Wellington South Fencing Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the Fencing Central Secondary School Novice Competition 2023 on Saturday 24th June and Fencing Central Under 11 and Under 13 #2 Competition 2023 on Sunday 25th June.
Key Information
| Date: | Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th June 2023 |
| Venue: | WSC Clubrooms, 8 Tanera Crescent, Brooklyn, Wellington – 8 Tanera Crescent Brooklyn Wellington |
| Entry fee: | $20.00 for one event, $30.00 for 2+ events. |
| Entries due: | Entries are due by Thursday 22nd June. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the tournament organiser. |
| Contact: | tournaments@fencingcentral.org.nz |
Eligibility:
Secondary School Novice is open to any fencer who is in Year 7 – 13 at school with less than 24 months experience in fencing.
Under 11 is open to any fencer aged 10 or younger on January 1st 2023.
Under 13 is open to any fencer aged 12 or younger on January 1st 2023.
Time Table
Secondary School Novice will be one round of Pools followed by a Direct Elimination round.
Under 11 and Under 13 may be two rounds of Pools or one round of Pools followed by a Direct Elimination round, the format will be clarified to fencers during registration.
Saturday 24 June
| Event | Registration | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Novice Epee | 1:00pm | 1:30pm |
| Secondary School Novice Foil | 2:30pm | 3:00pm |
Sunday 25th June
| Event | Registration | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed U11 Foil | 8:30am | 9:00am |
| Mixed U11 Epee | 9:00am | 9:30am |
| Mixed U13 Foil | 11:00am | 11:30am |
| Mixed U13 Epee | 12:00pm | 12:30pm |
Equipment Requirements
Jacket: 350N
Plastron: 350N
Breeches*: 350N with long socks required for Epee
Masks: 350N – Foil bib and head wires required for foil
Weapons: Size 5s are allowed for Secondary School, Max size 3 for Under 13, and Size 2 for Under 11
*Foil doesn’t require breeches for any event. Please ensure that you are wearing track pants – No shorts or bare skin will be allowed at all.
