British Columbia Provincial Championships

British Columbia Fencing Association web page http://www.fencing.bc.ca/content/home.asp SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Veterant Epee will take place on Sunday 25 at 1:00 p.m.(start of registration). This even is unrated and unsanctioned.   Saturday, March 24, 2007   Time*_______Weapon Gender Age Category 8:30 a.m._____Foil___Women Junior 8:30 a.m._____Foil___Men Junior 10:00 a.m.____Epee___Men Open 10:30 a.m.____Epee___Women Open 12:30 p.m.____Epee___Mixed U-13** 12:30 p.m.____Foil___Women Cadet 12:30 p.m.____Foil___Men Cadet 1:00 p.m._____Saber___Men Junior 1:00 p.m._____Saber___Women Junior 3:30 p.m._____Saber___Women Cadet 3 30 p.m_____Saber___Men Cadet Sunday, March 25, 2007   Time*_____Weapon Gender Age Category 8:30 a.m._____Epee_____ Men Junior 8:30 a.m._____Foil_____ Women Open 9:00 a.m._____Epee_____ Women Junior 10:00 a.m._____Foil_____ Men Open 11:00 a.m._____Foil_____ Mixed U-13** 12:00________Team Epee_____ Mixed Open 12:30 p.m._____Epee_____ Men Cadet 2:00 p.m._____Saber_____ Men Open 2:00 p.m._____Saber_____ Women Open * Start time is close of check-in. Fencing begins 15-30 minutes later. ** U-13 events are not sanctioned under CFF rules. Entry Requirements -)----BCFA competitive membership or other valid CFF competitive membership is required for all events. -)----U-13 (Y12) events – fencer must be 12 years old or younger as of Dec. 31, 2006. Note: U-13 events are unsanctioned by CFF. -)----Cadet events - fencer must be 16 years old or younger as of Dec. 31, 2006. -)----Junior events - fencer must be 19 years old or younger as of Dec. 31, 2006. -)----Mixed events – fencer may male or female. -)----Team events – minimum 3 fencers per team plus an optional 4th alternate -)----Fencers may enter multiple overlapping events, but the official may force them to withdraw from one or more if there is scheduling conflict. There will be no refund of entry fees if a fencer is forced to withdraw for these reasons. Team must have an alternate if any of their fencers are entered in other events at the same time. -)----Events will be cancelled if fewer than 6 entries are received by the entry deadline. Equipment Requirements All fencers must have regulation fencing gear (mask, jacket, pants) in good condition. A plastron is required if using a non-FIE jacket. All events are conducted with electric scoring equipment, and fencers must present to the strip with at least two working weapons and body wires. Medal round of open foil will be conducted under new timing rules: earlier rounds may be conducted under old timing rules, depending on your strip assignment. Officials Certified officials are paid $60 - $100 per day (to be confirmed), depending on certification level. Uncertified officials earn free entry credits (one free event per day officiating, transferable to another fencer). Entry Fees If registration is received by Wednesday, March 21, 2007: Senior Events - $40 Youth Events - $25 Teams - $40 Late registration penalty (after March 21) - $20 per event, in addition to above fees. Fees may be paid at the time of check-in. Make checks payable to the BCFA Preregistration opens on 02/18/2007. Preregistration closes on 03/23/2007.