BRITISH VETERANS FENCING 6 WEAPON INTERNATIONAL 4/5 JANUARY 2020

SATURDAY 4 JANUARY SUNDAY 5 JANUARY Mens and Womens EVF Circuit Epee Mens and Womens Open Sabre Mens and Womens Open Foil

(It is expected that fencers will be able to compete in sabre and foil) VENUE: Spectrum Parkway Guildford GU11 1UP United Kingdom Just 30 minutes by train from the centre of London, with direct train from Gatwick Airport

FORMAT: One round of poules (mixed ages) followed by DE

AGE: 40 or over on 31 December 2020

ENTRY FEES: £40, £30 for 2nd competition, £20 for 3rd (Late entries £75 at organisers’ discretion)

CLOSING DATE: 1 December 2019

PRIZES: Top 4 in each category

ENTRY: click here Venue Guildford Spectrum is a leisure complex in Guildford, , England. Owned by Guildford Borough Council, it was opened on 23 February 1993 at a cost of £28 million. It is the home of ice hockey teams the Guildford Flames and the Guildford Phoenix, Aldwych Speed Club and other sports clubs. In addition to its large indoor sports arena it has an Olympic size ice rink, three swimming pools and a high diving pool, a tenpin bowling centre, squash courts and a football/athletics stadium.

http://www.guildfordspectrum.co.uk/

Travel Air - Nearest airport is London Gatwick. Rail from Gatwick The railway station at Gatwick is located at the South Terminal, just a short walk from both departures and arrivals. The station is easily accessible from the North Terminal by a free shuttle. You can buy tickets at the station or at the rail information desks located in arrivals at both terminals. There are regular direct trains to Guildford - about 40 minutes journey time.

Rail from Central London Regular direct trains run from London Waterloo. Travel time is about 30 minutes. Online booking Road from Dover or Folkestone M20 then M25 - distance 96 miles. Driving time approximately 2 hours.

Accommodation There are many hotels in and around Guildford. Recommendations are: Premier Inn Guildford North - A 6-minute walk from the venue, this modern no-frills hotel is 1.5 miles from Guildford rail station. Details

Travelodge Guildford - 6 minutes by car (1.2 miles) from the venue, this is a modern budget hotel. Details

Guildford Harbour Hotel - 6 minutes by car (1.4 miles) from the venue, and a few minutes walk from London Road rail station, this upscale hotel has a spa and gym. Details

Holiday Inn Guildford - 10 minutes by car from the venue (2.6 miles), this hotel has a modern leisure centre and swimming pool, and an international restaurant. Details