Fencing is not new to Newfoundland and Labrador. Here we present news articles and stories about fencing in the province. If you have any stories, pictures or articles you would like to contribute, please contact us.

Music complements sport for Games fencer

The Telegram, March 8, 2007

An interview with Co Co Leung, accomplished pianist and violin player and member of the 2007 Newfoundland and Labrador Women's foil team.

Canada Games Notebook - Fencing photo

The Telegram, March 7, 2007

Newfoundland and labrador fencer Dmitri Cuff fights off his Quebec opponent during their foils match Wednesday at the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon.

En garde!

The Humber Log, April 27-May 3, 2005

Local coverage of the Corner Brook Fencing Tournament in 2005.

Fencing coach trying to foster growth in his sport

The Western Star, May 29, 2004

An interview with the Corner Brook Fencing  Club coach Aubrey Sanders after returning from a fencing tournament in St. John's. The article discusses the growth of fencing in the province. 

'A strong fencing force'

The Independant, February 8, 2004

Article on origins the Memorial University Fencing Club that started in 2002.

Fencing for the ages

The Muse, Vol 54(17), February 2004

Article on the Memorial University Fencing club with comments from the head coach Theodore Norvell.

Inexperience doesn't foil Fencers/Measuring success in small steps

Lunging for success

The Telegram, February 27, 2003

These articles showcase the fencers from Newfoundland for the 2003 Canada Winter Games.

Lunging from the past

 The Telegram, February 24, 1999

An article on the sport of fencing with comments from the 1999 Newfoundland and Labrador Canada Winter Games Fencing coach Goronwy Price.

Sports and Recreation - Fencing

They encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. Vol 5, p. 270. 1994.

This entry from the encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador talks about the early days of fencing in the province including fencing on the West coast of Newfoundland and the 1979 Canada Winter Games.

Questions - Bob Anderson - The force of fencing is forever with him

The Newfoundland Herald, June 26, 1982

This 1982 interview is with Bob Anderson who portrayed Darth Vader during the swordfight scenes in "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Revenge of the Jedi".  At the time he was visiting Newfoundland as the Technical Director for the Canadian Fencing Association. Since then he has been sword master for movies such as "Pirates of the Caribbean" "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Princess Bride" to name a few.

Related links: Wikipedia Bob Anderson Biography

MUN Fencing Club - MIAA Champions and Eastern Canada Champions, 1968-69

Memorial University Year Book 1969

Link to Memorial University's "Celebrate Memorial" website where they show fencers from the MUN Fencing club that won the Maritime Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championship for fencing.