the events will be combined. All training and events at the Club are run as per the Club's COVIDSafe training plan. Please review this to ensure you comply with the requirements.

Round 1 of the Richard Emmerick Shield! Come for a day of fun and friendly Club competition! Schedule of events (all times approximate) is arranged so you can compete in multiple weapons and age divisions. Ages 10 and over MFC members only Please register by selecting a ticket for EACH event you want to compete in. Registration closes 11.59pm on Thursday 29 April 2021. No late entries are possible after registration closes. If you turn up on the day without having registered you won't be able to fence, but we'll be grateful for your help refereeing and generally helping to run the day. Fundraising tickets ($5, $10, $20) are also available – buy as many as you like! Each fundraising ticket will come with a complimentary club patch and all money raised will go towards covering the expenses associated with holding the competition (sausage sizzle, hall booking, medals etc) and to buying a new larger rack on which to store our club plastrons and lames. NB masters/veterans will be combined with the open events and medals will be awarded in both categories. All training and events at the Club are run as per the Club's COVIDSafe training plan. Please review this to ensure you comply with the requirements.

Finishing a massive year with the Club's annual Richard Emmerick Shield! Come for a day of fun and friendly competition to mark the end of 2020. A schedule of events is below (times approximate), arranged so you can compete in multiple weapons. Ages 10 and over Events in foil, epee and sabre MFC members only All training and events at the Club are run as per the Club's COVIDSafe training plan. Please review this to ensure you comply with the requirements.

Have a Stab – for new and returning adult fencers   >>> 7.15–8.30pm each Thursday in September <<< Always wanted to try fencing but haven't yet given it a go? Fenced when you were younger and like to get back to it? Have kids who fence and want to know that they're so excited about? Covid making you feel like stabbing something (safely, of course)? Have a Stab is for you!   Working with the Club's head coach (also a coach on the Australian Olympic team for Tokyo 2020) you'll get to grips with the basics of foil and epee fencing in a fun and friendly environment. At the end of the program you'll have all the skills you need to start training with the Club if you want to. Suitable for all skills levels, ages 18+, all gear provided. Wear long pants, closed shoes and bring a water bottle. If you have you own fencing gear (weapons, mask, protective gear) please bring that too.   Free entry for Mountains Fencing Club members (if you're an adult contact of one of the Club's under 18 members in the Club's admin system, you're a member too, so you can come for free!) $40 for others (which provides access to all four sessions over the four weeks)   Limited numbers – to keep within venue limits, tickets are essential for ALL participants, INCLUDING for current members. Entry is subject to participants abiding by the Club's code of conduct and COVIDSafe training guidelines.  

SwordSkills – school holiday fencing for high school >>> 1pm–3pm Tuesday and Thursday of the school holidays <<< Come along to four great afternoons of fencing fun! Suitable for all skills levels, including those new to fencing, and ages from school years 7-12. Typical session ful size metal weapons (modified for junior high school) theory, warm up, drills, fencing fun introduction to structured bouting All participants should wear long pants, closed shoes and bring a water bottle. No food will be provided but participants are encouraged to bring their own. If participants have their own fencing gear (weapons, mask, protective gear) they are encouraged to bring that along. Free entry for Mountains Fencing Club members – registration is essential for all participants. $20 for others which provides access to all four sessions over the two weeks

SwordPlay – school holiday fencing for primary school >>> 10am–12pm Tuesday and Thursday of the school holidays <<< Come along to four great mornings of fencing fun! Suitable for all skills levels, including those new to fencing, and ages from school years 1–6. Typical session – junior primary plastic weapons skills, drills and fencing fun Typical session – senior primary modified mini metal weapons theory, warm up, drills, fencing fun introduction to structured bouting All participants should wear long pants, closed shoes and bring a water bottle. No food will be provided but participants are encouraged to bring their own. If participants have their own fencing gear (weapons, mask, protective gear) they are encouraged to bring that along. Free entry for Mountains Fencing Club members – registration is essential for all participants. $20 for others which provides access to all four sessions over the two weeks.

Training session for members in the Stage 02 and Open teams >>> Location is Mountains Fencing Club <<< Free. Members only. Ticket required to attend. NB you will need to be logged in to your account on the club's website, and have a current membership, in order to reserve your ticket. If no tickets are reserved by 5pm Sunday 28 June the session won't go ahead. Activities Strength and agility training specific to fencing Fencing skills and techniques General fitness Safety procedures Club Participation Principles plus: follow the AIS recommendation to “get in, train and get out”, minimising unnecessary and prolonged contact with other people in the training venue participants limited in number (initially 20 per group, including coaches) participants pre-registering for sessions via the Club’s website coaches sign in all participants a distance of 1.5m to be maintained between participants/visitors at all times (no fencing bouts) 4m2 rule for maximum number of people in the venue

Training session for members in the Open team >>> Location is Mountains Fencing Club <<< Free. Members only. Ticket required to attend. NB you will need to be logged in to your account on the club's website, and have a current membership, in order to reserve your ticket. If no tickets are reserved by 10pm Friday 26 June the session won't go ahead. Activities Strength and agility training specific to fencing Fencing skills and techniques General fitness Safety procedures Club Participation Principles plus: follow the AIS recommendation to “get in, train and get out”, minimising unnecessary and prolonged contact with other people in the training venue participants limited in number (initially 20 per group, including coaches) participants pre-registering for sessions via the Club’s website coaches sign in all participants a distance of 1.5m to be maintained between participants/visitors at all times (no fencing bouts) 4m2 rule for maximum number of people in the venue

Training session for members in the Stage 02 team >>> Location is Mountains Fencing Club <<< Free. Members only. Ticket required to attend. NB you will need to be logged in to your account on the club's website, and have a current membership, in order to reserve your ticket. If no tickets are reserved by 10pm Friday 26 June the session won't go ahead. Activities Strength and agility training specific to fencing Fencing skills and techniques General fitness Safety procedures Club Participation Principles plus: follow the AIS recommendation to “get in, train and get out”, minimising unnecessary and prolonged contact with other people in the training venue participants limited in number (initially 20 per group, including coaches) participants pre-registering for sessions via the Club’s website coaches sign in all participants a distance of 1.5m to be maintained between participants/visitors at all times (no fencing bouts) 4m2 rule for maximum number of people in the venue

Training session for members in the Stage 01 team >>> Location is Mountains Fencing Club <<< Free. Members only. Ticket required to attend. NB you will need to be logged in to your account on the club's website, and have a current membership, in order to reserve your ticket. If no tickets are reserved by 10pm Friday 26 June the session won't go ahead. Activities Strength and agility training specific to fencing Fencing skills and techniques General fitness Safety procedures Club Participation Principles plus: follow the AIS recommendation to “get in, train and get out”, minimising unnecessary and prolonged contact with other people in the training venue participants limited in number (initially 20 per group, including coaches) participants pre-registering for sessions via the Club’s website coaches sign in all participants a distance of 1.5m to be maintained between participants/visitors at all times (no fencing bouts) 4m2 rule for maximum number of people in the venue

Training session for members 14 years+ >>> Location is Mountains Fencing Club <<< Free. Members only. Ticket required to attend. NB you will need to be logged in to your account on the club's website, and have a current membership, in order to reserve your ticket. If no tickets are reserved by 5pm Wednesday 24 June the session won't go ahead. Activities Strength and agility training specific to fencing Fencing skills and techniques General fitness Safety procedures Club Participation Principles plus: follow the AIS recommendation to “get in, train and get out”, minimising unnecessary and prolonged contact with other people in the training venue participants limited in number (initially 20 per group, including coaches) participants pre-registering for sessions via the Club’s website coaches sign in all participants a distance of 1.5m to be maintained between participants/visitors at all times (no fencing bouts) 4m2 rule for maximum number of people in the venue

Training session for members 14 years+ >>> Location is the cricket nets at Gloria Park Oval, Hazelbrook <<< Free. Members only. Ticket required to attend. NB you will need to be logged in to your account on the club's website, and have a current membership, in order to reserve your ticket. If no tickets are reserved by 5pm Friday 19 June the session won't go ahead. If weather doesn't allow the session to proceed the Club will notify ticket holders by email by 9am on 13 June. Activities Strength and agility training specific to fencing Fencing skills and techniques General fitness Safety procedures Club Participation Principles plus: follow the AIS recommendation to “get in, train and get out”, minimising unnecessary and prolonged contact with other people in the training venue participants limited in number (20 per group including coaches) coaches sign in all participants a distance of 1.5m to be maintained between participants/visitors at all times (no fencing bouts)