The Commonwealth Fencing Championships is one of the older sport-specific sporting events held in the Commonwealth of Nations, following the demise of fencing as an event in the Commonwealth Games. The first championships were held in 1974 and they have been held in the same cycle as Commonwealth Games meets ever since. The Commonwealth of Nations (CN), usually known as the Commonwealth, is a voluntary association of 53 independent sovereign states, the majority of which are former colonies of the United Kingdom. ... In the broadest possible sense, fencing is the art and science of armed combat involving cutting, stabbing, or bludgeoning weapons directly manipulated by hand, rather than shot or thrown (in other words, swords, knives, pikes, bayonets, batons, clubs, and so on). ... Current flag of the Commonwealth Games Federation Locations of the games, and participating countries The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

Ottawa 1974

The first Commonwealth Fencing Championships were held in Ottawa, Canada in 1974. Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario County Established 1850 as Bytown City Mayor Bob Chiarelli Governing body Ottawa City Council MPs / MPPs Members of Parliament (MPs) Mauril Bélanger (LPC), Paul Dewar (NDP), John Baird (CPC), Royal Galipeau (CPC), David McGuinty (LPC),Pierre Lemieux (CPC... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

Glasgow 1978

The second Commonwealth Fencing Championships were held in Glasgow, Scotland in 1978. For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Eng: No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen of the UK Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ...

Barnstaple 1982

The third Commonwealth Fencing Championships were held in Barnstaple, Devon, England in 1982 Arms of Barnstaple Town Council Barnstaple Clock Tower, erected in 1862 as a memorial to Prince Albert (the husband of Queen Victoria) A view of Barnstaple Long Bridge Location within the British Isles Barnstaple is a town in the county of Devon in the South West of England. ... Devon is a large county in South West England, bordered by Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Cardiff 1986

Cardiff, Wales was venue for the fourth Championships in 1986 Cardiff (English:  Welsh: ) is the capital of Wales and its largest city. ... Motto: (Welsh for Wales forever) Anthem: Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff Official language(s) English, Welsh Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Rhodri Morgan AM Unification    - by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn 1056  Area    - Total 20,779 km² (3rd in... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Manchester 1990

The fifth Championships were held in Manchester, Lancashire, England in 1990 Manchester is a major city in North West England, historically notable for being the worlds first industrialised city, and its subsequent central role in the Industrial Revolution. ... Lancashire is a county in North West England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... This article is about the year. ...

Whistler 1994

Whistler, British Columbia, Canada was the venue for sixth Championships held in 1994 Whistler, British Columbia is a Canadian resort town incorporated as a resort municipality, with a permanent population of approximately 9,965. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English de facto (none stated in law) Flower Pacific dogwood Tree Western Redcedar Bird Stellers Jay Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ...

Shah Alam 1998

Shah Alam, Malaysia was the venue for the seventh Championships held in 1998 The state mosque in Shah Alam. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Newcastle 2002

Newcastle Championships logo

In 2002 the Championships were held in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Newcastle CBD Newcastle is the sixth largest and the second oldest city in Australia and the second largest in the state of New South Wales. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ...

Belfast 2006

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From 20 September to 26 September 2006 the ninth Commonwealth Fencing Championships will be held in Belfast. Image File history File links Current_sport. ... Womens Australian rules football is a team sport. ... Team mates cooperate to beat the other team Team sport is a term used to distinguish between sports based on one-on-one direct confrontation (such as most raquet sports, boxing or Martial arts) or timed races (such as athletics or swimming), as opposed to those which are practiced between... September 20 is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years). ... September 26 is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 96 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2006 (from 24 January to 29 January the first Commonwealth Junior Fencing Championships were held in Chennai, India. January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The first Commonwealth Junior Fencing Championships were held in Chennai, India from 24 January to 29 January 2006. ... Chennai   (Tamil: ), formerly known as Madras  , is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is Indias fourth largest metropolitan city. ...