February Competition Dates

14th February – Borgia Centre, Steel Park, Marrickville

City of Sydney Open Foil – Men 8.45am, Women 9.15am

Cadet Sabre (PS) – Men and Women 11am

City of Sydney Veteran Foil – Men and Women 1pm.

Novice #1- Men and Women 1.15pm.

21st February – Borgia Centre, Steel Park, Marrickville

Gilt Junior Foil (PS) – Men and Women 9am.

Gilt Junior Epee (PS) – Women 1pm, Men 1.15pm.

U13 Sabre (PS) – Boys and Girls 2pm.

28th February – Borgia Centre, Steel Park, Marrickville

City of Sydney Open Epee – Women 8.45am, Men 9am.

U11 & U13 Foil F/F (PS) – Boys and Girls 12.30pm.

City of Sydney Veteran Epee – Men and Women 1pm.

All times shown are start times. To ensure on-time starting, all competitors MUST be present & entered 10 minutes beforehand. Borgia Centre – Steel Park Leisure Centre, 531 Illawarra Rd, Marrickville.

The full program for the year can be viewed on the NSW Fencing website, www.nswfencing.org.au

AFFILIATION & REGISTRATION

All fencers wishing to compete in NSWFA & AFF competitions MUST be affiliated. The only exceptions are the following competitions where fencers can be registered for a lower charge:

All novice competitions

2010 Affiliation/Registration is due on 1 January.  They are to be made on-line via the NSWFA website www.nswfencing.org.au using secure credit card payment.

UNIFORM

All competitions: Ladies’ and Girls’ equipment must include breast protection made of metal or some other rigid surface.

Novice, U/11, U/13 and Schools Fencing Competitions: A Fencing Jacket and under plastron must be worn.  Gloves and masks are compulsory.  Masks must have elastic at the back. Breeches or long tracksuit pants (which cover the waist) must be worn.  Shorts are unacceptable.

NSWFA ENTRY FEES (2010): $25 per weapon & $15 for a second event on the day.  $50 per team.