Who are our coaches?

Our Level 1 coaches are:

  • Jonathan Mackenzie - Level 1 Foil Coach (July 2013)
  • Hugh Wheeler - Level 1 Foil Coach (January 2020)
  • Spencer Beckwith - Level 1 Epee Coach

Our Head Coach is Jenny Cassidy. Jenny is a Level 2 qualified coach in all three weapons (foil, épée, sabre) through the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS), and amongst other things has been:

  • Volunteer at the fencing event at the 2024 Paris Olympics and the wheelchair fencing event at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
  • Awarded Life Membership of Fencing SA in 2023 
  • Coach/Manager for the Australian Veterans' Team 2007-2008-2009
  • Qualified in 1993 as an international referee in all three weapons (the first woman in the world to qualify for sabre, and the first woman in the world to qualify as a 3-weapon referee!)
  • Member of the Australian Fencing Federation (AFF) Referees Commission
  • Author of the competencies for officials (referees, timers, scorers, technical personnel) for the AFF
  • Author of an AFF Refereeing Manual
  • Volunteer at the fencing event for the 2000 Sydney Olympics
  • Author of a manual on how to DT a competition
  • Author of a booklet for club coaches needing a 10 week structured, teaching lesson plan

For information on any of her manuals, or to purchase a copy, please contact us.

First Aid

We always ensure that there is at least 1 person trained in first aid on any given club night. We also maintain a first aid kit and an asthma kit on the premises.


Last edited on 9th January, 2025