FCA Veteran Fencing Championships
Exhibition Center, RAK, UAE
06 September – 09 September 2023

WELCOMETO RAS ALKHAIMAH, UAE
2023 FCA VeteranAsian Fencing Championships
September 06 – September 09. 2023
Ras Al-Khaimah - UAE

FCA Veteran Fencing Championships
Exhibition Center, RAK, UAE
06 September – 09 September 2023

INVITATION
Dear Friends,
On behalf of the Fencing Confederation of Asia and the UAE Fencing Federation, it is withgreat pleasure to invite you to the 2023 Veteran Asian Fencing Championship which will beheld at Ras Al Khaimah, UAE on (06-09 September 2023).
Attached are the Entry and Accommodation forms to facilitate your participation to thecompetition. Kindly take note of the deadlines with which you are required to completeand submit these forms.
Details about the competition may also be found in the succeeding pages.
For further details you may make inquiries through email: info.avfc2023@gmail.com
Thank you very much and we look forward to welcoming you in Ras Al Khaimah.

H.H. Sheikh Engr. Salem Bin Sultan ALQasimi
President Fencing Confederation of Asia
Member FIE Comex
President UAE Fencing FederationFCA Veteran Fencing Championships
Exhibition Center, RAK, UAE
06 September – 09 September 2023

Detail of the competition as follows:••••••Organizers: UAE Fencing Federation
Address: Abu hail, Bin Bishr building, 208, Dubai, UAE

Telephone: +97142699866
Information’s E-mail: info.avfc2023@gmail.com
Contact person: Mr. Rami - Mobile: +971501510902
Competition venue: Exhibition Center, RAS Al Khaimah, UAE

Schedule of the Competition:
TimeDate

EventRemarks

09:00 – 18:00 Weapon Control
16:00 – 18:00 Team Managers’ Meeting

Venue
Official hotel

09:00 – 18:00 Men’s Epee/Men’s Sabre /Women’s Foil

Individual

07 September

09:00 – 18:00 Women’s Epee/ Women’s Sabre / Men’s Foil

Individual

08 September

09:00 – 18:00 Men’s Epee/Men’s Sabre /Women’s Foil

Team

09 September

09:00 – 18:00 Women’s Epee/ Women’s Sabre / Men’s Foil

Team

05 September
06 September

Schedule may change depending on final number of entries.

Participants
Fencers representing federations in Asia and Oceania only and must satisfy any of the following
conditions:•Nationals of a country in Asia or Oceania, or Expatriates living in Asia or Oceania who areendorsed by and must represent the National Federation they reside in.

•All participants to the AVFC must possess a valid FCA license for the season/year and register
their entries via the FCA website.

Age Categories:Male
40-49: Category AFemale
35-49: Category A

60-69: Category C

60-69: Category C

50-59: Category B

70 plus: Category D

50-59: Category B

70 plus: Category D

Entry Fees:•Entry fee of US$60/fencer on one event, or US$120/fencer on two events, or US$180/fencer on 3events for individual and US$150 for team event, must be paid at the team manager’s meeting.

•All entry forms 1,2,3,4 must be submitted to the organizer and send to (email address of theorganizer)(a) Form 1: Preliminary Entry (by event and number) – 28 July 2023
(b) Forms 2 & 3: Final Entry (by event and name) –18 August 2023
(c) Form 4: Accommodation and Transportation – 18 August 2023

FCA Veteran Fencing Championships
Exhibition Center, RAK, UAE
06 September – 09 September 2023

Referees:Countries should bring referee(s) at their expenses in the following ratio:
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0-4 entries: (if a fencer enter for 3 events, this is counted as 3 entries) no needto provide referee.
5-9 entries: 1 referee
10-18 entries: 2 referees
19 and over entries: 3 referees
For Countries not able t o fulfill this o b l i g a t i o n , a levy will be charged, theorganizer will determine at a later date the amount.
Referees must be properly attired in jacket/blazer and long pants.

Accreditations:
Officials and athletes should provide a passport sized photo for making ID Card and send
to email:info.avfc2023@gmail.com by Friday,11 August 2023
• The format file: name of the photo:<country>_<official/athlete>_<name>. For example
THA_Athlete_LASTNAME_firstname.jpg or
CHN_Official_NI_Hao.jpg

FIE Rules:
The Competition shall be conducted in accordance with the current Statutes andRules of the FIE. In case of disagreement in the interpretation of the Rules, thelatest English version shall prevail.
The Directories Technique will, however, reserve the right to decide, without rightof appeal, on any issues not covered by the FIE Rules or by these Rules.
Equipment:Fencers must wear uniforms (at least 800 Newtons). Uniforms must either carry thename and marks of the Asian or Oceania country he/she represents; or no markingsat all. Fencers must use Maraging blades, and FIE masks.
Competition Management:
Directoire Technique (DT)The DT shall be responsible for the technical organization of the competition.
The FCA will designate the DT president and DT member, while the host country
will assign another DT Member.

FCA Veteran Fencing Championships
Exhibition Center, RAK, UAE06 September – 09 September 2023Prizes:• Individual events: one (1) gold, one (1) silver, and two (2) bronze medals to the top
four (4) fencers and diplomas to the top eight (8) fencers.
• Team events: four (4) gold medals for the champion team, four (4) silver medals forthe second placed team, and two (2) sets of four (4) bronze medals for the two losing
teams in the semi-finals, and diplomas to the members of the top four teams.

Competition Format:
Individual Events:

1. There will be one round of Poules, after which a Direct Elimination by Gender,weapon, and age Categories. All Poules will be for 5 touches per bout or 3
minutes and Direct Eliminations shall be for 10 touches, or 2 rounds of 3 minutes
each.
1.1

1.2

1.3

If there are a minimum of 4 fencers in each gender, weapon, andage category, they will have Poules by themselves for ranking, thenDirect Elimination for placing and awards
If there are less than 4 fencers in a gender, weapon, and age
category, they will be grouped in Poules with the next younger age
category, for ranking, then DE by age category for placing and awards
if there are only 1 or 2 fencers in a gender, weapon, and age
category, they will be grouped in MIXED (men and women together)
Poules, for ranking, then re- grouped for DE or fenced-off amongfencers per gender, weapon, and age category, for placing andawards.

Teams Events:
Each country/federation can enter not more than TWO Teams in eachgender per weapon whose combined age for the youngest 3 fencers
nominated, are:a) a minimum of 135 years old total, for menb) a minimum of 120 years old total, for womenFCA Veteran Fencing Championships
Exhibition Center, RAK, UAE
06 September – 09 September 2023

TRANSPORTATION••Internal Transportation from Airport to Hotel and vice versa for $130 perperson/Per two ways and $ 65 per person/per way.
Internal Transportation from the Official Hotel to venue and vice versa are includedin the accommodation fees.

Flight Schedule Form must be sent on following e-mail: info.avfc2023@gmail.com
Accommodation:
HOTEL: ****

Hotel Name: HILTON GARDEN INN RAS ALKHAIMAH
SGL Room
DBL Room
150 $180 $5 minutes. to the Venue
Food
HB + Transportation to the venue

Hotel Name: DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON RASALKHAIMAH
SGL Room
DBL Room
130 $
160 $

5 minutes. to the Venue
Food
HB + Transportation to the venue

Hotel Name: CITY MAX RAS ALKHAIMAH
SGL Room
DBL Room
115 $
140 $

5 minutes to the Venue
Food
HB + Transportation to the venue

HOTEL: ****stars

HOTEL: ***stars

GENERAL RULES:• Meals (Breakfast & Dinner) will be served in the hotel restaurant• Free transfer (Hotel – Venue – Hotel) can be used by guests only in official hotels• Tourism fee not included• Taxes are included in all above-mentioned rates• Accommodation Form must be sent on following e-mail: info.avfc2023@gmail.com
CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT:• Check-in time is at 15.00 hours, Check-out time is at 12.00 hours.
• Early check-in will be provided upon hotel’s availability.
• Early check-in before 08.00 am, one night will be charged automatically.
• Check-out from 12:00 - 18.00, 50% from room night will be charged automatically.
• Check-out after 18.00, one night will be charged automatically.
AMENDMENT:No names changes will be accepted after 30/08/2023 and will be considered ascancelation

FCA Veteran Fencing Championships
Exhibition Center, RAK, UAE
06 September – 09 September 2023

CANCELATION RULES (As per hotel's instruction):• Cancelation: until 20.08.2023 will be free of charge.
• Cancelation: from 21.08.2023 till 30.08.2023 1 night will be charged as cancelationfees.
• Cancelation: from 30.08.2023 till arrival date full stay will be charged as a cancelation
fees.
NO SHOW• In case of no-show full stay will be charged
Visa Support•

Kindly check for visa requirements to country of destination before making your ticket
reservations. Those who need visa assistance and/or visa support, please contact
email address no later than deadline Friday 11th August 2023 to obtain a visa
participant are requested to send by email: info.avfc2023@gmail.com
A copy of their passports and a passport (6 months’ validity) sized photo addition to amodern portrait.
Visa fee will be only 75$ per person. It is extremely important that all requests are•received by the stated date to ensure that the required visas are obtained on time
Any requests received after this date will not be accepted.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT:•••All payments to be received before arrival (transfer via bank account).
Please make sure that the amount received through the transfer is equivalent to theinvoice's total and all commissions and charges are covered from your side.
Any differences will be settled before the weapon control

BANK DETAILS:••••••

Account Name: UAE FENCING FEDERATION
Branch: DUBAI- HAMRIYABank Name: EMIRATES NBD

Account No: 1012268695901

IBAN No: AE890260001012268695901
SWIFT CODE: EBILAEAD

Further information and contact person:••••

Info: info.avfc2023@gmail.com
Contact person: Mr. Rami
Mobile: +971501510902
Official language of the AVFC is English