48th International Children’s Fencing Tournament

Challenge Wratislavia

19-23 March 2026

Wroclaw, Poland

 

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Challenge Wratislavia is an international fencing tournament for children under 15 held in Wroclaw, Poland. Tournament with a great tradition, well organised, has been a meeting place for young fencers from all over the world for many years.

Tournament Agenda

beginning of bouts girls U15 (2011-2012)

09:00

opening ceremony

11:00

beginning of bouts U13 (2013-2014)

11:15

beginning of bouts U11 (2015 and younger)

13:00

finals

17:00

beginning of bouts girls U15 (2011-2012)

09:00

beginning of bouts U13 (2013-2014)

11:00

beginning of bouts U11 (2015 and younger)

13:00

finals

17:00

beginning of bouts girls U15 (2011-2012)

09:00

beginning of bouts U13 (2013-2014)

11:00

beginning of bouts U11 (2015 and younger)

13:00

finals

17:00

beginning of bouts girls U15 (2011-2012)

09:00

beginning of bouts U13 (2013-2014)

11:00

beginning of bouts U11 (2015 and younger)

13:00

finals

17:00

beginning of bouts boys U15 (2011-2012)

09:00

beginning of bouts girls U15 (2011-2012)

10:00

beginning of bouts boys U13 (2013-2014)

11:00

beginning of bouts girls U13 (2013-2014)

12:00

beginning of bouts U11 (2015 and younger)

13:00

finals

17:00
Rules
Participants

Girls and boys born in 2011 and younger, 3 age categories in foil, epee and sabre

Registration
  • registered till the 18th March, 2025 with form (PDF or DOC) via email to Organizer,
  • confirmed at Organization Committee 45 minutes before the beginning of the Tournament in the particular category.
Referees

Teams with 6 or more registered participants (in one day of the competition) have to provide 1 referee (at least 18 years old). The fee for failing to provide the referee is 150 euro per day of the competition.

Other requirements

Submission and participation in the Tournament is tantamount to consent to the processing of personal data and their use along with a personal image on the website of the Organizer, the Polish Fencing Association, traditional media and social media.

Formula

Play-rounds in a one round of group eliminations, then direct eliminations till we get the winner (without the fight for the 3rd place). In accordance with FIE Regulations.

Points and duration

Group U15 (2011-2012)

group eliminations till 5 hits in 3 minutes
direct eliminations till 15 hits in 3 rounds, 3 minutes each

Group U13 (2013-2014)

group eliminations till 4 hits in 2 minutes
direct eliminations till 12 hits in 3 rounds, 2 minutes each

Group U11 (2015 and younger) mini blades* (see FAQ)

group eliminations till 4 hits in 2 minutes
direct eliminations till 10* hits in 3 rounds, 2 minutes each

*Caution – changed in 2024

Requirements for fencing clothing and equipment

More information in FAQ section

Entry fee

Payment is required just before the tournament (during confirmation), paid in cash only.

foreign fencers
€30

Accommodation

Hotels recommended by the Organizer will be announced at a later time.

Additional information

Equipment stall

Nicol, Allstar, PBT, and others.

Refreshments

open during tournament 8.00–19.00

Accommodation

Participants book accommodation on their own.

Venue

The upcoming Challenge Wratislavia tournament will take place on 19-23 March 2026 in a modern and extremely spacious ORBITA sports hall.

Wroclaw’s ORBITA Sports and Events Hall is one of the most modern of its type in Europe.
The Hall is completely air-conditioned, ventilated and heated. Possessing professional structural wiring, the hall provides unlimited access to telecommunication and internet networks.
All areas of the hall are of the highest standard and have specially designed entrances and exits adapted for use of disabled people.

Organiser

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ADDRESS

Fencing Club WROCLAWIANIE

Traugutta Street 37,

50-416 Wroclaw

Poland

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CONTACT

wratislavia@wroclawianie.com.pl

phone/fax +48 (71) 342 13 78

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