We are thankful to the New Zealand Olympic Committee Solidarity fund for providing support to allow this camp to go ahead.
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Venue : Otago Girls High School, 41 Tennyson Street, Dunedin
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The camp is designed for Foil, Epee, and Sabre fencers, and is open to fencers from across the Oceania region.
Open to those 13 and above, this camp is for fencers competing at (or looking to compete at) a national or international level. It is designed to assist with progressing their individual potential, goals and aspirations including competing at international tournaments in 2024. Participants will be challenged to refine their technical, tactical and strategic skills.
Venue: Otago Girls High School, 41 Tennyson Street, Dunedin
Coaches:
- Sabre: Yonggang (Ryan) Yan and Russell Johnson
- Epee: Kyle MacDonald and Sheldon Ogilvie
- Foil: Anya Kamynina and Kate Brill
Hours:
The camp will run from:
- 9.00am - 4pm : Monday 3 July
- 9.00am - 4pm : Tuesday 4 July
- 9.00am - 1pm : Wednesday 5 July (early finish to accommodate easier travel options).
Cost:
The camp is being funded with support from the NZOC, which covers the cost of the camp itself.*
* Camp cost excludes travel and accommodation. To be paid by the fencer.
Note: Additional support may be available for eligible New Zealand fencers.
General Information:
Further information will be published regarding timings and coaches closer to the date.
Should you have any questions, please contact Sam Parish or the FENZ development officer Simone May.
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Additional Support for Eligible New Zealand Fencers
Some additional support is available for NZ fencers who meet the eligibility criteria below:
- Travel support up to $250 may be available to NZ fencers who are not eligible to compete in the NZ Juniors and live outside of the host region **
- Accommodation support is available up to $100/night for U15 NZ fencers (aged 14 or under 15, as at 1 January 2023) who live outside the host region (max 3 nights) ***
** Travel support up to $250 is available for New Zealand senior fencers (aged 20+ as at 1 January 2023), who live outside of the host region and are currently competing internationally.
*** Accommodation support of up to $100 per night, maximum of three nights, is available for New Zealand U15 fencers (aged 14 or under 15 as at 1 January 2023), who live outside of the host region. Dates covered in the accommodation support are 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th July.
If you have any questions on whether you are eligible for support, please contact the organisers.
Note: Receipts are required for all support requests.