Author: Hazel Herbert

Open for All. Men’s and Women’s Foil, Sabre & Epee at Novice and Intermediate level from any Region. All welcome.

Entries will open on Sport80 on 5th March 2026

VENUE
St Benedict’s School, Marchwood Crescent, Ealing, London W5 2DZ. Closest train station Ealing Broadway (10 min walk). Several Bus Routes (65, 226, 297, E1, E2, E7, E9, E10)

DATE Sunday 19th April 2026

CHECK IN CLOSES
Foil:       08.45

Sabre:  08.45
Epee:   12.00

We will aim to start fencing 15 mins after check-in closes. Please try to arrive not more than 30 mins before check-in closes.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to all fencers, British or foreign, who are individual members of the BF and 16 years of age or over at 1st April 2026.

Novices: Fencers who started fencing since April 2024.

Intermediates: For the weapon entered, are not in the top 50 of the men’s senior rankings, (foil and epee)  or the top 25 of the mens sabre or  women’s senior rankings and have not reached the last 4 of any Open Competition with more than 12 entries in that weapon. Have not been selected to represent their country within the last 7 years. (Excludes Veterans)

BRITISH FENCING MEMBERSHIP
You need Full/Compete level membership.

ENTRIES
Entry is on line through Sport80. The entry fee is £40.  A special offer of £30 applies to entries up until midnight on 19th March 2026. Please note refunds will not be available except in very unusual circumstances and not in any circumstances after the closing date

CLOSING DATE
Midnight Sunday 12th April 2026.

Late entry at £50 may be permitted until midnight Wednesday 15th April but solely at the organiser’s discretion

FORMULA
Novice fencers may choose between Novice or Intermediate events, but may not enter both.. All competitions will start with poules, and all fencers will be promoted to the Direct Elimination stages of their event. The aim of the event is to maximise the amount of fencing so fencers of different experience and gender will usually be mixed in the poules. DE may be split male/female and/or Novice/Intermediate depending on the number of entries in each category.

The organisers reserve the right to change the formula to assist the smooth running of the competition and to improve the experience for the participants.

EQUIPMENT (Minimum standard)
•350 Newton jacket and breeches
•800 Newton plastron
•Mask with a conductive bib
•For sabre 800 Newton glove

OTHER INFORMATION
Water will be available to fill personal water bottles but other refreshments will NOT be available. Please note that there are no shops nearby so make sure you have adequate food and drink for the day.

Personal armoury services may not be available so please make sure your weapons are fully functioning and bring spares.

Contact Hazel Herbert 07964 176450

DISCLAIMER: The organisers, “London Region Fencing”, and its officers, can accept no responsibility for any loss of equipment/property, damage to persons or property. Fencers must arm, equip and clothe themselves at their own responsibility and risk. The competition will use electric equipment throughout and be run by the direct elimination system and in accordance with BFA safety guidelines. Clothing and equipment must conform to BFA rules. Plastrons, breeches etc are obligatory. Fencers failing to adhere to these rules will not be permitted to compete, nor will their fees be refunded. The organisers reserve the right to change the organisation and running of the competition for efficiency and safety reasons

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