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, paid at the door. Spectators are welcome to attend for free.

Important Details for Competitors

1) The hall opens at 9.30am. Weigh-ins are 9.30-10.15am and competitors MUST weigh-in in this time period. If you weigh into the category below the weight you wish to fight at you will be required to fight in the lower weight category (or withdraw). If you weigh into the category above the one you wish to fight in you will be allowed a further two attempts to weigh into the lower category, if you so wish. If on the third attempt you are still above the maximum allowed weight you must fight up a category. There will be NO exceptions to these rules and competitors will DEFINITELY not be allowed to argue themselves into categories they have not fairly weighed into.

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 chest and groin protection are encouraged for women. Head guards are permitted. Kit will be checked.

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 DEFINITELY 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

Within these groups the highest-ranked Juniors (<18), Veterans (>35) and Super-veterans (>45) will also be awarded wins in their age division.