East Midlands Beginner, Intermediate and Junior competition
Date Sunday 12 November 2023
Location : NTU Lee Westwood Sports Centre Nottingham NG11 8NS
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The EMBIJ is a friendly regional competition for beginner and intermediate fencers
We aim to provide plenty of fencing, with two rounds of poules and all fencers promoted to direct elimination (DE) – fencers will not be expected to referee at any stage of this competition.
This competition is open to fencers with British Fencing membership at Starter, Recreational or Compete levels (membership via the Introductory offer is not sufficient for insurance purposes). Fencers must be affiliated with East Midlands region in their Sport80 membership – please go here for more information about regional affiliation and how to change this if required.
Please note that depending on entries received, we may need to combine categories (in the case of beginner and intermediate fencers) or category and/or age group (in the case of fencers under 13) in order to produce a big enough poule to run a particular weapon on the day. If numbers allow, we would then run the DE round in separate categories.
Make sure you check the email account connected with Sport80 for messages from us around check in times etc. to ensure that the competition runs as smoothly as possible.
Entry criteria:
Beginners must not have started fencing before January 2021 (and be aged 13+)
Intermediates must not have started fencing before January 2018 (and be aged 13+)
Juniors aged 10-12 must not have started fencing before January 2020
Juniors under 10 must not have started fencing before January 2021
Entry fee is £30 – late entries are accepted at the discretion of the organiser and a late entry fee will be charged (£35).
Check in (provisional, times tbc):
Please arrive at least 30 mins prior to check in closing, as we need to get started promptly.
9am:
Beginners – men’s and women’s foil
Junior (under 13) – men’s and women’s sabre
Under 10 – boy’s and girl’s epee
10am:
Under 10 – boy’s and girl’s foil
Intermediate – men’s and women’s epee and sabre
Junior (under 13) – men’s and women’s foil
1pm:
Intermediate – men’s and women’s foil
1.30pm:
Beginner – men’s and women’s epee and sabre
Junior (under 13) – men’s and women’s epee
Under 10 – boy’s and girl’s sabre
Kit and equipment:
It’s compulsory for women fencing in this competition to wear rigid chest protection. It’s recommended that girls 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. The safety of all kit worn, including masks and gloves, will be checked by referees – masks with 2 rear safety systems are not required but all masks must be worn securely.
Under 10’s foil – 350N jacket and breeches, 350N or 800N plastron, knee length socks. CEN Level 1 mask, electric bib and mask wire are not required. Size 0 weapons.
Under 10’s epee – 350N jacket and breeches, 350N or 800N plastron, knee length socks. CEN Level 1 mask, size 0 weapons.
Under 10’s sabre – 350N jacket and breeches, 350N or 800N plastron, knee length socks. CEN Level 1 mask, mask wire is required. Size 0 weapons.
Junior foil – 350N jacket and breeches, 350N or 800N plastron, knee length socks. CEN Level 1 mask, electric bib and mask wire are not required. Size 3 weapons.
Junior epee – 350N jacket and breeches, 350N or 800N plastron, knee length socks. CEN Level 1 mask. Size 2 weapons.
Junior sabre – 350N jacket and breeches, 350N or 800N plastron, knee length socks. CEN Level 1 mask, mask wire is required. Size 2 weapons. An 800N sabre glove isrequired.
Beginner and intermediate foil – 800N plastron, minimum 350N jacket and breeches. Blue jackets are acceptable but if used, an 800N plastron is still required. CEN Level 1 mask, electric bib and mask wire are not required. Size 5 weapons.
Beginner and intermediate epee – 800N plastron, minimum 350N jacket and breeches. Blue jackets are acceptable but if used, an 800N plastron is still required. CEN Level 1 mask. Size 5 weapons.
Beginner and intermediate sabre – 800N plastron, minimum 350N jacket and breeches. Blue jackets are acceptable but if used, an 800N plastron is still required. CEN Level 1 mask, mask wire is required. Size 5 weapons. An 800N sabre glove isrequired.
East Midlands BYC Qualifier
Date 28th January 2024
Location : NTU Lee Westwood Sports Centre Nottingham NG11 8NS
MINIMUM KIT SPECIFICATIONS FOR RQES AND BYCS
More details to be posted.
East Mids GB Cup Qualifier and Senior Championships
Date Saturday 20th April 2024
Location : NTU Lee Westwood Sports Centre Nottingham NG11 8NS
More details to be posted.
