About
Wellington Swords Club was established in 1932, and is dedicated to the promotion of the Olympic sport of fencing in the Wellington Region. We are affiliated to Fencing New Zealand through Fencing Central.
Our classes cater to a range of experience, with a focus on fun and fitness. Our competitive fencers train regularly and take individual lessons from our experienced fencing coaches. Our fencers compete in competitions locally, nationally, and around the world, both individually and as part of the Wellington Swords Club team.
You are welcome to stop by or contact us:
Vicci Lamb (Head Coach)
Phone: (04) 970 7496 – Evenings Only
Email: swordswellington@gmail.com
Coaching Staff
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Vicci Lamb
Head Coach
Coach Lamb has many years of experience teaching all aspects of fencing to all ages in Wellington. She’s our central point of contact for all things club and fencing related.
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Will Bishop
Epee and Foil Coach
Will recently joined us from Australia, bringing over two decades experience as a fencer and coach at club through to international level.
He runs our Tuesday and Wednesday Trainings as well as supervising for all our other sessions at both locations.
He is available to provide individual lessons by arrangement.
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Daniel Chan
Épée Coach
Maestro Chan is a fencing champion and experienced coach, with expertise in foil and epee. He has taken his fencing students to the highest competitive levels and tournaments in the sport. He provides group classes and individual lessons at both Wellington locations.
Fencing coach (NZ Team) Aus. U15&17 National & Oceanic Champs 2009
Fencing coach (NZ Team) Aus. U15&17 National Champs 2008
Fencing coach (NZ Team) Asian Championships 2007
Hong Kong Sport for the Physically Disabled, Wheelchair Fencing Coach
Fencing coach (Hong Kong Women’s Epee Team), HK Sport Institute
Hong Kong Fencing Association Coach for regional development squad
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Nicole Martin
Club Manager
Nicole is essential to our club and the Fencing Central community. She’s been a competitive fencer since 2009. In 2022 she ranked #2 in Women’s Foil in NZ, and was selected to represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship in the United Kingdom.
You can reach her at president@fencingcentral.org.nz
The WSC crew at the Oceania Junior Fencing Champs
Results
Members of our club have achieved outstanding National and International results.
