Below is the timetable of for the Commonwealth Veteran Fencing Championships in our host city, Christchurch. The information below might help you formulate your plans for travelling to New Zealand to participate. Wednesday 16 November 2016 9am weapon check opens for the checking of Men's Epee & Women's Sabre equipment 9:30am Event Registration Opens 12pm Directoire Technique meeting 1pm to approximately 3pm Team Manager meeting 3pm Referees meeting 5pm Weapons Check closes 6pm Opening event Thursday 17 November 2016 6:30am Venue open 6:30am Weapons Check opens 8am Men’s Epee 12:15pm Women’s Sabre Friday 18 November 2016 6:30am Venue open 6:30am Weapons Check opens 8am Men’s Sabre 9:30am Start of Round Two Men's Sabre* 11:30am Start of DE Men's Sabre*+ 60+, 70+ DE 8 on first 50+ DE 8 40+ DE 8 12:30pm Presentation for Semi Finalists Men's Sabre*+ 1:30pm Finals Men's Sabre*+ 2:30pm Men's Sabre Medal Presentation*+ 8:15am Women’s Foil 10:15am Start of Round Two Women's Foil* 12:15pm Start of DE Women's Foil*+ 40+ - 50+ DE 16 60+ - 70+ DE 8 1:30pm Presentation for Semi Finalists Women's Foil*+# 2:30pm Finals Women's Foil*+ 3:15pm Women's Foil Medal Presentation 2:30pm Men’s Epee Team Championship*^ Team Challenge Matches will start after the medals ceremony 3:45 pm Women’s Sabre teams* Saturday 19 November 2016 6:30am Venue open 6:30am Weapons check opens 8am Men’s Foil 10:30am Round Two Men’s Foils Poules* 1pm Start DE Men’s Foil*+ DE 16 DE 8 3pm Presentation of Semi Finalists for Men’s Foil* 3:30pm Presentation Finals Men’s Foil *#+ 4:45pm Men’s Foil Medal Presentation 8am Women’s Foil teams 9:30am Women’s Foil Medal Presentation 11am Women’s Epee 1pm Round Two Women’s Epee Poules* 3pm Start DE Women’s Epee*+ DE 16 DE 8 4:30pm Presentation of Semi Finalist for Women’s Epee 5pm Finals Women’s Epee*#+ 4:30pm Men’s Sabre teams^ QF 1 match 5:15pm Semi Finals Men’s Sabre Teams 6pm Men’s Sabre Team Finals + Bronze Medal Match
6:45pm Women’s Epee and Men’s Sabre Team Medal Presentations *Approximate Times +In age group order from oldest to youngest ^ First team match to start before men's sabre is finished as long as no competitors in both # Possible age group fence offs for medals Sunday 20 November 2016 7am Venue open 7am Weapons Check opens 9am Men’s Foil teams 9am Women’s Epee teams 7pm: Gala Dinner |