New Zealand National U15 & Cadet Fencing Championships 2026

Timetable

Event	Registration opens		Registration closes	Start time
Saturday 23rd May 2026
Cadet Men’s Foil	7:45		8:00	8:30
U15 Men's Epee	7:45		8:00	8:30
Cadet Women’s Foil	8:15		8:30	9:00
U15 Women’s Epee	8:15		8:30	9:00
Cadet Men’s Sabre	9:45		10:00	10:30
Cadet Women’s Sabre	9:45		10:00	10:30
Sunday 24th May 2026
Cadet Men’s Epee	7:45		8:00	8:30
U15 Men’s Foil	7:45		8:00	8:30
Cadet Women’s Epee	8:45		9:00	9:30
U15 Women’s Foil	8:45		9:00	9:30
U15 Men’s Sabre	10:00		10:15	10:45
U15 Women’s Sabre	10:00		10:15	10:45

 

Team Events

Team events will commence after individual events finish.

Teams MUST be declared to the DT by a team manager prior to the commencement of individual semi-finals

Weapons Control

Friday 22nd May 2026	6:30pm to 9:00pm
Saturday 23rd May 2026	7:30am to 11:00am
Sunday 24th May 2026	7:30am to 9:30am

 

Eligibility

This is an age group event. Eligibility is based on your age as of the 1st of January 2026.

 

Participants must be current affiliated members of Fencing New Zealand (ie: have paid their membership fee for the 2026 year).

If you haven't renewed your membership yet, click on the link below...

Fencing NZ Membership link 2026

If you are not sure whether the competition is appropriate for your child please check with your child’s coach. 

Affiliations of all competitors will be checked after the closing date for entries.

Format: 

Individual Events

First Round: poules with bouts to 5 hits.

Second Round: Direct Elimination to 15 hits. 

Separate events will be held for Boys and Girls as long as there are 4+ competitors in each gender. Encourage your school mates to come to this competition too.

Team Entries

Team Entry fee is $100 per team per weapon. Team entry fees will be invoiced to the region.

Each region may enter up to two teams per weapon and gender.

Places not filled will not be allocated.

Medals/Trophies:

Medals will be awarded for first, second, third/ third equal depending on numbers.

Entries Close:

Friday 15 May 2026, 10pm for entries.

Entry Fee:

$80 per weapon.

Entry fees are to be paid at time of entry

Multiple Discipline Entries:

If you are entered in multiple events and your next event starts prior to your completion of the first, you will be scratched from the starting event and are expected to continue to compete in the first event.

Refunds will be at the discretion of the organising committee.

Gear Requirements:

Minimum Equipment Standards for FeNZ Competitions:

Another option is an 800N (CEN2) Jacket and a 350N (CEN1) Plastron.

Chest Protectors:

For all weapons a chest protector (of rigid material) is compulsory for women and optional for men and is to be worn beneath the plastron. From 1st July 2025 Rule m.25.4.c will be implemented at FeNZ National Competitions – this rule affects Foil only.

Clothing:
It will be expected that where a fencer can use equipment of a higher standard – e.g. 800N, then they will do so.

Weapons:
FIE Foil and Epee blades / S2000 Sabre blades (or later) also required for all tournaments except those with size 3 blades or smaller – in line with FIE requirements. Maraging Sabre Blades are not required to be used at FeNZ National Competitions.

Leon Paul SR-71 Epee blades dated 08-2012 to 06-2015, and Leon Paul V Epee blades 08-2012 to 06-2015 without serial numbers - are currently banned by Fencing NZ 

For more information on Equipment Standards, please refer to Fencing New Zealand Equipment Requirements 

Rule Changes: 

Non-Combativity: FIE rule t.124 was revised in 2018 and 2022. The current version will be applied at this competition.

Fencer Salute: FIE rules t.122 and t.1 were revised in October 2023 for the 2023/2024 season and will be applied at this competition.

Drug Free Sport: 

By participating in this event, you agree that you have been warned of the potential of being selected for anti-doping testing and you will comply with anti-doping testing if required. The testing process and your rights and responsibilities as an athlete are outlined in the Drug Free Sport NZ website here: https://drugfreesport.org.nz/for-athletes/introduction-to-anti-doping/the-anti-doping-rules/ 

Podium Protocol:

All Fencers must wear a country, club, regional or FeNZ Jacket and either breeches or tracksuit pants together with Fencing Socks and Shoes while on the podium. No hats, sunglasses or other casual attire are to be worn on the podium during the presentation.

Photography and Publication

Photography is permitted at all Fencing MidSouth competitions, as the competition venue is a public place. However, photography is strictly prohibited in non-public areas such as changing rooms and toilets. Participants are advised to refrain from changing in public spaces, as doing so forfeits their right to privacy. Fencing MidSouth reserves the right to publish photos taken at the competition on social media, the internet, and printed media, including images of spectators and officials.

For more information refer to : NZ Privacy Act

For any enquiries: Please email the organisers on registrations@fencingmidsouth.org.nz