Mid South Open Championships 2019

Event information

Late registrations for this event are closed.

Mid South Regional Open Championships 2019 

Eligibility: This competition is an open level competition. This means it is suitable for adult fencers 13+ years old. Check with your coach if you are unsure whether you should fence. Participants must be members of Fencing New Zealand  (ie: have paid their membership fee for the 2019 year). If you are not yet a member you can click on the link below and become one and pay online. ($65) .  A membership check will be done for all entries on Wednesday 2 October 2019 

http://www.dev.fencing.org.nz/index.php/membership

Competition Format: One round of poules with bouts to 5 hits. Followed by a round of Direct Elimination. 

Fencers eliminated in earlier elimination rounds will get to fence off if time/ referees permits. 

Separate men’s and women’s events will be held when each gender, has 6+ fencers

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

The Victor Mangue Trophy for Women's Epee 

Entry Fee:

$30 per Weapon

Entries Close: 8pm  Wednesday 2nd October.

Entry fees are to be paid at time of entry. Mid South's preferred  method of 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 organising committee. 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. 

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

Epee: FIE blades required.  Leon Paul SR-1 blades with the V profile stamped 2013 to 2015 will not be accepted.

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

Gear can be hired. Contact your coach or Leasa Ogilvie 0274 783456

Timetable:
Saturday 5 October 2019

8:15am     Sabre Registration Opens

8.30am     Sabre Registration Closes

8.45am     Sabre Starts

10am        Epee Registration Opens

10.15am   Epee Registration Closes

10.30am   Epee Starts (or when sabre finishes)

1.30pm     Foil Registration Opens

1.45pm     Foil Registration Closes

2pm         Foil Starts (or when epee finishes)

 

Results: Live results link 

https://www.fencingtimelive.com/tournaments/eventSchedule/F5901CE5CBA24C7391F39C2C882D84FC#today

For any enquiries: Please ring DT: Leasa Ogilvie- leasaogilvie@gmail.com  or Phone 027 478 3456