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Invitation to all young fencers
ESPOO 28TH JUNIOR GP EPÉE COMPETITION INDIVIDUAL, 11.-13.3.2011
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(original pdf-invitation
http://www.espoonmiekkailijat.fi/kisat/ ... n-2011.pdf)
We have the pleasure of inviting You to the 28th international Espoo GP epée individual competition in Espoo, Finland. The competition will take place at Tuulimäki Urheiluhalli
(Tuulimäki Sport hall) Itätuulenkuja 9, Tapiola, Espoo.
The competition is for all international young epée fencers, ages 7-20 years and on all level.
Categories and program individual epée for boys and girls:
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Friday 11th of March 2011
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F-series, ages 7-9 years boys and girls will fence together, the mini blade (0, 2) is obligatory. Born in 2002 - 04.
16.30 last entry / 17.00 start
Notice : If there are less than 4 fencers in this series it will be canceled. The fencers will continue to the E-series without the new enter.
The changes in the series will be posted via e-mail on Wednesday the 9th of March 2011.
E-series, ages 10-11 years boys and girls fence together, the mini blade (0, 2) is obligatory. Born 2000-2001.
18.00 last entry / 18.30 start
Saturday 12th of March 2011
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D-series, ages 12-13 years boys and girls fence together. Born in 1999-1998.
10.15 last entry (the sport hall opens at 10.00) / 10.45 start
C-series, ages 14-15 years boys and girls fence in their own series. Born in 1997-1996
13.30 last entry / 14.00 start
Sunday 13th of March 2011
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B-cadets, ages 16-17 years boys and girls fence in their own series. Born in 1995-1994
9.30 last entry (the sport hall opens at 9.00) / 10.00 start
A-series, ages 18-20 years boys and girls fence in their own series. Born in 1993-1991
13.00 last entry / 13.30 start
The final of the best two boys and two girls start at 17.00 on Sunday 13th of March 2011.
The awards ceremony for all series will take place after the final.
The organizers reserve the right to make changes if necessary.
Any changes in the schedule will be posted via e-mail after Tuesday the 8th of March 2011.
Formula
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The competition will start from the F-series in which 1-3 of the best fencers will continue to the E-series.
>From the E-series 3-10 of the best fencers will continue to the D-series
>From the D-series 8-12 of the best fencers will continue to the C-series.
>From the C-series 12-16 of the best fencers will continue to the B-series.
>From the B-series 16-24 of the best fences continue to the A-series (open main series).
After the C-series all the boys and girls will fence in their own series.
Competition format
Series F, E, D, C and B individual competition boys and girls: two pool rounds.
Series A: one round of pool and direct elimination.
Entry fee
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On the Friday in series F and E 12 EUR for each fencer shall be paid at the moment of registration.
On the Saturday and the Sunday in series D, C, B and A 17 EUR for each fencer shall be paid at the moment of registration
Rules
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The general rules are set by FIE and Finnish Fencing Federation applies. FIE-blades are not obligatory and there is no need for an FIE license.
However, we do require that all fencers are registered with their national fencing federation.
NOTE:
In F- and E series jacket and trousers fencing suit, plastron 800 N is obligatory, mask normal, the mini blade (0, 2) is obligatory.
In C- and D-series jacket and trousers fencing suit, plastron 800 N is obligatory, mask normal, blade normal.
In B-series jacket and trousers fencing suit, plastron 800 N is obligatory, mask 1600 N, blade normal.
In A-series jacket, trousers and plastron 800 N are obligatory, mask 1600 N, blade normal.
Referee
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Each club having more than four fencers must provide at least one referee. More than seven fencers must provide at last two referees.
Penalty payment for the lack of a referee in the serie is 100 euros which will be paid before the start.
Registration
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Registrations to the individual competition shall be sent via your fencing club no later than on Friday the 4th of March by e-mail
una.lappalainen@espoonmiekkailijat.fi Accommodation
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Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden (in the center of Tapiola, Espoo, only 8 minutes' walk to Tuulimäki sporthall)
Address : Tapionaukio 3, 02100 Espoo, Finland
Tel. +358 (0)20 1234 616
Fax +358 (0)20 1234 617
Web:
http://www.sokoshotels.fi/hotellit/espoo/Email:
tapiolagarden.espoo@sokoshotels.fiThe organizer will not book accommodation or organize transports.
Fencing shop
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In the fencing hall is a possibility to by fencing equipments from
http://www.touche.fiRefreshments
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The cafeteria is in the fencing hall and will be open during the competition days.
For further information , please contact to Mrs. Una Lappalainen by email:
una.lappalainen ( at) espoonmiekkailijat.fi
We welcome all the young fencers to
ESPOO 28TH JUNIOR GP EPÉE COMPETITION INDIVIDUAL
11.-13.3.2011
Terho Mustonen
terho.mustonen (at) espoonmiekkailijat.fi
President of Espoo Fencing Club