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YSTAD INTERNATIONAL 2007
Ystads Fäktklubb invites you to the 73rd International Fencing competition epee and sabre June 2nd– 3rd 2007 in Österporthallen, Ystad, Sweden


Saturday June 2nd 2007 Check-in
Referee meeting 08.30
Mens epee, Ind*) 07.30 - 08.30
Womens epee, Ind*) 09.00 - 10.00
Veterans epee, Ind 14.00 - 14.30
Sabre Ind (Men+Women) 14.00 - 14.30
*)Semifinals och finals on Sunday!

Sunday June 3rd2007 Check-in
Referee meeting 07.30
Mens epee Team**) 07.30 - 08.00
Mens/Womens sabre Team**) 08.00 - 08.30
Womens epee Team**) 08.30 - 09.00
INDIVIDUAL FINALS 14.30
**)Team (3+1). Club team or mixed team from different clubs

Regulations
FIE (not blades) and the Swedish Fencing Federation regulations. You need only national licence.The organisers retain the right to change the format of the tournament at any time.

Competition
Senior ind: Two pool-rounds before direct-elimination (all fencers to the second round). Gold coin to the epee winners!

Veterans epee: One pool-round and possibly direct-elimination. Age groups 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and older.

Epée Team: Direct-elimination. All places in the table will be fought for. Ranking = Saturday results.

Sabre Team: One pool-round and possibly direct-elimination. Ranking =
Saturday results.

Referees
Every club - Swedish or foreign – has to send referee(s) as follows. Saturday: 1 - 4 starts = 0 referee, 5 - 8 starts = 1
referee etc. Sunday: 1 - 2 teams = 1 referee, 3 teams or more = 2 referees.
The names of the referees should be stated in the entries. A charge of 90 EUR per day must be paid for every not present referee.

Registration
Shall be sent to Ystads Fäktklubb by email May 22nd at the latest. Registration shall contain name, age, nationality, club, class (ind and team) and referees. Let us know if you want to fence in a mixed team from different clubs!

Entry fee
Individual competition 13 EUR / fencer. Team competition 26 EUR / team.

Public transportation
Taxi (1-4 pass) from Malmö airport 395-445 SEK one way. Booking: +46 411 72000.
Train Copenhagen Airport – Malmö – Ystad (1,5 hour): http://www.skanetrafiken.se/
If you want cheaper ferry tickets from winouj cie in Poland send an email as soon as possible for more information.

Accommodation
Hotels and youth hostels on www.yfk.se/yint/logi/

Refreshments
The cafeteria in the fencing hall will be open