NIJFS 2013/14

To Junior Fencers

This is a message to junior fencers born between 1998 and 2005 (inclusive), listing details of the 2013/2014 Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series. The series will run from November 2013 to April 2014, consist of 5 rounds and include 4 age groups ranging from under 10 to under 16. The competitions will be foil-only events.

Event Details

Age Group Categories

Blade size

Further Details

• Any fencer can only compete in one category.
• If at an event, any category has insufficient fencers to run a competition, then fencers in that category may be moved up to the next age group above them and/or combined with the boys/girls category in the same age group.
• Fencers can move up an age group for development reasons. To do this, complete the Age Group Change Application Form giving parental consent and club coach recommendation, and return to David White, to be received by 31^st October 2013. Fencers cannot change categories once the series has begun.

Entries

Entry fees will remain at £10. All entrants must be registered with British Fencing (or equivalent, IFF, etc).

Online entry at http://www.nifencing.com/

At event check-in, anyone not registered will not be allowed to compete, with no exceptions.

Fencing Kit Requirements

Under 10, Under 12, Under 14:                  Under 16:

800N or 350N plastron.                                800N plastron.

350N mask, jacket and breeches.             350N mask, jacket and breeches.

No lame bib or mask wire required.          Lame bib and mask wire required.

Ranking Points System

Place     Points                                Place     Points

Final ranking points for the series in each category will be totaled from fencer’s best 4 results from the 5 rounds.