Northern Secondary Schools Championships 2024

Welcome to registration for Fencing North’s Secondary Schools Championships 2024

We look forward to seeing you at the Netball Waitakere Centre, Te Pai Place, Henderson. 

Entry is open to those 13 years and over at date of competition.

(in special circumstances, and by agreement between a coach and the DT, students younger than 13 may be allowed to enter our Regional competitions) 

Please contact DT Fiona Campbell  at fencingnorth.hot@gmail.com to ask about this.
      
Entry Fees 

Standard registration $30.00 plus booking and cc fees up to 23.55h on Tuesday August 13th 2024.
Late entry is $50.00 plus booking and cc fees.

Late entries are subject to availability and at the discretion of the DT.  Last entry is 23.55h on THURSDAY  before the competition (August 15th 2024)

‘Out of Town’ Entries

This applies to any fencer from the FENCING NORTH REGION who does not reside in Auckland. 
If you are a Fencing North member who lives outside of the metropolitan Auckland area, please contact the organiser regarding a discount. 

Please see our competition entry agreement  HERE

Please click REGISTER (above) to enter the competition 

To see who has registered click   REGISTERED ENTRIES  (updated daily)

EQUIPMENT STANDARDS

For foil and Epée, weights and gauges will be employed at the piste.

There will be no gear check for this competition but all clothing must be in a good state of repair.

There will be gear testing at the National Championships in September.

The standards outlined below are those required for the National Secondary Schools Championships to be held in Auckland in September and are provided to enable our fencers time to prepare. 

For the Nationals please ensure that your equipment conforms to the following standards:

Masks: https://www.fencing.org.nz/resources/documents/officiating-equipment-rule-clarification/191-fenz-masks-weapon-control-competititon-requirements-may-2021-1/file

Gear Exceptions specific to the Regional Secondary Schools Tournaments;

BREECHES: 350N or above are preferred (especially for Epee where legs are a target area) and Fencing North will have a small amount of clothing to loan on the day. Sturdy track pants can be allowed, so long as no loose/open pockets but a waiver must be signed. (Thin leggings/skins are not acceptable) 

SOCKS: Thick knee-length socks must be worn.

BLADES: FIE blades not compulsory for this competition



Competition Timetable

(NOTE: This is an Indication only as entrant numbers may mean adjustments to start times)

MORNING FENCERS 

** Please arrive in plenty of time for check-in/registration and then help to set up the stadium **

AFTERNOON FENCERS ** Please stay and help with equipment pack-down as required **

8.00 - 8.15 am  Men’s Epée Registration 

8.00 - 8.15 am Women’s Foil Registration 

8.00 - 8.15 am  Men’s Sabre or Mixed Sabre Registration

(If there is a separate Women's Sabre event timing for this may change slightly)

11.30-11.45 am Women’s Epée Registration

12.00-12.15 pm Men’s Foil Registration

Please contact us first before entering multiple weapons.

Affiliation/Membership

To compete in Fencing North competitions you must be affiliated with Fencing New Zealand as a FULL COMPETITIVE MEMBER. The FeNZ membership starts on 01/JAN  and lasts a calendar year. Please always sign up with the same name, to help us accredit ranking points.

FeNZ affiliation fees are additional to the competition entry. 

You can affiliate to Fencing New Zealand  HERE

Any questions re your FeNZ affiliation should be directed to

FeNZ Secretary General - Amanda Hopkins

secretary@fencing.org.nz