Fencing
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Mat Sports
Fencing
Venue
Epee, Sabre and Lightspeed Saber Events:
How to Get there?
The nearest MTR Station:
To Kwa Wan Station (Tuen Ma Line)
From the MTR Station, you can take:
• Walk (15-minute walk)
• 28M Minibus (2-minute walk)
• 13D, 16, 24 Bus (9-minute walk)
You can go there by uber or taxi.
Amenities Info
More information is coming soon.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
There is no food at the venue and limited beverage options (water). We suggest you purchase food and beverages prior to arriving. Alternatively, there are food and beverage outlets in Ho Man Tin about a 10–15-minute walk away.
Overview
The GGHK Fencing Program provides tournaments for all three conventional fencing weapons: Epee, Foil, and Sabre. All of these tournaments are individual events. We are pleased to host the Epee and Sabre tournament during GGHK this year (The foil event is now cancelled).
Additionally, tournaments are offered for a unique weapon referred to as the "Lightsaber," catering to those who practice the real martial application of a plasma sword. Individual events are available for duels following the Lightspeed Saber Fencing Rules.
Equipment
Epee and Sabre
Personal Fencing Equipment
Lightspeed Saber
Personal Fencing Equipment
Please have your badges present when entering the complex.
Consists of 1 day of competition
• Epee and Sabre: Sunday, November 5
• Lightspeed Saber: Sunday, November 5
The following Tournaments will be organised:
• Epee
• Sabre
• Lightspeed Saber
Tournament Format:
Epee
Report Time:
• 9.15-9.45am
• Expected Final Match: 12.30-1.00pm
• Poules: All gender groups mixed into poules of 4-8 fencers,
Bout of 5 touches / 3 minutes;
Gender group with more fencers will have the lowest rankers re-ranked to other groups instead of same group promotion for direct elimination
• Direct Elimination: Bouts of 15 touches / 3×3 minute periods with 1-minute break between periods
Saber
Report Time:
• 12.30-1.00pm
• Expected Final Match: 3.15-3.45pm
• Poules: All gender groups mixed into poules of 4-8 fencers,
Bout of 5 touches / 3 minutes;
Gender group with more fencers will have lowest rankers re-ranked to other groups instead of same group promotion for direct elimination
• Direct Elimination: Bouts of 15 touches / 3 minutes with a 1-minute break after 1st fencer reaches 8 touches
Lightspeed Saber
Report Time:
• 3.15-3.45pm
• Expected Final Match: 6.30-7.00pm
• Poules: All gender groups mixed into poules of 4-8 fencers,
Bout of 8 points / 2 minutes;
Gender group with more fencers will have lowest rankers re-ranked to other groups instead of same group promotion for direct elimination
• Direct Elimination: Bouts of 15 points / 2x2 minute periods with 1 minute break between periods;
Players switch sides after break;
First period ends when one side reach 8 points and the remaining time is carried forward to the second period
• Grand-final (between the champions, without medal):
Best of 3 rounds, 10 points each / 2 minute and 30 second, 1 minute break between rounds;
Players switch sides after the break.
Divisions
Epee / Sabre / Lightspeed Saber (Individuals)
• Men’s, Women’s and All Genders' Divisions
• Open to all over the age of 18
We encourage people with disabilities and from other diverse backgrounds to register. We endeavour to provide reasonable accommodations as may be needed, however, for this sport there may be limitations as to how we can accommodate. If you are interested, please contact us at [email protected] so we can provide you with more details.
MAX No. of Participants / Teams
112
Registration Fee
HK$ 600.00
Guidelines / Special Considerations or Rules
Epee / Sabre Fencing Suits and Masks from the following are accepted:
• FIE-certified Manufacturers; or
Suppliers having registered at the Hong Kong Fencing Association. Refer to link below.
• No playoff for the 3rd, both players not winning in semi-finals will be awarded with bronze medal.
• Fencers may print their names and nationalities on the Fencing Suits but it is not required.
• The fencers must arrive on the piste, to fence their bouts, with two weapons (one as a spare), two bodywires (one as a spare) and two mask wires (one as a spare, saber only) which satisfy the regulations and are in perfect working order.
GGHK reserves the rights to accept equipment registered at any other national sports association.
Lightspeed Saber
• Rey-class in standard play area
• Restriction on diameter of blades is relaxed to ONE INCH, considering the equipment available near the host.
• No playoff for the 3rd, both players not winning in semi-finals will be awarded with bronze medal.
