Fencers who finished in the top 8 at last year’s National Finals are entitled to a bye in the weapon they qualified in. A full list can be found on the British Fencing Website. [Click here for details]

Fencers wishing to claim a bye must enter the regional event. EVEN IF THE LIMIT HAS BEEN REACHED – THEY DO NOT NEED TO FENCE. Those fencers who wish to claim a bye but not fence should send a cheque for £31.00 (£18.00 Eastern Region entry fee and £13.00 BYC entry fee) to the treasurer (John Ramsay, “Tvedhuse”, Hadleigh Road, Holton St Mary, Colchester, CO7 6NS) cheques should be made payable to Eastern Region BFA.

Fencers entering by the online system and claiming a bye who do not wish to fence in the Regional Championships MUST indicate this as they may otherwise be occupying a place that could be given to another fencer.

Those fencers claiming a bye and wishing to fence should enter in the normal way via the online entry system.

ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE REGIONAL FINAL – i.e. NO LATER THAN THURSDAY 25^TH MARCH”