Fencing  Mid South Secondary School Championships

This competition is open to all fencers who are secondary school age ie: Year 9 to Year 13

Eligibility: Participants must be members of Fencing New Zealand  (ie: have paid their membership fee for the 2017 year). If you are not yet a member you can click on the link below and become one and pay online. ($65) .  A membership check will be done for all entries on Wednesday 9 August.

http://www.dev.fencing.org.nz/index.php/membership

 

Format: This competition will have both individual and school team events.  Foil, Epee and Sabre will be fenced.

Individual Competition:  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 6+ competitors in each gender. So encourage your school mates to come to this competition too.

Teams Event - 3 fencers per team + 1 reserve.(teams do not need to have a reserve)  Format will depend on how many teams are entered. Teams may be all boys/girls or mixed as long as fencers are all from the same school. Teams will be ranked from placings in the individual event.

Medals/Trophies:

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

Team Competition: Medals will be awarded for first place. Certificates will be given for second and third placed teams.

Mid South Trophies to be awarded at this event are...

• Mid South Secondary School Individual Girls’ Foil Trophy
• Mid South Secondary School Individual Boys’ Epee – the Spackman Trophy
• Mid South Secondary School Girls’ Foil Teams – the Olga Jekyll Tray
• Mid South Secondary School Master of Arms (For best results across 3 weapons)

Results: Live results will be available from http://www.fencingmidsouth.org.nz/Competitions/MidSouth%20Secondary%20School%20Champs/2017/Results/index.htm

Entry Fee: Individual Competition: $20 per weapon. Entries close Wednesday 9th August, 8pm. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the organiser.

Entry fees are to be paid at time of entry. Mid South's preferred payment method is by  internet banking.

Account number 03-0802-0087494-00.

As the reference please use fencer's name and the invoice number eg: ME736

Team Competition: $15 if there are 3 team members, $20 if there are 4 team members.

Entry Fee for team competition is to be paid on the day when team members are known. On the registration form it says there is no payment for this event. If you are selected for your school team you will pay your $5 on the day.

Gear Requirements: Minimum 350N jacket, 350N plastron,  350N breeches or tracksuit pants, 350N mask, 350N glove. Chest protectors are compulsory for girls. Lame Foil bibs are not required.  Standard (non-FIE) blades are acceptable.

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.

 Bayonet and 2 pin body wires accepted.

Leon Paul SR-71 blades that are stamped 2013 to 2015 and Leon Paul V blades without a unique serial number will not be accepted.

Gear is available for hire: please contact Leasa Ogilvie or your coach about gear hire. leasaogilvie@gmail.com

Canteen: Snacks, lunch and drinks will be available for the duration of the competition.

Timetable: 

Saturday 12 August

8.15 - 8.30am      Girls’ Foil Individual registration

8.45am                Girls’ Foil starts

9.45-10am           Boys’ Foil Individual registration*

10.15am              Boys’ Foil starts*

12.30-12.45pm    Foil Teams registration

2pm approx         Foil Teams start (but after individual finals)

 

Sunday 13 August

8.30 - 8.45am      Epee Individual registration

9am                     Epee starts

12- 12.15pm       Epee teams registration

1pm                     Epee teams starts (but after Individual finals)

2 -2.15pm            Sabre Individual registration

3pm                     Sabre starts (or sooner if all competitors are available)

4pm - 4.15pm      Sabre teams registration

4.30pm                Sabre teams starts (but after individual finals)

* If there are not enough competitors for separate boys and girls events the mixed foil competition will start at the girl's foil time. Competitors will be notified by email of this change once entries have closed.