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VIGOR Challenge

Junior World Cup – Men’s and Women’s Épée


Open International Cadet Tournament – Men’s and Women’s Épée

Gothenburg 4 – 5 February 2006


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

Programme:

Saturday 4 February 2006
Junior World Cup - Men’s Épée
Cadets Open International – Women’s Épée

Sunday 5 February 2006
Junior World Cup – Women’s Épée
Cadets Open International – Men’s Épée

Entry:
Swedish Fencing Federation, Idrottshuset, Mårbackagatan 19, SE-123 43 Farsta, Sweden.
Fax: +46 8 683 30 29 E-mail: info@fencing.se
Only entries made by Federations will be accepted.

Last day of entries is Friday 27 January 2006.
Please use the attached entry forms.
The quota in accordance with FIE’s decisions.

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

Age requirement:
The JWC competitions are open for fencers born 1986 - 1992.
The Cadets competitions are open for fencers born 1989 or later.

Competition formula:
The competition formula of the FIE Junior World Cup will be used, i.e., one round of pools,in which all fencers present take part, and an integral direct elimination of qualified fencers.

Schedule:
ks. tarkemmin koko kisakutsu
http://www.fie.ch/download/calendar/en/2006-443.pdf

FIE license: (only applicable for the JWC competition)
Participating fencers are obliged to present a FIE license for the 2005 – 2006 season. Fencers without a valid FIE license will not be allowed to participate in the competition. Please check your FIE licenses before you travel to Gothenburg.

Equipment:
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 Cadet Tournament.

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

Quota of referees: (only applicable for the JWC competition)
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 Federations shall on the entry form, state the name and the FIE category of the refereesaccompanying the fencers to the competition.
Federations not bringing referees at least in accordance with the quota, will be liable to pay a fine of € 1 000 (CHF 1 500) 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 15 days before the competition that the Federation will not fulfil its quota of referees, the fine will be reduced to € 500 (CHF 750).

Homepage:
Please visit the homepage of the competition at www.vigor-challenge.se.

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

Public transport:
Trams 8, 9, 14 and 15 stops at Scandinavium, which is situated next to the venue. Trams 4 and 5 stops at Korsvägen, from there 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 Fax: +46 8 683 30 29 E-mail: info@fencing.se.
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The Swedish Fencing Federation and the Organizing Committee of VIGOR
Challenge wish you all welcome to Sweden, Gothenburg and VIGOR Challenge!

Kisakutsu löytyy myös!
http://www.fie.ch/download/calendar/en/2006-443.pdf