Baz Clark - Fencing Coach

Happy New Year Team

I thought Id drop out a an update as to the start dates for 2026

2026 Term 1 Start Dates

Jan 13 - Tuesday - Fitness & Bouting - All welcome
Jan 15 - Thursday - No Fencing
Jan 17 - Saturday - No Fencing
Jan 20 - Tuesday - Fencing & 1-1 Lessons
Jan 22 - Thursday - Musketeers, Advanced Epee, Fitness, Footwork, Fencing & 1-1 Lessons
Jan 24 - Saturday - Musketeers, The Lunge Club, Advanced Sabre, Fencing & 1-1 Lessons
Jan 27 onwards - Fencing as normal through term 1

The Lunge Club

After last years very successful parents have-a-go we are going to try a parents only session over term 1 called “The Lunge Club”, this will be run by myself and Ollie and will be appropriately focused. (I have a standing promise of no burpees for parents) :)

Lunge club will run from 8-9 AM every Saturday and all gear will be provided, We will order additional chest guards etc as needed. I beelive the plan is for parents then to head to the Stag and get a coffee?

Anyway - we looking forward to seeting you all soon!

Regards

Baz, Ollie and the H B Blades Team

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Meanwhile for the camp and tourn this week I had to fabricate a handle so we can open / close the windows…

Leon Paul and my welder to the rescue!

Entry and Attendees list updated :)

https://www.hbblades.com/2025-central-camp-open-tourn/attendees-1

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Attendees have been updated - 11 Days till go live!

Hawke's Bay Blades Hawks Bays only Fencing Club! - Get ready to learn new skills, increase fitness, accomplish goals, meet amazing people and have a great time along the way!

Central Camp / Open Ranked Event + U13/11 Sabre - (IMPORTANT - Merch Orders close this Sunday!)

Entries are beginning to ramp up (Attendees list is updated), coaches are ready, the talks are locked in, and now we can confirm that there will be a Social BBQ on Saturday. (6-10 PM)

Now is as good a time as any to book your place.

Camp/Comp Entry Form - https://www.hbblades.com/2025-central-camp-open-tourn/athlete-entry-form

Camp / Comp Attendees List (Registered so far) - https://www.hbblades.com/2025-central-camp-open-tourn/attendees-1

Camp 1-1 Lesson Bookings - https://www.hbblades.com/2025-central-camp-open-tourn/camp-lessons-1-1-1

Camp/Torun Merch - Pre order only (Orders Close Sept 17) - https://www.hbblades.com/2025-central-camp-open-tourn/camp-tourn-merch

Referee Form - https://www.hbblades.com/2025-central-camp-open-tourn/coachofficials-form

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Central Camp and Central Open Update

Entries are coming in for the 4 day camp and tournament - we know have merch, 1 -1 lesson, talks booked by external providers and a Social BBQ on Saturday. Nows a good time as any to book your place. :)

Camp/Comp Entry Form - https://www.hbblades.com/2025-central-camp-open-tourn/athlete-entry-form

Camp / Comp Attendees List (Registered so far) - https://www.hbblades.com/2025-central-camp-open-tourn/attendees-1

Camp 1-1 Lesson Bookings - https://www.hbblades.com/2025-central-camp-open-tourn/camp-lessons-1-1-1

Camp/Torun Merch - Pre order only (Orders Close Sept 17) - https://www.hbblades.com/2025-central-camp-open-tourn/camp-tourn-merch

Referee Form - https://www.hbblades.com/2025-central-camp-open-tourn/coachofficials-form

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Central Fencing Camp and Central Open Tourn is now open for Entries (4 Day 3-Weapon Camp Sept 29 - Oct 2)

Central Open - (Foil/Epee, Sabre and U13/U11 Sabre), Teams and the Famous weapon throwing champs (Oct 3 & 4)

Details are here: https://www.hbblades.com/2025-central-camp-open-tourn/athlete-entry-form

Hey folks

Just a polite reminder that Merch orders are open for the next 14 days - please visit the following link to order HBB Uniforms/Merch as needed.

Hawke's Bay Blades Hawks Bays only Fencing Club! - Get ready to learn new skills, increase fitness, accomplish goals, meet amazing people and have a great time along the way!

Its been a busy month or so for the squad's at Hawkes Bay Blades and we are all immensely proud of everyone!

National Junior Champs 2025
* Junior Men's Saber - HORSFALL Wyatt - Gold (NZ U20 Champion)
* Junior Women's Saber - HORSFALL Niamh - Gold (NZ U20 Champion)
* Junior Women's Saber - WITTEMAN Eliza - Bronze

North U15 Championships 2025

* North U15 Epee - STEPHENSON, Corey - Silver

National U15 & Cadet Championships

* U-15 Women's Épée - WOOD Mackenzie (Mac) - 13th
* U-15 Women's Épée Teams - WOOD Mackenzie (Mac) - Silver
* U-15 Men's Épée - STEPHENSON Corey - Silver
* U-15 Men's Épée - FA'ALOGO Cole - 11th
* U-15 Team Men's Épée - STEPHENSON Corey - Gold - (NZ U15 Teams Champion)
* U-15 Team Men's Épée - FA'ALOGO Cole - Gold - (NZ U15 Teams Champion)
* U-15 Women's Saber - CAIN Amelia - Gold - (NZ U15 Champion)
* U-15 Men's Saber - HANHAM Aiden - Silver

Cadet (U17) Results

* U-17 Men's Sabre - EAGLE Sean - Bronze
* U-17 Men's Sabre - HANHAM Aiden - 5th
* U-17 Men's Sabre - HUNTLEY Ben - 6th
* U-17 Women's Saber - CAIN Amelia - Gold - (NZ U17 Champion)
* U-17 Women's Saber - PATEL-GAUNT Florence - Silver
* U-17 Women's Saber - WITTEMAN Eliza - Bronze
* U-17 Mixed Sabre Teams - CAIN Amelia, WITTEMAN Eliza & PATEL-GAUNT Florence HB Blades Womens - Gold - (NZ U17 Teams Champion)
* U-17 Mixed Sabre Teams - HB Blades Mens - Silver
* U-17 Women's Foil - D'ATH Olive - 13th
* U-17 Women's Foil Teams - D'ATH Olive - Silver
* U-17 Men's Épée - STEPHENSON Corey - 7th

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