Event

Bramston Sports Centre

Bridge Street

Witham

Essex

CM8 1BT

08:30

08:45

Payment

Cheques should be made payable to ‘Chelmsford Fencing Club’. 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 using a unique format with all fights fenced to 5 hits with no elimination, for further information click here.

The organisers reserve the right to make minor changes to the published format to ensure the smooth running of any of the competitions.

Awards will be made to those placed 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd.

Competition eligibility

This event is open to all fencers born on or before 1 January 1997.

All fencers must be members of the British Fencing Association, a valid card must be produced to check in.

Equipment

All equipment must conform to the current British Fencing Guidelines for Safety.

Masks 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 Chelmsford and Anglia Ruskin University Fencing Club, 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.