OPEN-B GRADE COMPETITION

The Open-B Grade competition is intended for fencers who are not yet capable of fencing competitively in Open competitions.

Membership Requirements

• All competitors must hold either a Senior or Junior Competitive license or Participative Registration with Fencing SA.

 Eligibility

A fencer is permitted to compete in Open-B Grade competitions in any weapon until they have completed either of the following requirements, after which they must advance to the Open Grade in the following year.

• Win the Open-B Grade state championships where there are at least 8 people competing in that competition. This advances the fencer to Open Grade competition only in the weapon competed. B Grade status remains for other weapons.
• Attained top 8 ranking in any AFF event that has a minimum of 32 competitors. This advances the fencer to Open Grade competition in all weapons.
• Attained membership to the Australian Team or Squad

Note: In all cases of advancement (except membership of the Australian Team or Squad), the fencer is allowed to continue competing in Open-B Grade until the end of the calendar year. If membership of the Australian Team or Squad is confirmed prior to the first FSA competition of the calendar year, the exclusion applies otherwise the fencer is allowed to continue in Open-B grade until the end of the current calendar year.

U20 AND U17 COMPETITION

Junior competitions are intended to allow young people to experience competitive fencing against fencers of similar age and similar physical development. Given the increased age, strength, fitness and experience of the older fencer some different rules apply.

Membership Requirements

• All fencers must hold a Junior Competitive License with Fencing SA.

 Eligibility

• A fencer is eligible for a junior competition provided they are UNDER the age limit of the competition on the first of January of that year. e.g. A fencer who turns 17 AFTER January 1st may compete in U17 competitions for the duration of the calendar year
• U20 & U17 competitions may be run as a combined event with 3rd place fenced. U17 rankings will be applied by the removal of any U20 fencers and application of the results for the U17 fencers.