Introduction

The Auckland Grammar School Fencing Team is a dedicated group of sportsmen that has gained success at the Auckland Regional Secondary School Championships and the Fencing National Championships. Many of its team members have represented New Zealand at an Australasian level.

Fencing Achievements

In the Auckland Secondary School Championships, Auckland Grammar School overcame all other schools in sabre, taking all three placings.

Five Auckland Grammar School fencers recently attended the National Secondary Schools Individual Foil Championships, in which three of the four semi finalists were from Grammar. They gained medals for first and third equal. This mean the entire Grammar A Team was selected to represent the North Island in the North versus South Island Team match. They went on to win, with the final score at 37-36.

General Information

Terms played: Terms 1, 2 and 3

Game days: Tournaments during weekends, Terms 1, 2 and 3

Practice times:

• Thursday 3:30pm-4:15pm fitness
• Monday 3.30pm-5pm - professional coaching by Judit Fliszar

Costs: $390

Equipment: Fencing glove ($40). Jacket and weapons will be provided by the coach

Registration: Term 1

The Master in Charge of Fencing is Mr Quelch. Students are able to speak to him in the English department during the School day or contact him via email.