Keith Mann Open 2024

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 2024 year).

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

Fencing New Zealand Memberships Registration

Competition Format: One round of poules with bouts to 5 hits. Followed by a round of Direct Elimination.  If an foil needs to be mixed, it will be held on Saturday 23rd March as advertised in the timetable below for Men's Foil. 

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 Friday 22nd March 2024.

Entry fees are to be paid at time of entry.

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 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 23rd March 2024

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 24th March 2024

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:  

Non-Combativity: FIE rule t.124 was revised in 2018 and 2022. The current version will be applied at this competition.

Fencer Salute: FIE rule t.122 was revised in October 2023 for the 2023/2024 season and will be applied at this competition. The revised t.122 and t.1 definition of a fencers salute is below for your reference. 

 t.1 Definition of the fencer's salute 
In competition, the fencer's salute is a gesture of civility towards the opponent, the referee and the spectators. 
To perform the fencer's salute, the two fencers: 

• face each other
• stand still on their on-guard line
• place the mask under the non-sword arm
• lift the guard to the chin
• then lower the blade to the ground

 t.122
Before the beginning and at the end of a bout, the two fencers must perform the fencer's salute to their opponent, to the referee and to the spectators, as defined in article t.1. 
When the final hit of the bout has been scored, the two fencers stand still on their on-guard line while the referee is making his/her decision. 
The two fencers then perform the fencer's salute (cf. t.1) to their opponent, to the referee and to the spectators. 
The bout has then ended.

If either or both of the two fencers refuse to comply with these rules, the Referee will penalise him/her/them as specified for offences of the 4th group (cf. t.158-162, t.169, t.170).

Drug Free Sport:  This event is subject to the Drug Free Sport NZ regime. Random anti-doping testing may be conducted at this event. As an athlete it is your responsibility to be familiar with the rules and to obtain any Therapeutic Use Exemption that may be required. Failure to comply with the DFSNZ protocols will be treated as a doping offence under rule o.107.

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 FencingTimeLive

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