NI Junior Foil Series Round 2

Name: NI Junior Foil Series Round 2
Start: 2024-11-09T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-11-09T16:30:00+00:00
Location: Shankill Leisure Centre

Schedule

Sat Nov 09 2024 at 10:00 am to 04:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Shankill Leisure Centre | Belfast, NI

NIJFS Season 2024/2025 - Round 2 of 6
About this Event

NI Junior Foil Series 2024/25 - Round 2

Shankill Leisure Centre, 100 Shankill Road, Belfast BT13 2BD

Saturday 09 November 2024

Closing date for entries: 10pm Wed 06 November 2024

£20 entry fee. Only entries only.

Fencers must have a current British Fencing membership valid on the day of the competition. Anyone without a valid membership will not be allowed to compete.

Check in times

U16 Male/Female closes 10: 00 for 10:15 start
U14 Male/Female closes 10:15 for 10:30 Start
U10 & U12 Male/Female Closes 10:45 for 11:00 Start

Competitors intending to compete in an age group category above the one for which he/she would normally qualify must ensure that the appropriate application form has been submitted in good time. The organisers reserve the right to select or change the format of the competition, including on the day of competition.

Presentations for the best overall fencers in each category will take place at the end of the competition.

Age Categories

U10 Born 2015 or 2016

U12 Born 2013 or 2014

U14 Born 2011 or 2012

U16 Born 2009 or 2010

Foil sizes

U16 Max Size 5 Blade

U14 Max Size 3 Blade

U12 Max Size 3 Blade

U10 Mixed Size 0 Blade

Fencing Kit Requirements

U10, U12, U14: 800N or 350N plastron. 350N mask, jacket and breeches. Long socks, please. No lame bib or mask wire required.
U16: 800N plastron. 350N mask, jacket and breeches. Lame bib, mask wire & long socks.

Poules

U12, U14, U16 – usually one round, fights to 5 hits, time limit 3 minutes
U10 – usually one round, fights to 5 hits, time limit 2 minutes

Direct Elimination

U14, U16 Fights to 15 hits, 3 periods of 3 minutes with gaps of 1 minute
U12, U10 Fights to 10 hits, 3 periods of 2 minutes with gaps of 1 minute

By entering the competition you agree to abide by British Fencing's policies and guidelines (https://www.britishfencing.com/policy-zone/general-policies/) in particular the Fair Play Code (https://www.britishfencing.com/policy-zone/fair-play-code/) and you will ask any friends, family and supporters accompanying you to do the same.