OXFORD SAVATE Hosts First GBSF Championship League Event of 2008
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GBSF League Event 1: Sunday March 9th 2008: General
Information
This will be a competition following normal Savate rules. For clarification
of the rules, or any further information please call Laura Gilbert on 07866
743849 or email
instructor@oxfordsavate.co.uk.
The cost will be £8 to compete and £5 to spectate, paid at the door.
Weigh-ins will be 10.10-10.40am, with fights starting after 11am. Fights will
continue until 5pm and the competition will close by 6pm.
Note that parking is limited, so please seriously consider public transport.
Oxford traffic is unreliable so please leave plenty of time to get
here. It might not be easy to buy food and water nearby so it's
recommended you bring your own. It's important to stay well hydrated
throughout and keep your blood sugar up, it's a long day.
There are plenty of Bed and Breakfast establishments down Abingdon Road
near the venue.
Important Details for Competitors
1) The hall opens at 10am. Weigh-ins are 10.10am-10.40am and competitors MUST
weigh-in in this time period.
2) You MUST come with the correct kit. This consists of either an integrale
or other sports clothing in a decent state of repair. Baggy clothes are
dangerous to your opponent (feet can get caught in them and will not be allowed.
No competitor will be permitted to fight without a suitable GUM SHIELD and
boxing gloves of the appropriate weight (see bottom), groin protection is
required for men, and
3) Shoes MUST be worn. Permitted shoes include savate boots, boxing boots,
squash shoes and limited other types of sporting shoe. Other shoes can be worn
provided that they are in a decent condition and that they have no buckles,
"sharp" edges or large ridges. Fighting shoes will be CHECKED at weigh-ins and
shoes considered dangerous will be banned. If in doubt bring more than one pair.
Laces must be taped up with masking tape before a bout for safety.
4) No jewellery is permitted excepting those piercings etc. which CANNOT be
removed, and these must be well and securely covered in tape. Competitors
entering wearing jewellery in this fashion do so at their own risk, and the
fight will be stopped if the jewellery does not remain safely covered
throughout.
5) To enter you must be physically and medically fit to compete. Entry is
taken as an assurance of your fitness.
6) You must either hold a GBSF licence or be prepared to buy one on the day
(£16 for a years licence) by way of indemnity cover. If you have a licence book,
it would be helpful to bring it.
7) Contact will be very strictly controlled. If you are not prepared to
compete with a level of contact appropriate to Savate assaut, don't bother
coming.
Important Details for Officials
1) Referees are expected to be properly attired in black trousers (can be
sports trousers if necessary), white shirt and ideally bowtie (which may be
borrowed on the day).
2) All officials must hold qualifications from GBSF or equivalent testifying
to their suitability to judge/referee.
3) Ideally prospective officials should email me stating their willingness to
serve in advance of the event, emails of this nature will be met with much
gratitude!
Weight/Age Categories, Allowed Glove
Weights
Competitors will compete for titles in the
following weight categories:
8 onces for weight categories up to 60 Kg
10 onces for weight categories from 60 to 75 Kg included
12 onces for weight categories from 75 to 85 Kg included
14 onces for weight categories more than 85 Kg
| Men: |
Weight |
Mimumum Glove Weight (Oz) |
Women: |
Weight |
Mimumum Glove Weight (Oz) |
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Plumes
Légers
Super-légers
Mi-moyens
Super-mi-moyens
Moyens
Mi-lourds
Lourds
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moins de 56kg
56-60kg inclus
60-65kg inclus
65-70kg inclus
70-75kg inclus
75-80kg inclus
80-85kg inclus
Plus de 85kg |
8
8
10
10
10
12
12
14 |
Mouches
Coqs
Plumes
Légères
Super-légères
Mi-moyens
Super-mi-moyens
Moyens |
moins de 48Kg
48-52kg inclus
52-56kg inclus
56-60kg inclus
60-65kg inclus
65-70kg inclus
70-75kg inclus
plus de 75Kg |
8
8
8
10
10
10
10
12 |
Within these groups the highest-ranked Juniors (<18), Veterans (>35) and
Super-veterans (>45) will also be awarded wins in their age division.
Venue:
South Oxford Community Centre
"South Oxford Community Centre is situated at the end of Lake Street, off
the Abingdon Road in Oxford, about one mile south of the city centre. It is
within easy cycling and walking distance from the centre of town, and plenty
of buses pass close by.
Please note that parking at the Centre is on the street and is very
limited - we therefore encourage visitors to walk, cycle, or use public
transport. There are cycle racks at the side of the building. If you do come
by car, please show consideration for local residents when you park.
Here's a
map of our immediate location. Here's a
map showing our location in Oxford.
ON FOOT/BIKE from town centre:
Starting from Carfax, head south down St Aldates, passing the police
station and going over Folly bridge onto the Abingdon Road. You will
eventually pass Hinksey Park on your right, and will see a post box close to
the end of Lake Street. Turn right down Lake Street. The Community Centre is
at the end of the street, on the right.
BY BUS:
There are frequent buses running up and down the Abingdon Road, stopping
near the end of Lake Street. Going north (towards the centre of town) the
stop is just past a post box, next to Hinksey Park. Going south, the stop is
shortly after the entrance to the Four Pillars Hotel, just past the end of
Lake Street. Ask the driver for "Lake Street". You can catch the following
buses:
Most pick up in the centre of town at St Aldates, a short distance past
the Town Hall. Please note that the Park and Ride bus does not
stop on the Abingdon Road.
BY CAR:
from East Oxford/Cowley: Go over
Donnington Bridge and turn right at the junction with the Abingdon Road.
Head towards the centre of town for about half a mile. Lake Street is on the
left hand side, shortly after the Berkshire Arms pub on the left and the
Four Pillars Hotel on the right. Turn down Lake Street. The Community Centre
is at the end of the street, on the right.
from the A34, north or south:
Leave the A34 at the Hinksey
Hill interchange, signposted A423 and "Scout Camp". This is the first main
Oxford turn-off if you are coming from the South, and the third if you are
coming from the north. Take the left exit at the roundabout at the end of
the slip-road and follow a short section of dual carriageway. At the next
roundabout, turn left towards the centre of Oxford.
You will pass the Park and Ride on the left and slightly further on, a
junction with Donnington Bridge/Weirs Lane on your right. Don't turn off -
continue on the main road for another half a mile. Lake Street is on the
left hand side, shortly after the Berkshire Arms pub on the left and the
Four Pillars Hotel on the right. Turn down Lake Street. The Community Centre
is at the end of the street, on the right. "
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