The FeNZ Covid-19 sub committee has reviewed the current situation and elevated Covid-19 alert level status in the Wellington region.
Based on the information available at this point, and following the advice from the FeNZ medical officer, the recommendation is to continue as planned with the President’s Cup this weekend.
The COVID19 Committee advises that unless the whole country is in Level 1, the President's Cup will be postponed. Wellington is currently under a 72 hour Level 2 restriction. The Committee will continue to monitor developments and will make a decision on the President's Cup on Monday or Tuesday.
Officiating Commission members – applications
The Fencing New Zealand Officiating Commission is looking for new members.
Following extensive feedback from the fencing community, it is apparent that the timing of the new mask rule, in time for the Presidents Cup, did not give sufficient time for fencers to meet the new rule requirements.
Entries are open for the President's Cup to take place 3rd and 4th July in Christchurch. Details can be found through the following link:
The selection period for fencers wishing to compete at the Commonwealth Senior Fencing Championships will run from approximately 15 months to 3 months before the commencement of the competition date.
Due to the ongoing issues and risks around international travel, Fencing New Zealand will not be sanctioning nor appointing a managed team to travel to Sydney to attend this tournament. This means that there will be no Fencing NZ nominated fencers, appointed coaches nor managers attending the event.
Good luck to our fencer Matt Baker who heads off today to the Asian Zone Olympic Qualifying competition in Tashkent - Uzbekistan.
