INVITATION



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 Male and Female) 

- Open Viana U15 and U17 (Foil, Epee and Sabre Male and Female) 

Which will take place in Viana do Castelo on the 25th and 26th of January 2020 

For more information please visit http://escoladesportivadeviana.blogspot.pt 



COMPETITION RULES 

European Circuit EFC U14 (athletes born in 2006 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 25th 2020 

08:30h – Opening competition area 

09:00h - Confirmation and registrations payment FM, FF U17 

09:30h - Competition beginning FM, FF U17 

12:30h -- Confirmation and registrations payment FM, FF EFC U14 and SF U15 

13:00h – Competition beginning FM, FF EFC U14 and SF U15 

15:30h - Confirmation and registrations payment EM, EF U15 and SM U17 

16:00h – Competition beginning EM, EF U15 and SM U17 



Sunday January 26th 2020 

08:00h – Opening competition area 

08:30h –Confirmation and registrations payment EM U17., EF U17 . SM U15

09:00h – Competition beginning EM U17., EF U17 . SM U15  

12:30h – Confirmation and registrations payment FM U15., FF U15, SF U17

13:00h –Competition beginning FM U15., FF U15, SF U17



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. 

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 2020 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 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.