Games of the Future is an event for beginner and experienced fencers aged under 18 to honour our Olympic Stars of Tomorrow and Today.
Represent a country – bring a flag or wear a special item of clothing.
Venue: Fencing Institute, 91 Jack Hinton Drive, Addington
Timetable:
Saturday 22nd June
Foil: Under 11* and Under 13. Registration 9.00am - 9.15am. Opening Ceremony 9.15am for start at 9.30am
Sunday 23rd June
Sabre: Students Under 18. Registration 9.00am - 9.15am. Opening Ceremony 9.15am for start at 9.30am
Foil: Students Under 18. Registration 11.00-11.15. Opening Ceremony 11.15am with Women Olympian Jessica Beer for start at 11.30am
Epee: Students Under 18. Registration 2.00-2.15pm. Opening Ceremony 2.15pm 15am with Women Olympian Jessica Beer for start at 2.30pm
Format: Dependent on numbers but will be prioritising maxi fence.
Women fencers of all ages are invited to lunch with Jessica at 12 noon.
Events will be fenced mixed gender unless we have enough fencers to run separate men’s and women’s events.
Must be affiliated with Fencing New Zealand. To affiliate go to: https://dev.fencing.org.nz/ and choose Fencing Mid South.
$20 per event. Payable by internet banking: The Fencing Institute 03-1707-0148185-000 or cash at time of registration.
Equipment Requirements:
• 350N Jackets, plastrons and breeches or long sports pants. Chest protectors for women. Gear can be hired. Contact us ahead of time.
• Lames, mask safety and security attachment will be checked on the piste.
• Not required: lame bibs, FIE maraging blades.
Tea, coffee and hot chocolate will be available free of charge. Our kitchen facilities are available for you to bring your own food including toastie pie maker.
Entries Close 10pm Thursday 20th June.
Please contact the Fencing Institute Administrator Karen Johnston at 027 2492939 a minimum of one hour before registration if you wish to withdraw your entry.