Devon County Fencing Union

January 19, 2020

Devon Junior Foil Championships 

Sunday 19th January 2020

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Isca College of Art

Earl Richards Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 6AP

Check-in Opens 10:15

Check-in Closes 10:45

Start fencing 11:00

Open to any Junior fencer who is resident or who fences in Devon Age groups are defined by the fencer’s age on 1st January 2020

Age Group Year of birth     Weapon size          Ranking Format

Under-17   2003 or 2004        Size 5                    Poules + Full DE, split by gender

Under-15   2005 or 2006        Size 5                    Poules + Full DE, split by gender

Under-13   2007 or 2008        Size 3                    Poules + Full DE, split by gender

Under-11   2009 or 2010        Size 3                    Poule Unique, mixed gender

Under-9    2011 or later          Size 0                    Poule Unique, mixed gender

Each age group will fence a separate ranking round, of the format detailed above.

Groups using the same weapon size may be combined for the initial seeding round. This will be at the Organisers’ discretion, based on entries.

Format, Check-in, and Start times may be subject to change, dependent on entries in each age group.

If changes are necessary, as much notice as possible will be given.

Membership of British Fencing at Compete level is required for all fencers.

Fencers at under 17 and under 15 must use 350N jackets and breeches, and 800N plastrons.

Fencers at under 13, under 11, and under 9 may wear trousers, provided the legs are fully covered and all openings or pockets are securely zipped, taped, or sewn closed.

Tea and coffee will be available. There are no refreshment facilities at this venue.

Queries to Alex Scott: alexjmscott@hotmail.co.uk or 07899 953409

Contacts on the day: Alex Scott (07899 953409) or Jim Pilkington (07956 391751)

Standard entry fee £15 Discount fee £13

Discounts for: 

• ‘Early Bird’ entries received by 10th January, or 

• Multiple entries from the same family submitted together (more than one child, and/or competing in more than one weapon)

Final closing date for entries: Wednesday 15th January 2020

Entries by the ‘Early Bird’ date will be entered into a prize draw

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January 25, 2020

Devon County Epée Championship

Saturday 25th January 2020

Totnes Leisure Centre

Borough Park Road

Totnes

Devon

TQ9 5XW

Check-in Opens 10:15

Check-in Closes 11:00

Start fencing 11:15

Open to any fencer aged 13 or over on the day of the competition.

Devon County Champion and Master at Arms titles are reserved to those fencers who are resident or fence in Devon.

All eligible fencers will receive South West Regional Ranking points

One seeding round of poules will be followed by full Direct Elimination tableaux.

Depending on entry for both genders, the seeding round may be combined.

Medals for each gender will be awarded to the top four, the best Veteran (aged over 40 on 1st January 2020), and the best Cadet (aged under 17 on 1st January 2020).

A mixed Plate competition will be included if time permits.

This is a qualifying event for the Devon County Team.

If you are selected to represent Devon, entry to this event gives free entry to the Excalibur Inter-County Competition (held in Bath in April 2020).

Masters at Arms trophies for male and female fencers will be awarded for the best combined results across all three weapons of the County Championships

Current membership of British Fencing at Compete level is required for all fencers.

Fencers must use at least 800N plastrons and 350N jackets and breeches.

Tea and coffee will be available. There are no refreshment facilities at this venue, but it is a short walk to the town centre.

Queries to Alex Scott: alexjmscott@hotmail.co.uk or 07899 953409

Contacts on the day: Alex Scott (07899 953409) or Jim Pilkington (07956 391751)

Standard entry fee £18

‘Early Bird’ discount fee £15 for entries received by 13th January

Final closing date for entries: Wednesday 22nd January 2020

Entries by the ‘Early Bird’ date will be entered into a prize draw

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January 25, 2020

Devon County Masters at Arms

Masters at Arms trophies for male and female fencers will be awarded for the best combined results by a Devon fencer across all three weapons of the Devon County Championships

Open to any fencer aged 13 or over on the day of the competition.

Those who do not reside or fence in Devon may enter all three weapons at the reduced fee, but will not be eligible for the Master at Arms title.

All eligible fencers will receive South West Regional Ranking points 

Epée: 

Saturday 25th January 2020

Check-in 10:15-11:00

Start fencing 11:15

Totnes Leisure Centre

Borough Park Road

Totnes

Devon

TQ9 5XW

Foil: 

Sunday 9th February 2020

Check-in 09:45-10:15

Start fencing 10:30

Isca College of Art

Earl Richards Road

Exeter 

Devon

EX2 6AP

Sabre: 

Sunday 1st March 2020

Check-in 10:15-10:45

start fencing 11:00

Newton Abbot Leisure Centre

Highweek Road

Newton Abbot 

Devon

TQ12 2SH

In each weapon:

One seeding round of poules will be followed by full Direct Elimination tableaux. 

Depending on entry for both genders, the seeding round may be combined. 

Medals for each gender will be awarded to the top four, the best Veteran (aged over 40 on 1st January 2020), and the best Cadet (aged under 17 on 1st January 2020).

Mixed Plate competitions will be included if time permits, but will not count towards the Master at Arms standings.

These are qualifying events for the Devon County Team.

If you are selected to represent Devon, entry to these events gives free entry to the Excalibur Inter-County Competition (held in Bath in April 2020).

Current membership of British Fencing at Compete level is required for all fencers.

Fencers must use at least 800N plastrons and 350N jackets and breeches.

Tea and coffee will be available. Refreshment facilities vary between venues.

Queries to Alex Scott: alexjmscott@hotmail.co.uk or 07899 953409

Contacts on the day: Alex Scott (07899 953409) or Jim Pilkington (07956 391751)

Master at Arms discount fee £42 for entry in all three weapons

Includes entry into all three ‘Early Bird’ prize draws

Final closing date for entries: Wednesday 22nd January 2020

February 09, 2020

Devon County Foil Championship

Sunday 9th February 2020

Isca College of Art

Earl Richards Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 6AP

Check-in Opens 09:45

Check-in Closes 10:15

Start fencing 10:30

Open to any fencer aged 13 or over on the day of the competition.

Devon County Champion and Master at Arms titles are reserved to those fencers who are resident or fence in Devon.

All eligible fencers will receive South West Regional Ranking points

One seeding round of poules will be followed by full Direct Elimination tableaux.

Depending on entry for both genders, the seeding round may be combined.

Medals for each gender will be awarded to the top four, the best Veteran (aged over 40 on 1st January 2020), and the best Cadet (aged under 17 on 1st January 2020).

A mixed Plate competition will be included if time permits.

This is a qualifying event for the Devon County Team.

If you are selected to represent Devon, entry to this event gives free entry to the Excalibur Inter-County Competition (held in Bath in April 2020).

Masters at Arms trophies for male and female fencers will be awarded for the best combined results across all three weapons of the County Championships

Current membership of British Fencing at Compete level is required for all fencers.

Fencers must use at least 800N plastrons and 350N jackets and breeches.

Tea and coffee will be available. 

There are no refreshment facilities at this venue.

Queries to Alex Scott: alexjmscott@hotmail.co.uk or 07899 953409

Contacts on the day: Alex Scott (07899 953409) or Jim Pilkington (07956 391751)

Standard entry fee £18

‘Early Bird’ discount fee £15 for entries received by 27th January

Final closing date for entries: Wednesday 5th February 2020

Entries by the ‘Early Bird’ date will be entered into a prize draw