The ACT Fencing Association in conjunction with the NSW Fencing Fencing And Association Victoria

is pleased to announce the ACT 2012 Day Tournament Incorporating the JG Fencing Novice Foil Competition ($75 voucher for 1 st - $50 voucher for 2 nd ) to be held at Southern Cross Stadium Saturday 10th March 2012 - Open Foil and Open Sabre. Sunday 11th March 2012 – Open Epee and Novice Foil.

See the information sheet for Events, Registration times, Accommodation locations and other important details for the weekend. All Fencers must be affiliated through their state association to the AFF * Cost will be $25 Per Event (After the 26th of February $40 per event) Dress requirements: Full Breeches and Fencing Jacket Required for Opens (Min. 350n). Long pants and Fencing Jacket required for Novice Events min 350n. Masks to be min 350n. (Conductive Bib NOT required for Foil, Underplastron will be required for all events) A check of the Masks will be required to ensure suitability for use. All weapons. (ie. Safety checks as per national events.) (Limited hire equipment will be available, please contact [email protected] before the 2nd March 2012 to order) There is a map and instructions to get from the Federal Highway to the venue on the next page. If you have any problems finding the venue, please call 0439 977 880 on the day for assistance. www.actfa.org.au Registrations: Online via the ACTFA Website http://www.actfa.org.au/ email [email protected] Phone: 0439 977 880

* For the JG Novice Events ACT fencers need to be a minimum level of Beginners Membership, for non ACT fencers they need to be members of their State Association, but not through to the AFF . ACT Canberra Day Fencing Tournament 2012 This page is intended to assist fencers coming by car from outside of the ACT. It details instructions from the north of , to the venue.

1. From the Federal Highway , continue onto and south along Northbourne Ave , until you come to lights at London Cct . Turn Right onto London Cct .

2. Follow London Cct until you come to lights at Edinburgh Ave , turn Right onto Edinburgh Ave

3. Follow Edinburgh Ave until the lights for Parkes Way . Turn Right onto Parks Way.

4. Follow Parkes Way for 5. After driving over the Dam around 15-20 minutes, (it for the Lake, turn Left onto becomes Tuggeranong Cowlishaw St. The venue is Pwy, and then Drakeford now on your Right. Parking Dr) until you come to is available to your Right , lights for Athllon Dr. Turn either in the small carpark Right onto Athllon Dr. attached to the Stadium, or the Southern Cross car park.

For Further information, either before, or on the day. Please call Gordon on 0439 977 880 Information Sheet for the ACT 2012 Canberra Day Tournament

Competitions The competitions will consist of a Round Robin, followed by a Direct Elimination if time permits. The DT will announce if a Direct Elimination round will be held before the commencement of the Round Robin and the number of fencers that will progress to the Direct Elimination. The DT will confirm the running of a particular event on the 5th Mar 2012. Men’s and Women’s of the same level may be combined depending on numbers. (Min.of 6 fencers per event)

Schedule of events Saturday 10 th March Registration Closes Open Womens Foil 9:00 am Open Mens Foil 9:00 am Open Womens Sabre 12:30 pm Open Mens Sabre 12:30 pm

Sunday 11 th March Registration Closes Open Womens Epee 9:00 am Open Mens Epee 9:00 am JG - Novice Womens Foil* 12:30 pm JG - Novice Mens Foil* 12:30 pm

Safety checks for Masks will be available and required from 60 minutes before registration close for all events. * To be eligible for a Novice event, the fencer must have less than 2 years of State registration. Eligibility ceases if the fencer finishes in the top 50% of a State open, or has competed in an AFF event. Registration $25 entry fee will apply until the 26th of February. $40 entry fee will from the 27 th February 2012. Registrations will be accepted by the following methods: • 10 th Feb – 8th Mar - Online Form on the ACTFA website - http://www.actfa.org.au/ • 10 th Feb – Event Registration Close - SMS to 0439 977 880 (SMS only) – indicating Name, Club, State, Event/s, expected time of arrival, and contact number for the day. • 10 th Feb – 8th Mar - Email to [email protected] – indicating Name, Club, State, Event/s, and contact number for the day. • In person at the venue on the day of the competition up until the Registration closing time.

Accommodation (Most places in Canberra will be 20-30 minutes from venue by car) Greenway Space Waters Suites Country Comfort Greenway (3 minutes from venue walk ) (3 minutes from venue walk) Ph: 02 6166 5777 46 Rowland Rees Crescent Cnr Anketell & Cowlishaw St Greenway ACT Ph: 02 6293 3666 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.greenwaywaterssuites.com.au Crest Motor Inn Crestwood Gardens Motor Inn (25 Minutes from venue by car) (25 Minutes from venue by car) 60 Crawford St Jerrabomberra Ave. Queanbeyan NSW Narrabundah ACT Phone 02 6297 1677 Phone: 02 6295 2099 Olympia Motel Diplomat Hotel (25 Minutes from venue by car) (25 Minutes from venue by car) Antill St Canberra Ave. Queanbeyan NSW Kingston ACT Phone 02 6297 1777 Phone: 1800 026 367 Email: [email protected] www.diplomathotel.com.au Grand Manon Motor Inn Hotel Formule 1 (25 Minutes from venue by car) (25 Minutes from venue by car) Macquoid St Federal Hwy. Queanbeyan NSW Watson ACT Phone: 02 6299 2800 Phone 02 6253 9020 www.grandmanor.net.au www.formule1.com.au Information about what’s happening in Canberra on the weekend is available at http://www.canberratourism.com.au/