Following on from the Success in 2019-20, the Regional Fencing Series is back and consists of five regional events across the country, designed to provide students fencers of all abilities the chance to refine their skills, have fun and compete against other students of a similar level!
The event will offer three different grades for each weapon, giving all fencers an appropriate level of bout based on their experience of fencing.
Entry Dates and Costs
Entry is online through BUCS Play.
The entry fee is £28.00 per weapon and grade entered.
Tuesday 17 January 2023 at 11:59pm - Student/ Competitor Deadline
(Students/ Competitors must apply by this deadline)
Thursday 19 January 2023 11:59pm - Institution Administrator Approval Deadline
(Institutional Administrators are given 48 hours after the student/ competitor deadline to approve entries)
Students without a British Fencing membership will be eligible to enter and compete in this event under the British Fencing Introductory membership, which is free and valid for 90 days.
Late entries may be permitted at the discretion of the Regional Competitions Coordinator and may be subject to additional charges.
Entry Process
To apply for the competition all eligible competitors must follow these steps:
- Competitor to apply to the event on BUCS Play (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
- Institution administrator approves entry (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
- BUCS approves/denies entry into competition and publishes confirmed entry list
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By participating in this event you agree to adhere to BUCS General Event Disclaimer
To check whether you are eligible to compete in BUCS competitions, please visit REG 4 Individual Eligibility.
Weapons and grades
All weapons (epee, foil and sabre) will be available to enter.
To encourage a fair and enjoyable competition, three grades are being offered in each weapon, bespoke to the BUCS Fencing Series. Please read below before making your entry;
- Beginner - For fencers that are new to the sport and/or weapon e.g. started fencing in 2021.
- Novice - For fencers that started fencing/their weapon less than three years ago e.g. January 2019.
- Open – For any and all fencers.
Competitors may choose to enter different weapons at different grades.
Formula
All competitions will start with poules, and all fencers will be promoted to the Direct Elimination stages of their grade/weapon.
Please note that the organisers reserve the right to change the formula to assist the smooth running of the competition and to improve the experience for the participants. This may include merging of grades or genders to facilitate a desirable competition experience.
Fencers who wish to enter more than one weapon are encouraged to do so, however may be asked to prioritise one weapon over another if necessary. Should a fencer be unable to compete in both weapons entered due to this, they will not be charged for the weapon they have conceded.
Referees
In order to run the competition, a number of entrants or volunteers from clubs entering will be asked to undertake some refereeing. This may be experienced members of the club or coaches, but can also be competitors themselves while in their poule fencing.
A number of experienced referees will be on-site to guide and shadow all poules, and ensure the competition runs smoothly. British Fencing may provide opportunities in conjunction with these events to upskill students on their knowledge of refereeing.
Equipment
Competitors must be properly equipped for their events and competitors clothing MUST conform to British Fencing rules and ‘’Guidelines on Safety in Fencing’’ sent to all British Fencing members. BUCS cannot be held responsible for accident, loss or damage to persons or property, however caused.
Please ensure you have long socks and appropriate fencing shoes; also, please ensure you respect the venue by changing into your indoor fencing shoes before entering the salle to avoid tracking dirt/moisture onto the venue floor.
