This competition is to select fencers for the British Youth Championships final taking place at the EIS in Sheffield, on 5th to 7th 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 finalā??s 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.
| Saturday 24th of February 2018 | |||
| Weapon | Check-In Closes | Max Entry | Entries |
| Girls u18 Sabre | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Girls u18 Foil | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Girls u18 Epee | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Girls u16 Sabre | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Girls u16 Foil | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Girls u16 Epee | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Girls u14 Sabre | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Girls u14 Foil | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Girls u14 Epee | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Girls u12 Sabre | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Girls u12 Foil | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Girls u12 Epee | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Boys u18 Sabre | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Boys u18 Foil | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Boys u18 Epee | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Boys u16 Sabre | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Boys u16 Foil | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Boys u16 Epee | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Boys u14 Sabre | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Boys u14 Foil | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Boys u14 Epee | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Boys u12 Sabre | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Boys u12 Foil | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Boys u12 Epee | TBC | 100 | 0 |
| Venue: |
Newcastle Fencing Centre Unit 3, Benfield Business Park, Benfield Rd, Newcastle. NE6 4NQ |
| Date: | Sat 24th February 2018 |
| Format: | 1 Round of Poules, all promoted, followed by Direct Elimination. |
| Entry Fee: | £27 (Late entries £32 at organisers' discretion) |
| Closing Date: | Fri 16th February 2018 |
| Age: | See details below |
| Prizes: | Top 4 |
| Organiser: |
Beth Davidson, NE Fencing Development Officer, 45 Haughton Green, Darlington. DL1 2DD BETH4FENCING@AOL.COM |
N.B. Fencers who have an automatic BYE to the 2018 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!
Eligibility:
• Must be resident in the North East Region or a member of a North East fencing club
• Member of British Fencing on the day of Regional Qualifier and Finals
Years of birth for this season are:
• U12 - Born 2006 or 2007
• U14 - Born 2004 or 2005
• U16 - Born 2002 or 2003
• U18 - Born 2000 or 2001
• Fencers must be UK residents.
Equipment
• In the U12 & U14 Competitions, the maximum blade sizes are:
Foil - size 3,
Epee - size 2
Sabre - size 2.
• In the U16 & U18 Foil Events size 5 blades will be used throughout, and lame bibs and mask wires will be required [British Fencing Kit Requirements]
• In the U16 & U18 Sabre events, 800N gloves will be necessary.
