Fencing  Mid South Under 20 Championships 2019

This competition is open to all fencers who were under 20 years old on the 1st January 2019.  It is suitable for 13+ years old including secondary school students. (Fencers must be at least 13 years old on the day of the event- see FeNZ minimum age policy on fencing NZ website) If you are not sure whether the competition is appropriate for you/ your child please check with your coach or contact the Mid South youth fencing class administrator, Leasa Ogilvie.

We welcome competitors from other regions of New Zealand to fence in this competition.

Participants must be affliated members of Fencing New Zealand who have paid their membership fee for 2019  year. If you are not yet a member you can click on the link below and become one.

Fencing New Zealand and Fencing Mid South 2019 Membership

 

Format: First Round: poules with bouts to five hits. Second Round: Direct Elimination to 15 hits. B finals will be fenced for weapons with 8+ competitors. 

All weapons will be fenced mixed gender unless there are six male and six female competititors registered

Medals & Trophies

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

The Mid South U20 Trophies will also be presented to the 1st placed fencer in each event. 

Arthur Reve Kamp Trophy- Canterbury U20 Women's Sabre

Neil Smith Trophy- Canterbury U20 Men's Sabre

Maxwell Perkins Trophy- Canterbury U20 Men's Epee

Murray Goodman Trophy- Canterbury U20 Women's Epee

Mid South U20 Women's Foil Trophy

Mid South U20 Men's Foil 

Entry Fee: $25 per weapon.

Entries close Wednesday 27th February, 8pm. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the organiser. An additional late fee of $5 will be charged for late entries

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

Fencing Mid South Account number 03-0802-0087494-25.  

 Please use the fencer's name and the invoice number eg: ME736 as your reference. 

A service fee will be charged for credit card/ pay pal payments. 

Gear Requirements: Minimum 350N jacket, 350N plastron,  350N breeches, 350N mask, 350N glove. Chest protectors are compulsory for girls. Lame Foil bibs are not required however for those who compete at national level it is suggested they be worn.  Standard (non-FIE) blades are acceptable.  

Masks: Leon Paul X-Change Masks must have a  secondary Strap/Bar. All masks must be in good condition. The elastic strap shall be in good working order with elasticity and be able return to its original position after stretching, without deformation. The hook and loop securing the elastic shall be capable of retaining the elastic and resisting removal.

Gloves: All gloves must be in good condition. No hole is permitted for wires

Weapons: Standard (non FIE) blades for foil and epee, S2000 or above for Sabre blade

Leon Paul - All SR71 Epee Blades (2013-2015) are banned.

Gear is available for hire: Please contact Leasa or your coach about gear hire. (leasaogilvie@gmail.com Gear hire charges are recorded on our website...Link below

http://www.fencingmidsouth.org.nz/

Weapons Check: Weapons will be checked with weights and gauges on the piste before each bout. 

 

Timetable: 

Saturday 2nd March

9am  to 9:15am Men's/Women's Foil Registration

9:45 am Foil Starts

2:15pm to 2.30pm Men's/ Women's Sabre Registration

3pm Sabre Starts or when foil event finishes

Sunday 3rd March

9:30am to 9:45am Men's/ Women's Epee Registration

10:15am Epee Starts

 

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

Live Results will be available on the Mid South Website

Tournament Queries: for any queries please contact Leasa Ogilvie (leasaogilvie@gmail.com , 0274783456)