2024 Free State Open

Licenses - all fencers must be in possession of a valid FFSA license which must be purchased via their provincial administration.
Cost is R400 for 2024

Cost for a Youth license for those under 12 on 31 December 2023 is R150.

National Ranking

Referees are not required.

Provinces are required to make a referee available in terms of the 2018 Referee Supply Policy. Alternatively, a fine of R2000 may be paid to the organizers by the closing date.

Referees must be entered by the supplying Province on Ophardt by the closing date of entries for the Competition.

Entries to: https://fencing.ophardt.online/
until Jan 26, 2024, 1:00:00 AM South Africa Standard Time only by: Athlete , Club ,
Cancel until Jan 26, 2024, 1:00:00 AM South Africa Standard Time
E-Mail: Penny.Thompson@uct.ac.za

1 round of poules followed by Direct Elimination

National Rules & FIE Apply.

ENTRY: A Fencer will only be permitted to enter his/her own age group, and ONE up - Except where there is no event offered in the Age Group of the Fencer.
Fencers must sign-in for each competition at the Registration Table.
Fencers are to sign the provided Attendance Register & Indemnity Forms with registration, at the registration desk.
The Organising Committee reserves the right to change the order of the programme.
Finishing times can only be estimated once all entries have been
received. Such times are dependent on the number of entries, availability of Referees and the promptness of Fencers to present themselves on the Piste.

AGE GROUPS: FIE Season 2023/2024
Minimum Age: No fencer under the age of 12 years on the 31st December 2022 may enter National Open Competitions. Fencers over 8 years on the 31st December 2023 may enter Junior Nationals.
Only Fencers who are eligible for the 2024 Cadet World Championship will be allowed to to enter Cadet (u17) competitions.
Only Fencers who are eligible for the 2024 Junior World Championship will be allowed to to enter Junior (u20) competitions.

Whilst every effort is made in respect of our events, FFSA can not be held liable for force majeure including but not limited to acts of god, affecting date, time or location of events.

FFSA & Fencing Western Cape

Fencers must be aware of doping regulations.
Any fencer may be tested.
Therapeutic Use Exemptions are required (See FIE.ORG for more information)

Medical personnel will be available

Minimum 350 N

1. Weapons, Masks, Electric Jackets, Body Wires, Mask Clips , Sabre Manchettes & Gloves are to be submitted to weapons check before the event, and will be checked again by the officiating referees before pool and DE bouts.
2. Plastrons must be worn.
3. No tracksuit pants may be worn. Breeches and long socks only.
4. All fencers on the piste must have access to at least one spare working weapon, body wire and mask clip at the side of the piste.
5. Electric jackets, mask bibs, sabre gloves & manchettes will be tested for dead spots.

Provinces are required to make a referee available.

Referees must be entered by the supplying Province on Ophardt by the closing date of entries for the Competition.