Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 virus, a decision regarding whether this event will be held will be made closer to the date of the event. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and take advice from the relevant authorities as they evolve. The health and safety of our community and their families is our priority. Should you have any questions or concerns please contact secretary@qfa.org.au.

The Queensland Fencing Association will be hosting the School Fencer State Championships on Saturday, 13th June at Yeronga SHS.These championship events are open to any secondary school fencer in Queensland and will be fenced in two categories consistent with the Australian School Fencer categories. These are:

Intermediate =Years 7-9

Senior = Years 10-12 but open to any secondary school fencer (including intermediate fencers)

Fencers may enter in multiple weapons for this event.

 

Entry Fees

Queensland School Fencer Championships

Standard Registration (up to 10 June 2019)                                $30.00

Late Registration (10 June to 14 June)                                         $50.00

 

Event Schedule --- THIS SCHEDULE IS YET TO BE CONFIRMED

08:00am         Senior Girls Foil

08:00am         Senior Boys Foil

09:30am         Intermediate Girls Foil

09:30am         Intermediate Boys Foil

11:00am         Senior Girls Epee

11:00am         Senior Boys Epee

12:30pm         Intermediate Girls Epee

12:30pm         Intermediate Boys Epee

1:30pm           Senior/Intermediate Girls Sabre

1:30pm           Senior/Intermediate Boys Sabre

 

**Note: Event start times may be subject to change depending on the running of the events on the day. Events may start earlier or later. Where there are insufficient entries to run an event, it may be combined with another age category. All fencers are required to be fully ready for checkin no less than 30mins prior to the event start time. It is recommended that fencers are at the venue 1 hr prior to their event for warm up.Standard entry closes 6pm 10 June.

The competition will be fenced using full electric equipment.

Format

The format for this event is to be advised. However, in the interim it may be fenced per the format of the national school championships

In order to familiarize fencers with the format of the national event, the competition will be fenced as two rounds of poules with no direct elimination round. Final placings will be decided by the overall results from poules subject to a barrage for placings if required.

All fencers need to be either School, Junior or Senior members of the Queensland Fencing Association. Interstate and International fencers who are affiliated with their own governing body are welcome to enter, please contact the Tournament Management Committee at tmc@qfa.org.au for further entry details. 

 

Podium

School blazers or tracksuit jackets are required for the podium with fencing whites.