Mid South Regional Open Championships 2017 

Eligibility: This competition is an open level competition. This means it is suitable for adult fencers, U20s and U17s with their coaches approval ie: experienced secondary school fencers and above. 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 4 October. 

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

Competition Format: One round of poules with bouts to 5 hits. Followed by a round of Direct Elimination. 

Fencers eliminated in earlier elimination rounds will get to fence off if time/ referees permits. 

Separate men’s and women’s events will be held when each gender has 6+ fencers

Medals/ Trophies:

Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd equal. If events are mixed gender 1st, 2nd women will be awarded(depending on numbers).

Trophies:

The Olga Jekyll Trophy for Women's Foil

The Temple Challenge Rose Bowl for Men's Foil

The Victor Mangue Trophy for Women's Epee 

Entry Fee:

$35 First Weapon, $15 for extra weapon

Entries Close: 8pm  Wednesday 4th October.

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

 

Equipment Requirements:

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. Fencers are reminded that their jacket must have a 10cm overlap of the breeches in the guard and lunge positions. 

350N+ Mask. All masks must be fitted well and in good state and elastic in good condition.  Leon Paul Contour-Fit masks must have a secondary strap  security fitting at the back.

Foil: Lame Bibs, Mask Wires and FIE blades required, Bayonet and 2 pin body wires accepted.

Epee: FIE blades required.  Leon Paul SR-1 blades with the V profile stamped 2013 to 2015 will not be accepted.

Sabre: S2000 or later required. Visor Masks will not be accepted. Curly mask wires are accepted. 

Gear can be hired. Contact your coach or Leasa Ogilvie 0274 783456

Timetable:
Saturday 7 October

8:15am     Sabre Registration Opens

8.30am     Sabre Registration Closes

8.45am     Sabre Starts

10am        Epee Registration Opens

10.15am   Epee Registration Closes

10.30am   Epee Starts (or when sabre finishes)

1.30pm     Foil Registration Opens

1.45pm     Foil Registration Closes

2pm         Foil Starts (or when epee finishes)

 

Canteen: Food and drink will be available for purchase at the venue during the tournament.

Results: Live results will be available from on the Fencing Mid South web site.

http://www.fencingmidsouth.org.nz/Competitions/MidSouth%20Open/2017/Results/index.htm

For any enquiries: Please ring Tournament Organiser: Kate Brill 022 048 5037, or DT: Leasa Ogilvie- leasaogilvie@gmail.com  or Phone 027 478 3456