73rd Irish Open Fencing Championships and FIE Satellite in Men’s Épée 26th-27th October 2019 National Indoor Arena, Dublin www.DublinSatellite.com Schedule Saturday 26th October Check in by Event starts Men’s Épée Satellite 9:00 9:30 Men’s Foil 9:00 9:30 Women’s Épée 9:15 9:45 Women’s Foil 13:30 14:00 Sunday 27th October Men’s Sabre 9:15 9:45 Women’s Sabre 9:15 9:45 Men’s Team Épée 9:30 10:00 Women’s Team Épée 9:30 10:00 Weapon Control: Friday 25th Oct 18:30 - 21:00 Saturday 26th Oct 07:00 - 09:00 (Re-submissions ONLY) Entry & Tickets See dublinsatellite.com for full event details and athlete entry. Spectator admission free. Special Event Fencing Ireland are pleased to invite your U14 foilists to our first international U14 Mens Foil and Womens Foil competition. Further details here. 73rd Irish Open 13th Satellite Championships World Cup Céad Míle Fáilte Romhat go hÉireann Fencing Ireland is especially delighted to invite you to this year's FIE Satellite World Cup in Men’s Épée. The Satellite will take place as part of the 73rd Irish Open Championships in Dublin, Ireland. Since its inception this competition has proven incredibly popular, with many competitors returning year after year. Entries are certain to fill up quickly with athletes keen to combine getting valuable ranking points with experiencing the infamous Irish hospitality, so book your place today! Organiser: Fencing Ireland Venue: National Indoor Arena Sport Ireland National Sports Campus Snugborough Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 Format: One round of pre-tournament pools. One round of qualifying pools. Direct elimination (without repêchage) to final. Equipment: Masks, gloves and weapons will be checked. Entry: Entry is open to fencers holding a valid 2019/20 FIE licence. National governing bodies should register their fencers’ entries via the FIE website. The entry fee of € 30 is payable on registration. ACCOMMODATION Please note that the weekend of 26th-27th October is a bank holiday in Ireland. Early booking of accommodation is strongly recommended due to high demand. Tournament Hotel: Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown Church Rd., Tyrrelstown Dublin 15 Tel. +353 1 8275600 Twin room rate €139/night B&B or €129 single B&B Booking until Oct 11th by either phone or email: [email protected] There is a complimentary shuttle service to/from the airport by prior arrangement with the hotel. It runs from the airport hourly on the half hour, i.e. 16:30, 17:30, etc. and hourly on the hour to the airport, i.e. 17:00, 18:00, etc. Transport between the official tournament hotel and the venue will be confirmed in due course. Nearby alternative Travelodge Phoenix Park hotel: www.travelodge.ie/Dublin/Phoenix-Park City Centre Hostels: Isaacs Hostel Ashfield Hostel (alternative) http://www.isaacs.ie/ http://ashfieldhostel.com/ Unfortunately Fencing Ireland is unable to reserve accommodation on behalf of participants. However, Dublin has a very wide range of further accommodation options including AirBnB, hostels, guesthouses and hotels. Please consider how you will travel to the venue when selecting lodging for the event. .