2008/9

Format:

Regular competition at age groups / Creates a clear ranking list of age grouped

fencers.

Age Groups:

U.11 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001.) Size 0 Blades. Poule Unique

(DE if 6+fencers)

U.13 (1996, 1997), Size 3 Blades. DE to 10 (Mixed)

U.18 (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995) Size 5 Blades. DE to 15

(Male and Female separate)

Series of 4 Junior Series Events, BYC Qualifiers + 1 from two Adult events for U.18’s (N.I Open, Belfast Open).

Best 4 out of the five Junior events + best 1 from 2 adult results counted (U.18).

Competitions named, ‘The Northern Ireland Junior Foil Series’:-

Lagan Open, NI Junior Foil National Championships,

North Down Open and Celtic Open. + BYC Qualifiers.

Points for placings:-

1st 25pts 2nd 23pts

3rd 21pts 5th 19pts

6th 18pts 7th 17pts

8th 16pts 9th 15pts

10th 14pts 11^th 13pts

12th 12pts 13^th 11pts

14th 10pts 15^th 9pts

16th 8pts 17^th 7pts

18th 6pts 19^th 5pts

20th 4pts 21^st and all remainder 2pts

Also included:-

BYC Qualifiers (points as above)

Best result from either:-

N.Ireland Open (points as above x2)

Belfast Open (points as above x1.5)

Dates Location

October 25^th North Down Open , TBC

February 7^th NI Foil C’ships St. Columbanus

March 21^st NI Team Championships, Campbell College

April 25th Lagan Open St. Columbanus College.

May 11^th Celtic Open Campbell College

Medals each comp for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd=.

Series Trophies.

Fees: - £10 per event, Total Junior Series £40.00 Team Event £20 per team.

All monies payable to Bangor Blades on day of event

Compulsory - relevant NIFU/BFA/IFA membership card.