This Tournament is for Year 9 to Year 13 students that are either in their first year of fencing ie. started fencing in 2018, or are in their second year or above of fencing and have never received a medal at a regional (Mid South Champs or your region ie: South, North, Central) or New Zealand Tournament.
Format: 1 round of pools, bouts fenced to 5 points. Followed by 1 round of direct elimination, bouts to 15. If numbers permit separate men and women events. 6+ of each gender will be required, any less the event will be mixed gender.
Timetable:
10.00am Wheelchair Novice Foil Registration opens
10.15am Wheelchair Novice Foil Registration closes
10.30am Wheelchair Foil commences
11.30am Foil Registration opens
11.45am Foil Registration closes
12 noon Foil commences
1.30pm Epee registration open
1.45pm Epee registration closes
2pm Epee commences
Entry Fee: $20 Novice Foil, $20 Intermediate Foil, $20 Novice Epee, $20 Intermediate Epee
Entries close on Wednesday 1st August at 9pm
Entry fees are to be paid at time of entry. Mid South's preferred payment method is by internet banking.
Account number 03-0802-0087494-25.
As the reference please use fencer's name and the invoice number eg: ME736
Late Entries will be accepted at the discretion of the organiser.
Medals: will be presented to the top 4 ( 1st , 2nd and 3rd=) fencers in each event.
Gear Requirements:
350N fencing jacket and plastron (CE350N)
Chest protectors are compulsory for girls
Fencing breeches (CE350) or Long track pants are accepted.
Shorts and 3/4 leggings are not accepted
Fencing glove
350N Mask. All masks must be fitted well and in good state and elastic in good condition. Leon Paul X-Change Masks must have a secondary Strap/Bar.
Lame bib is not required.
Gear can be hired - please contact your coach or Leasa Ogilvie
Canteen: There will be a canteen run at the venue on the day. As the event is an afternoon only, the canteen will have afternoon tea items (savoury and sweet) plus tea, coffee and juices.
Results: Live results will be available on the Fencing Mid South website.
Click this link to take you there: TBC
For any enquiries: Please contact the Leasa Ogilvie 027 478 3456 or leasaogilvie@gmail.com