Renovated club reopens for training
Fioretto is very proud to announce completion of Stage 2 of its renovation project. This stage sees the hall reopening with a dedicated training space design that makes the hall both safer and more efficient for our members. The remodelling towards an open floorplan design has created a auxiliary training space for training dummies and drills practice, as well as removing seating and bag storage from the main hall, improving the main hall training capacity by 40%. For years we have struggled with overcrowding and no we can look ahead to working in a bigger, safer space. And as the design comes from the membership, it is a much more sports specific environment.
Recruitment for 2026
Updated December 2025
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With 2025 winding down the club is closing its beginner intake for the year. New fencers can start fresh in February 2026, with the first beginner group sessions being held on:
Adults and Adolescents: Tuesday 3rd February
Under 10's: Saturday 7th February
Our beginner's program is designed to be very flexible. You can start at any time during terms 1, 2 and 3, and you have 6 months to complete the course. The course runs for 10 sessions and you will be grouped with other beginners at your level with a coach. If you miss a week here or there, you pick up where you left off, but you might have to change group. Of course, we recommend being as regular as possible for maximum benefit.
Our club is friendly, inclusive, and open to everyone regardless of skill, ambition or age. All that is required is a keen interest in learning fencing, and a readiness to work hard and have fun.
National Championship Hat Trick
Congratulations to Lidor Shay on her National Veteran Women's Foil 2021 Championship victory, making 3 Championship titles back to back for the Championship Hat Trick. Despite COVID training interruptions Lidor continues to show increasing skill and improvements as she enthusiastically pursues the National fencing scene. Winning 3 years in a row is no easy feat and our veteran women's competition continues to develop in quality but Lidor's passion for her sport and competitive spirit rise to the occasion each time and in no small part thanks to the support of her team mates and the other Victorian ladies. Congratulations Lidor and good luck in 2022!
A grinning Lidor tops the podium again with the veteran women's foil
AFC 1 - D.H. McKenzie, Melbourne
Round 1 of the Australian Fencing Federation's national circuit
A small team of our fencers have just completed the first National tournament for the year, taking advantage of the event being held locally here in Melbourne. Run at the State Fencing Centre on Arden St, North Melbourne, the competition spanned 3 days and included men's and women's individual events in each weapon, including the Veterans age group events (40+).
Lidor wins AFC1 D.H. McKenzie veteran womens foil 2019
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Fioretto's U15 and Cadet team at the 2016 national championship achieved fantastic results in both foil and epee. William took the U15 foil champion title in a strong field including an impressive line up from Singapore. Peter was runner up, silver medallist, in the U15 epee showing great form in a strong field as well, and in his first tournament back from nearly 3 months off for injury. |