IMPORTANT NOTICE - 2026 Central Open & Camp
I am writing to share an update regarding our schedule for the upcoming season, namely the 2026 Central Open / Camp slated for late Sept in the Hawkes Bay.
After carefully evaluating our resources and commitments, we have made the difficult decision not to host this year and will revisit its viability in 2027
This was a tough choice, but it is necessary for a few key reasons that we are willing to share:
Commitment to Quality: Our priority is always to provide high-level, consistent coaching. This season, we are focusing our current coaching roster on internal development and maintaining the high standards you expect from us, rather than spreading our resources too thin across an additional event.
Investing in Our Future: We are dedicating this season to a major push for our junior programs and exploring new opportunities in the medium future. We want to ensure our energy is fully invested in these projects, as they will define the next chapter of our club’s growth.
Scheduling Overlap: We recognize that our proposed dates fall very close to the HVFC camp being hosted in Wellington in July. We want to ensure our community has the opportunity to attend those events without feeling stretched or needing to choose between them.
We sincerely appreciate your support in the past, and we are grateful for the community that has made our previous events so memorable.
Thank you for your understanding. We hope to see you on the piste soon.
Best regards,
Baz & The HB Blades Team
Baz Clark - Fencing Coach
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NZ based independent Fencing Coach/Athlete - H B Blades Head Coach & Owner/Operator of B C Fencing.
PSA - NZ Masters Games - Fencing (And all supporting documentation) as well as the NZ Vet Fencing FB pages have been handded over Simon Gibson who will take ownership of these and I have stepped back from both of these.
Please support him and the wider team he works with to make Vet Fencing in NZ strong and vibrant.
12/05/2026
Yesterday one of our members brought I the following to show from their great grandfathers past, it’s so amazing to know generational fencing is a thing in NZ!
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
28/09/2025
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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