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A special invitation to all Cadet sabre fencers
2017 Asian Cadet Circuit
Journey to Sydney, Australia for fencing, friendship, and fun!
A Special Invitation to Fencing Confederation of Asia and Oceania Fencing Confederation Members
Dear Friends
The Australian Fencing Federation and the New South Wales Fencing Association are delighted to invite fencers from members of the Fencing Confederation of Asia and the Oceania Fencing Confederation to come to Sydney to compete in the Asian Cadet Circuit Sabre event on the weekend of 2-3 September 2017.
We in Australia are looking forward with anticipation and excitement to hosting a competition that will attract the best young fencers from across Asia and Oceania.
The sabre event will be held in the New South Wales Fencing Centre which is centrally located in Sydney midway between the airport and the city.
Besides the fencing, Sydney is a vibrant multi-cultural city that offers many opportunities to experience our lifestyle and tourist attractions.
We look forward to offering a very warm welcome to the fencers from Asia and Oceania who will be attending the Asian Cadet Circuit Sabre event in Sydney on 2-3 September 2017.
Evelyn Halls President, Australian Fencing Federation
Kaye Mahoney President, NSW Fencing Association
The New South Wales Fencing Association is hosting an Asian Cadet Circuit sabre individual and teams competitions for girls and boys on the weekend of 2-3 September 2017. All Cadet fencers are invited to attend.
The Sydney Asian Cadet Circuit Sabre Event is proudly sponsored
by Via Napoli Pizzeria.
Venue
New South Wales Fencing Centre
Building 2, Sydney Corporate Park
190 Bourke Road
Alexandria, NSW 2015
Australia
Dates
The Asian Cadet Circuit sabre event will be held in Sydney on 2-3 September 2017.
Training will be available during the week prior to the event, and otherwise by arrangement.
Timetable.
The program is indicative at this stage. A final program will be published when the number of entries is known.
Saturday 2 September
8.45 Official welcome
Men’s individual competition
Women’s teams competition
Sunday 3 September
Women’s individual competition
Men’s teams competition
Weapons control
Weapons check will be available from 3pm on Friday, 1 September and for two hours before the start of each event.
Registration
Online registration will be via the Asian Fencing Confederation.
The individual entry fee will be $US40
Host contact
[email protected]
+61 (0)416333117
www.facebook.com/NSWFAInc/
www.nswfencing.org.au
www.ausfencing.org.au
Eligibility.
The Fencing Confederation of Asia advises: All fencers must be at least 12 years and not more than 16 years of age on December 31 of the year preceding the competition. Exceptionally fencers who are at least 10 years old at the time of competition may be allowed to participate provided they possess written consent from parents and are endorsed by their federation. Entrants must have a valid FCA licence – $US15
Fencers with valid Asian license must register through the FCA website at least one week before the start of competition.
Equipment requirements.
The Fencing Confederation of Asia advises:
Fencers must use standard FIE uniforms/equipment (800NW for clothing, 1600 NW masks, 800 N under garment/plastron, FIE homologated blades.
No name on back of fencers’ clothes is required.
Uniforms with markings other than the official federation (such as schools or clubs) may be allowed.
| Getting to Sydney Direct flights to Sydney are available from most cities in Asia served by major airlines. For assistance with booking of flights please contact: Katie Gillman Senior Travel Consultant Flight Centre +61 7 3279 2911 +61 423 732 7232 [email protected] |
Getting to and from Sydney Airport:
The airport is serviced by train, bus and taxi.
For information, see: sydneyairport.com.au/go.aspx
Where to stay in Sydney
These recommended hotels are close to the NSW Fencing Centre and Sydney Airport.
3 Star
Ibis Budget Sydney Airport
5 Ross Smith Avenue
Mascot
Sydney Airport 2020
New South Wales Australia
5 min taxi ride to Fencing Centre
www.accorhotels.com
4 Star
Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Airport
17 Bourke Road
Sydney Airport 2020
New South Wales Australia
10 minutes’ walk to Fencing Centre
www.hotelsone.com
Ibis
205 O’Riordan Street
Mascot
Sydney Airport 2020
New South Wales Australia
12 minutes’ walk to Fencing Centre
www.accorhotels.com
5 Star
Pullman Sydney Airport
191 O Riordan Street, Mascot
Sydney Airport 2020
New South Wales Australia
12 minutes walk to Fencing Centre
www.pullmanhotels.com
Visas
Everyone entering Australia must possess a valid passport.
Fencers from some Asian countries (including Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore) can apply online for a free e-visa that is issued within 24 hours.
To apply and for more information on Australian visas see: www.border.gov.au
Other countries may have to apply for a visa via the Australian Embassy in their country.
On request, the Australian Fencing Federation can provide a letter of invitation which may help with your visa application.
Language
The official language of the Asian Cadet Circuit is English.
General Information
Currency is the Australian dollar. Foreign currency can be exchanged freely at banks, hotels, the airport and foreign exchange bureaux in the city. Current exchange rate is approximately 1.33 Australian dollars to 1.00 US dollar. Major credit cards are widely accepted in most establishments.
Weather
Sydney has a mild Spring climate in September with temperatures ranging from 12 to 20C with a daily average temperature range of 16C and a one in three chance of rain. Casual clothing with a light jacket is best for everyday wear.
The AC voltage is 240 volts.
Trip Advisor says: Travellers from most nations in Asia should have appliances that work on the same mains voltage as Australia – therefore you will not need a voltage converter. The notable exception is Japan which uses 100/120V 50/60Hz.
Australian power sockets and plug
Getting to the New South Wales Fencing Centre.
The NSW Fencing Centre is located midway between and the Sydney CBD.
By taxi
From the airport: approx. A$15-20
From the CBD: approx. A$16-22
You can order a taxi by phone – call 131 008 – from a taxi rank or hail one from the kerb. Taxis accept credit cards and cash.
If you have an Uber account, you can order a car to pick you up from your location.
By train
The NSW Fencing Centre is on the Airport line. The closest station is Mascot (8min walk).
By car
Parking is available at Sydney Corporate Park for $A7 per day. See: www.sydneycorporatepark.com/parking/
By bus
Sydney Buses route 305 stops at Sydney Corporate Park on weekdays. Route 314 runs from the airport to Alexandria. See: www.sydneybuses.info/
Getting around Sydney
You can easily get around Sydney by bus, train, ferry, taxi, uber, hire or rental car.
For public transport you will need an Opal card.
You can buy an Opal card at railway stations, retailers and from government service centres.
See: opal.com.au/en/get-an-opal-card/
Where to eat in Sydney
We recommend Via Napoli in Surry Hills, Lane Cove, and Hunters Hill for the best pizza in Sydney. See: www.vianapolipizzeria.com.au for more details.
Sydney has many brilliant restaurants offering a wide range of choice including popular Asian cuisine – Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese, Indian, Malaysian, Indonesian. Popular restaurant areas include Newtown, Surry Hills and Chinatown.
See: www.goodfood.com.au/guides/sydney for more details on good food in Sydney!
What to do in Sydney
Sydney abounds in places to see and things to do. Visit our famous beaches, cruise our harbour, go bushwalking or see native animals at the Taronga Park Zoo. Shop in the city at the Queen Victoria Building, Pitt Street Mall and many arcades. There’s information on what you can do in Sydney here: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/learn/about-sydney/tourist-information
Further details
More detailed information about the Asian Cadet Circuit competition is given by the Fencing Confederation of Asia in the following pages.
COMPETITION DETAILS
Date: Saturday 2 September 2017 and Sunday 3 September 2017
Venue
New South Wales Fencing Centre – Building 2, Sydney Corporate Park
190 Bourke Road Alexandria NSW 2015 Australia
Organizer
New South Wales Fencing Association [email protected]
Competition Schedule
Date Events
2 September 2017 Men’s Individual and Women’s Team
3 September 2017 Women’s Individual and Men’s Team
A more detailed schedule shall be posted after the Team Managers’ Meeting
Participation
The host country may enter a maximum of 64 fencers, while other countries are limited to a maximum of 20 fencers. Fencers from other continents are welcome and will be subjected to the same conditions to participate. All fencers must be endorsed by their federations.
All participating fencers must be at least 13 years old and not be more than 16 years of age on December 31 of the year preceding the competition, (same condition for the AJC and WJC of the same year).
Exceptionally, fencers who are at least 10 years old at the time of competition may be allowed to participate provided they possess a written consent from parents and endorsed by their federation.
All participating cadet fencers must have a valid Asian license for the season, issued by the FCA.
Cadet fencers with valid Asian license interested to participate in any scheduled cadet competition in the season must register through the FCA website at least one week before the start of competition. The host country shall not allow participation of any fencer without valid Asian license and not registered with the FCA.
License and Registration
An Asian license and competition registration will be available online from the Asian Fencing Confederation. More details on this process will be provided by the AFC.
Equipment & Uniforms
Fencers must use standard FIE uniforms/equipment (800 NW for clothing, 1600 NW masks, 800 NW under garment/plastron, FIE homologated blades). No name on the back of the fencer’s clothing is required. Uniforms with markings other than of the official federation (such as schools, clubs) may be allowed.
Points and Ranking
The overall ranking earned shall be computed using the current year’s Asian Juniors and Cadets (AJC) plus the best 3 circuit competitions by cadet fencers. Seeding for next year’s AJC shall consider the overall Asian cadet ranking of the current season.
FIE formula scale of points shall be applied in general
Following multiplication coefficients for points in ranking awarding will be applied according to the number of participant
No. of Participants 5 – 7 Countries 8 – 12 Countries 13 > Countries
30 to 50 1 1.5 2
51 to 100 1.5 2 2.5
101 and over 2 2.5 3
No points shall be awarded in competitions where there are less than 3 Asian/Oceania countries and less than 30 participants (among them at least 30% foreigners). FCA shall be responsible for tabulating the overall Asian cadet ranking based on the points awarded during the competition
Referees & Officials
Participating countries must be accompanied by qualified referees based on the following quota:
1 – 4 fencers no referee required
5 – 9 fencers, 1 referee
10 – 15 fencers, 2 referees
16 – 20 fencers, 3 referees
Non respect of referee quota is sanctioned by US$500 for every missing referee.
Qualified referees are those with good national or international level qualification and experience.
The Host country shall provide at least two (2) FIE licensed referees coming from different countries. FCA shall designate one official Referee Delegate from among the participating referees
System & Formula of Competition
Generally, the FIE technical and competition rules are to be respected.
Formula of competition
With 30 to 50 fencers: two rounds of pools followed by direct elimination table with “repecharge” from T-32.
With 51-100 fencers: one round of pools followed by direct elimination table with “repechage” from T-32
With 101 or more fencers: one round of pools followed by direct elimination table without repechage.
From the round preceding the DE table, a minimum of 20% and a maximum of 25% of participations shall be eliminated
Competition Method
The fencing competition shall be conducted in accordance with the current Statutes and Rules of the FIE. In case of disagreement in the interpretation of the Rules, the latest English version shall prevail. The Directoire Technique shall deal with any unforeseen incidents not covered by the Rules.
Awards:
Organizers shall provide all participants with a Certificate of Participation and a Diploma to the top 8 placers in each event. The top 4 placers in each individual event shall also be provided with medals by the FCA.
The NSW Fencing Centre