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NSWFA Schools CompetitionsPage content: Registration : Entries : Equipment : Competition format : Competition timetable : Useful documents NSWFA runs the Schoolgirl/Schoolboy Fencing Championships (individual and team) from April to June each year. They would be suitable as the next level of competition for a student who had fenced in the Schools Fencing League the previous year. Information and entry forms for the 2008 31th Annual Schoolgirl/Schoolboy Championships have been sent out to schools. They are also available for download from this page of the website. Covering Letter
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Other school events run by NSWFA are the invitiational A J Rae and Roseanne White Shields, the Roberta Nutt Shield and the Gregory Blaxland Shield. RegistrationEntrants in NSW Schools competitions must be either registered or affilated with the NSWFA Inc. Registration is a less expensive option, but only entitles the fencer to compete in NSW Schools, Novice and Under-13 competitions. Registration can be upgraded to affiliation if the fencer later decides they want to compete in a broader range of events. Online registration/affiliation (secure credit card payment) can be done at any time. Full details of affiliation/registration (including current costs) are available on the separate Membership page of this website. EntriesEntry fees are:
Roberta Nutt Shield and the Gregory Blaxland Shield
A J Rae and Roseanne White Shields
Schoolgirl/Schoolboy Fencing Championships
EquipmentAll NSWFA Schools competitions are fenced using electrical apparatus. All competitors must wear full fencing uniform, with the exception that tracksuit pants may be worn instead of fencing breeches. For a detailed explanation of fencing uniforms, see the Equipment Requirements page of this website. Competitors are encouraged to wear long socks in school colours. NSW Fencing has equipment available for hire at Schools competitions. If you require eqipment hire, please complete and return the Equipment Hire form in advance. It is expected there will not be spare equipment available at the venue on the day. Equipment Hire Form
A change from previous years is that the NSWFA will not be able to invoice schools for hire equipment. The options are therefore for the children to pay as they go themselves, or for the school to pre-pay by cheque. Any additions will be paid by the child at the event. If your school makes any or all of the payments, a cheque can be sent to the above address with copies of the forms. Competition formatIndividual EventsIndividual school competitions are fenced using the standard competition format, with a round of pools, followed by a Direct Elimination leading to an overall winner. Medals are awarded to the top four fencers. Please note that the Roberta Nutt shield and Gregory Blaxland Shield are individual events, but all results are collated to identify the best overall school (separate boys' and girls' shields). Team EventsTeams consist of three fencers (with an optional reserve). Preliminary rounds and some age-category finals of the Schoolgirl/Schoolboy Fencing Championships team events are competed using the best of nine bouts format. The A J Rae and Roseanne White shields and some of the age-category finals are competed using the 45-hit relay format. For full details, see the Competition Format page of this website. Competition timetable
Useful documents2007 Schoolboys/Schoolgirls Championships
Information sheet
(May be updated for 2008) NSWFA Calendar (last updated Apr 08)
NSWFA Competition Information Sheet
Online Affiliation/Registration and AFF
Competition Entry form
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