The fencing section of "Escola Desportiva de Viana", in collaboration with "Câmara Municipal de Viana do Castelo", the Portuguese Fencing Federation and the European Fencing Confederation, invite you to participate
- European Circuit EFC U14 (Foil and Epee Male, Foil and Epee Female)
- Open Viana U15 and U17 (Foil, Epee and Sabre Male and Female)
Which will take place in Viana do Castelo on the 26th and 27th of January 2019
For more information please visit http://escoladesportivadeviana.blogspot.pt
Since the first Junior European Championship which took place in Viana do Castelo in 1999, and 10 stages of the Juniors’ World Cup from 2001 to 2010, Viana do Castelo has the pleasure to receive one stage of the 4th edition of the European Circuit EFC U-14.
COMPETITION RULES
European Circuit EFC U14 (athletes born in 2005 or younger)
REGISTRATION/APPLICATION
The registration should be sent to edviana@mail.telepac.pt
Payment can be made at the competition day.
European Circuit EFC U14 - 15€
Open Viana U15 - 10€
Open Viana U17 - 10€
SCHEDULE
Saturday January 26th 2019
08:15h – Opening competition area
08:30h - Confirmation and registrations payment FM, FF U15 and SM U17
09:00h - Competition beginning FM, FF U15 and SM U17
12:30h -- Confirmation and registrations payment EM, EF U17 and SF U15
13:00h – Competition beginning EM, EF U17 and SF U15
15:30h - Confirmation and registrations payment EFC U-14 FM, FF
16:00h – Competition beginning EFC U-14 FM, FF
Sunday January 27th 2019
07:15h – Opening competition area
07:30h –Confirmation and registrations payment EFC U-14 EM, EF and SF U17
08:00h – Competition beginning EFC U-14 EM, EF and SF U17
11:30h – Confirmation and registrations payment FM, FF U17 and SM U15
12:00h –Competition beginning FM, FF U17 and SM U15
14:30h - Confirmation and registrations payment EM, EF U15
15:00h - Competition beginning EM, EF U15
LOCATION
"Centro Cultural de Viana do Castelo", Praça Marques Júnior – Viana do Castelo,
Portugal
COMPETITION RULE
EFC U-14, U15 and U17 - 1 poules turn to 5 touches followed by direct elimination.
EQUIPMENT
Suits range 350 N or 800N (FIE) with underplastron 350N or 800N. Mask 350N or FIE. Blades nº 5 and less. Every type of grips and blades are authorized.
Open Viana U15 and U17 - Masks with conductive bib are mandatory
EFC U-14 European Circuit - Masks with conductive bib are not mandatory
REFEREES
For Fencing Clubs with more than 4 registrations 1 referee will be needed. For more than 9 registrations, 2 referees will be needed.
The payment of 100 € for each missing referee will be required.
For any referee related question, contact jfarialuciano@gmail.com
LICENCES
Only 2019 licenses will be accepted. All Portuguese or foreign licenses or FIE will be accepted. EFC licenses not required.
RESPONSABILITY
The organization does not cover accidents, theft or loss of any kind regarding athletes or audience.
DIRECTORY MANAGEMENT
Any protest or complaint will be directed to a "jury members" consisting of Portuguese and foreign members.
The registration implies the acceptance of the rules as well as the consequences that can occur.
ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORT
HOTEL DO PARQUE ****
Praça da Galiza
4900-476 Viana do Castelo
Tef. 00 351 258828605
www.hoteldoparque.com
HOTEL RALI VIANA ***
Av. Afonso III, 180
4900-477 Viana do Castelo
Telm. 00 351 969771814
www.hotelraliviana.com
These hotels present low price. Reservations must refer to Fencing Viana Tournament
The organization of the championship offers to foreign teams, with more than 4 registered athletes, a room (single or double).
The transfers cost is 20€/person (airport/Viana do Castelo or Viana do Castelo/airport). The pre-book has to be done by email to edviana@mail.telepac.pt, indicating the flight number, time of arrival and provenance
Notice: The organization will provide other hotels if necessary. Only the hotels referred above will be served by this transportation.
