INVITATION TO FRIENDSHIP CUP WEEKEND, SYDNEY
U7/U9/U11 & U13s
November 21st & 22nd 2015
Since 2007, Victorians have been heading to Sydney for a weekend of ‘Minime’ age group competitions. This event has now grown to include children from all over Australia and New Zealand as well as Singapore, Japan & Korea. In 2009 we named this group the VicBandits. The Bandits have a proud tradition with many medals coming home from previous raids!!
In 2015, again we invite all fencers in these age groups to join in the VicBandits team!
All entries can be made via the Transaction Portal (Click Here) Entries are due by 9.00pm, Thursday 29th October.
Timetable:
Saturday 21st November 9am – 6pm (approx.)
U9 – U13 Age group Teams Sabre & EpeeU9 – U13 Individual events Foil
Sunday 22nd November 9am – 6pm (approx.)
U9 - U13 Age group Teams FoilU9 – U13 Individual events Sabre & Epee
Venue:
Steel Park Leisure Centre (Also known as the Borgia Centre)Marrickville PCYC531 Illawarra RdMarrickville NSW
NSWFA Equipment Requirements:
U/9 --‐ U/11 Fencers:
Foil and Epee Blade Size:0–3Sabre Blade Size: No restrictions800N Underplastron,350N Jacket and breeches (thick long tracksuit pants may be worn)Long socksChest protectors for girlsU/11Epee: Boys & Girls must also wear chest protectors
U/13 Fencers:
Blade Size (epee/foil/sabre): No restrictions800N Underplastron,350N Jacket and breeches (thick long tracksuit pants may be worn)Long socksChest protectors for girlsU/13Epee: Boys & Girls must also wear chest protectors
Foil Bib masks are not required for any age group (but can be used)
*ALL FENCERS - U7/U9/U11 & U13, MUST WEAR 800NW (FIE) UNDERPLASTRONS
Costs: $10 Registration
$15 per event
$50.00 Team Management Levy
Team fees are paid for by Fencing Victoria from the Team Management Levy
Teams - NSWFA will advise FV on the format for teams and these entries are made by FV. Team availability is also on the portal. Please select 'Team Availability' if you wish to be part of a team
TEAM CAMP: Sunday 1 November 2015. 10am – 2 pm. Cost $30.00.
This camp is specifically being run to teach the children how to do Team Competitions & all the etiquette that these competitions entail.
Kids sizes available: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 Cost - $25
Adults sizes available: S, M, L, XL. Cost - $30
Accommodation & Flights:
In previous years, FV &/or the team management/coach have arranged these and it is impossible to please everyone. So rather than spend weeks back and forth, we have given the job to the wonderful people at Hello World in Eltham. Their number is: 9431 085. The staff there have been working with our groups for a number of tours and understand the logistics of moving fencers and their equipment. We have decided to again make the Meriton Apartments Zetland (8 DeFries Ave, Zetland) the team hotel. It is close to shopping & a supermarket and also within walking distance of several restaurants and food outlets.
(NB: Hello World in Eltham sponsors Fencing Victoria by donating a portion of your spend back to Fencing Victoria.)
Venue Transfers:
Again, these have been a huge undertaking with everything from hiring vans or cars and taxis being tried previously. If there are any parents who would like to drive a van, then the hire cost can be shared among the users, or if you are hiring a car and you can help transport others then again the costs can be shared.
If you would like to be part of the VicBandits please email: clubliaison@fencingvictoria.org .
*If I can be of any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email or phone 0437 944 239.
We look forward to a great weekend!
Kayt Spano
Last Modified on 20/10/2015 17:25