Mid South U15 & U17 (Cadet) Championships 2020

The U15 competition is open to all fencers who were under 15 years of age on 1st January 2020. 
The U17(Cadet) competition is open to all fencers who were under 17 years of age on 1st January 2020. Fencers must be at least 11 years old on the day of the event - see 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.

Participants must be affliated members of Fencing New Zealand, who have paid their membership fee for 2020 year. If you are not yet a member you can click on the link below and become one.

Fencing New Zealand Membership

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

Competition Format:

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 competitors registered

* The new FIE non-combativity rule t.124 will apply: see attached file below.

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 U15 & U17 Trophies will also be presented to the 1st placed fencer in each event. 

Hubert Hayston Trophy- Canterbury Junior Boys' Foil- Mid South U15 Boy's Foil

Florence Andrews Trophy- Canterbury Junior Girls' Foil- Mid South U15 Girl's Foil

Frank Hogg Trophy- Canterbury Boys' Foil- Mid south U17 Boy's Foil

Mid South U17 Womens' Foil  

New Trophies will be awarded for the first time for Epee and Sabre.

Epee and Sabre will also be run as mixed age ie: U15 & U17 for poules. Direct Elimination will be in age group if there are minimum of four fencers at each age level.

Entry Fees: $30 per weapon per age group.

Entries close Wednesday 11th March, 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 method of payment is  by internet banking.  

Fencing Mid South Account number: 03-0802-0087494-025  

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: 
Clothing: Minimum 350N Jacket, 350N Plastron, 350N Fencing Breeches with long fencing socks or tracksuit pants. Fencing shoes or sports shoes.  350N Gloves. Chest Protectors are compulsory for Girls.
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.

*For more information regarding the FeNZ mask policy please see the attached file

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 14th March
8:30am to 8:45am         U15 Foil Registration
9:15am                            U15 Foil Competition Starts
1pm to 1:15pm              U15 & U17 Epee & Sabre Registration
2pm                                 U15 & U17 Epee  & Sabre Competition Starts*

* Epee and Sabre will start after all fencers who are also competing in a previous event have been eliminated.
 
PLEASE NOTE: There must be at least four competitors for an event to be run
 
Sunday 15th March
9am to 9:15am             U17 Foil Registration
9:45am                          U17 Foil Competition Starts

 

Canteen: TBC.

Live Results: link to come

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

 

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Mask Protocol 2020