musketiers! en garde!

Nog maar net bekomen van de Aziatische Spelen kregen we als toetje al het mannen tennis voorgeschoteld. Dit krijgt maar even de tijd om te beklijven want het volgende evenement staat al voor de deur.
Schermen.
Eens kijken of ik de lessen van maitre Jean vandervoodt en maitre cock vander valk nog weet te herinneren. de verschillende wapens, weeringen en regels: en garde.


uitde krant van vandaag:
DOHA – Qatar Fencing Federation is gearing up for the forthcoming 4th Qatar International Fencing Tournament – Epee Grand Prix for Men starting here from 19 till 21 January 2007.



The tournament will be held for Senior in Individual and team events at Hall of Sport, Aspire Academy of Sports Excellence in Doha, Qatar.



The tournament is open for all fencers holding a FIE license for the 2007 season and/or those subject to a request of license made by their federation.



Number of fencers per country authorized to participate in this event will be in accordance with FIE regulations. Formula of the FIE Grand Prix Events is applicable (Individual and Teams).



EQUIPMENT

All fencers should be equipped in accordance with FIE Standards.



ANTI-DOPING CONTROL

Anti-Doping Control will be done at the end of the tournament under the responsibility of the competition official physician. The test will be done for the 4 finalists.

The 1st and 2nd are tested automatically, one fencer will be drawn between the other two semi-finalists. Concerning the Team Events, the anti-doping control will be done on one fencer per team drawn by lot, from each of the four teams having the best overall classification.



OBSERVER

An FIE observer as well as a delegate from the referee commission will be present.



REWARDS:

Total prize money of US$ 31,000 will be offered as follows:

INDIVIDUAL EVENT

1st Place: 5,000 US$

2nd Place: 3,000 US$

3rd Place: 2,000 US$

3rd Place: 2,000 US$

5th to 8th Place: 1,000 US$