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2024 Gauteng Open

National Open

City Gauteng
Wits West Campus
Hall 29
Yale Avenue entrance, off Empire Road
Braamfontein
Johannesburg

Directions:
https://www.wits.ac.za/maps/
-26.186474404743546, 28.02629474176187

* Note*
*Schedule is draft and will be confirmed after entries close*
Advise that competitors arrive the day before their event and plan to depart as late as possible on the day of their event or the next day
Nation South Africa
Date Dec 7, 2024 - Dec 8, 2024
Timezone of venue Africa/Johannesburg (GMT 2)
Participation INTERNATIONAL OPEN
The number of participants is unlimited.
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

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 2024 is R150.

Licence required
national licenceLicense level 1
  • Participants
Classification

National Ranking

Quota None
Referees

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.

Federation Fencing Federation of South Africa
Organizer Gauteng Fencing Association
Contact Jo Ann Saner
fencing@li.co.za
0825735739
Further information https://fencing.ophardt.online/en/widget/event/28918
View entries and results
Entries

Entries to: https://fencing.ophardt.online/
until Dec 2, 2024, 12:00:00 AM South Africa Standard Time only by: Athlete , Club ,
Cancel until Dec 2, 2024, 12:00:00 AM South Africa Standard Time
E-Mail: Jo Ann Saner: fencing@li.co.za

Day Entry desk close Begin Continued Finals Competition allowed Quota Entry fee
07.12. 08:00 08:30 Foil Women's I Senior 1927 - 2007 ZAR 400.00
Epee Women's I Veterans 1925 - 391) ZAR 400.00
Epee Men's I U20 2005 - 2012 ZAR 400.00
09:30 10:00 Foil Women's I U17 2008 - 2012 ZAR 400.00
10:30 11:00 Foil Women's I U20 2005 - 2012 ZAR 400.00
Epee Men's I U17 2008 - 2012 ZAR 400.00
Epee Men's I Veterans 1925 - 391) ZAR 400.00
13:30 14:00 Foil Women's I Veterans 1925 - 391) ZAR 400.00
Epee Men's I Senior 1927 - 2007 ZAR 400.00
08.12. 08:00 08:30 Foil Men's I Senior 1927 - 2007 ZAR 400.00
Epee Women's I U20 2005 - 2012 ZAR 400.00
Sabre Women's I Veterans 1925 - 391) ZAR 400.00
Sabre Men's I U20 2005 - 2012 ZAR 400.00
10:30 11:00 Foil Men's I U17 2008 - 2012 ZAR 400.00
Epee Women's I U17 2008 - 2012 ZAR 400.00
Sabre Women's I Senior 1927 - 2007 ZAR 400.00
13:30 14:00 Foil Men's I U20 2005 - 2012 ZAR 400.00
Epee Women's I Senior 1927 - 2007 ZAR 400.00
Sabre Men's I Senior 1927 - 2007 ZAR 400.00

1) Real age at start of tournament - not year of birth


Equipment check

Day Time Day Time Competition
07.12. 07:00 - 10:00 Foil Women's Senior Individual
Epee Women's Veteran Individual
Epee Men's U20 Individual
- 11:00 Foil Women's U17 Individual
- 12:00 Foil Women's U20 Individual
Epee Men's U17 Individual
Epee Men's Veteran Individual
- 15:00 Foil Women's Veteran Individual
Epee Men's Senior Individual
08.12. 07:00 - 10:00 Foil Men's Senior Individual
Epee Women's U20 Individual
Sabre Women's Veteran Individual
Sabre Men's U20 Individual
- 12:00 Foil Men's U17 Individual
Epee Women's U17 Individual
07.12. 07:00 - 12:00 Sabre Women's Senior Individual
08.12. 07:00 - 15:00 Foil Men's U20 Individual
Epee Women's Senior Individual
Sabre Men's Senior Individual

Referee meeting

Day Time Day Time Day Time Discipline
07.12. 07:30 08.12. 07:30    Epee
07.12. 07:30 08.12. 07:30    Foil
07.12. 07:30 08.12. 07:30    Sabre


Payment
Payment Surcharge Remarks
Rand +ZAR 0.00 +0.00%
Late entry surcharge ZAR 400.00 Per late entry
Observer Chris Mostert
Competition manager Jo Ann Saner / Suzette van Eijk
Tournament officials Chris Mostert – GFA Chairman
Hawkins Makhatshawa - GFA Vice Chairman
Geoff Saner – GFA Treasurer
Jo Ann Saner
Suzette van Eijk
Marie Bester
Head of referees Andrei Kovrijnykh
Format

1 round of poules followed by Direct Elimination

Rules and legal

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 2024/2025
Minimum Age: No fencer under the age of 12 years on the 31st December 2024 may enter in the official Ophardt categories.
Only Fencers who are eligible for the 2025 Cadet World Championship will be allowed to enter Cadet (u17) competitions.
Only Fencers who are eligible for the 2025 Junior World Championship will be allowed to enter Junior (u20) competitions.

Liability

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.

Jurisdiction

FFSA & Gauteng Fencing

Anti Doping

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

Medical

Medical personnel will be available

Equipment

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

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.

Awards Medals per Age Group
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Supplier All fencers must have a 2024 FFSA license purchased via their province

Entry fee is R400 for two events and R50 for each additional event

ACCOUNT HOLDER:
Gauteng Fencing Association
STANDARD BANK
Account number 420101527
Branch Code : 0051001
Refence: Fencer surname and Gauteng Open
Accomodation Wits is offering accommodation in Residences close to the Hall at R750 per person per night, including breakfast.
Please see the email below. Enquiries / Bookings: Central Accommodation Office, 011-717-9171/2 or accommodation@wits.ac.za.
Catering The Cafeteria is run by our club.
Remarks

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

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

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.