Sussex County Fencing Union

NEW WEBSITE

2009-08-19T02:12:00.000-07:00

Our new website is now up and running at www.sussexfencing.org.uk There you will find the 09/10 County, and Section fixture list. Also, full details and entry form for the Sussex Open.

Sussex Open 2009 - Oct 3-4

2009-08-06T01:33:00.000-07:00

The info & entry form are available through the link on the right. If you have any problems with the download, email me sussexfencing@gmail.com and I will send you a form as an attachment. Entry form also available in The Sword.

The new foil target, including part of the bib, will be used.

NEXT SE SECTION COMPETITION

2009-06-03T09:58:00.000-07:00

Mens & Womens Foil

21st .June 2009

Venue Kent, see Kent web site for full details www.kentfencing.org.uk

Mens & Womens Team Foil & AGM

2009-05-13T11:23:00.000-07:00

SxCFU AGM - 31 May 2009-9.40am

Venue: New Sports Hall, Portslade Sports Centre, Chalky Rd, Portslade.

Agenda:

1. Apologies for Absences

2. Minutes

3.Matters Arising

4.Reports: Chairman's
Secretary's
Treasurers
Captains

5. Election of Officers

6. Any other business

The Chairman is standing down due to moving from the area.
Any nominations (having first ascertained that the nominee is willing to stand) should be made in writing to the secretary, Mrs E Pitman before the meeting.

MENS & WOMENS TEAM FOIL CHAMPIONSHIP WILL FOLLOW THE MEETING

Check-in: 10.20 for 10.30

Venue: as above

Entry Fee: £24 per team ( Team Captain responsible) Cheques payable to Sussex County fencing Union.

Teams: 3 fencers per team, who must sign in at check-in. All fencers must be BFA members, and show their membership card. No membership will be issued on the day.

Trophies: First & Second place only.

Refreshments: Sports Centre facilities may be available for a limited period, but not confirmed.

The organisers, Sussex County fencing Union, its officers, Brighton & Hove council, Portslade Sports Centre and Community College can eccept no responsibility for loss of equipement, damage to persons or property, however sustained. Fencers must arm & equipe and clothe themselves at their own responsibility & risk. It is understood thatany fencer under the age of 18 has parental or guardian permission to fence and take part, accepts these conditions.

The competition will be run in accordance with BFA safety guidlines. Full kit must be worn and plastrons are obligatory. The new rules re equipement are now in force.

Eileen D Pitman Hon Sec Sussex County fencing Union

NEXT COUNTY COMPETITION

2009-05-06T03:18:00.000-07:00

17.05.09
Junior Team Foil
Entry: £15 per team
Venue: Portslade Community Sports Centre (New Hall)Chalky Road, Portslade.
Report: 10.00am Cut off 10.15am
Fencers must be born 1995 or later
NOTE:ONLY ONE COMPETITION MIXED TEAMS PERMITTED

NEXT COUNTY COMPETITION

2009-03-16T15:46:00.000-07:00

03.05.09
Men’s & Women’s Foil
Entry Fee £8
(Cup best U/18 & U/20 boy)(Cup best U/20 girl)
Venue: Portslade Community Sports Centre
Check in 10.00 closes 10.15
NO BFA MEMBERSHIPS WILL BE ISSUED ON THE DAY

S.E REGION M&W INTERMEDIATE FOIL

2009-02-02T02:02:00.000-08:00

Organise by Sussex County Fencing Union

Date 22 February, Worth School (next to Abbey) Paddockhurst Rd Turners Hill Crawley

Check in 10am closes 10.15.

Entry Fee £14 payable to "Sussex County Fencing Union" to E.D.Pitman, 5 Penn Crescent, Rngmer, Lewes BN8 5HQ.

Rules, eligibility and further info, see http://www.southeastregionfencing.org.uk/

Sussex County Mens & Womens Sabre, U16 Boys & Girls Foil

2009-01-16T17:57:00.000-08:00

ENGLAND FENCING
SUSSEX COUNTY FENCING UNION

Date: Sunday 8th February 2009

Check in times: Sabre 10.00am cut off 10.15

U16 11.00am 11.15

Venue: Portslade Sports Centre, Chalky Road, Portslade. Tel 411100

Event: Sussex County Men's & Women's Sabre Championships
Sussex County U16 Boys & Girls Foil Championships

Eligibility: BFA /England membership cards must be shown on the day. Failure to produce a current membership card may result in your being unable to fence. UIl8s must supply written parent/guardian consent to take part in the competition (Lower age limit 13 years for Sabre, U16 - 12yrs).

Fee: £8 U16 £5 cheques made payable to "Sussex County Fencing Union" to E D Pitman Hon Sec SxCFU 5 Penn Crescent, Ringmer BN8 5HQ If paying by cash please bring correct money.

CURRENT RULES RE CLOTHING APPLY

PHOTOGRAPHS - PLEASE REGISTER WITH ORGANISERS IF YOU WISH TO TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS.

Format: Competitions will be run with one round of pools followed by D.E.. Should there be insufficient entries the organisers reserve The right to make whatever changes they think fit to ensure the smooth running of the competition.

The organisers Sussex County Fencing Union, the Manager & staff of Ports la de Sports Centre, the Headmaster and Governors of Ports la de Community College and Brighton City Council can accept no responsibility for any loss or damage to persons or property howsoever caused. Fencers must a~ equip and clothe themselves at their own responsibility and risk.
Eileen D. Pitman
Hon Sec Sussex County Fencing Union

SE REGION QUALIFIER BRITISH U16 & U18 FOIL

2008-10-13T05:26:00.000-07:00

Full details on www.southeastregionfencing.org.uk

Sussex Open 2008 Results

2008-10-13T04:19:00.000-07:00

Follow link opposite to Fencingforum, Tournaments, Sussex Open

SUSSEX COUNTY COMMITTEE

2008-06-04T02:45:00.001-07:00

COUNTY & SECTION FIXTURES 2009/10

2008-04-30T05:40:00.000-07:00

Fixture List

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Sussex County
SUSSEX COUNTY FENCING UNION FIXTURES 2009/10

Entry fee to E.Pitman unless otherwise stated

25.10.09
Men’s & Women’s Novice Foil £8
Men’s & Women’s Epee £8
Portslade Community Sports Centre
Check-in 10am - closes 10.15

08.11.2009
EPEE Training Day
Coach: Chris Howser
Venue: Portslade New Hall 10am-4pm
Fee £10 Advance booking required.

22.11.09
U/12 & U/14 Boys’ & Girls’ Foil £5
U12 born 1998,99,00. U14 born 96,97.
St Aubyns School, Rottingdean.
Latest report time:
Boys 10.15am,
Girls 11.45am

07.02.10
Mens & Womens Sabre £8
U/16 Boys & Girls Foil £5
&(School/club team cup)
Portslade Community Sports Centre
Sabre check-in 10.00am
Boys & Girls 11.00am
NO BFA MEMBERSHIPS WILL BE ISSUED ON THE DAY

02.05.10
Men’s & Women’s Foil £8 “
(Cup best U/18 & U/20 boy)
(Cup best U/20 girl)
Portslade Community Sports Centre
Check in 10.00 closes 10.15
NO BFA MEMBERSHIPS WILL BE ISSUED ON THE DAY

16.05.10
Junior Team Foil £15 (Born 1996 or later, mixed teams permitted)
Men's & Women's Team EPEE
Portslade Community Sports Centre (New Hall)
Chalky Road, Portslade.
Report 10.00am Cut off 10.15am

06.06.10
Men’s & Women’s Team Foil £24 “
Portslade Community Sports Centre
Team champs follow AGM

Venues will be advised on receipt of entry provided a sae is enclosed. The Committee reserves the right to cancel any competition where entry is less than 5. In order to encourage the few ladies who turn out to fence, they may be included in men’s competitions but this will only be if
circumstances dictate. All cheques for County competitions to be made payable to “Sussex County Fencing Union” and sent as notified above. If you wish to have a reply, please enter early enough for this to be done. BFA MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED FOR ALL COMPETITIONS AND TRAINING SESSIONS and evidence of membership must be produced on checking in. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO FENCE IF YOU HAVE NOT AFFILIATED. Club affiliation is also required. Please help us by renewing your membership on time. Membership is on a rolling basis.
All perpetual trophies must be returned polished prior to the following year’s competition.
Please let me know NOW if dates need changing as it is very difficult to fit in with other fixtures.

Note. The Sussex AGM will be held before the Senior Team Championships on 31st May 2009.

Sussex is holding its tenth Open Competition on 3th October 2009 (Epee) and 4th Oct 2009 (Foil) at Portslade.

Training days will be arranged and notified later. - The Sussex Team Challenge will probably takes place in September as this was a popular date. Details later.

SUSSEX COUNTY FENCING UNION IS COMMITTED TO UPHOLDING THE RULES OF THE BFA and FIE. PLEASE COMPLY WITH THE SAFETY GUIDELINES AT COMPETITIONS AND IN THE CLUBROOM. LEGS SHOULD BE COVERED AT ALL TIMES.

South East Region
SOUTH EAST REGION FIXTURE LIST – 2009/10

15.11.09 Intermediate Foil Sussex
Worth School

03.01.10 Epee & Sabre Kent

14.02.10 U/12 & U/14 Boys’ & Girls Foil Surrey

28.02.10 U/12/14/16/18 Epee & Sabre Surrey

14.03.10 U16/18 Foil Sussex
Worth School

20.06.10 Men’s & Women’s Foil Kent

The junior competitions listed above are qualifying competitions for the British Youth
Championships. It is not permitted to fence in more than one area qualifying
competition in the same weapon.

Eligibility - British Youth Championships
U/12 entrants should be born 1998/9/10
U/14 “ “ 1996 & 97
U/16 “ “ 1994 & 95
U/18 “ “ 1992 & 93

FOR DETAILS OF ALL NATIONAL & OPEN COMPETITIONS see BFA Website.

S.E. REGION AGM 28.10.09 Gatwick Airport

*ENTRIES REGION COMPETITIONS - Region closing dates are 14 days before event. Fee for all individual competitions, including junior competitions, is £14 but there will be no levy on those promoted to BYC finals as this will now be paid from the competition entries. Cheques must accompany entries and should be made out to the host county and sent to the secretary of that county union unless otherwise stated. Give name, address, post code, tel no., dob if junior, sex, name of competition you wish to enter, your CURRENT BFA NO. and name of club and enclose a SAE. Juniors under the age of 18 require parent or guardian permission in writing. TAKE YOUR BFA CARD TO ALL COMPETITIONS.
Note. Associate membership is OK for county and regional comps but you will need full membership for open and national competitions. All British and England Fencing Fees are liable to changefrom 1st January as decided by the AGM. Associate membership may not be available after that date.