This Sunday is Fencing New Zealand's AGM, details are available in the attached agenda. Also attached is the FeNZ president's report. 

Anyone interested in attending the AGM is invited to John Garelja's house at 63 Fred Taylor Drive, Massey, where we will be connecting with the other fencing regions via skype. Please arrive by 10.45am for an 11am start. 

Please RSPV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if attending.

Fencing North is the administrative organisation of the sport of Fencing in the upper North Island of New Zealand.

Our main purpose is to provide competitions for the region as well as national and international events. We provide services to fencing clubs and schools to facilitate the growth and enjoyment of the sport. 

We are a volunteer organisation.  If you have any questions please contact your coach, teacher or team manager first.

Please select accordingly with your enquiry from the list below.

Fencing North’s executives are:

President                    Peter Butler              This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Vice President            Sunni Sun                This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Secretary                    Kirsten Hansen               This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Treasurer                    Amanda Hopkins     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tournaments             Fiona Campbell       This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Health&Safety            Fiona Campbell      This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Media                         Kirsten Hansen       This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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