Canberra Fencing League 2022

The Canberra Fencing League is a weekly competition for all Capital Region based fencers. Each weapon is fenced over a four week period in a poule unique. Teams are made up of three fencers, with one fencer coming from each of the skill categories of Novice, Club and Competitive.

Important Notes

  • Entry: Scroll down for entry form.

  • Dates: TBA

  • Location: ANU Sport and Recreation Centre from 11am to 1pm each Sunday.

  • Coordination: Regular updates to the webpage, https://anufencing.club/canberra-fencing-league. Results and other information can also be found there.

  • Fees: Team entry will be $60.

  • Cutoff: Teams may enter on the webpage. There is a cutoff of three days before the competition starts to help with admin.

  • Substitutes: If a team has an absent fencer they may find a substitute. If no substitute can be found the team will forfeit all available points for that fencer’s bouts.

    • If the fencer was to be on for the first bout their team would lose five hits.

    • If the fencer was to be on in a later bout it would be assumed that the fencer lost every hit.

    • Competitive fencers may only substitute in for club fencers if the opposing team agrees to it.

  • Contact: Any questions about the CFL can be directed to the club email address, anufencingclub@gmail.com

Category Definitions

  • Competitive: Fencing at an AFC level or above in any weapon.

  • Club: Regular fencer.

  • Novice: Started fencing less than two years ago.

Please note that these are a general guide.

Rules and Referees

  • Fencers will have to arrive with the expectation that they shall have to self-referee and respect the referee’s decisions.

  • A fencer may appeal to have a second referee, although with the expectation it will slow things down.

  • If both opposing fencers are in agreement over a hit they can overrule the referee.

  • ANU equipment rules apply at the 'club' level. Details can be found here. Fencers not from ANUFC must be at least registered with their home state for insurance purposes.

  • Standard FIE rules apply to the running of the competition except where stated otherwise here.

Team Entry Form

If you have more than one fencer in each category, put both names down.

2021 Foil Results

  1. S-Tier Foilists

  2. The Picket Fencers

  3. No Foiling Around

  4. The Foilures

  5. Lancaster Fencers

  6. Straight to the Point

  7. Mad Tinfoil Hatters

2019 Winners

Sabre: We missed the point

Epee: Team Allez

Foil: Foiled Again (again)

2018 Winners

Epee: Maison Honey Badgers

Foil: Tin Foilists

Sabre: This Team is Not Left-Handed