NI Junior Foil Series – Round 1

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Round 1 will be held on Sunday 3rd November 2019 in Hunterhouse College, Belfast.

The competition is a foil-only event.

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Entries
Closing date for entries: Midnight Thu 31 st October 2019.
Entries can be made preferably online or by downloading and printing the 2019-20 round 1 entry
form and sending it to:
David Connery, 9 Millreagh , Dundonald, Belfast, BT16 1TJ.
£15 entry fee to be paid online, or to accompany printed entries received by the closing date.  Cheques
should be made payable to NI Fencing Ltd.
Fencers must have a current British Fencing/NI Fencing membership (or equivalent, e.g. IFF) valid on the
day of the competition. At event check-in, anyone without a valid membership will not be allowed to
compete, with no exceptions.

Check in times
Under 16 Male                         Closes 1015 for 1030 Start
Under 16 Female                     Closes 1015 for 1030 Start
Under 14 Male                         Closes 1030 for 1045 Start
Under 14 Female                     Closes 1045 for 1100 Start
Under 12 Male                         Closes 1100 for 1115 Start
Under 10 Mixed                       Closes 1115 for 1130 Start
Under 12 Female                     Closes 1115 for 1130 Start

Other competition details
Safety regulations will be strictly enforced (breeches must be worn).
Competitors intending to compete in an age group category above the one for which he/she would
normally qualify need to ensure that the appropriate application form has been submitted in good time.
The organisers reserve the right to select or change the format of the competition.

Category Details
Under 10 Mixed           Born 2010 or 2011
Under 12 Girls             Born 2008 or 2009
Under 12 Boys             Born 2008 or 2009
Under 14 Girls             Born 2006 or 2007
Under 14 Boys             Born 2006 or 2007
Under 16 Girls             Born 2004 or 2005
Under 16 Boys             Born 2004 or 2005

Foil sizes
U16 Male and Female  Max Size 5 Blade
U14 Male and Female  Max Size 3 Blade
U12 Male and Female  Max Size 3 Blade
U10 Mixed                    Size 0 Blade

Fencing Kit Requirements
Under 10, Under 12, Under 14:
800N or 350N plastron.
350N mask, jacket and breeches.
No lame bib or mask wire required.
Under 16:
800N plastron.
350N mask, jacket and breeches.
Lame bib and mask wire required.

Poules
U12, U14, U16           One round, fights to 5 hits, time limit 3 minutes
U10                            One round, fights to 5 hits, time limit 2 minutes

Direct Elimination
U14, U16                   Fights to 15 hits, 3 periods of 3 minutes with gaps of 1 minute
U12, U10                   Fights to 10 hits, 3 periods of 2 minutes with gaps of 1 minute