Fieldays Fencing Competitions 2022

28th November   Monday8amHeats
30th NovemberWednesday8:30am 11amBill Schuler final Fieldays Silver Staples
1st DecemberThursday8amGolden Pliers™ Singles Championship by WIREMARK®
2nd DecemberFriday8am Fieldays® Silver Spades Doubles Championship
2nd DecemberFriday4:30-7:00pmPRIZEGIVING function in Fieldays Function Hub includes Nibbles, Cash Bar

New Zealand Fencing Competitions would like to thank the following sponsors of this competition


Competition Information

Heats – Singles and Doubles

This competition has a 4 hour time limit.

Competitors will be required to erect a:

  • 40m 2 line wire fence consisting of two diagonal strainer assemblies
  • nine ¼ round posts, the second post from start to be footed, overall height 1175mm
  • two 2.5mm high tensile wires. Wire spacing’s 50mm and 975mm from the top
  • wire side – facing line from start, left hand side

Golden Pliers® Singles Championship by WIREMARK®

Competition finishes after 6.5 hours.

Competitors must erect

  1. Two diagonal stay strainer assemblies and 50m of fence with nine x 2.5mm high tensile wires.
  • Posts to be spaced at approximately 4m apart or as determined by the contour of the ground measured from the front of strainer.
  • There will be 15 line posts installed including 5 footed posts plus gate latch post
  • Battens approx 1 m apart. Three battens in gate panel.
  • A 3 m steel gate is to be hung closing on to the latch post and opening back to first line post on post side of fence.
  • Wire side – Facing line at start left hand side.
  • Square drive and lock thru gudgeons will be used. Use maximum 20 mm bit for square drive gudgeons.
  • Overall height of the fence, from the ground to the top of the posts is to be 1175m.
  • Wire Spacing: when measured from the top of the post, the wires are to be located at the following centers;

top wire 50mm then 220mm, 375mm, 515mm, 655mm, 775mm, 875mm, 975mm and 1075mm.

Wire tension 2.5mm – 150kg.

  1. Stay under fourth wire from top of strainer.
  1. Post or Staple guns are not permitted in this competition.

Nick Liefting First off the Line Trophy (for 1st competitor with a completed fence to finish)

FINALISTS – Please note the following – the following is a condition of entry

As winner  of the Golden Pliers by WIREMARK ® singles fencing championship competition I give authorisation for my Name, Voice, Image and Information to be used by Pacific Steel (NZ) LTD (WIREMARK®) in future marketing/advertising campaigns  and collateral – foreseeable as a 1 or 2 day photo/video shoot which will take place during the “title” 12 month period. Pacific Steel (NZ) LTD will be the exclusive owner of all Images (including photographs and video images), including the copyright therein, and I acknowledge that I may not be entitled to payment or any other compensation for the use of such material.

Fieldays® Silver Spades™ Doubles Championship

Competitors must erect a 48 metre fenceline consisting of 9 wires with 1 batten, third wire down to be electric.

Start is the top end with wires to the golf course side. Wooden gate to be made and swung at the start end.

  1. Two diagonal stay assemblies under the 4th wire.
  • Height of the fence is 1175, wire spacing from top of post is 50, 220, 375, 515, 655, 775, 875, 975, 1075.
  • 16 posts spaced to the ground and spread as evenly as possible, 3 to be footed.
  • 17 battens to be fixed by hand, 1 per panel.
  • Third wire down is electric, fixed with Strainrite claw insulators. End insulators to be fixed 125mm from the strainer, finished with tight wraps. Wire tension 100kg.
  • Cut-out switch to be placed between second and third wire down, directly above the stay and connected to fence with end of electric wire. Underground cable from switch run down stay side and pushed into the ground.
  • 3050mm wooden gate to be made and swung to latch on the back of the first post. Gate height 1025mm including cap rail, 5 rails with spacings measured from gate bottom, 220 – 440 – 660.  A thru gudgeon on the bottom and a lock thru gudgeon on the top. DO NOT CUT ENDS.
  • No staple guns permitted.

Judging will follow the NZFC Judges Specifications.

Bill Schuler Competition

(Results given on stage at Fridays Prize giving)

The next 6 competitors who did not make the Golden Pliers OR competed in a Golden Pliers final.

Entrants may have won this competition once previously.

  1. 40m of 3 wire electric fence consisting of one diagonal stay strainer assembly, one breasted strainer and 8 posts. Overall height of fence 1175mm. Wires located at 75mm, 450mm and 800mm from the top of the post.
  2. All wires connected in parallel using crimps. Insultube will be used on the stay and the tail connecting the bottom and middle wires at the stay. Back of insulators 125mm from strainers.
  3. Cut out switch and bungy gate to be installed at starting end.

Fieldays® Silver Staples pairs competition

Contact – office@nzfencingcompetitions.co.nz for separate entry form.

This is for people currently enrolled in training institutes and must be under 21 years of age.


Fencing Rules and Conditions

The Competition

  1. The heats competition is limited to the first 30 entries received and the doubles heats to the first 15 teams entered.
  2. Submit an entry form before the closing date. Remaining places may be allocated after the closing date.
  3. All competitors must attend a briefing held on site at 7:30am for all competitors for the heats and finalists at 7:30am on the day of competition.
  4. Any disputes must be submitted to the Chief Judge during the competition timeframe
  5. Points allocated are a suggested maximum demerit. In exceptional cases, judges may apply more demerit points.
  6. Competitors will use only materials provided by competition organisers: including 4.5mm heavily galvanised fencing wire for footing.
  7. Beyond the length of each line in heats and finals a survey peg is imbedded with a nail which is to be 1.0m to back of strainer and in line of fence.
  8. All tools and equipment must be behind peg.
  9. Stay block holes are to be left open and fully clean for judges to inspect including back of block.

General

  1. Mechanical aids will be restricted to portable hand tools, including post hole borers and chainsaws. Mechanical aids may not be used if safety guards have been removed. No staple guns permitted in the heats or the Golden Pliers but posting guns can be used in the Doubles final.
  2. Chainsaws MUST NOT be drop started. Borers must be started on the ground.
  3. Competitors must provide safety glasses for stapling and chain sawing, chaps for chain sawing, ear muffs for motorised power tools and entrants must also be wearing enclosed footwear. Safety glasses must be worn during wire work
  4. Materials are NOT to be prepared for use before the start of the competition.
  5. Before the competition starts all competitors must lay out tools for judges to inspect.
  6. Competitors infringing on their neighbours areas will be penalised.
  7. 150kg test wire is available.
  8. No over pegging of foots permitted, all footing timber in ground must have a wire attached.
  9. Please endeavour to use STIHL chainsaws in the finals.
  10. All still and video images captured maybe used by NZFC and sponsors for publicity and advertising purposes. Close up competitor shots may be used if the competitor authorises it on the entry form.
  11. All competitors will comply with the intent of the OSH legislation and sign the entry form disclaimer.
  12. The judge’s decision is final. Any disputes are to be addressed to the Chief Judge.
  13. Food – Each competitor will be responsible for their own nutrition and hydration during the competition.

Judging

Judging is based on speed, quality and appearance, height, line, mortising, spacing, tying, ramming etc. The fence will also be subject to the following tests:

  1. The strainer assemblies will be subjected to measured load applied 600mm above ground level.
  2. Any line post will be tested for horizontal load of 130kgs applied 300mm above ground level
  3. Any footed post will be subjected to a vertical pull of 600kgs. Other measurements, as indicated under Rules for the final will also be checked.
  4. Wires will be tested to required 150kg force.
  5. Judges have the right to disqualify any fence they consider to contain excessively bad workmanship.
  6. In the in the event of a tie, quality and tension points will decide the winner. The judges’ decision will be final.
  7. Time penalty: heats – 1 point per minute; Bill Schuler & Golden Pliers by WIREMARK finals – 1/2 point per minute; Fieldays Silver Spades 1 point per minute.  Fieldays Silver Stapes 1 point per minute.