New Zealand National Secondary School Championships 2020
Details
Fri 04 Sep 2020 09:00 — Sun 06 Sep 2020 17:00
Event information
Late registrations for this event are closed.
Fencing Mid South, and Fencing New Zealand invite you to attend the National Secondary School Championships 2020 to be held at Pioneer Recreation & Sports Stadium in Christchurch on 4 - 6 September 2020
Eligibility: To fence in the secondary schools competition fencers must be of secondary school age ie: Year 9 to Year 13 and be enrolled in 2020 at either a secondary school or correspondence school or home-schooled.
If you are not sure whether the competition is appropriate for you/ your child please check with your coach.
Participants must be affiliated members of Fencing New Zealand who have paid their membership fee for the 2020 fencing year or if you are an international fencer of your country.
If you are not yet a full competitive member you can click on the link below to join Fencing New Zealand
Fencing New Zealand/ Regional 2020 Membership
Affiliations of all competitors (both national and international) will be checked at time of entry
Teams Event:
The teams event will be fenced by regional secondary school teams. (ie: North, Central, Mid South, South) It will be selected in advance by the respective Regional Bodies. A regional team can be made up of fencers from a single school if that is desired.
The named teams may consist of up five members. Four of these five members must be selected to be the team before the team's event starts. DT will announce the time team composition must be confirmed by. The four competing members only, are eligible for a medal.
- No changes to the named five are permitted after submission.
- Regions are entitled to submit an A, B, C and D team.
- Should any region be unable to fulfil its allocation, then additional teams may be offered to other regions at the discretion of the DT and Head Referee.
Competition Format:
Individual Events: One round of poules (bouts to five hits) followed by direct elimination (bouts to 15 hits).
All weapons will be fenced as seperate gender.
Teams: The team competition will be have maximum of 16 teams and will be fenced as a direct elimination event with places fenced off from the round of four.
Medals: Gold, Silver and two Bronze medals will be awarded in each indivdual event.
Teams Medals: Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed teams only.
Trophies: New Zealand National Secondary School Champs trophies will also be awarded. The youngest finalist trophy will also be awarded for the first time in ten years.
Registrations:
Registration Closes on Friday 14 August at 8pm. Late entry closes on Friday 28th August at 8pm. After this date entry will be at the discretion of the head DT and head referee.
Entry Fees:
Individual Event: $60 per weapon
Registration will close on Friday 14 August at 8pm.
Late entries close on Friday 28th August and will attract an additional fee of $50. Entries received after this date, 28th August, are at discretion of the Head DT and Head Referee.
Team Event: $60 per team per weapon
Mid South prefers entries fees to be paid at time of registration or by 1st September. No payments will be taken at the venue. The preferred method of payment is by internet banking to the Fencing Mid South tournament account. Credit card/ paypal payments will attract a service fee.
Fencing Mid South Tournament Account number: 03-0802-0087494-025
As a reference please put fencer's name and your invoice number eg: ME736
Multiple Discipline Entry: If you are entered in multiple disciplines and the next discipline is scheduled to begin while you are still competing, you will be scratched from the then starting discipline and expected to continue competing in the ongoing discipline. No refunds will be provided.
Equipment Standards:
Clothing: All clothing must be in a good state of repair.
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
350N Mask. All masks must fit well and 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. Leon Paul X-Change Masks must have a secondary Strap/Bar. Visor Masks are strictly prohibited for all 3 weapons
Gloves- Must be in good condition and have no hole for body wires. 800N gloves are required for Sabre.
Chest Protectors for Women are compulsory.
Weapon Specific:
Foil: Lame Bibs (Curly mask wires are not permitted) and FIE blades required, Bayonet and 2 pin body wires accepted. FIE no. 3 size blades are acceptable.
Epee: FIE blades required. Leon Paul SR-71 blades that are stamped 2013 to 2015 will not be accepted. Leon Paul V blade without a unique serial number will not be accepted.
Sabre: FIE blades S2000 or later blades required. Curly mask wires are not permitted.
Weapons Check:
Thursday 3rd September
Venue: The Fencing Institute, 91 Jack Hinton Dr, Addington (Note this is different than the competition venue)
Time: 6pm to 8:30pm All weapons
Weapons Check will be open one hour before the registration time of each event. Priority will be given to out-of-town fencers at this time. Mid South fencers are encouraged to have had your weapons checked on Thursday night.
Please be sure to read the file attached about weapons control and where. Check the map to see where the bag area is at the Pioneer Sports & Recreation Centre.
Control marks: It is the fencer’s responsibility to ensure that all equipment that goes through weapons control has control marks. It is the fencer’s responsibility to ensure control marks are still present every time they go to the piste.
Timetable:
Friday 4th September
9:15am Men’s Foil Registration Opens
9:30am Men’s Foil Registration Closes
10am Men’s Foil
10:45am Women’s Epee Registration Opens
11am Women’s Epee Registration Closes
11:30am Women’s Epee
4:30pm Men’s Foil Teams*
4pm Women’s Epee Teams^
Event will start after Men’s Foil Individual Event is finished.
^ Event will start after Women’s Epee Individual Event is finished.
Saturday 5th September
8.30am Men’s Foil Teams if not finished on Day One
9.30am Women’s Epee Teams if not finished on Day One
9.45am to 10am Men’s Epee Registration
10:30am Men’s Epee Poules Start
10.15am to 10.30am Women’s Foil Registration
11am Women’s Foil Poules Start
Evening: Event Dinner
Sunday 6th September
8am Men’s Epee Teams & Women’s Foil Team Registration Opens
8.15am Men’s Epee Teams & Women’s Foil Team Registration Closes
8.45am Men’s Epee & Women’s Foil Teams Start
11am Men’s & Women’s Sabre Registration Opens
11.15am Men’s & Women’s Sabre Registration Closes
12.15pm Sabre Poules Start*
3pm Sabre Teams Start^
Event will start after Men’s Epee Teams finishes
^ Event will start straight after Sabre Individual Event is finished.
Please note actual event start times could change depending on entry numbers.
Video Refereeing: Video Refereeing will be used for the final bout of all events. In all cases it will be used at the discretion of Head DT & Head Referee.
Rule Change: FIE rule t.124, Non-Combativity will be implemented at this competition.
FIE rule t.122, is suspended and will be required as follows. Fencers will instead be required to salute each other, in way of acknowledging their opponent.
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: The link to the live results will be available on the National Secondary School Championships 2020 event page and on the Fencing Time Live website. There will be QR codes displayed at the venue to take you to the results.
The link will be posted below the week of the competition
Click here to go to the competition live results
Podium Protocol: All fencers must wear either regional, club or FeNZ tracksuit jacket, breeches or tracksuit pants, fencing socks and shoes while on podium.
Food: Pioneer Stadium has an onsite cafe which is in the foyer beside the swimming pool. It also has a range of vending machines. Mid South is in the process of confirming a food truck. Watch this space to find out more as new information comes to hand.
Competition Dinner: The competition dinner will be held on Saturday 5th August at 7pm. Venue to be advised.
All fencers, parents, supporters, coaches and competition officials are encouraged to attend. Please indicate your attendance when you register as we need to reserve seating.
Competition Merchandise: Competition Tee-Shirt: Take home a memento of this tournament by purchasing a specially designed tee shirt, designed by one of Mid South’s fencers, Mikhail Lopez
Cost: $35 Orders close Tuesday 18th August for pick up in Christchurch at the competition. Tee shirts ordered after this date will attract a postage fee. Tee shirts will be available for pick up at the registration desk.
The competition tee shirt is made from 100% BIZ COOL™ Cotton-feel Micro Polyester. The features of this shirt are that the fabric is No-fuss anti-shrink, anti-fade fabric and has a cotton-like feel to keep you cool and dry. The fabric is also a Heathered marle effect fabric for a modern athletic look. The men’s style features a classic crew neck shape, while the women’s style is a V neck.
Sizing:
T800MS MENS MODERN FIT XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 5XL
GARMENT ½ CHEST (CM) 49 52 55 58 62 66 71 79
T800LS LADIES MODERN FIT 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
GARMENT ½ CHEST (CM) 44 46.5 49 51.5 54 56.5 60 62.5 65 67.5
1/2 chest measurement is armpit to armpit
See the attached picture of the tee shirt design.
Accommodation & Billets: Mid South are happy to billet fencers. If you require billets please contact Vanessa Howell, vchowelluk@gmail.com
For motel accommodation close to the venue please look at the attached document.
Mainland Fencing Equipment: Will be in attendance at this event with their stand. If you would like to order gear in advance for them to bring to you please let Daniel know by contacting them via the following email: mainlandfencing@yahoo.co.nz
For any enquiries:
Please email Leasa Ogilvie- leasaogilvie@gmail.com or Phone 027 478 3456
