The Glasgow Open is on the 6-7 April, 2024.
It is a ranking competition this year and is also the qualifier for the GB Cup - see below.
Epee and Saber on the Saturday and Foil on the Sunday. With a 50% discount for anyone entering two weapons.
You can enter at sport80
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GB Cup
GB Cup is an event for beginner and intermediate fencers. The finals take place later in the year and the Glasgow Open is the only Scottish Qualifier.
The GB Cup is aimed at adult fencers in the lower rankings, those not on the ranking lists, fencers who have recently started the sport and those fencers that have fenced for a number of years but do not currently enter national competitions but want to start and continue competing locally. The eligibility criteria are as follows;
Be aged 16 or over on 1 January 2024.
Be ranked outside of the top 50 of National Senior rankings in their weapon for Women’s Foil, Epee, Sabre and Men’s Sabre and top 80 for Men’s Foil and Epee as at 1 January 2024.
Have never been selected by BF, Home Nation or other National equivalents to represent their Nation at any level (including GB, Home Nations or other National equivalents).
Have never won a Senior Open event
Have a valid BF Membership (Recreational level or higher)
Fencers may only enter the Regional event in the Region they have specified on their British Fencing Membership.
Fencers may only fence in one qualifying event per season.
Fencers must be UK residents.
