Fencing North invite you to join us for the
PICKWORTH MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT 2023
Ranking Competition for FOIL Events

Brian Pickworth represented NZ in the 1960 Rome Olympics and in the 1958, 1962, 1966 and 1970 Empire and Commonwealth Games.
Originally a keen Rugby player, he switched to fencing after an accident in which he lost his left arm above the elbow. He represented NZ in all three fencing disciplines and won a bronze medal in the sabre teams event at the 1960 Rome Olympics. In addition to gaining distinction as an Olympian fencer, he is also remembered as having been an active tennis player.

Under the new FeNZ policy standardising the number of tournaments which can offer Ranking points in each region, the Pickworth Memorial Tournament offers Fencing NZ Ranking Points in the Foil events but not Sabre or Epee events at this competition.

IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTICE - MINIMISING SPREAD OF COVID 19 AND OTHER RESPIRATORY AND FLU-LIKE INFECTIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY

Safeguarding the health and safety of our Fencing North Community and Whanau is very important to us.

At the last Fencing North tournament (our SS Championships), a fencer attended while symptomatic and subsequently tested positive for Covid 19. Transmission to a small number of attendees occurred as a result of this.

Although the NZ Government has removed compulsory COVID 19 safeguards such as mask wearing and compulsory self-isolation there are still a lot of Covid and flu-like infections in the community.
Fencing NZ will be undertaking a review of the Covid 19 policy under which we operate.

After discussions at the last FN committee meeting we have decided to maintain our current approach to safeguarding our community. We will still expect those who become unwell to withdraw from the competition and entry fees will be refunded. Any person becoming symptomatic at a competition may be asked by the DT to retire and leave the venue.

Please see our competition entry agreement HERE

Please click REGISTER (above) to enter the competition .

WHO’S COMING ? PARTICIPANTS will Updated regularly.

Standard registration available up to Saturday September 9th 2023 at 23.55h.

$25.00 plus booking and cc fees

Late entry is $45.00 plus booking and cc fees. Late entries are subject to availability and at the discretion of the DT. Last entry 23.55h on THURSDAY before the competition (Sept 14th 2023)

Out of Town Entries

This applies to any fencer who does not reside in Auckland.
Out of towners get a free standard registration. Please use promo code OUTS25 for a standard registration and OUTL20 for a late registration which is $20.00 + cc fees.

Weapons Checking

We will not be doing a full gear check before this competition BUT referees will be employing Weights and Gauges to check Weapons at the piste.

COMPETITION TIMETABLE - DRAFT SCHEDULE
[As this is a ranking competition for FOIL events, large entry numbers may mean an earlier start to Men’s and/or Women’s FOIL - we will keep you informed]

Please help with setup after registering.

# Ifthere is a separate Women’s Sabre event timing may change

Final Start & registration times will be notified when known.
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, otherwise we cannot find you and 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