New Zealand National Open & Veteran Fencing Championships 2018
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75th New Zealand National Open & Veteran Fencing Championships
Fencing New Zealand & Fencing Mid South invite you to attend the 75th New Zealand National Open & Veteran Championships being held at Pioneer Stadium in Christchurch on 20th to 22nd October 2018
Eligibility: To fence in the open competition fencers must be 13 years or older on 1 January 2018.
To fence in the veteran competition fencers must be 40+ years old on 31st December 2018.
Participants must be members of Fencing New Zealand (ie: have paid their membership fee for the 2018 year). If you are not yet a member you can click on the link below to become one.
https://dev.fencing.org.nz/index.php/membership
A membership check will be done for all entries on Wednesday 17th October.
Females fencing in Men’s Events:
The FeNZ board has made the following decision regarding the introduction of a trial period for women to fence in men’s national events. The Board would like to offer our top female fencers more competition to help prepare for the upcoming Commonwealth Open and Veteran Championships. While the Board acknowledges that there are differing opinions on the effectiveness of this approach, it has agreed to a trial period for a scheme as outlined below. This decision will be reviewed in December 2018. The initiative applies to events not currently run as mixed events.
Criteria for female fencers participating in FeNZ Men’s tournaments (all weapons):
1. Fencers will be selected by FeNZ selectors and invited to be part of the scheme;
2. Participation if selected, is not compulsory;
3. Fencers not selected may apply to selectors to be considered for invitation to identified Men’s events;
4. Prior to competing in a Men’s event, an under 18 female fencer must present written permission from their coach and a parent or guardian to the DT;
5. U15, Cadet and Junior female fencers may be selected to fence in Men’s junior events but not open Men’s events, even though they may fence in open female events;
6. A fencer’s continuation in the scheme will be assessed by FeNZ selectors after each event.
7. Females taking part in a Men’s event will not receive ranking points from this event;
8. Any female fencing in the men’s event must also fence in the corresponding woman’s event.
Competition Format
Individual Competition: 1 round of poules (bouts to 5 hits) followed by direct elimination (bouts to 15 hits).
All weapons will be fenced as separate genders unless a minimum of six participants is not achieved, in which case a mixed event will be fenced.
Medals: Gold, Silver & 2 Bronze medals will be awarded in each event
Trophies: The New Zealand National Championship trophies will be awarded.
The New Zealand Cup trophies will also be awarded. These are for overall performance at Fencing New Zealand events.
Teams’ Competition: The team’s event will be fenced as regional teams. It will be a direct elimination competition with places fenced off from the round of four.
Medals will be awarded for first place only. Certificates will be awarded for 2nd and 3rd place.
The teams competition will run with a maximum of eight teams in the following events.
- Men’s Foil
- Women’s Foil
- Men’s Epee
- Women’s Epee
- Men’s Sabre
- Women’s Sabre
Entry Fees:
Individual Event: $55 per weapon
Individual event registration will close on Wednesday 10th October at 8pm.
Team Event: $60 per team, per weapon
Team event registration will close on Wednesday 10th October at 8pm. The list of team members must be given to the DT no later than 5pm Sunday 21st October.
Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the organiser. Late entries will attract a late fee of $15.
Fencers who fail to present without informing the DT at least one hour before the competition starts, will relinquish their full entry fee.
Entry Fees are to be paid at time of entry. The preferred method of payment is by internet banking to the Fencing Mid South tournament account.
Account number: 03-0802-0087494-025
As a reference please put fencer's name and your invoice number eg: ME736
Equipment Standards:
Clothing:
- Minimum of 1150N protection for Torso. This can be made up either by 350N Jacket with an 800N plastron or 800N Jacket with a 350N plastron.
- 350N Breeches
- 350N Mask. All masks must be fitted well and in good state of repair with elastic in good condition. Leon Paul X-Change Masks must have a secondary Strap/Bar. Visor Masks are strictly prohibited for all 3 weapons
- Gloves- must have no hole for body wires
- Chest Protectors for Women are compulsory.
Weapon Specific:
Foil: Lame Bibs (Curly mask wires are not permitted) and FIE blades required, Bayonet and 2 pin body wires accepted. FIE no. 3 blades are acceptable.
Epee: FIE blades required. Leon Paul SR-71 blades that are stamped 2013 to 2015 will not be accepted. Leon Paul V blade without a unique serial number will not be accepted
Sabre: FIE blades S2000 or later blades required. Curly mask wires are not permitted.
Weapons Check:
Thursday Night 18th October:
Venue: The Fencing Institute, 91 Jack Hinton Dr, Addington
7pm to 9pm All weapons
Friday 19th October:
Venue: Pioneer Stadium, 75 Lyttelton St, Somerfield
5:45pm to 8pm All weapons
Weapons Check will be open one hour before each event. Priority will be given to out-of-town fencers at this time. Mid South fencers are encouraged to have had your weapons checked on either Thursday or Friday night.
Please be sure to read the file attached about weapons control and where. Check the map to see where the bag area is at Pioneer Stadium.
Timetable
Saturday 20th October
7.45am to 8am Men’s Foil Registration
8.30am Men’s Foil Poules Start
10.15am to 10.30am Women’s Epee Registration
11am Women’s Epee Poules Start
1.30pm to 1.45pm Men’s & Women’s Sabre Registration
3pm Men’s & Women’s Sabre Starts*
*Starting time could vary depending on the finish time of Men’s Foil.
Sunday 21st October
7.45am to 8am Men’s Epee Registration
8.30am Men’s Epee Poules Start
10.15am to 10.30am Women’s Foil Registration
11am Women’s Foil Poules Start
1.30pm to 1.45pm Veteran Mixed Sabre Registration
3pm Veteran Mixed Sabre Starts* + Sabre Teams*
7pm Evening Event
*Starting time could vary depending on the finish time of Men’s Epee.
Monday 22nd October
7.45am to 8am Men’s & Women’s Foil Team + Veteran Epee Registration
8.30am Veteran Epee Poules Start
8.45am Men’s & Women’s Foil Teams Start
12 to 12.15pm Veteran Foil + Men’s & Women’s Team Epee Registration
1pm Veteran Foil Start*
1.15pm Men’s & Women’s Epee Teams Start*
*Starting time could vary depending on the finish time of Foil Teams & Veteran Epee.
Results: Live results will be available from the Fencing Mid South website.
Live Result http://www.fencingmidsouth.org.nz/Competitions/NationalOpen/2018/Results/
Podium Protocol: All fencers must wear either national or regional tracksuit jacket, breeches or tracksuit pants, fencing socks and shoes while on podium.
Fencing Mid South Food Trailer: Mid South will be running a food trailer outside the venue for the duration of the competition. Our food trailer will be selling burgers plus some sweet treats. Please let us know if you require gluten free options.
Pioneer Stadium also has an on-site cafe and numerous vending machines.
Evening Event: Sunday 21st October Italian Themed dinner catered by Cassamassima
Click on the link below for full information and to register
https://www.revolutionise.com.au/fencingmidsouth/events/28491/
Accommodation & Billets:
Mid South are happy to billet fencers. If you require billets please contact Vanessa Howell, vchowelluk@gmail.com
For motel accommodation close to the venue please look at the attached document.
For any enquiries:
Please email Leasa Ogilvie- leasaogilvie@gmail.com or Phone 027 478 3456
