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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.
Each team
must have a minimum of three members, a fourth reserve member is
permissible although not required. Teams are not required to be
of a single sex, nor are teams required to have a member of the
opposite sex.
If demand
is sufficient a plate may be run with a small additional charge.
Three
medals will be awarded to each team placed 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd equal.
Maximum Entries
To ensure the smooth running of this competition the maximum entries will
be capped to 15. Entries will be accepted in date order
received. If numbers exceed the capacity a reserve list will be
created.
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 are
not required to conform to the new foil target rules (including
part of the bib), they 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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