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What is the council?

It is the body comprising representatives of affiliated clubs and schools, as well as the squad leadership and the En Garde maitre. 

The primary objective is pool resources so as to manage projects which are beyond the capacity of a single club.

It is there to ensure that the needs of  fencers of all levels are catered for; that is to look after the "big picture".

It usually meets once a term, before a squad practice.

What does "affiliation" mean?

Individual affiliation,

• Members of clubs not affiliated to En Garde School of Fencing.

either:

- senior:

• The annual amount is R60, payable pro-rata.
• Includes an invitation to En Garde competitions: Junior and Super Leagues and Gala Championships.

or

- school:

• The annual amount is R90, payable pro-rata.
• Includes an invitation to En Garde competitions: Junior and Super Leagues and Gala Championships.
• Includes entry fees for team(s) into the school league

Club affiliation:

• Participation in the En Garde Family day and other activities in the social program.
• If selected, entry to En Garde competitions: Junior and Super Leagues, and Gala Championships. 
• If meeting the selection criteria, invitation to the last hour of squad practices for proficiency award activities.
• Representation on a body which enables a small group to participate in a larger process.
• Entry fees for team(s) into the school league
• The contribution of R20 is payable quarterly, and included in the tuition fees.

Competitions organised by the Council 2004

• En Garde tournaments are the responsibility of the council, and hosted by the clubs.
• Only affiliated fencers can participate. League competitions are team events, therefore no-one may enter as an individual. 
• Any "profit" made from an event, once the costs have been deducted from entry fees, go to the council.
• Clubs can ask for a reasonable "hiring" charge for hosting the event.
• Competitions are there for the enjoyment of the fencers, as well as part of the training programme, and as such are essentially non-profit making activities. The bulk of the entry fees must be plowed back to the benefit of the fencers..
• Nine Competitions:
  • Three Junior League events (U13 and younger)
  • Three Super League events (U15 and older)
  • En Garde Gala Championships (all age- groups)
• Sponsorship for Leagues by the council:
  • Junior (Benjamin) League top 4
  • Super Foil (Minim) League top 4: best placed minims
  • Prizes same for both: R400 / R200 /R150 /R100 (vouchers)
• Super League overall prizes as in 2004, dependant on total entry fees received. Costs to be kept to a minimum, so that as much as possible goes to the winners. The minim sponsorship is over and above the overall cash prizes.

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