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The First International Lady of the Lake Epee Challenge European Cadette Circuit

Montreux, 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 ) 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.

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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.

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TRAVEL

The venue for the tournament is in Clarens, a small town on Lake Leman (or ) 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 form a continuous agglomeration along the northeastern shore of Lake Leman extending over a distance of 5 to 6 km. A and regional train network provides convenient public transportation between the localities. 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 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 (: 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.

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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 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 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]

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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 !!)

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