Arash Karpour (Coach)              













  Grades      
   












   

Nationally Accredited Level One Coach

              Senior First Aid Officer – 2009 -2011

 

        
                     













  Experience/Abilities

 

  













   

New South Wales National Squad- New South Wales State cadet fencing coach, assisting head coach Antonio Signorello (former Italian Olympic Team Coach). Responsibilities include organizing, managing and coaching the cadet team as well as private / one-on-one lessons. 2009- on going

New South Wales State Coaching Commission member- limited numbers of coaches are selected by the New South Wales fencing executives to monitor and implement programs for coaching. These programs are to improve the general coaching quality across the state. 2009 – on going

University of New South Wales Coach – University of New South Wales foil coach. Responsibilities are organizing and planning the training scheme for the trainees, group lessons and private /one-on-one lessons. Selector and manager of the UNSWFC representative team for Australian University Games (AUG).  2004- ongoing

Silversword Fencing Club Head Coach – Silversword is an under 18’s club, run at the Police and the Community Youth Club. Responsibilities include designing training plans for the fencers, training and organizing the in-house coaches and trainers, group lessons and private lessons for the fencers, 2003 – on going

  













  Positions Held

 

  













   

Sydney Boys High School (SBHS) - Coach and trainer at the SBHS. Responsibilities include; group lessons, training and fencing fitness to prepare the students for the school leagues. 

  Sydney Girls High School (SGHS) - Coach and trainer at the SGHS since 2009. Responsibilities include; group lessons, training and fencing fitness to prepare the students for the school leagues. 

 













  Honors  













   

2009- University of New South Wales fencing club vic-president

 

2008-2009 University of New South Wales fencing club executive member  

 

2007-2008 University of New South Wales fencing club president.

 

2001-2007 University of New South Wales club captain

 

1999-2001 University of New South Wales treasurer

 

N.S.W Club Competition, Sydney University Dec. 5, 2005, 3rd place

 

Australian University Championship, 2005, Team Event, 1st place in Epee

 

Australian University Championship, Melbourne, 2004, 1st place in Team Foil, 1st place in Team Epee, 3rd place in Team Sabre

 

Eastern University Championships 2003, 3rd Place Individual Performance Asian Games, Class B Fencing Championships, Iran 2002, 6th Place Individual Foil

 

Australian Master of Arms Championship, Melbourne 2001, 6th Place

 

N.S.W. State Championships 2000, 2nd Place Gilt Open Foil

 

1st West Asian Games 1998, 6th Place Foil

 

Championship Swordsmanship Competitions of Iran Clubs

               1997 – 3rd Place Epee

               1996 – Naghshe Jahan Cup State Gold Medal in Floret

               1996 – State Clubs Championship 3rd Place

               1996 – Iran Swordsmanship Competitions, Media Fencing League, 3rd Place Foil

               1994 – Championship Swordsman Competition, Individual Performances – Silver medal Epee

  













  Education  













   

PhD. in fracture mechanics - University of New South Wales- This research was being conducted in the interest of Australian Royal Air Force.

Board member of the International conference, CASA. 2010
Innovation Patent (2008101040) – Co-inventor of mixed mode I/II/III fracture grip interface


 













      Julia Karpour (Coach's Assistant)        













 

After a successful hobby as an archer representing NSW at national level, Julia began fencing in 2003 at the UNSW fencing club. There she was actively involved in the club as the club treasurer. She has represented the University of New South Wales at various competitions around Australia where she collected a range of medals and trophies.

 

Julia has completed her Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Education and Masters of Music degrees at the University of New South Wales. In these she studied and worked with primary aged students, specialising in high school students. She is currently teaching music with the NSW Department of Education and Training.

 
bullet UNSW Fencing Club Representative Team Member
bullet UNSW Fencing Club Representative State Championships 2004, 2005
bullet 2005 - Melbourne Intervarsity Games Gold Medalist