Fencing is a Sport made up of 3 diciplines – Epee, Foil and Sabre. Fencing is one of only 5 sports that has been featured in all the Modern Olympic Games.

The Sport is suitable for all age groups, with competition levels varying from Under 9 years of age, to Veteran (40+). It is a Sport where the Mental Workout can be as tough as the Physical.

Fencing is a Combat Sport, so safety is important, Uniform requirements are imposed for training and Competition.

Member Affiliation Information

Affiliation with Fencing Victoria entitles members to numerous benefits and opportunities not available to non-affiliated fencers.  These include Fencing Victoria competitions, state squads and other training camps and courses.

Fencing Victoria Full Affiliation includes AFF affiliation, allowing members to participate in national camps and competitions.  The main categories for fencers are:

• Senior Full Affiliation – 21+ (in the year of affiliation) Eligible to fence in all National and State Open and B-Grade competitions
• Junior Full Affiliation – U20 – Eligible to fence in all National and State Open and B-Grade Competitions (If they fulfill other B-Grade requirements)
• Club/School Membership – Eligible to fence in any competitions except for National and State Level (Category 1 Competitions)

Memberships can be paid via the following Link – https://account.fencing.assemblesports.io/login

To be eligible to fence in a novice event, a fencer must satisfy the following criteria: they have less than two years registration as a fencer, or they were under 13 years of age on 1 January of the current year.  Novice eligibility ceases immediately in the case that a fencer finishes in the top 50% of a FV Open Competition or competes in any AFF Competition or wins the State Novice Competition or State Novice rankings.

Please note that a pre-requisite to affiliation is a fully paid-up club membership.

You can affiliate online here:  Online Affiliation

Victoria’s State Fencing Centre – Location

STATE FENCING CENTRE

MELWAYS: Map 2A Ref E8

1st Floor, 204-206 Arden Street
Nth Melbourne, Victoria 3051 Australia + Google Map

Any questions regarding affiliation can be emailed to operations@fencingvictoria.org