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VIGOR Challenge

Junior World Cup – Men’s and Women’s Épée
European Cadet Circuit – Men’s and Women’s Épée

Gothenburg 2 – 3 February 2008

Venue
Valhalla Sporthallar, Valhallagatan 3 in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The venue is located in the very centre of Gothenburg.
There are hotels located within walking distance from the venue.

Programme

Saturday 2 February 2008
Junior World Cup - Men’s Épée
European Cadet Circuit – Women’s Épée

Sunday 3 February 2008
Junior World Cup – Women’s Épée
European Cadet Circuit – Men’s Épée

Entries to the Junior World Cup Competitions
The entries are to be made by the National Federation via the FIE website. Last day of entry is 7 days before day of the competition.

Entries to the European Cadet Circuit
The European Cadet Circuit has been established by the European Fencing Confederation.
In total there will be six competitions in the Circuit this season. The results from these competitions will be the basis for the ranking at the European Cadet Championships.
Read more about the European Cadet Circuit at our web-site www.vigor-challenge.se
The entries for each country are to be sent collectively to the Swedish Fencing Federation.
Send name, date of birth and country by e-mail to: info@fencing.se
Last day of entries is Friday 25th of January 2008.

Registration fee
A registration fee of € 10 (CHF 12.5, SEK 100, US $ 15) for each fencer and each competition shall be paid upon registration.

Competition formula
One rounds of pools followed by direct elimination for both JWC and Cadets.

Schedule

Junior WC – Men and Cadet – Women (born 1991 or later)
Friday 1 February
18:00–20:00 Equipment control open
Saturday 2 February Saturday 2 February
07:30 Venue opens 10:00 Start of registration
07:30 Equipment control opens 10:30 Close of registration
07:30 Start of registration 11:00 Start of the competition
08:30 Close of registration 17.30 FINAL – last two fencers
08:45 Constitution of the pools is posted
09:00 Start of the competition
17:00 FINAL - presentation of the 8 finalists
19:00 Prize ceremony

Junior WC – Women and Cadet – Men (born 1991 or later)
Saturday 2 February
12:00–18:00 Equipment control open
Sunday 3 February Sunday 3 February
08:00 Equipment control opens 07:00 Venues opens
08:00 Start of registration 07.00 Start of registration
09:30 Close of registration 07.45 Close of registration
09:45 Constitution of the pools is posted 08.00 Start of the competition
10:00 Start of the competition 16.30 FINAL – last two fencers
16:00 FINAL - presentation of the 8 finalists
18:00 Prize ceremony
FIE license (only applicable for the JWC competition)
Participating fencers are obliged to have a FIE license for the 2007 – 2008 season.

Equipment regulations
The fencers must have equipment in accordance with FIE’s decisions (FIE blades, mask 1600 N, fencing dress and plastron 800 N). Fencers equipment shall be controlled and approved by the equipment control before the start of the competition. FIE blades are not
required in the European Cadet Circuit.

Doping control (only applicable for the JWC competition)
Doping control will be effectuated according to the rules of the FIE.

Quota of referees
The Federations must bring referees at least in accordance with the FIE regulations: 1 - 4 fencers = 0 referee, 5 - 9 fencers = 1 referee, 10 fencers or more = 2 referees.
The same rules apply for the European Cadet Circuit for Federations as well as for Swedish Fencing Clubs.
The names of the referees must be sent to the Swedish Fencing Federation by Friday 25th of
January 2008 via e-mail to: info@fencing.se
Federations not bringing referees at least in accordance with the quota, will be liable to pay a fine of € 1 000 (CHF 1500) to the organizing committee. The fine shall be paid when the fencers from the Federation are registered. If the Federation informs the organizing committee at least 7 days before the competition that the Federation will not fulfil
its quota of referees, the fine will be reduced to € 500 (CHF 750).

Accommodation
The organizing committee of VIGOR Challenge has agreed on favourable prices and convenient locations with selected hotels. Please visit our homepage.

Public transport
Trams stop at Scandinavium, which is the stop situated next to the venue. Trams stop at Korsvägen, from this stop you walk about two hundred meters to the venue. For further information about public transport, please visit www.vasttrafik.se/eng

Information about Gothenburg
For information about Gothenburg, please visit www.goteborg.com

Other information
For further information please visit www.vigor-challenge.se or contact the Swedish Fencing
Federation, Tel: +46 8 683 30 25 , E-mail: info@fencing.se