Sussex Open

The Sussex Open (6W) is a national open and senior ranking event - any fencer (13 and over) registered with British Fencing can enter. As a region-based event, it's a friendly medium-level competition. The format is: poules, followed by a direct elimination (DE). There is no cut - everyone progresses to the DE.

Epee will be on Saturday, Foil and Sabre will be on the Sunday.

Travel and Parking 

The Triangle is located 5 minutes away from the M23/A23. The closest train station is 2 miles away and will take 7 minutes by car for those getting a taxi from the station. There is a large free car park available directly outside the venue. 

Venue and Refreshments

The venue has a cafe with hot/cold drinks, food and snacks available on both days during the competition. For those not competing, there are numerous other facilities available at the venue for you to use. Please see the venue website for more details - https://www.placesleisure.org/centres/the-triangle/

Equipment

Excalibur sports will be at the event. Please visit their site for any pre-orders - https://www.excalibursports.co.uk/

Schedule - to be advised once entries close

Saturday 21st November  - Epee - check-in time TBC

Sunday 22nd November - 

• Foil - check-in time TBC

• Sabre - check-in time TBC

If you are running late on the day,  please contact us (07789 926633). Also we will also run a waiting list & so if you cannot attend, please let us know so we can offer your place to someone else.

*Please note you can only enter one weapon per day*

Entry, Cancellations and Refunds -

Entry fee £43.00 (including £3 BF ranking event levy) Late Entry Fee after 3rd November £53.00 (including £3 BF ranking event levy)

Cancellations - if you need to cancel your entry please contact Cheryl Deamer on 07789 926633

If you are unable to attend, entry fee refunds will be subject to the Sussex Fencing agreement (minus an administration fee & BF levy) 

Terms and Conditions

Unless EXPLICITLY stated otherwise, the following terms and conditions apply to all entrants of any fixtures. In entering a fixture the entrant (or guardian of entrants) accept the following.

• All entrants must have British Fencing (BF) membership valid for the date of the event.
  
• BF memberships cannot be issued by the event organisers on the day of the fixture.
  
• Membership can be obtained online via the British Fencing website.
  
• The event organisers take no responsibility for any theft, loss of property or injury sustained at this fixture to any entrants.
  
• Entrants agree to the Sussex Fencing Union holding their personal data for the purposes of running fencing competitions, informing entrants of fencing competition information, confirming membership and club/region affiliation, as necessary. Entrants' data will not be used for any other purpose.
• Entrants agree to the Sussex Fencing Union taking pictures of entrants whilst in the sports hall. Anyone who does not want their photo to be taken at the event is to inform DT.