The Australian Fencing Federation (AFF) is the national governing body for the sport of
fencing
Fencing is a group of three related combat sports. The three disciplines in modern fencing are the foil, the épée, and the sabre (also ''saber''); winning points are made through the weapon's contact with an opponent. A fourth discipline, s ...
within
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
. It was founded in 1949.
Member States
The AFF comprises six member states:
ACT Fencing AssociationNSW Fencing AssociationQueensland Fencing AssociationFencing South AustraliaFencing VictoriaWestern Australia Fencing Association
Life Members
The AFF currently has 23 life members.
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Eddis Linton
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Robyn Chaplin
* Professor
Joan Beck
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David McKenzie AM
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Max England
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Julius Pollack
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Andy V Szakall
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Ivan Lund
Ivan Bernard Lund (13 May 1929 – 9 April 1992) was an Australian fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games. He was a longstanding member of the Melbourne-based VRI Fencing Club.
Achievements
Ivan Lund competed in four Olympic Games. ...
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Laurie Smith
Laurie Smith (born June 21, 1952) was the 28th Sheriff of Santa Clara County, California, serving from 1998 until her early retirement in 2022 when under indictment for corruption. She was the first female County Sheriff in the history of the s ...
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Patrick Morley
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Beverley Chan
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Harry Sommerville
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John Fethers
* Professor
Micheal O'Brien
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William (Bill) Ronald OAM
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Janet Haswell
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Denise Dapre OAM
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Peter Anderson Peter Anderson may refer to:
Sportspeople
*Peter Anderson (cricketer, born 1933)
Peter Anderson (born 4 October 1933) is an Australian cricketer. He played eight first-class matches for New South Wales in 1966/67.
See also
* List of New Sou ...
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Vivienne Watts (Tucker)
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Helen Smith AM
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Alex Donaldson
Alexander Pollock Donaldson (4 December 1890 – 1972) was a Scottish footballer, who played for numerous teams in England as well as the Scotland national team. An outside-forward, he stayed with Bolton Wanderers from 1912 to 1921, and also ...
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Jeff Gray
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Peter Osvath
References
External links
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National members of the Oceania Fencing Confederation
Sports governing bodies in Australia
Fencing organizations
Fencing in Australia
1949 establishments in Australia
Sports organizations established in 1949
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