Asian U-23 Fencing Championships 2016

INVITATION

Dear Asian Fencing Federations,

The Fencing Confederation of Asia and Japan Fencing Federation are pleased to invite you toTokyo, Japan for the 5th Asian U-23 Fencing Championships to be held from 25 to 30 of October
2016.
Details about the competition can be found in the following pages.
Please do not hesitate to contact our competition organization for more information or if you haveany questions. (Email: tokyo2016@fencing-jpn.jp)
We are looking forward to welcoming you soon in Tokyo, Japan.

Yours very sincerely,

Masashi HOSHINO

Celso L.DAYRITPresidentPresident

Federation Japonaise D’Escrime (FJE)

Fencing Confederation of Asia (FCA)Asian U-23 Fencing Championships 2016

The 5th Asian U-23 Fencing Championships 2016 in Tokyo

1. DateOctober 25-30, 2016

2. Venue

Sumida City Gymnasium
4-15-1 Kinshi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo

3. Organizer

Japan Fencing Federation

4. Competition Schedule
Date

EventRemark

October 24

12:00-18:00 Weapon Control
16:00
Team Manager’s Meeting
17:00
Referee’s Meeting

October 25

Women’s Foil
Men’s Sabre
Opening Ceremony

Individual

October 26

Men’s Epee
Women’s Sabre

Individual

October 27

Men’ FoilWomen’s Epee

Individual

October 28

Women’s Foil
Men’s Sabre

TeamOctober 29

Men’s Epee
Women’s Sabre

Team

October 30

Men’ Foil
Women’s EpeeTeam

5. Participation
・	  Open only to member countries of the Fencing Confederation of Asia and Oceania Fencing
Confederation
・	  Participants to the 2016 Asian U-23 Fencing Championships must be born in the years 1993 to2002
・	  Participant must hold a valid passport of the country he/she is representing to be allowed torepresent that country・	  Each country may enter a maximum of four (4) fencers in each individual event and one (1) teamof three (3) fencers and one (1) reserve in each team event

6. Entries
Entries must be done by completing the entry form. Please make sure to fill in all of the required
information and send to Japan Fencing Federation by Email (tokyo2016@fencing-jpn.jp).
・Entry by number – Form A by August 15, 2016
・Entry by name – Form B by September 30, 2016
7. Entry Fee
Individual – USD $50.- (per fencer)
Team – USD $130.- (per team)
8. Photos
Please send us a photo of each participant (officials and fencers) in JPEG format for making
accreditations by September 30, 2016.
Email: tokyo2016@fencing-jpn.jp
9. Competition Rules
The competition will be carried out according to the current FIE Rules.
10. Equipment
Equipment to be used must comply with the FIE Rules and must be presented at the weapon control
the day before competition.
11. Accommodation
We are preparing several hotels near the venue. Kindly contact the following URL no later thanSeptember 15, 2016.
【Official Travel Agency】
TOBU TOP TOURS
https://conv.toptour.co.jp/shop/evt/2016au-23/【Official Hotel】
Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo
Address: 1-2-2 Kinshi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0013 Japan
Tel: +81 3 5611 5511	  Fax: +81 35611 5500

【Other Hotels】
LOTTE City Hotel Kinshicho / Ryogokuview Hotel / Richmond Hotel Premier Tokyo Oshiage /UNIZO INN Asakusa / Excelcity Hotel / Hotel East21 Tokyo /HOTEL ROUTE-INN TOKYO TOYOCHO / Pearl Hotel Ryogoku
We will make bookings at one of the above hotels depending on the number of people and dates.	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 12. Transportation
Narita Airport ⇔ Hotel

JPY ¥9,000.- (per person)

Haneda Airport ⇔ Hotel

JPY ¥6,000.- (per person)

Kindly contact the following URL no later than September 15, 2016.
https://conv.toptour.co.jp/shop/evt/2016au-23/
13. Visa
Please send us the visa request form (Form C) together with the copy of your passport by
September 15, 2016.
Email: tokyo2016@fencing-jpn.jp
14. Insurance
Each team (fencers and officials) must take out an accident and health insurance policy including asports injury insurance policy during the event on themselves beforehand.
15. Contact
Japan Fencing Federation
Tel: +81 3 3481 2378

Fax: +81 3 3481 2379

Email: tokyo2016@fencing-jpn.jp