Details of the Competition
Each year, the JFA Veteran Championships are held on Culture Day – 3 November (a Thursday this year), starting at about 9am. Australians have been guests at this competition for the last two years. This year, there will be special fund-raising to support fencers and fencing clubs adversely affected by the tsunami earlier in the year.
There are men’s and women’s events in all three weapons. Events are held as small poules of 4 or 5 fencers (to 5 hits) after which the bottom fifth is eliminated, then a DE (to 10 hits). There is a handicapping system that gives an older opponent one hit (two hits in the DE) per decade of difference between competitors. As an indication of event size, last year’s numbers were men’s: foil – 44, epee – 44, sabre – 16, women’s: foil – 10, epee – 10, sabre – 10. Multiple weapon event entry is permitted.
Cost per event is ¥6,000. If you are fluent in Japanese, the JFA web site is here: www.sportsweb.ne.jp/fje.htm. The current return airfare to Tokyo from Australia is about $1,000.
Pre-Requisites
It is necessary to have an FIE licence to compete. In Japan, the classification for male veterans is 40+ (born in 1969 or earlier), and female veterans is 35+ (born in 1974 or earlier).
FIE-standard equipment is recommended.
Accommodation
Our Japanese contact has suggested the following accommodation options, which are reasonably close to the venue:
• Hotel Sunroute Asakusa (www.sunroute-asakusa.co.jp/english) from about $A135 per night.
• Asakusa Central Hotel (www.pelican.co.jp/asakusacentralhotel/eng/index.html) from about $A120 per night.
• Blue Wave Inn Asakusa (www.bluewaveinn.jp/asakusa/english.html) from about $A140 per night (closest to venue).
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