Mid South Regional Open Championships 2022

Eligibility: This tournament is an open level competition. This means it is suitable for fencers over 13 years old. We encourage you to participate in this premier regional event. Check with your coach if you are unsure whether you should fence. Participants must be current affliated members of Fencing New Zealand  (ie: have paid their membership fee for the 2022 year).

Competition Format: One round of poules with bouts to 5 hits. Followed by a round of Direct Elimination.  Separate men’s and women’s events will be held when each gender has 6+ fencers. 

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

Entry Fee:

$30 per Weapon

Entries Close: 8pm Monday 28th November.

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

Account number 03-0802-0087494-25.

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

Late entries may be permitted at the discretion of the organisers. A late fee of $10 will apply.

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. Visor masks are not acceptable. 

Chest Protectors: Are compulsory for women

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

Epee: FIE blades required.  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 not accepted (currently banned by Fencing NZ).

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

Control marks: It is the fencer’s responsibility to ensure that all equipment that goes through weapons control has control marks. It is the fencer’s responsibility to ensure control marks are still present every time they go to the piste.

Timetable:

Saturday 3 December 2022

8.45am     Venue Open

Unfortunately, due to insufficient numbers, the sabre event has been cancelled.

10am        Men's Epee Registration Opens

10.15am   Men's Epee Registration Closes

10.30am   Men's Epee Starts

The womens foil event has been merged with the mens foil which is being fenced on Sunday.

Sunday 4 December 2022

8.30am   Venue Open

9am        Mixed Foil Registration Opens

9.15am   Mixed Foil Registration Closes

9.30am   Mixed Foil Starts 

12.45pm      Women's Epee Registration Opens

1pm Women's Epee Registration Closes

1pm   Women's Epee Starts 

 

Rule Changes:  FIE rule t.124, Non-Combativity rule will be implemented at this competition. 

FIE rule t.122, is suspended. Fencers will instead be required to salute each other, by way of acknowledging their opponent and the referee. 

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/ 

Results: Link will be posted here.

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