Competition program
Saturday May 23
2010-2011
U16 Category2012-2013
U14 category2014-2015
U12 category2016 i młodsze
U10 categorySunday May 24
2010-2011
U16 category2012-2013
U14 category2014-2015
U12 category2016 i młodsi
U10 categoryTournament Information
Download terms and conditionsImportant information for participants
Fencers born in the following years are eligible to take part in the tournament: 2010-2011, 2012-2013, 2014-2015, and 2016 or younger.
Registration
| Domestic participants | Registrations via the website of the Polish Fencing Federation (www.pzszerm.pl) or via the registration form (tab REGISTRATION) |
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| International participants | Registrations by email at europejskifestiwal@gmail.com or via the registration form (tab REGISTRATION) |
| Check-in | Confirmation of participation 45 minutes before the start of the respective age category |
Referee requirement
Clubs are required to provide referees according to the following rules:
- 1-4 athletes - no referee required
- 5-9 athletes - 1 referee
- 10-15 athletes - 2 referees
- 16-20 athletes - 3 referees
Failure to meet the above requirements will result in a penalty of EUR 100 for each missing referee!
Fencing uniform and equipment requirements
More information is available in terms and conditions.
Entry fee
Payable in cash directly before the competition at the tournament office.
- Athletes from abroad EUR 10
Competition format
One round of pool elimination, followed by direct elimination to determine the winner, with no bout for third place.
U16 category (born in 2010-2011)
U16 categoryU14 category (born in 2012-2013)
U14 categoryU12 category (born in 2014-2015)
U12 category⚠ Note! Mini blades “2” or “5” are required.
U10 category (2016 and younger)
U10 category⚠ Note! Mini “0” blades are required.
Additional information
Nicol Sport, Allstar, PBT
The buffet will be open throughout the tournament, offering hot meals, snacks, and drinks.
Cash payment only (PLN/EUR).
Clubs are responsible for arranging their own accommodation.
Recommended accommodation: Ibis Poznań Stare Miasto, ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 23, 61-863 Poznań.
About the tournament
European Fencing Festival is an international fencing tournament for children and youth that has brought together young competitors from Poland and many countries across Europe and the world in Poznań since 2008. From the very beginning, the event has been organised as the Jan Nowak Memorial Contest, commemorating one of the most distinguished coaches and promoters of fencing in Poznań. In 2022, the tournament was also named in honor of Mateusz Witkowski - a coach of the Poznań club KS “Warta” and one of the initiators of the European Fencing Festival, who passed away tragically at a young age.
The tournament is not only a high-level fencing competition, but also a meeting place for young talents, an opportunity to exchange experiences, and a platform for promoting the values at the heart of fencing: respect, discipline, and fair play. The event’s motto is: SPORT - CULTURE - EDUCATION.
The next edition will take place at the UAM Sports Hall, located at 9 Zagajnikowa Street in Poznań. This modern facility of Adam Mickiewicz University provides comfortable conditions for both athletes and spectators, offering a spacious arena, air conditioning, spectator stands, and full organizational infrastructure, which is why it has proven for years to be an excellent venue for fencing competitions.