European Fencing Confederation       

Confédération Européenne d’Escrime

                 

                 20.03.2008

Information Letter no. 06-2008

 

 

Dear Member Federations,

 

With reference to many requests concerning the upcoming 1st European Under 23 Championships in Monza (ITA) I want to give you some information as far as they are known in order to help you planning your participation. In a few days you will find all necessary details on the championship’s website.

 

Date: 8 to 11 May 2008             

Place: Palacandy (Palasport Monza)

Program

6 – 8 May Arrival of delegations

8 May  14.30 h Accreditations

            17.00 h  Weapon control

            19.00 h  Meeting of DT

9 May  08.30 h  Start of Men’s Foil

            12.30 h  Start of Women’s Sabre

            17.00 h  Opening Ceremony

            18.00 h  Final Men’s Foil

            18.30 h  Final Women’s Sabre

10 May 08.30 h  Start of Men’s Epée

             12.00 h  Start of Women’s Foil

             18.00 h  Final Men’s Epée

             18.30 h  Final Women’s Foil

11 May 08.30 h  Start of Women’s Epée

             12.45 h  Start of Men’s Sabre

             18.00 h  Final Women’s Epée

             18.30 h  Final Men’s Sabre

             19.00 h  Closing Ceremony

The Championships are open for fencers who must be less than 23 years old on the 1st of January 2008. Only 4 fencers per federation for each weapon are accepted. There will be only individual events.

A registration fee of EUR 30 per fencer has to be paid at registration.

Referees have to be nominated as follows:

1 to 4 fencers: no referee required

5 to 9 fencers: 1 referee required

10 and more fencers: 2 referees required.

For missing referees a penalty of EUR 400 has to be paid on registration.

 

Federations who need a visa to enter Italy are requested to send an official letter to the Italian Fencing Federation, with the names of the participants, duly signed and with federation’s stamp. To avoid last minute problems please send your demand as soon as you have nominated your fencers.

Address: Federazione Italiana Scherma, Settore Tecnico, Viale Tiziano 74, I-00196 Roma, FAX +3906 36858139.

And please avoid hand written letters! Use typewriter or computer.

 

In a few days only you can find all details on the following website

 

www.euromonza2008.com

 

I hope that these first informations will help you to organise your participation.

 

With best regards and good wishes for the Easter holidays,

 

Max W.F. Geuter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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