York Open Tournament

Cost: 

£55 for 1 weapon

£85 for 2 weapons

Use code YO22026 for 2 weapons available until 28th February at 10pm

The venue opens to you at 08:00.

We will already be there ready and waiting for you.

Venue address: Railway Institute, 24 Queen St, York YO24 1AD

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Please make sure you get to the venue on time and check in before the deadlines. The CLOSING times are below.

Saturday:

·       Men's Foil - 9:00 am check in closes

·       Women's Épée - 11.30 am check in closes

·       Women's Sabre - 13:30 check in closes

 

Sunday: (don’t forget the start of BST and the clocks go forward 1 hour)

·       Men's Épée - 9:30 am check in closes

·       Men's Sabre - 11:30 check in closes

·       Women's Foil - 13:30 check in closes

There will be check-in desk at the entrance to the sport hall and fencers must first check in. 

Don’t be late!

For those of you fencing on Sunday, it is the start of BST so the clocks go forward 1 hour.  If you are potentially running a little late on the day, or you need to withdraw, please tell us.

We are aiming to start fencing as soon as possible after check-in close time.

We’ll do our best to be flexible, but the best thing is to not be late as the competition needs to be run to timetable and we cannot guarantee latecomers will be able to fence.

 Website and Facebook

The York Open Website is currently under construction.  You can also find information at www.harrogatefencingclub.co.uk

We also have a facebook page here:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562028997738

Equipment Stand and Armoury:

There will be a Leon Paul equipment stand on the day and an Armoury provision. 

Kit Requirements: as per BF guidance ( https://www.britishfencing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Safety-Guidelines-2024.pdf).  Summary below.

You will need:

• All weapons: 350 N Uniform with 800N under plastrons.
• Size 5 weapons: In the latter stages of the competition weapons will be weighted and gauge checked.
• Masks All masks must be in good condition and safe.  For contour fit masks the secondary attachment is not required.
• Sabre:  Sabre lame and mask. 800N glove and mask wire
• Foil: Foil lame, mask with a conductive bib, mask wire. Fencers wearing a chest protector don’t need the padded covering for that item for this competition.
• Referees will check plastron, glove and mask on piste.
• All other kit must be safe and not have holes in it.

It is NOT a requirement to have your name and country displayed on the back of your lame or jacket.

Live Results

The live results will be available on https://www.fencingtimelive.com 
Entries, Poules, DEs, Tableaux, Rankings, Results

Every fencer is responsible to check and sign off their poule sheet after each round.  There will be 5 minutes given to check the poule sheet on FencingTimeLive and to report any discrepancies to DT before we can progress to next round.

Medals and Trophies

We have some lovely trophies (heritage and new) and medals to present to the Top 4 places in each category and weapon.  Plus, there will also be a medal for the highest place Vet and Cadet fencer in each category and weapon.

Refreshments:  - We will sell tea/coffee/cans, crisps and snacks.  Cash preferred, but we can take card.  Please bring your own cup for hot drinks.

Food: Pizza Van - cash & card, curtesy of Bute Pizza https://www.butepizza.co.uk/

Car Parking

There are currently major construction works at York Railway Station and the long term car park is closed.  Please allow extra time for your journey are use other options such as the Train or the ‘Park and Ride’ details below.

There is some limited, free parking available at the venue for referees and officials (permit is required), there is also an NCP carpark next to the venue. https://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/york-queen-street/

York also has an excellent ‘Park and Ride’ service which stops at the Mainline Railway Station, just next door. https://www.itravelyork.info/park-and-ride

Photos and Videos
There will be a professional Photographer at the event who will be taking photographs. 

If you have any questions or issues about being filmed or photographed, please let us know, at check in.

Medical Support
In the event of any aches, pains or strains, there will be First Aid support on site and various officials are all first aid trained.

Refund Policy:

https://www.britishfencing.com/british-fencing-event-refund-policy/

Refunds requested up to 6 weeks before the original closing date will receive a full refund less the platform and card fees.

Refunds requested within the 6 week period before the original competition closing date will receive a 50% refund less the platform and card fees.

No refunds are permitted after the closing date, unless there is situation beyond your control.