North East Region England Fencing Regional BYC Qualifiers 2017

This competition is to select fencers for the British Youth Championships final taking place at the EIS in Sheffield, on 29th April-1st May 2017. Those who finish in the top 4 of these Regional Qualifiers will be entered by the North East and will represent that region nationally.

Fencers can enter the Regional Qualifier if they are not intending to qualify for the finals but you must declare this on your entry. All fencers who have entered the Qualifier must be available to fence on the day or their entry may be disqualified.

  • N.B. Fencers who have an automatic BYE to the 2017 BYC finals MUST enter their Regional Qualifier or they will not be allowed to compete! If you do not want to compete in the Regional Qualifier please make this clear on your entry form!

North East BYC Qualifier Competition Date: Saturday 18th March 2017

Venue:Newcastle Fencing Centre, Unit 3, Benfield Business Park, Benfield Rd, Newcastle. NE6 4NQ

Cost:£27.00 1 weapon £50 for 2 £65 for 3 (This includes entry to the BYCs if you are in the top 4 of this Qualifier).Online [PAYMENT PAGE]

Deadline for entries : 12th March 2017

Competitions will be held in the following categories, (Age as at 1st January 2017)

Under 12 Under 14 Under 16 Under 18

Check-in times will be updated on when the organisers know how many entries per category. If entries are 4 or less on the deadline date, qualification will be automatic.

Full Rules and dates and check-in times for the BYC Finals are available at:

Eligibility:

  • Must be resident in the North East Region or a member of a North East fencing club
  • Years of birth for this season are:
  • U12 - Born 2005 or 2006
  • U14 – Born 2003 or 2004
  • U16 – Born 2001 or 2002
  • U18 - Born 1999 or 2000
  • Fencers must be UK residents.

U10 BYC finals information

Equipment

  • In the U12 & U14 Competitions, the maximum blade sizes are: Foil - size 3, Epée - size 2and Sabre – size 2.
  • In the U16 & U18 Foil Events size 5 blades will be used throughout, and lame bibs andmask wires will be required [British Fencing Kit Requirements]
  • In the U16 & U18 Sabre events, 800N gloves will be necessary at the finals event as per
  • BF rules – please see

North East Region England Fencing Regional BYC Qualifiers 18th March 2017

ENTRY FORM

Venue: Newcastle Fencing Centre, Unit 3, Benfield Business Park, Benfield Rd, Newcastle. NE6 4NQ

Cost: £27 per weapon (This includes entry to BYC finals in Sheffield if finish in top 4)

Deadline for entries : 12th March 2017

ENTRY FORM TO: Beth Davidson, NE Fencing Development Officer, 45 Haughton Green, Darlington. DL1 2DD OR EMAIL TO

Cheques made payable to ‘North East Region England Fencing’

Entry Fee £27.001 weapon £50 for 2 £65 for 3 (This includes entry to the BYCs if you are in the top 4 of this Qualifier). Late entries (i.e. where the entry fee and full details of the fencer on properly completed application form have not been received by the closing date) may be subject to a £5 administrative surcharge OR be refused entry to the competition. (Please complete ALL sections)

Name of Fencer………………………………………...

Boy/Girl:……………………….……. Date of birth………………………

Age Group (Circle choice): U12 / U14 / U16 / U18 Weapon ..Foil / Epee / Sabre.

Club/School:….…………… BF Membership Number…………………….

Full postal Address…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Postcode…………………

Contact TelephoneH…………………………. M………………………………

Email address (please write neatly) …………………………………..

I have read and agree to abide by the competition rules and the decisions of the organisers. I will pay the £27.00 entry fee, and give my consent for the fencer named in this application to take part in the NE Region Fencing British Youth Championship Qualifier and for him/her to be photographed during the event and for any photographs taken to be used for the promotion of fencing. I accept that the organisers cannot be held responsible for loss, damage or accident to competitors, spectators or equipment sustained at the competition.

Signed (Parent or Guardian)……………………...... Date ………………………..

Declaration (PLEASE DELETE AND COMPLETE WHERE APPROPRIATE)

  • As the fencer entered I DO / DO NOT wish to qualify for the BYC Finals in Sheffield.
  • I have a BYE to the BYC Finals in Sheffield and DO NOT WANT TO COMPETE IN THE QUALIFIER
  • I have enclosed a cheque of £……………..
  • I have paid £……………. Online [PAYMENT PAGE]