North Islands is a National Open Individual tournament. It is open to fencers of all ages, all weapons, from all over the country. The competition is hosted by either Fencing North or Fencing Central every year, on behalf of Fencing New Zealand.

The Veterans' Foil is open to any fencer who is 40 or older by the day of the competition.

When?

Saturday 17th-Sunday 18th of August.

Where?

Trusts Arena, 65-7 Central Park Drive, Henderson, Auckland.

Timetable

Entries close Wednesday 14th August
Friday 16th August	Start	End
Setup and Gear Check	8:30pm*	9:30pm
*Time may change closer to the date.
Saturday 17th August	Registration	Start
Venue opens	7:30am
Men's Foil	8:15-8:30am	9:00am
Women's Epee	10:15-10:30am	11:00am
Men's & Women's Sabre Veterans' Foil	1:30pm	3:00pm**
**Event will start after the Men's Foil is finished.
Sunday 18th August	Registration	Start
Venue opens	7:30am
Men's Epee	8:15-8:30am	9:00am
Women's Foil	10:15-10:30am	11:00am

Gear Requirements

See this page for the Fencing New Zealand gear requirements

Note that FeNZ is not enforcing the 2018 FIE Mask Protocols at National competitions at this stage. See the FeNZ mask guidelines. 

Weapons Check

At this event it is important the every competitor has working equipment. All electric equipment and weapons will be checked before the event. If your equipment does not work you will not be allowed to fence, so it is recommended that you check your own gear before you arrive.

Weapons check will be open on Friday evening and for one hour before each event. Auckland fencers are expected to attend weapons check on Friday and help set up.

Entry

Affiliation

All entrants must be affiliated as full competitive members of Fencing New Zealand (with all fees paid).

If you have been affiliated before this year, go to this link to reaffiliate.

If you have not been affiliated before this year, go to this link to affiliate.

Entry Fee

• $55 for first weapon.
• $30 for additional weapons
• $35 for the Veterans' Foil.

You can pay in cash on the day, or by internet banking.

• Bank Account: 01-0297-0024774-00
• Name: Fencing North
• Reference: Your Name + NI19

Entry Form

Entries close on Wednesday 14th of August. Late entries may incur an additional fee.

The entry form can be found here.

Queries

For questions, email Katie Logan at secretary.north@gmail.com. Feel free to email if you want to offer to help as well!