New Zealand National U15 & U17 Championships 2017
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Event information
Please use this form to register for the 2017 New Zealand National U15 & U17 Championships, which will be held at Avonside Girls High School Gym, Avonside Dr, Christchurch, on 22-24 April 2017
Entries Close at 5pm on Wednesday 19th April 2017.
Eligibility:
The U15 competition is open to all fencers who were under 15 years old on the 1st January 2017 ie: born in 2002 including 1st January 2002.
The Cadet competition is open to all fencers who were under 17 years old on 1st January 2017 ie: born in 2000 including 1st January 2000. This competition is suitable for secondary school students.
Participants must be members of Fencing New Zealand for 2017 fencing year. (ie: have paid their membership fee for the year) If you are not yet a member you can become one. ( link to follow)
Competition Format: 1 round of poules (Bouts to 5 hits) followed by direct elimination (Bouts to 15 hits).
All weapons will be fenced as separate gender unless numbers do not permit.ie: 6+ competitors for each gender. If this is the case an event will be fenced mixed gender.
Medals: Gold, Silver & 2 Bronze medals will be awarded in each event
Entry Fees: U15: Entry Fee is $45 for first weapon, $25 for each additional weapon
U17: Entry Fee is $45 for first weapon, $25 for each additional weapon
Mid-South prefers entry fees to be paid by internet banking.
Please make internet banking payments to Fencing Mid-South, a/c number 03-0802-0087494-00. Please use your invoice number ie: ME79 and name as your reference.
You may also pay by visa or mastercard via the paypal application attached to your emailed invoice
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 and 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 Girls is compulsory.
Foil: Lame Bibs and FIE blades required, Bayonet and 2 pin body wires accepted.
Epee: FIE blades required. Leon Paul SR-71 blades that are stamped 2013 to 2015 will not be accepted.
Sabre: FIE blades S2000 or later blades required.
Leon Paul V blade without a unique serial number will not be accepted
Weapons Check: Friday Night- 21 April 2017: At the venue, Avonside Girls Gym- for Christchurch Fencer and traveling fencers who have already arrived. 6pm to 8pm
Weapons Check will be open 1 hour before each event. Priority will be given to out of town fencers at this time. Christchurch fencers please make sure you have had your weapons checked on Friday night.
Timetable:
Saturday 22nd April
7:45am to 8:15am Registration U15 Boy's & Girl's Foil
8:30am Foil Competition Commences
1pm to 1:30pm Registration U15 Boy's & Girl's Epee
2pm Epee Competition Commences (earlier if all competitors are available)
Sunday 23rd April
7:45am to 8:15am Registration U17 Boy's Foil
8:30am U17 Boy's Foil Competition Commences
10am to 10:30am Registration U17 Women’s Epee
11am U17 Women’s Epee Competition Commences
Monday 24th April
7:45am to 8:15am Registration U17 Boy's Epee
8:30am U17 Boy's Epee Competition Commences
9:45am to 10:15am Registration U17 Women’s Foil
10:30am U17 Women’s Foil Competition Commences
1pm to 1:30pm Registration U15 & U17 Sabre
1:45pm U15 & U17 Sabre Competition Commences
Canteen: A canteen will be available on site for food and drink. Please note there are no cafes or take away places close to the venue.
Mobile Coffee Cart:
The Coffee Vice car will visit the venue for a refuel all days of the competition. Approximate times as follows...
1pm Saturday
10am Sunday
10am Monday
Live Results: The competition will have its results available life from the venue.
Click on the link to follow the competition updates
Accommodation: Accommodation can be sourced and booked through the link of the Veteran Commonwealth Fencing Page. This link is still active and Fencing Mid-South receive a small benefit to go towards Youth Development.
Book Here When you click this link it will take you to the accommodation page that we used for the CVFC. Scroll to the bottom of this page and type into the hotel booking module( this brings up motels etc too)
The closest accommodation to the venue is in the CBD. BreakFre is a cheap and trendy option.
Competition Tee Shirt: A competition tee shirt is available to purchase for this event. If you would like a tee shirt you need to order and pay for it by 5th April. Your order will then be available to pick up from the venue when you register for your event. Please click on the link below to place an order.
https://www.revolutionise.com.au/fencingmidsouth/product/2506/