Suomen Miekkailu- ja 5-otteluliitto

(suomenkielinen kilpailukutsu: viewtopic.php?f=42&t=4033)

Original pdf-invitation http://www.espoonmiekkailijat.fi/kisat/ ... n-2012.pdf

Invitation to all young fencers
ESPOO 29TH JUNIOR GP EPÉE COMPETITION INDIVIDUAL 9.-11.3.2012
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We have the pleasure of inviting You to the 29th international Espoo GP epée individual competition in Espoo, Finland. The competition will take place at Leppävaara Urheiluhalli, Veräjäpellonkatu 6, 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:

Friday 9th of March
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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 2003 - 05.
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 7th of March.

E-series: ages 10-11 years boys and girls fence together, the mini blade (0, 2) is obligatory. Born 2001-2002.
18.00 last entry / 18.30 start

Saturday 10th of March
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D-series: ages 12-13 years boys and girls fence together. Born in 2000-1999.
8.30 last entry (the sport hall opens at 8.00) / 9.00 start

C-series: ages 14-15 years boys and girls fence in their own series. Born in 1998-1997
12.30 last entry / 13.00 start

Sunday 11th of March
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B-series: ages 16-17 years boys and girls fence in their own series. Born in 1996-1995
8.30 last entry (the sport hall opens at 8.00) / 9.00 start

A-series: ages 18-20 years boys and girls fence in their own series. Born in 1994-1992
12.00 last entry / 12.30 start
The final of the best two boys and two girls start at 16.00 on Sunday 11th of March.
The awards ceremony for series from D to F will take place on Saturday after the D-series has ended. The awards ceremony for all other (A-C) series will take place after the final on Sunday.
The organizers reserve the right to make changes if necessary. Any changes in the schedule will be posted via e-mail after Tuesday the 6th of March.

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
One round of pool and direct elimination in each serie.

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.

Referees
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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 series is 100 euros which will be paid before the start.

Registration
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Registrations have be sent via your fencing club no later than on Friday the 2th of March by e-mail

una.lappalainen ( a t) espoonmiekkailijat.fi

Fencing shop
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In the fencing hall is a possibility to by fencing equipments from http://www.touche.fi

Refreshments
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The cafeteria is in the fencing hall and will be open during the competition days.

Sport venue
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Leppävaaran urheiluhalli, Veräjäpellonkatu 6, 02600 Espoo

We welcome all the young fencers to ESPOO 29TH JUNIOR GP EPÉE COMPETITION INDIVIDUAL 9.-11.3.2012!

Terho Mustonen
President of Espoo Fencing Club

For further information:
Mrs. Una Lappalainen by email una.lappalainen ( a t) espoonmiekkailijat.fi
The organizer will not book accommodations or organize transports.

Accommodation in Espoo
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Hotel Glo Sello, Espoo  (we recommend!)

Address: Leppävaarankatu 1, 02600 Espoo, Finland.
Special price incl. buffet breakfast and evening sauna: single or double room 80 EUR / per night, single  room 63 EUR / per night

Reservation: sales office tel. + 358 9 5840 9710 (Mon-Fri from 8.00 till 18.00 local time)
Email: sellosales@hotelglo.fi
Internet:  http://www.hotelglo.fi/en/glo-espoo-sello

Kindly reserve with code: 0903A/JF and allocation name Junior Fencing.
In order to guarantee each reservation the following details are required:
Name, Credit card number and expiration date
Telephone number and e-mail address.

The special price is valid for a limited time only, until 27th of February 2012.

The hotel is located only 1,6 kilometers from the venue, less than 5 minutes drive with taxi.
The hotel is next to one of the largest shopping centers in the Helsinki area.
From the airport you can reach Hotel Glo by bus No. 540 (25 minutes)

Accommodation in Helsinki
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See many possibilities http://www.visithelsinki.fi/In_English/
Helsinki city is located about 13 kilometers from the venue, about 25 minutes drive with taxi.

Public transport of Helsinki region to the venue
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Please use ” Traffic Journey Planner”, the internet page of Helsinki Region Transport, which can be found  at http://www.reittiopas.fi/en/

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Kimmo Puranen
Espoon Miekkailijat