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Entry Requirements
Competitors fencing in ‘Beginner’ must be aged 13 or over at the time of the competition and have started fencing after January 2022.
Competitors fencing in ‘Intermediate’ must be aged 13 or over at the time of the competition.
Fencers may not enter if they have won their category in the EMBIJ competition before or won a senior open/national competition.
This competition is open to fencers with British Fencing membership at Starter, Recreational or Compete levels (membership via the Introductory offer is not sufficient for insurance purposes). Fencers must be affiliated with East Midlands region in their Sport80 membership – please go here for more information about regional affiliation and how to change this if required.Information
The EMBI is a friendly regional competition for beginner and intermediate fencers
We aim to provide plenty of fencing, with two rounds of poules and all fencers promoted to direct elimination (DE) – fencers will not be expected to self-referee at any stage.
This competition is open to fencers with British Fencing membership at Starter, Recreational or Compete levels (membership via the Introductory offer is not sufficient for insurance purposes). Fencers must be affiliated with East Midlands region in their Sport80 membership – please go here for more information about regional affiliation and how to change this if required.
Please note that depending on entries received, we may need to combine entry categories by experience and/or gender to ensure sufficient fencers to run the poules. Make sure you check the email account connected with Sport80 for messages from us around check in times etc. to ensure that the competition runs as smoothly as possible.
Taking part in more than one category (either fencing different weapons at the same level, or the same weapon at different levels) is at the discretion of the organisers since it may cause problems with timetabling on the day. Please email chair@emfencing.com if you’re interested in this, as if agreed we will also offer a discount on the second entry.
Entry criteria:
This is not a ranking competition. As this is intended to be a competition for novice and beginner fencers, we don’t expect to receive entries from people who are currently in the national rankings for that weapon as follows: top 100 for ME or MF, top 80 for MS, top 80 for WE or WF, top 50 for WS). Likewise, if you’re thinking about entering and have won a senior open competition in that weapon, this is unlikely to be an appropriate competition for you. If you’re unsure if this is the right level of competition for you, please email chair@emfencing.com before entering.
This is a senior competition, so all fencers must be 13 or older as of the date of the competition.
Beginners must have started fencing since January 1st 2022. Beginners who won their category in 2022 or 2023 should enter Intermediate if they want to compete in the same weapon.
Intermediates must not be in the national rankings for their weapon (top 100 for ME or MF, top 80 for MS, top 80 for WE or WF, top 50 for WS) or have won a senior open in that weapon.
Entry fee is £35 – early bird entry is available (to 30th September) at £30. Late entries are accepted at the discretion of the organiser and a late entry fee will be charged (£45).
Check in closes at: (tbc)
Please arrive at least 30 mins prior to check in closing, as we need to get started promptly.
9am: Beginner men’s and women’s epee
10am: Intermediate men’s and women’s foil, intermediate men’s and women’s sabre
1pm: Intermediate men’s and women’s epee
1.30pm: Beginner men’s and women’s foil, beginner men’s and women’s sabre
Kit and equipment:
The safety of all kit, including masks and gloves, will be checked by referees – masks with 2 rear safety systems are not required but all masks must be worn securely.
It’s compulsory for people fencing in the women’s categories of this competition to wear rigid chest protection. FIE standard chest protectors (those with an additional soft layer for foil) are not required for any fencer at this competition.
Foil – 800N plastron, minimum 350N jacket and breeches. Blue jackets are acceptable but if used, an 800N plastron is still required. Minimum of CEN Level 1 mask, electric bib and mask wire are not required. Size 5 weapons.
Epee – 800N plastron, minimum 350N jacket and breeches. Blue jackets are acceptable but if used, an 800N plastron is still required. Minimum of CEN Level 1 mask. Size 5 weapons.
Sabre – 800N plastron, minimum 350N jacket and breeches. Blue jackets are acceptable but if used, an 800N plastron is still required. Minimum of CEN Level 1 mask, a mask wire is required. Size 5 weapons. An 800N sabre glove is required.
