The Ultimate Fencing Camp, Melbourne is back for its 7th year, after a break in 2017. We are thrilled to announce once again, our highly esteemed Head Coach for the camp will be Prof. Enrico di Ciolo from Pisa, Italy. Enrico s student Paolo Pizzo won the 2017 Men s Epee World Championships. Supporting Enrico will be three assistant coaches/fencers from Pisa and a number of Australian and New Zealand coaches and mentors working collaboratively to bring together terrific training and development opportunities for fencers and coaches alike. This UFC will be a 10 day camp (with a rest day built in) and will involve the usual weapons-based training camps as well as a Coach Professional Development Course. The camps will involve: Intensive, challenging and highly rewarding training for elite and sub-elite fencers (UFC) Fencers from Australia and New Zealand, covering a range of ages, skill levels and experience. Strength and conditioning sessions Footwork sessions Technical and Tactical Skills & Drills sessions Structured & Competitive bouting Opportunities for one on one coaching / lessons Theory and practical sessions for coaches (worth updating points for accreditation)
The UFC is an excellent launchpad for the season ahead - it s a perfect way to get your fitness up, fine tune some technical skills, and work on identifying areas for improvement. Feedback from past participants (and parents) has been that it has been a highly motivating and rewarding experience, and fencers have returned to their usual training armed with new ideas, renewed passion and improved skills (e.g. footwork, technical, tactical, psychological). We recommend this for fencers 12 years and over, with a good level of fitness. The days are action packed, and you will only be limited by your willingness to keep on training hard! The Coaching Course will involve theory and technical lessons, and practical sessions in which coaches can work with students under the observation and feedback of Enrico. This camp, Enrico is bringing out three assistant coaches/fencers from his club, to assist in demonstrating lessons and to work with coaches in receiving lessons. A perfect opportunity to work side-by-side with a Maestro. Sabreurs please note: We have encouraged sabreurs to attend Sydney Sabre s camp in the beginning of January with Max Hartung (Germany). It is a shorter camp, and places are limited. We appreciate that some of you may not be able to attend the Sydney camp, or may want to do both (you are welcome to do the remaining days of UFC7 pro rata). We are more than happy to run a sabre program at UFC7, however we want to ensure that you have sufficient numbers to train with. We will not run a sabre program unless we have a minimum of 8 confirmed participants. Please use your social media (etc) networks to chat to your peers to encourage their attendance. Email elliwellings@hotmail.com ASAP if you would like to attend and we will continue to liaise with you to ensure there are sufficient numbers.
Where? UFC7 will be held at the State Fencing Centre, Arden Street, North Melbourne. The venue has 8 electric pistes, an indoor basketball court, lecture theatre, breakout room, showers and changing facilities, a football oval and is next to a public swimming pool. It is near public transport (North Melbourne Train Station and trams) and is a quick trip from Melbourne CBD. When? 1. Ultimate Fencing Camp - 2-12 January, 2018, Rest Day: 6 January. Cost: $750 2. Coach Professional Development Course - 2-12 January 2018, Rest Day: 6 Jan. Cost: $250 Please note that start and finish times will be confirmed closer to the start of the camp, however it is anticipated that most days will be from 10am-6pm. The first day will conclude with a welcome dinner at the venue - more details to follow closer to the date. Fencing bags may be left at the State Fencing Centre, provided they are zipped up. Accommodation UFC6 is NOT a live-in camp. If you are from interstate or overseas, you can organise your own accommodation with family, friends or elsewhere, or stay in one of the venues we recommend. A large group of UFC6 participants stayed together at the Metro YHA in Melbourne, which had single, twin, 4 person and 8 person dorms. Anticipated costs of backpacker accommodation are around $30/$35 per night for a dorm room.
Who is running the camp? The highly regarded multi-olympic, Italian National Team Coach, Prof. Enrico di Ciolo will be leading the UFC & Coaching Course. Enrico is known for his engaging, intellectual approach to coaching, and has published several articles and books on fencing, including psychology, didactics, pedagogy and the sociomotoric and psychomotoric aspects of fencing. He is a challenging, witty, inspiring coach, who will insist fencers (and coaches!) think for themselves, find answers to problems and learn. The camp will be managed by Elli Wellings, who has run the UFC series since their inception. Elli is an experienced coach and manager, including Australian teams at events such as the Asian Cadet & Junior Fencing Championships and Commonwealth Junior Championships, Victorian teams and numerous local and major training camps. UFC is run as a collaboration of coaches from different clubs, states and countries. It is about bringing people together to work intensively and cooperatively, to develop skills, confidence and networks. Registration Places are limited for UFC7, so the sooner you register, the sooner we can confirm your participation. Your early registration also helps us plan for activities and resources, so we appreciate your promptness.
STEP 1: Fill out and cut & paste the following details in an email, and send to: elliwellings@hotmail.com Fencer s Name: If U18, Parent/Guardians Name/s: Fencer s Date of Birth: Fencer s Mobile No: If U18, Parent/Guardians Mobile No s: Postal address: Fencer s email: If U18, Parent/Guardians email/s: Camp: UFC7 or Coach Weapon: STEP 2: To register for UFC7 you have two choices: 1. Pay a $250 deposit to secure your place, and pay the remaining $500 by 3rd December 2017. 2. Pay the full $750 by 3rd December 2017. Payment can be made by direct deposit to Elleni Wellings BSB 732 090 Account 691872 (Westpac). New Zealand fencers should discuss with their bank to ensure the exchange rate and any fees are factored in to transfers. Please make sure you write UFC and your SURNAME so we know who you are, and email the receipt number of the deposit so we can cross reference your payment. *Due to the financial commitments of bringing out four guest coaches from Italy, we will not be able to refund payments after 3rd December 2017, unless a replacement participant is able to attend. We will do our best to facilitate this. To register for the Coach Professional Development Course: Pay $250 by 3 December 2017. Payment can be made by direct deposit to Elleni Wellings BSB 732 090 Account 691872 (Westpac). Please make sure you write CPDC and your SURNAME so we know who you are, and email the receipt number of the deposit so we can cross reference your payment.
Medical & Consent Forms You will receive medical and camp participation and consent forms prior to the commencement of the camps. Late registrations will be considered, however there is no guarantee there will be places available as numbers are limited to ensure a safe and high quality training environment. Any questions email Camp Manager - Elli Wellings on elliwellings@hotmail.com or contact via Facebook messaging. Camp updates and photographs can be found under the Facebook page Ultimate Fencing Camp 7.