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

Torso:		Minimum of 1150N protection. This can be made up of either a 350N Jacket with an 800N plastron or an 800N Jacket and a 350N plastron,
Breeches:		350N (CEN 1)
Masks:		All masks must fit well and be in good condition. The elastic strap shall be in good working order with elasticity and able to return to its original position after stretching without any deformation. The hook and loop securing the elastic shall be capable of retaining the elasticity and resisting removal. Leon Paul X-Change Masks must have a secondary strap or bar. Refer FeNZ document https://www.fencing.org.nz/res...
Gloves:		Must be in good condition and have no hole for body wires. 800N gloves are required for Sabre.
Chest Protector:		Compulsory for Women’s events. Optional for Men.
Foil Specific:		Lame Bibs are required. Curly mask wires are not permitted. FIE blades are required with either Bayonet or 2-pin body wires. FIE no.3 size blades are acceptable
Épée Specific:		FIE blades are required. Leon Paul SR-71 blades date stamped 08-2012 to 06-2015 will not be accepted. Leon Paul V blades dated 08-2012 to 06-2015 without a unique serial number will not be accepted.
Sabre Specific:		FIE blades S2000 or later are required. Curly mask wires are not permitted

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

Contact the host of Northern Secondary Schools Championships 2024