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Wellesbourne Team Trophy 2011

The Competition

This is an invitational club competition run by Wellesbourne Sword Club, traditionally on the last Sunday in October each year. Clubs are invited to enter teams of 2 in each of the following weapons:

The competition Trophy goes to the Club that wins the most bouts overall.

E-mail requests for entry to Peter Roberts and an entry form will be sent to you.

Competition Information

  • Entry is £130 per team. £30 deposit to secure entry, balance due 14 days before event. Cheques payable to "Wellesbourne Sword Club" please.
  • Bouts will be best of 9 hits and limited to 3 minutes duration and may not be independently refereed.
  • New foil bib rules apply.
  • Time constraints prevent the "doubling up" of weapons.
  • Due to the high number of bouts there will be no lunch break.
  • Flat, non-marking shoes only in the Sports Hall please.
  • No food or drinks in open cups etc. to be consumed or taken into the Sports Hall please.

Competition Venue

For 2011 we are very pleased to be trying out a new venue at The Gateway building at Bucks New University in the centre of High Wycombe. The Gateway is a newly built sports and fitness centre for the University's students incorporating Rusty Bucks cafeteria. Please click here for a map of the University and it's location in High Wycombe.

Check-in

Please arrive for team captains to confirm team lists, BFA membership etc. and complete check-in around 9am. Access to the hall etc. is available from 8.30am. We intend to get under way by 9.30am.

Parking

Enter the University by Gate A immediately off the roundabout and report to Gateway Reception. There is a limited amount of parking available in the Unversity car park for £2 for the day or alternatively there is free on-street parking on Queen Alexandra Road next to the campus. The town centre car park at the Eden shopping centre is also nearby but the charge for a day is £8 to £10.

Food and drink

Rusty Bucks will be open for hot & cold beverages and snacks at very reasonable prices from 9am to mid afternoon. There are plenty of alternative sources of food and drink of all types 5 minutes walk away in the town centre.

©Wellesbourne Sword Club 2011. Graphics by Dee Dee Ruffo Nash Limited