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Children's Para Fencing - Learn a new sport

Sydney Academy Of Fencing • Alexandria 2015 •star4.6(View 32 ratings)

Overview

    The aim of the project is to give children with mobility / physical disability, living in Sydney the opportunity to try out wheelchair fencing and take it up as an ongoing sport.

    The program includes fitness, rehabilitation, strength and conditioning and creating a sense of team spirt and community. The program will introduce children to an amazing, fun and fast sport, which also develops confidence, social skills and tactically solution thinking.

    - “Induction day” Introduction session to Para Fencing
    - Weekly training sessions
    - School Holiday Training Camps (4 scheduled over 12 months)

    The Children’s Para Fencing development program will run from June 2025 to June 2026, with the intention of continuing after this period, giving children the opportunity to join a sports program for fun, recreational and social well being and / or to develop a high performance pathway aiming at International competitions, building a Team for Brisbane and beyond

Bldg 2/190 Bourke Rd, Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia

7 - 19 years old

2 hours

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Bldg 2/190 Bourke Rd, Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia

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Sydney Academy Of Fencing

4.6 out of 5 (View 32 ratings)

The Academy’s facilities are named in honor of Sholto Douglas, a former Academy foilist and one of Australia's greatest fencers.


We’re located in Sydney at 190 Bourke Rd, Building 2, Alexandria, just a short walk from Mascot and Greensquare train stations.


The Academy is only 10 minutes from Sydney Airport and 10 minutes from the city center.


Our center features 16 fencing pistes, a locker-equipped changing area, two bathrooms with showers, fitness spaces, and a dedicated parafencing area.


Our Story, Our Legacy


We’ve chosen to name our fencing center after Sholto Douglas in recognition of his exceptional achievements and invaluable contributions to our Academy.


Sholto, now an AI researcher at Google in San Francisco, is a key part of our legacy, and his ongoing support is a testament to the circle of life.


As a foilist at the Academy, Sholto has cemented his place as one of Australia's top fencers.


His impressive career includes gold (team) and silver at the senior Commonwealth Games, silver at the U23 Asian Championships, bronze (team) and a top-8 finish at the senior Asian Championships, and bronze (team) at the World Universiade. He also reached the top 16 in a senior World Cup and was a two-time Australian Senior Champion.

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