Australian Fencing Federation

Australian Fencing Federation
SportFencing
JurisdictionAustralia
AbbreviationAFF
Founded1949
AffiliationFIE
Regional affiliationOFC
HeadquartersSydney, NSW
PresidentSam Auty
Vice president(s)Kristian Radford[1]
Official website
www.ausfencing.org
Australia
The Robyn Chaplin memorial tournament in Lightsview, South Australia in 2024.

The Australian Fencing Federation (AFF) is the national governing body for the sport of fencing within Australia. It was founded in 1949.[2]

Fencing Australia is a full member sport of the Combat Institute of Australia (CombatAUS).

Member States

The AFF comprises six member states:

Life Members

The AFF currently has 23 life members.[3]

  • Eddis Linton
  • Robyn Chaplin OAM [4]
  • Professor Joan Beck
  • David McKenzie AM
  • Max England
  • Julius Pollack
  • Andy V Szakall
  • Ivan Lund
  • Laurie Smith
  • Patrick Morley
  • Beverley Chan
  • Harry Sommerville
  • John Fethers
  • Professor Michael O'Brien
  • William (Bill) Ronald OAM
  • Janet Haswell
  • Denise Dapre OAM
  • Peter Anderson
  • Vivienne Watts (Tucker)
  • Helen Smith AM
  • Alex Donaldson
  • Jeff Gray
  • Peter Osvath

References

  1. ^ "AFF Organisational Structure". Retrieved 30 April 2017.
  2. ^ "The AFF and its Members". Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  3. ^ "AFF Life Members". Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Mrs Robyn Margaret CHAPLIN". Australian Honours Search Facility. Australian Government - Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 30 November 2024.