Pickworth Memorial 2025

                                                            PICKWORTH MEMORIAL 2025

Brian Pickworth represented NZ in the 1960 Rome Olympics and in the 1958, 1962, 1966 and 1970 Empire and Commonwealth Games. 
He switched from rugby to fencing after an accident where 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.

This is a non-ranking event and we plan to host another FUN & FRIENDLY OCCASION.

Depending on entry numbers in the various events we will use formats to try to maximise the amount of fencing for everyone. There will be chocolate on offer!

The DT will decide about the format(s) when numbers of entries for each weapon are clearer, and if possible, will communicate to fencers before the day.

The objective for the day is to have fun!

Eligibility

You should  be over 13 years old on the day of competition…. BUT… we will consider entries from those 11 and older with 1 year or more of Fencing experience..., only by agreement between a coach and the DT.

Please contact DT Fiona Campbell  to ask at Fencingnorth.hot@gmail.com 

FENCERS UNDER 14 YEARS OLD MUST ALWAYS BE WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

Please see our competition entry agreement  HERE

Please click REGISTER (above) to enter the competition .

WHO’S COMING ?         (Entries will be updated regularly) 

Standard registration now available until Wednesday November 12th at 23.55h. 
$30.00 plus booking and cc fees

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 20.00h on Friday 14th Nov. 

‘Out of Town’ Entries

This applies to any fencer from the FENCING NORTH REGION who does not live in Auckland.
Our North Out Of Towners get a free standard registration. Please contact the DT for a discount code. 

Gear Checking 

Clothing and weapons/wires must be working and in good repair, but there is no formal gear check before this competition. There will be an element of self-refereeing throughout. 

COMPETITION TIMETABLE - DRAFT  SCHEDULE 

TIMING shown is a ROUGH GUIDE ONLY & SUBJECT TO CHANGE - Will depend on entries.

We will send you notifications of start times for each event when competitor numbers become clear.

MORNING EVENTS
 
Women’s Epee & Men’s Sabre or Mixed Sabre       8 - 8.15am registration       [ 9.00 start ] ??

 Men’s Foil        8.30 - 8.45 registration.        [9.30 start] ??
Please help with setup after registering.

MIDDAY/AFTERNOON EVENTS     **** MAY START EARLIER  ****                                                

Men’s Epee        11.15- 11.30 registration.        [12.00start] ??         
Women’s Foil.    11.15- 11.30 registration.       [12.00 start] ??                

FINAL START & REGISTRATION TIMES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY FRIDAY EVENING  WHEN ENTRIES ARE KNOWN.

Affiliation/Membership

Usually to compete in Fencing North competitions you must be affiliated with Fencing New Zealand as a full competitive member. For this last competition of the year we will accept fencers with Recreational or Associate membership.

FeNZ affiliation fees are additional to the competition entry. 

You can affiliate to Fencing New Zealand via the Sporty Portal      HERE

PLEASE NOTE: You will not be able to view the FeNZ affiliation number issued to you via Sporty at the moment, but as DT I can access this number via the FeNZ admin portal (Fiona)

Any questions re your FeNZ affiliation for this tournament should be directed to Fencing North Head of Tournaments