Nomination Schedule

2025 – 2026 International Calendar – Nomination Dates     Last updated 10 October 2025

IMPORTANT: Always refer to FIE.ORG/COMPETITIONS to confirm entry details.  

International Competitions 2025-2026 Season

International Calendar

The NZ Masters' Games will take place in Dunedin from 1 to 9 February. Fencing will take place 8-9 February.

Nominations are called for the team events at the Australian Open and Veteran and OFC Senior Championships to be held in Canberra from 22 to 26 November.

Fencers wishing to fence overseas at events organised by the International Fencing Federation (FIE), the European Fencing Confederation (EFC) or Asian Fencing Conferderation (AFC) are required to purchase a licence from Fencing NZ (Our forms). Event entries must be made by Fencing NZ through the relevant portal. Links below:

Renew an International Licence:  https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/364816

Buy a NEW International Licence:  https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/364817

Enter International Competitions: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/364814

Zone Championships and World Championships are Nomination events and are subject to selection by Fencing NZ Selectors. Currently, most other events are open to all NZ fencers. Some events have a restriction on numbers per country. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information.

Fencers wishing to fence in Australia are able to enter the event as long as they are affiliated to Fencing NZ. All Age Group National events in Australia are Nomination events and are subject to selection by Fencing NZ Selectors.

Fencers wishing to participate in a NZ team event at an Australian Senior Championship will need to self-nominate using the correct form for that event. This form will require payment of a portion of the team entry fee. If the fencer is not selected for a team, then they will receive a refund after the event. If the fencer self-nominates for the team event but later decides they are no longer available for the team event, they do not get a refund as Fencing NZ may have already paid the team fee.

More information on fencing overseas can be found in the document International Tournament Pathway.

Nominations to Selection events can be completed using the correct Form for that event. A Nomination Fee of $160 applies to all Selection events (increased to $160 from 1 February 2024).

Fencers wishing to fence at club level overseas must meet the requirements of the country in which they are fencing.

Licence Fees

FIE Licence  $70

EFC Licence $50

AFC Licence $50

Fees and charges for Overseas Events:

a. Nomination Fee for an overseas event requiring a Selection to participate*:    $160

• Fees for Nomination Events are used to cover administration, team entry fees and contribute towards Manager/Coach Tour Costs (Tour costs are often higher than the allocation from the Nomination Fee and these additional costs will be borne by the Fencers)
  • Administration Fee                              Varies
  • Team Event participation                     $50
  • Individual Entry Fee                             Varies
  • Manager/Coach Tour Costs                  Varies
  • Referee Fees **                                   If applicable

b.  Entry into other FIE/FCA/EFC events (Grand Prix, World Cup, Veteran, Satellite, Circuit events etc):

i. Administration Fee                                        $30

ii  Entry fees to be paid by fencers at event**

*  Events requiring a Selection process are Australian National Events, Asian Championships, World Championships, Oceania Championships, U23, Senior and Veteran.

**  Referee fees or provision of a referee are required at some events - eg Asian Veteran Championships, Junior World Cup events, European/ASian Cadet Circuit events

The FIE may require body wires with transparent plugs to be used at all FIE competitions starting 2020-2021 season (decision to be confirmed at Congress 2019).

The Fencing New Zealand Athletes' Commission was established in 2019.

NZ Fencing Nationals are in Wellington on Labour Weekend - 26th to 28th October.

It is with much sadness Fencing New Zealand acknowledges the passing of one of its youngest members.