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The First International Lady of the Lake Epee Challenge European Cadette Circuit Société d’Escrime Vevey-Montreux The First International Lady of the Lake Epee Challenge European Cadette Circuit Montreux, Switzerland 2-3 October 2010 WEAPON: Women's Epée AGE CATEGORY: Cadette girls born in 1994 or younger PROGRAM: Friday, 1 October 2010 Check-in and Equipment check 17:00 - 21:00 Saturday, 2 October 2010 Check-in and Equipment check 7:30 – 8:30 Appel 8:30 2 rounds of pools, direct elimination through Tableau 64 9:00 – 18:30 Sunday, 3 October 2010 Tableau 32 with repechage and Finals 9:30 Awards ceremony 13:00 VENUE: Salle Omnisports du Pierrier, rue du Torrent, 1815 Clarens (Montreux), Switzerland. The fencing hall is situated directly on shores of Lake Leman (Lake Geneva) between the towns of Vevey and Montreux about 2 km from the center of Montreux. Parking is available at the site. ORGANIZATION: Société d'Escrime Vevey-Montreux (SEVM) and the Swiss Fencing Federation COMPETITION FORMAT: · Two rounds of pools of 6-7 fencers, approx. 25% eliminated after each round · Direct elimination with repechage starting from Tableau 32 · Finals without fence-off for 3rd place · Trophy for the top 4, medals for 5th to 8th place EFC regulations will apply throughout the competition. SEVM - case postale 477 – 1814 La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland http://www.sevm.ch E-mail : [email protected] Sport & Solidarité Société d’Escrime Vevey-Montreux ENTRIES: The competition is open to all countries. Entry fee: 15 € per fencer to be paid at check-in. A valid FIE license is required. All entries must be made through the fencer's national federation via the EFC website before September 25th 2010. As per the 2010-2011 EFC regulations, not more than 20 entries per country can be accepted apart from the host nation where a maximum of 64 are allowed. EQUIPMENT: FIE standard equipment will be required, i.e., 800N clothing, 1600N mask and FIE approved blade. Printing of the fencer's name on the back of the jacket is NOT required. REFEREES: Each participating country must supply at its expense the number of qualified referees indicated in the table below: Number of Number of Entries Referees 1-4 0 5-9 1 10-15 2 16-20 3 Failure to comply with this rule will result in a 300 € fine for each referee short of the required number. This fee must be paid before any fencers from the offending country will be allowed to compete. SEVM - case postale 477 – 1814 La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland http://www.sevm.ch E-mail : [email protected] Sport & Solidarité Société d’Escrime Vevey-Montreux TRAVEL The venue for the tournament is in Clarens, a small town on Lake Leman (or Lake Geneva) located just outside of Montreux. The region, known as the Swiss Riviera, has two principal towns: Vevey and Montreux. These two and the smaller towns of La Tour-de-Peilz, Clarens and Territet form a continuous agglomeration along the northeastern shore of Lake Leman extending over a distance of 5 to 6 km. A bus and regional train network provides convenient public transportation between the localities. Hotels and restaurants are mainly concentrated in Montreux and Vevey, however, there are also a number of convenient hotels in the smaller towns. The Swiss Riviera is known for its mild climate and in early October, the weather should be sunny with temperatures around 20° C (68° F) during the day and 12° C (54° F) at night. TRAVEL DIRECTIONS: Closest airport: Geneva, Switzerland (GVA); Train station: Montreux. Transportation from Geneva airport to Vevey/Montreux (90 km) · Train – take train directly from the airport to Vevey or Montreux. In general, several trains per hour are available. Travel time : approx 1h15, Fare: 64.- CHF round trip (2nd class); Train info at http://www.cff.ch. · Car – take highway to Lausanne then Vevey/Montreux. Driving time : approx. 1 hour GETTING TO THE FENCING HALL The fencing hall is situated on the lakeshore about 2 km from the center of Montreux. Accessible by foot, car or bus (bus stop: Dépôt VMCV). From Montreux (2 km): · By foot – the lakeside walk leads directly to the fencing hall. Walk towards Vevey (lake on the left) · Bus - No. 1 along the main lakeside road. Direction: Vevey, Travel time : 5 min. From Vevey (4.5 km): · Bus No.1 along the main lake road. Direction: Montreux, Travel time : 15 min From La Tour-de-Peilz (3 km): · Bus No.1 along the main lake road. Direction: Montreux, Travel time : 8 min. From Territet (3.5 km): · Bus No.1 along the main lake road. Direction : Montreux/Vevey, Travel time : 8 min. Access by car: same route as the bus (parking is available at the site) SEVM - case postale 477 – 1814 La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland http://www.sevm.ch E-mail : [email protected] Sport & Solidarité Société d’Escrime Vevey-Montreux ACCOMODATIONS Always mention fencing when reserving or requesting information. The organizing committee is in constant contact with the hotels and it is possible that a hotel not listed below has offered a special price since the issuance of this list. Hotels in Montreux : The following hotels are offering special prices for participants of the Lady of the Lake tournament: · Fairmont Le Montreux Palace, Grand Rue 100, CH-1820 Montreux, www.montreux- palace.ch, www.fairmont.com/montreux, Double 295.- CHF/room/night (breakfast included plus free access to spa facilities) · Hotel Helvetie, Av. du Casino 32, 1820 Montreux, www.helvetie.ch. Double 140.- CHF/room/night, breakfast included. For other hotels please consult Montreux's website http://www.montreux.ch for a list of hotels in Montreux and the region. See also http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/accommodation.html The following are a few selected hotels outside of Montreux: Hotels in Vevey: · Hostellerie de Genève, place du Marché 11, 1800 Vevey, located on the Place du Marché, in the center of Vevey on the lakeside, 5 min. walking distance from the railway station. Tel: +41 21 921 45 77, Fax +41 21 944 30 15 http://www.hotelgeneve.ch/ · Le Léman Hotel, Route de Blonay 20, 1800 Vevey, located up the hillside from the lake. Tel: +41 21 944 33 22, Fax: +41 21 925 89 00, [email protected]. More convenient for those arriving by car. Youth Hostels: · Riviera Lodge, place du Marché 5, 1800 Vevey. Economy inn with large rooms and multiple beds for families. Located on the Place du Marché of Vevey within 5 minutes walking distance from the railway station. Price: about 50.- CHF/person/night depending on room. Tél. +41 21 923 80 40, http://www.rivieralodge.ch/ · Montreux-Territet Youth Hostel, Passage de l'Auberge 8, 1820 Montreux-Territet, Switz. Tel: +41 21 963 4934, Fax: +41 21 963 2729, [email protected] SEVM - case postale 477 – 1814 La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland http://www.sevm.ch E-mail : [email protected] Sport & Solidarité Société d’Escrime Vevey-Montreux Hotels in La Tour-de-Peilz: · Hostellerie Bon Rivage, route de St. Maurice 18, 1814 La Tour-de-Peilz, magnificent location directly on the lake between Vevey et Montreux, Parking available. About 8 min from the venue by Bus No. 1. http://www.bon-rivage.ch/ · Hotel de la Vieille Tour, Grand Rue 43, 1814 La Tour-de-Peilz, located next to the Château de la Tour-de-Peilz a few meters from the lake and the marina. About 9 min from the venue by Bus No. 1. Tel: +41 21 944 10 00, Fax: +41 21 944 10 20, http://www.vieilletour.ch. (Bar with music open to 3 AM !!) SEVM - case postale 477 – 1814 La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland http://www.sevm.ch E-mail : [email protected] Sport & Solidarité .
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