ASIAN FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE ORGANIZED YEARLY
In compliance with the Rules of the Federation Internationale D'Escrime, the FCA will henceforth organize an annual zonal championships, even in the year where the Asian Games is held. This zonal championships for Asia, commonly known as the Asian Fencing Championships will be held within the months of July and August of each year, (except on the year of the Olympic Games when the AFC will be held in conjunction with the Asian Olympic Qualifier which is usually in the month of April).
In view of this, fencers from Asia and the Oceania will no longer be at a disadvantaged in the seeding for the World Championships as the points earned in the AFC will be considered in the computation of their FIE world ranking.
2010 ASIAN FENCING CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE HELD IN SEOUL
Following the recent decision of the FCA to hold the Asian Fencing Championships every year, the Korean Fencing Federation was granted the right to host the 2010 AFC in Seoul , Korea . This important event will be from July 7 to 13, 2010.
The best fencers from Asia and the Oceania are expected to participate in this competition which will have individual and team events for Foil, Saber, and Epee.
2010 Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships
The 2010 Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships will be held in Pasig City , Philippines from March 5 to 14, 2010. The up-and-coming young fencers from the Asia and Oceania will vie for the medals at stake in 12 cadet and 12 junior events. For the first time ever, Cadet team competitions will be included in the Championships, giving our young fencers more exposure to gain experience. The Philippines organized the 1998 AJCFC and also the 2004 Asian Fencing Championships and Olympic Qualifier.
