European Veterans Fencing
Veteran fencing is divided into age categories:
| Category I | 40 -49 years |
| Category II | 50 -59 years |
| Category III | 60 -69 years |
| Category IV | 70 + |
| Category V | will be introduced when necessary |
European Championships
The first European Veteran Fencing Championships were organised by Henry de Silva and held in the UK in August 1991. At this event there were 85 entries, and now the Championships have grown to 853 starters from 26 nations in St Gallen in 2007.
The Championships alternate between Individuals in odd years and Teams in even years. See the Calendar for the next events.
| 1998 | Vienna, Austria | Team | |
| 1999 | Moulins, France | Individual | |
| 2000 | Brighton, Great Britain | Team | |
| 2001 | Cologne, Germany . | Individual | |
| 2002 | Antwerp, Belgium | Team | |
| 2003 | Moscow, Russia | Individual | |
| 2004 | Bergamo, Italy | Team | |
| 2005 | Vöcklabruck, Austria | Individual | |
| 2006 | Turku, Finland | Team | |
| 2007 | St Gallen, Switzerland | Individual |
World Championships
Entries to World Championships are limited to age 50+ in two categories (50 -59 years and 60+).
Each country is allowed a maximum entry of 4 fencers per weapon.
| 1997 | Cape Town, South Africa |
| 1998 | La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland |
| 1999 | Siofok, Hungary |
| 2000 | Gödöllö, Hungary |
| 2001 | Martinique. |
| 2002 | Tampa, Florida |
| 2003 | Limoges, France |
| 2004 | Krems, Austria |
| 2005 | Tampa, Florida |
| 2006 | Bath, Great Britain |
| 2007 | Sydney, Australia |
National And Local Competitions
Veterans only competitions are held in many European countries and welcome veteran fencers from any European country.
Many open competitions also have veteran categories or veteran prizes.
© 2007 European Veterans Fencing Committee