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Payment
Cheques
should be made payable to ‘Essex County Fencing Union’. Payment
must be received on or before the closing date to avoid the late
entry fee. Payment may also be made online via PayPal,
click
here for further information.
Competition format
The competition will be run under
British Fencing Rules with a single round of pools. All competitors will
be promoted to direct elimination without repechage. The
organisers reserve the right to make changes to ensure the
smooth running of any of the competitions.
If demand is sufficient a plate
may be run with a small additional charge.
Medals will be awarded to those
placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd equal
in each competition.
Competition eligibility
This event is open to fencers who
live within the county boundary of Essex or are members of Clubs
who by virtue of geography or history are eligible to affiliate
to the Essex County Fencing Union.
All fencers must be members of the
British Fencing Association. This includes social members who
are able to surrender their single local competition voucher. A
valid card must be produced to check in.
All fencers must be born on or
before 1 January 1996.
Equipment
All equipment must conform to the
current British Fencing Guidelines for Safety.
Masks must be without rust, holes
or deformation and must have an elastic backstrap. Clothing must
be free from tears and damage or weakness. A regulation plastron
must be worn. Gloves must overlap the sleeve. Breeches must be
worn. Socks must be of sufficient length to ensure that the legs
are fully covered. Fencers must also have access to a spare
weapon and bodywire.
Conditions of Entry
All fencers and spectators
participate at their own risk, and are personally responsible
for their own safety. Spectators are admitted to the venue, and
entries accepted, on the understanding that the British Fencing
Association, the Essex County Fencing Union, the organising
committee, the officials, the referees and the staff of the
venue of the competition cannot accept responsibility for
accidents, loss or damage to persons or property, however
caused.
All fencers under 18 years of age must be accompanied
by an adult for the duration of the competition.
The competition can only run if we
are able to use the electric scoring equipment supplied by
entering clubs. It is a condition of entry that every club
entering brings at least one complete set of spools, box and
ground leads. Please help things to run more smoothly by
bringing as many as possible.
Cancellation
If insufficient entries are
received by the closing date to make the competition financially
viable the event will be cancelled. Entrants will be informed by
the email address provided in their entry form and their entry
fee refunded. An announcement will also be made on the County
website.
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