The Swords Club

A notice to all members, the Swords Club will be CLOSED this Saturday, 25 April, in recognition of ANZAC Day.

The Swords Club held its 2025 Nils Saksen Mixed Handicap Foil Competition on Saturday 13 December.

Congratulations to the finalists.
1st Claire
2nd Sami
Equal 3rd
Derrick
Hilary
George
6th Ben

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TSC – We’re back for 2026

Happy New Year for 2026

We’re back for social fencing and individual lessons from Saturday 17 January 2026 and Tuesday 13 January 2026.
Note: The club will open from 3:00pm on Saturdays 17 and 24 January 2026 and will go back to the usual 10.00am to 5.00pm from Saturday 31 January 2026.

Contact your coach to see when they are starting lessons for 2026.

Class Lessons are back from Saturday 31 January 2026.

See you there.

74th Nils Saksen Mixed Handicap Foil – Saturday, 13 December 2025

Club members of all ages and standards are invited to compete in the annual Nils Saksen Mixed Handicap Foil. Fencing will be electric with score handicaps against the more competent fencers. Prizes awarded to the top 6 finalists. All competitors must have their own equipment.

Schedule

Arrival – 8:30am for 9:00am roll call
President’s address – 9:15am – 9:30am
Start of competition – 9:30am
Lunch – During the lunch period, a free sausage sizzle with drink will be provided for all
entrants. Other food items will also be available throughout the day.
Parking will be available in the school through the gates to the left of the loading bay
Entry fee – $25 (2025 membership fees paid)

Happy New Year for 2025
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We're back for social fencing and individual lessons from Saturday 11 January 2025.

Contact your coach to see when they are starting lessons for 2025.

Class Lessons are back from Saturday 1 February 2025.

The Swords Club wraps 2024 up with the 73rd running of the Nils Saksen Cup.

73rd annual Nils Saksen competition

As always, a great display of our club's community and fun had by all.

Congratulations to Sami Beaumont for taking out this year's trophy 🏆

Did anyone say "73rd"?

Get ready for the Club's biggest annual event which promises lots of fun and camaraderie for everyone -- parents and friends, fencers and non-fencers.

DATE: Saturday, 14 December 2024

TIME: Arrive at 8:30am for 9:00am start

FEE: $25

Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefyAJkS1fli0kydl6WYP1ksOLSxPsPI3Em6kegerQf6LGGRg/viewform

Club members of all ages and standards are invited and encouraged to compete. Fencing will be both electric and non-electric with score handicaps against the more competent fencers. Prizes will be awarded to all finalists.

Not fencing? You're still invited to join us and cheer on the fencers, just have a chat with everyone else, or help with hospitality.

Parking will be available in the school through the gates to the left of the loading bay and also along Emmett Street.

Coffee and tea will be available throughout the day and a free sausage sizzle and drink will be provided to all competition entrants. Other food items will be available for a gold coin donation throughout the day. If you're a budding chef or baker, you're welcome to bring samples to share!

We will have Club hoodies, t-shirts, and a few pre-loved items and equipment for sale. If you have outgrown and/or unused items, bring them as well -- somebody just might be looking for that particular item!

See you all there!

HSC starts 15 October and
finishes 8 November.

Fencing will be in the Gym until HSC concludes.

The Swords Club ran the 2024 edition of the Jubilee Cup. The 35 starters fenced their way through the afternoon, giving our young fencers much experience while our senior fencers great challenges. Our top finishers were deserving of their places (and the treats 🍫 they won): Sami B and Matt N coming in equal 3rd 🥉, Claire GW coming in at a close 2nd 🥈, and Alex T bringing home the cup 🏆 with 1st 🥇. Congratulations to all fencers and thanks to the organisers and referees!