Monash University
Fencing Club

Challenge Cup Competition

This is an ongoing competition that runs for the full length of the year. Fencers can join in or leave the competition at any time, just pay the tournament officer your $5 entry fee and s/he'll add you to the ranking list. (A copy is kept up to date on the whiteboard at training)
To win points, challenge another fencer on the list to a bout at either Tuesday or Thursday training. Both fencers must agree prior to starting the bout that it will be a challenge cup bout. The bout must be refereed (no self-presiding) and go to 15 points.
Each challenge cup bout earns both fencers a point, regardless of whether you win or loose. If the winner was initially ranked lower than the other fencer, s/he will also get an additional number of points equal to their seperation in the rankings.
Eg: the 6th ranked fencer challenges the 3rd ranked fencer to a bout, and wins. The 3rd ranked fencer gets one point added to their total score, the 6th ranked fencer gets 1 + 3 = 4 points added to their total score.

There are no restrictions on who you can challenge or how often you compete, at the end of the year it will be a combination of both fencing skill and participation that will determine your final ranking. Prizes will be handed out at the clubs annual end-of-year dinner.

All enquiries should be directed to the club Tournament Officer.

Rules and Regulations

1. The Challenge Cup tournament is open to all current financial members of the Monash University Fencing Club.
2. The duration of the competition will be from the first week of the university semester until the week prior to the clubs end of year dinner or the end of second semester, whichever comes first.
3. The entry fee will be set at the start of the tournament by the club tournament officer, and will remain unchanged for the duration of the tournament.
4. Competitors may enter the tournament at any time during the year. All competitors enter the tournament with zero points.
5. At the start of competition, all competitors rank equal first on zero points.
6. At the completion of the tournament, the top ranking fencer will have their name and the year engraved on the Challenge Cup trophy, and be awarded any personal prize that the tournament officer may have decided upon. In the event of a tie for first place, the tied fencers must fence off for total victory. In the event of multiple fencers ranked equal first, this may take the form of a ranking pool followed by direct elimination bouts, or other format chosen by the tournament officer.
7. Challenge Cup bouts must conform to the following criteria in order to contribute points toward the Challenge Cup rankings:
   • Be agreed on by both fencers prior to starting.
   • Be conducted at regular training sessions on Tuesday or Thursday.
   • Be scored to 15 points.
   • Be electrically scored, and refereed by a referee accepted by both fencers
     OR
     Be scored by 4 hand judges and a referee, with all 5 officials accepted by both fencers.
8. Points are awarded for all valid Challenge Cup bouts as follows:
   • Each participating fencer is given 1 point.
   • Where the victor is the lower ranked fencer, the victor is awarded a number of points equal to the difference between them and the higher ranked fencer.
     Eg. 6th VS 3rd, 6th wins. 6th gets 1 + (6-3) = 4 points.
     3rd gets 1 point.
   • Where the victor is the higher ranked fencer the victor is awarded one additional point.
     Eg. 6th VS 3rd, 3rd wins, 3rd gets 1+1=2 points,
     6th gets 1 point.
   • Where the two fencers are of equal rank, the victor receives 1 additional point.
     Eg. 3rd VS 3rd, Victor gets 1+1= 2 points, defeated gets 1 point.
9. Challenge Cup bouts may be foil, epee or sabre bouts, as agreed by the competing fencers.
10. Participating fencers may withdraw from the tournament at any time, however the entry fee is nonrefundable except at the discretion of the tournament officer.