British Fencing Association - Youth Championship Finals
NB All supporters and in particular children, should remain on the tiered seating provided during the fencing. Referees are responsible for safety and have the right to remove anyone from the venue if they deem it necessary.
Foil - Saturday and Sunday 20thand 21stJanuary 2007
CHECK-IN CLOSES Girls on SaturdayBoys on Sunday
U14 9.00 Start 9.309.00 Start 9.30
U12 9.15Start 9.459.15Start 9.45
U169.30Start 10.009.30Start 10.00
U1811.00Start 11.309.45Start 10.15
Epée and Sabre - Saturday and Sunday 17thand 18th February 2007
CHECK-IN CLOSES
SaturdayBoys’ and Girls’ Epee
Boys Epee U16 9.00Start 9.30 U14 9.15Start 9.45U18 9.30 Start 10.00
U12 9.45Start 10.15
Girls Epee U16/18 10.00 Start 10.30U12/14 10.15 Start 10.45
SundayGirls’ and Boys’ Sabre
Boys Sabre U16 9.30Start 10.00 U14 9.45 Start 10.15 U18 10.00 Start 10.30
U12 10.15Start 10.45
Girls Sabre U12/14/16/18 12.00 Start 12.30
Rules and information for all events
VENUE: Fenton Manor, City Road, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2RR Tel: 01782 233222
Any competitors who are likely to be delayed on the competition day, for any reason, must contact the Sports Centre or 07946 732412 or 07946 732552.Any fencers who are not present at, or who have not contacted the Organisers by, the close of check-in will be scratched. NB these numbers should only be used during BYC weekends. At other times please contact the Organiser.
MEMBERSHIP must be up to date and cards will be inspected at check-in.
EQUIPMENT: All equipment must conform with the current British Fencing Guidelines for Safety. Particular note will be taken of: (a) Masks must be without rust, holes or deformation and must have an elastic backstrap. (b) Clothing must be free from tears and damage or weakness. (c) A regulation plastron must be worn.For U16/18 events this must be 800N.(d) Gloves must overlap the sleeve. (e) Breeches must be worn, no alternatives will be allowed. (f) Socks must be of sufficient length to ensure that the legs are fully covered. (g) Blades must be of size two or smaller for the U14 Epee and Sabre events, and size 3 or smaller for U14 Foil events and the U10’s Championships must use size 0 blades. Please remember that all fencers are required to have a minimum of 2 working weapons and 2 working body wires on the piste. (h) Competitors equipment will be checked on the piste by the Referee and further spot checks will be made by the DT and Armourers. Competitors should note that weights and gauges will be used.
Weapon Control: will take place on the piste.
RULES:a) The competitions will be run under British Fencing Rules, except that the Organisers reserve the right to make such changes as may be deemed necessary for the smooth running of any of the competitions.
b)All entries are accepted on the understanding that the Competitor's Parents/Guardians have read and accepted these regulations. Further that the Organising Committee, The British Fencing Association; their respective committees, officers and any persons appointed by them to assist in running the British Youth Championships shall not be held responsible for any loss, damage or accidents to persons or property however sustained.
c)Blade Sizes for U12/14 Epee and Sabre – maximum size 2, Foil – maximum size 3.
d)Please note the following safety rules:
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. (Under 16 & 18s - 800 newton plastron)
Gloves must overlap the sleeve.
Breeches must be worn, no alternatives will be allowed.
Socks must be of sufficient length to ensure that the legs are fully covered.
Referees will confiscate equipment which is unsafe for the duration of the competition.
If receiving, or giving lessons full protective clothing is required, as in BFA Rules.
FORMULA: The competitions will be run with a mixed system of pools and direct elimination. There will be one round of pools, with no elimination, followed by a DE Tableau without repechage.
DIRECTIONS: From M6 South at junction 15 take A500 towards Stoke,* take City Road A5007 to Fenton, at first roundabout take second exit the Sports Centre is off on the left just after this roundabout.
From M6 North at junction 16 take A500 past Festival Park, stay on A500 until A5007 then directions are as above*
If approaching from M1 via A50 take A5007westbound to Fenton, King Street becomes City Road and sports Centre is up lane on right hand side of road signposted Sports Centre.
There is ample parking. NB there is a large modern swimming pool within the Sports Centre.
ACCOMMODATION: It is the responsibility of competitors to arrange their own accommodation and rates must be checked when booking.
The Plough Motel, Campbell Road, Stoke, Stoke on Trent, ST4 4EN
Tel: 01782 414685 Fax 01782 414669
Express Holiday Inn, StanleyMatthews Way, Stoke on Trent, ST4 4EG
Tel: 01782 377000Fax: 01782 377037
Tollgate Hotel & Leisure, Ripon Road, Blurton, Stoke on Trent, ST3 3BS
Tel: 01782 313029Fax: 01782 593959
Stoke on Trent Moat House Hotel, Etruria Hall, Festival Way, Etruria, Stoke on Trent, ST1 5BQ
Queensline UK Reservations 08700777241
REFRESHMENTS: Refreshments will be available, the Sports Centre Café has a reasonable menu of usual snacks including baked potatoes.
EQUIPMENT STALL: This event is sponsored by ‘LEON PAUL’ who will have an equipment stand, please order equipment in advance if you want to guarantee availability.
SCRATCHINGS / PROBLEMS ETC.: Please contact the Organiser prior to the event. For all queries regarding regional entries to the Finals please contact the Regional organiser direct.
ORGANISERS: The Championships are being organised by the Michael and Mavis Thorntonon behalf of the British Fencing Association and contact should be made with:-
Mr & Mrs M Thornton, 32 Chatsworth Road, Lytham St. Annes, Lancs, FY8 2JL