The Fencing NZ Board has confirmed its approach to New Zealand participation in the Commonwealth Fencing Championships 2022 being held in London, 9-20 August 2022.
The Board wants to enable participation by a New Zealand team, with the proviso that we can meet our duty of care to the team given the challenges created by the Covid pandemic.
On Monday the NZ Government announced that from the 1st of January schools and early learning services and providers will need to ensure only vaccinated staff and support people have contact with children and students.
Proposed Calendar for 2022 below - includes additional competitions early in 2022 as ranking tournaments.
It is with regret that we must announce that, due to health issues, Mark Rance has temporarily stepped down from his role as President of Fencing NZ, effective immediately.
The Board of Fencing NZ wishes Mark a speedy recovery and looks forward to welcoming him back as soon as conceivably possible.
With a busy year ahead leading into the Commonwealth Fencing Championships, the Board has appointed David Elder to the role of Acting President of Fencing NZ until Mark returns, or until the Fencing NZ AGM in March 2022.
Please do everything you can to assist him.
We know that our whole community will be saddened to hear Mark’s news, but ask that you allow him and his family privacy in this difficult time.
Fencing NZ Board
The FIE have recently authorised a mask design for New Zealand.
Due to the continuing Covid19 situation in Auckland, the New Zealand Fencing Championships due to take place in Auckland 23rd to 25th October has been cancelled.
Fencing NZ are currently working on a Calendar for 2022, with additional events to be scheduled early in the year.
The Selection Criteria for international events in 2022 are also being revised to take into account the limited National events in 2021 and the inability to travel to overseas competitions.
Applications to the Long List for Fencers wishing to participate in the Commonwealth Fencing Championships in London, August 2022, all age categories are NOW OPEN. Please complete the Form through the following link https://forms.gle/5rDcM4ekTStq99t58
Fencing clubs throughout New Zealand are reminded to operate within the Ministry of Health and Sport NZ guidelines for each Covid19 Level.
Auckland clubs will remain closed while in Level 4 and Level 3.
The rest of NZ is in a revised Level 2 – we are waiting for guidelines from Sport NZ on how clubs and sport will operate under these revised restrictions. More information should be available shortly on the following page: https://sportnz.org.nz/covid-19-response/alert-level-information/
