Tokyo Open Fencing 2019
- 4th Minato Fencing Tournament September 25, 2018

Dear Friends,
It is great pleasure to invite you to the Tokyo Open Fencing 2019 on behalf of the MinatoFencing Association, which will be held in Tokyo on January 19-20, 2019.
Details about the competition can be found in the following pages.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.
(Email: tokyoopen2019@gmail.com)
We look forward to welcoming you soon in Tokyo, Japan.

Warm regards,

Takamitsu KAMITSU
President
Minato Fencing Association

Sakura KAMITSU
Representative Director
Minato Fencing AssociationDetail of the Tournament 1/3
1. DateJanuary 19-20, 2019

2. Venue
Bumb Tokyo Sports Bunka-kan
2-1-3, Yumenoshima, Koto-ku, Tokyo 136-0081
http://www.ys-tokyobay.co.jp/access/3. Organizer
Minato Fencing Association

4. Email
tokyoopen2019@gmail.com

5. Schedule
Jan. 19 (Sat)
Category

Open

Check in time

Start

U-10

9:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

U-15

9:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

Veteran

9:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

13:30 p.m.

Category

Open

Check in time

Start

U-12

9:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Senior

9:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

Jan. 20 (Sun)

6. Category• U-10 Girls’ foil individual• U-10 Boys’ foil individual• U-12 Girls’ foil individual• U-12 Boys’ foil individual• U-15 Girls’ foil individual• U-15 Boys’ foil individual• Senior Women’s foil individual• Senior Men’s foil individual

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Veteran Over-40 Women’s foil individual
Veteran Over-40 Men’s foil individual
Veteran Over-50 Women’s foil individual
Veteran Over-50 Men’s foil individual
Veteran Over-60 Women’s foil individual
Veteran Over-60 Men’s foil individual
Veteran Over-70 Women’s foil individual
Veteran Over-70 Men’s foil individualDetail of the Tournament 2/3
7. Eligibility• U-10 Fencers:• U-12 Fencers:• U-15 Fencers:• Senior Fencers:• Veteran Fencers:• Veteran Fencers:• Veteran Fencers:• Veteran Fencers:age 6 to 10 on January 1, 2019age 12 and under on January 1, 2019age 15 and under on January 1, 2019age 12 and above on January 1, 2019age 40 and above on January 1, 2019age 50 and above on January 1, 2019age 60 and above on January 1, 2019age 70 and above on January 1, 2019Ø Fencers younger than age 6 on January 1, 2019 are not eligible to participate in thetournament.
Ø Fencers may participate in a total of two categories. However, fencers can only
participate in up to one category per day.
8. Equipment• All equipment will be checked on the piste by the referee of the match. When the refereefinds any violation of the rules, the fencer may receive penalty(s) based on the technicalrules.
• Metal bibs for mask shall not be required for U10 and U12 categories while being required
for the other categories. (If the U10 and U12 participants have metal bibs on their masks,
they can tape the edge to avoid the disadvantage)• 800N underarm protector is required, but jackets and pants can be 350N (do not need to be
FIE approved level, except for underarm protector).
• As for the mask, if you wear Leon Paul mask, we require the second strap for the Leon Paulmask that does not have metal support on the back.
• There should be no tears and rips on the mask, jacket, pants, glove, and we require longsocks that cover your knees.
• Boys cannot wear the hard protector however girls can wear it.

9. Entry• Entry form must be filled out and sent to the organizer by e-mail before Monday, January 7,2019.
10. Entry Fee• 4,000 yen (per 1 category)
Entry fee will be collected at the check-in table. Please bring your passport to confirm yourregistration.
11. Formula:
One qualifying round of pools, then direct elimination without repechage

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12. Awards
The award shall be subject to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each event (a match for 3rd place shallnot be conducted).
13. Safety Control
The Organizer shall not be held liable in any way for injury or accident during the tournament
therefore you shall especially pay attention to safety control. You shall be careful not to hit
people’s face or body using your equipment such as the sword while you move.
14. Accommodation
There is a hotel connected to the venue. There are selection of twin room and 5-beds room.
Please check the site below. Rooms at the venue are limited so please contact us as soon aspossible.
※ http://www.ys-tokyobay.co.jp/stay/
15. Contact：
Organizer：
Minato Fencing Association
Email： tokyoopen2019@gmail.com
Homepage： www.minatofencing.com
Facebook：
https://www.facebook.com/minatofencing/Entry FormCountry:Team：
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Category：
U-10 Girls’ foil individual
U-10 Boys’ foil individual
U-12 Girls’ foil individual
U-12 Boys’ foil individual
U-15 Girls’ foil individual
U-15 Boys’ foil individual
Senior Women’s foil individual
Senior Men’s foil individual

Veteran Over-40 Women’s foil individual
Veteran Over-40 Men’s foil individual
Veteran Over-50 Women’s foil individual
Veteran Over-50 Men’s foil individual
Veteran Over-60 Women’s foil individual
Veteran Over-60 Men’s foil individual
Veteran Over-70 Women’s foil individual
Veteran Over-70 Men’s foil individual

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