East Midlands BYC Qualifier 2025
Date Saturday 25th January 2025
Location : NTU Lee Westwood Sports Centre Nottingham NG11 8NS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Level
Beginners,Novices,Experts
Registrations Open
01/10/24 00:00 (BST)
Registrations Close
22/01/25 23:59 (GMT)
Event Organiser
East Midlands Region
07871424460
chair@emfencing.com
Entry Requirements
All entrants must be affiliated with the East Midlands region.
U12 – Born 2013 or 2014
U14 – Born 2011 or 2012
U16 – Born 2009 or 2010
U18 – Born 2007 or 2008
Fencers will need Compete membership of British Fencing to take part in this qualifying competition, as this level of membership is also required for the finals (taking place 3rd-5th May in Sheffield) if they qualify. A timetable of which days events will take place during the finals should be available in mid-January, with exact check-in times announced once entries have closed.
Information
Please see below for information in relation to entry fees, check-in times and equipment required for this competition.
Entry Fees
To 31/12/24 – £30
1/1/25 to 23/1/25 – £35
Late Entry (after 23/1/25) – £45 and at organiser’s discretion, please email chair@emfencing.com
Check-in times:
U16/U18 epee (men’s and women’s) – 9am
U12 men’s epee – 9.30am
U14 men’s epee – 10am
U12/U14 women’s epee – 10.30am
U16/U18 sabre (men’s and women’s) – 11am
U12/U14 sabre (men’s and women’s) – 11.30am
U16/U18 foil (men’s and women’s) – 1pm
U12/U14 foil (men’s and women’s) – 1.30pm
We aim to start each competition 15 minutes after the check in closes.The format will be one round of poules with all fencers promoted to the direction elimination (DE) round. In order to ensure the smooth running of the competition and the opportunity to fence, we may combine categories by age (U12/U14 or U16/U18) and/or gender for the poules and/or DE. Fencers will be advised of the planned format by email and on the day.
Equipment:
In the U12 & U14 competitions the maximum blade sizes are: Foil – size 3, Epee – size 2 and Sabre – size 2. Lame bibs and mask wires are not required for foil in these age groups. 350N or 800N plastron are allowed.
In the U16 & U18 events, size 5 blades will be used throughout. Lame bibs and mask wires will be required for foil. 800N plastron only.
It’s recommended that everyone fencing in the women’s categories wear rigid chest protection (shaped or flat) from the age of ten or from the onset of puberty if earlier. FIE standard chest protectors (those with an additional soft layer for foil) are not required for any fencer at this competition but may be worn.
The safety of all kit, including masks and gloves, will be visually checked by referees – masks with 2 rear safety systems are not required but all masks must be worn securely.
