Mid South Regional Open Championships 2023

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 2023 year).

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

https://www.fencing.org.nz/membership/membership-options/fencing-midsouth/fencing-mid-south-full-member/sign-up

Competition Format: One round of poules with bouts to 5 hits. Followed by a round of Direct Elimination.  The direct elimination round maybe run with fencing for all places from 16 or with a plate competition dependent on entry numbers. Separate men’s and women’s events will be held when each gender, has 6+ fencers.  If foil needs to be mixed, it will be held on Saturday 30th September as advertised in the timetable below for Men's Foil. 

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

New Mid South Women's Epee Trophy

Mid South Men's Epee Trophy

Mid South Sabre Trophy

Entry Fee:

$30 per Weapon

Entries Close: 8pm Friday 29th September.

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 will be at the discretion of the DT. 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 have the new strapping system and have good quality elastic. 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 are not required, Bayonet and 2 pin body wires accepted.

Epee: FIE blades are not required.  Leon Paul SR-71 blades that are stamped 08-2012 to 06-2015 will not be accepted. Leon Paul V blade stamped 08-2012 to 06-2015 without a unique serial number will not be accepted. (currently banned by Fencing NZ).

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

Timetable:

Saturday 30th September

8am to 8.15am     Registration Men's Foil

8:30am Men's Foil Starts

10.30am to 10.45am  Registration for Women's Epee

11am   Women's Epee Starts

2.15pm to 2.30pm Registration for Sabre

2.45pm Sabre Starts

Sunday 1 October 2023

8am to 8.15am     Registration Men's Epee

8:30am Men's Epee Starts

10.30am to 10.45am  Registration for Women's Foil

11am   Women's Foil Starts

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

There is a continued risk of COVID-19 in the New Zealand community, therefore the following guidelines will be followed:

● Fencers, coaches, officials, and spectators who are sick or have any COVID-19 symptoms should withdraw from the competition and stay away from the venue.

● Fencers, coaches, officials and spectators who have recently tested positive for COVID-19 are to isolate and stay away from the venue.

● The change to rule t.122 will apply. Fencers do not have to shake hands of their opponent or the referee on the piste but can salute instead.

● Hand sanitiser will be available for use before fencers start poules & DE rounds.

Drug Free: 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: will be posted on fencing time live. Link will be posted on the Mid South Facebook page 

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