North Island Open Championship & Veteran’s Foil 2025

Fencing New Zealand and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2025 North Island Championships and Veteran’s Foil Championship.

Key Information

Date:Saturday 31st May 2025 to Sunday 1st June 2025
Venue:Upper Gym, Wellington High School, Taranaki Street, Wellington
Eligibility:To fence in the open events fencers must be 13 years or older (Fencing NZ minimum age policy).
Contact:tournaments@fencingcentral.org.nz

Payment Information

North Island and Veteran Foil Championship: $60.00 for the first event. Additional events: $30.00 for each additional event (maximum $150.00 for 4 events). Late entry fee: $50.00 for entries received after 10:00pm Friday, 23rd May.

Entries due: 10:00pm Friday, 25th May. Entries received after this date will attract a $50.00 late fee and are at discretion of the Head DT and Head Referee.

Payment can be made by direct deposit to 02-0500-0025212-00 and is due by May 23rd.
Please reference the fencer’s full name and “NIC25” and ensure that the amount paid is
accurate and includes late fees if applicable. Cheques and cash will not be accepted.

Schedule

Saturday 31st of May

EventRegistration OpensRegistration ClosesStart Time
Men’s Foil8:00am8:45am9:00am
Women’s Épée9:00am9:45am10:00am
Men’s Sabre11:30am12:15pm12:30pm
Women’s Sabre12:00pm12:45pm1:00pm

Sunday 1st of June

EventRegistration opensRegistration closesStart time
Men’s Épée8:00am8:45am9:00am
Women’s Foil11:00am11:45am12:00pm
Veteran Foil9:00am9:45am10:00am

Equipment Requirements

Jacket: 350N or 800N (Total of 1150N)
Plastron: 350N or 800N (Total of 1150N)
Breeches: 350N with long socks
Chest Protector: Compulsory for Women’s Events
Masks: 350N – Foil bib and head wires required for foil
Weapons: FIE weapons for Foil & Epee, S2000 for Sabre

Central Under 9, Under 11 & Under 13 #2 2025

Hutt Valley Fencing Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the Fencing Central Under 9, Under 11 and Under 13 #2 on Sunday 25th May 2025.

Key Information

Date:Sunday, 25th of May 2025
Venue:Upper Hutt College, 64 Moonshine Road, Tanera, Upper Hutt
Entry fee:$20.00 for one event, $30.00 for 2+ events. Late entry fee: at organiser’s discretion
Entries due:Entries are due by Friday 23rd May  – late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the tournament organiser.
Contact:tournaments@fencingcentral.org.nz

Payment can be made by direct deposit to Fencing Central 02-0500-0025212-002. Please reference the fencer’s name and “U1325”. Fees will alternatively be accepted as cash at registration on the day.

Time Table

Sunday 25th of May

EventRegistrationStart Time
Mixed U11 Foil8:30am9:00am
Mixed U13 Foil11:30am12:00pm*
Mixed U9 Foil12:30pm1:00pm*
Mixed U9 and U11 Epee10:30am11:00am*
Mixed U13 Epee1:00pm1:30pm
*Start time may be delayed due to previous events.

Equipment Requirements

Jacket: 350N (Total of 700N)
Plastron:350N (Total of 700N)
Breeches: 350N with long socks for epee, Track Pants for foil
Masks: 350N – Foil bib and head wires required for foil
Weapons: Size 0 for under 9, Size 0 – 2 for under 11, size 2 – 3 for under 13

Fencing Central Junior Championships 2025

Wellington Swords Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the 2025 Central Junior Championships.

Key Information

Date:Saturday 5 April to Sunday 6 April 2025.
Venue:Main Gym, Rongotai College, Tirangi Road, Wellington (entry to the driveway is by 84, Tirangi Road).
Entry fee:$40.00 for one event, $50.00 for 2+ events. Late entry fee: at organisers discretion
Entries due:Thursday 3 April. Late entries will be accepted but fencers may need to pay a late entry fee.
Contact:tournaments@fencingcentral.org.nz

Payment can be made by direct deposit to Fencing Central 02-0500-0025212-00. Please reference the fencer’s name and “U2025”. Fees will alternatively be accepted as cash at registration on the day.

Time Table

Saturday 5th April

EventRegistrationStart Time
Men’s Foil9:30am10:00am
Women’s Foil10:30am11:00am

Sunday 6th of April

EventRegistrationStart Time
Men’s Epee8:30am9:00am
Women’s Sabre9:30am10:00am
Women’s Epee11:30am12:00m
Men’s Sabre12:00pm12:30pm

Equipment Requirements

Jacket: 350N or 800N (Total of 1150N)
Plastron: 350N or 800N (Total of 1150N)
Breeches: 350N with long socks
Masks: 350N – Foil bib and head wires required for foil
Weapons: FIE weapons for Foil & Epee, S2000 for Sabre

Central Under 9, Under 11 and Under 13 Competition #1

Wellington Swords & Fencing Central invites you to attend the Fencing Central Under 9, Under 11 and Under 13 #1 on Sunday 23rd March 2025.

Key Information

Date:23rd of March
Venue:Wellington Swords Club, Tanera Crescent, Brooklyn, Wellington 6021
Entry fee:$20.00 for one event, $30.00 for 2+ events. Late entry fee: at organiser’s discretion
Entries due:Entries are due by Friday 21st March  – late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the tournament organiser.
Contact:tournaments@fencingcentral.org.nz

Payment can be made by direct deposit to Fencing Central 02-0500-0025212-002. Please reference the fencer’s name and “U1325”. Fees will alternatively be accepted as cash at registration on the day.

Time Table

Sunday 23rd of March

EventRegistrationStart Time
Mixed U11 Foil8:30am9:00am
Mixed U13 Foil11:30am12:00pm*
Mixed U9 Foil12:30pm1:00pm*
Mixed U9 and U11 Epee10:30am11:00am*
Mixed U13 Epee1:00pm1:30pm
*Start time may be delayed due to previous events.

Equipment Requirements

Jacket: 350N (Total of 700N)
Plastron:350N (Total of 700N)
Breeches: 350N with long socks for epee, Track Pants for foil
Masks: 350N – Foil bib and head wires required for foil
Weapons: Size 0 for under 9, Size 0 – 2 for under 11, size 2 – 3 for under 13

Central Under 15 and Cadet Championships – 2025

Wellington Swords Club and Fencing Central invite you to attend the Central Under 15 and Cadet Championships 2025 running on the 8th and 9th of March.

Key Information

Date:8th & 9th of March
Venue:Rongotai College Hall Tirangi Road (next to #84) Rongotai Wellington 6022
Entry fee:$40.00 for one event, $50.00 for 2+ events. Late entry fee: at organisers discretion
Entries due:Thursday 6th March 2025. Entries received after this date will attract a late entry fee.
Contact:tournaments@fencingcentral.org.nz

Payment can be made by direct deposit to Fencing Central 02-0500-0025212-00. Please reference the fencer’s name and “N15C25”. Fees will alternatively be accepted as cash at registration on the day.

Time Table

Saturday 8th March

EventRegistrationStart Time
Cadet Mens Foil8:30am9:00am
Cadet Women’s Foil9:00am9:30am
U15 Men’s Foil11:30am12:00pm
U15 Women’s Foil12:00pm12:30pm

Sunday 9th March

EventRegistrationStart Time
U15 Men’s Epee8:30am9:00am
U15 Women’s Epee9:00am9:30am
U15 Men’s Sabre10:00am10:30am
U15 Women’s Sabre10:00am10:30am
Cadet Men’s Epee11:00am11:30am
Cadet Women’s Epee11:30am12:00pm
Cadet Men’s Sabre1:30pm2:00pm
Cadet Women’s Sabre2:00pm2:30pm

Equipment Requirements

Jacket: 350N or 800N (Total of 1150N)
Plastron: 350N or 800N (Total of 1150N)
Breeches: 350N with long socks
Masks: 350N – Foil bib and head wires required for foil
Weapons: FIE weapons for Foil & Epee, S2000 for Sabre