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NJFA Danny Bukantz ROC (Div I-A/ Div II) Oct 20, 2012 - Oct 21, 2012
NO WALK-INS...Note Sunday check-in time changes..Paid A-rated fencers receive $20 refund at check-in..Regular fee entry deadline Oct 15..Unpaid entries have been removed, with re-entry subject to space..If event is "full" e-mail to be place on wait list
New Jersey Fencing Alliance: Maplewood, NJ
posted 07/28/2012
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Danny Bukantz ROC (Regional Open Circuit) (Div I-A and Div II)
October 20-21, 2012

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ROC events function as qualifiers to the National Championships Division I-A, Division II, and Veteran Categories, and may qualify fencers to other events, depending upon classification and status.

ROC tournaments are open to current USFA competitive members eligible to fence in Open competitions (one-day membership are not valid for this tournament) and to foreign fencers with current FIE licenses. However, foreign fencers are not eligible to compete in USFA National Championship events. In the event that a foreign fencer finishes within the qualifying group, the foreign fencer will be skipped and only the highest-finishing eligible domestic fencers will qualify.

Registration fee ($20) waived for A-rated fencers. You must register and pay, refund will be made at check-in.

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Qualification Path to Nationals from the Vet ROCs
•Fence in the weapon event at any Regional Open Circuit during the current season

Qualification Path to Nationals from the D1A ROCs
•Place in top 8, of those eligible and not already qualified, at any current season Division I-A Regional Open Circuit [BoD, August 31, 2011] OR
•Be on the current season’s Division I-A Regional Open Circuit point standings at the regular fee entry deadline for the USA Fencing National Championships with at least 1000 points [BoD, August 31, 2011].

Qualification Path to Nationals from the DV2 ROCs
•Finish in the top 10% (with a minimum of 4) of a Division II ROC (see Table 2.7.3.2 in Chapter 2.7) [BoD, September 2010]
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The ROCs award points to the top 32. Only the best 3 results count toward point totals; points can only be updated once results and program service fee are received by the National Office from the ROC tournament organizer. Please refer to Chapters 3 & 4 of the Athlete Handbook for more details on points. Athlete Handbook 3.2.2, “Senior, Junior, Cadet, ROC, SYC tournaments are required to have at least 6 competitors for points to be awarded and cannot be a mixed competition. If there are less than 10 competitors there must fence off 3rd place.”

Div I-A: Born 1999 or before, or on the Junior National Rolling Points List, with any rating
Div II: Born 1999 or before, and with C, D, E, or U rating

Note - Results posted at the venue and on FRED are not official; results must be verified by the national office for final determination of qualification). The Athlete’s Handbook (http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Fencing/About-Us/Manuals.aspx) contains detailed information on qualifying pathways and should be consulted as the appropriate reference document.
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Venue opens at 7:00 a.m. each morning. Arrive early for equipment check and proper warm-up time. All posted times are close of check-in, and fencing begins shortly after close of check-in.

Payment is required for complete entry. See “FEES’ below for deadlines. If you prefer to pay by check, e-mail the organizer for instructions. A-rated fencers will be refunded registration fee at time of check-in.

Please verify that your askFRED profile contains your correct e-mail address. (http://www.askfred.net then go to "My FRED"). Urgent and important information will be communicated to all fencers through the askFRED e-mail system.

There will be live real-time posting of seeding, pools, and results at http://live.njfencingalliance.com. Any posted seeding information is subject to change and is preliminary until start of the event.

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FEES
• Registration fees are nonrefundable.
• All A-rated fencers will be refunded registration fee ($20) at check-in.
• Payment through FRED required for complete entry. If you prefer to pay by check rather than through FRED e-mail the organizer for instructions.
• All unpaid preregistrations will be removed from the "who's preregistered” list on Oct 16. Re-entry is subject to space and will incur late fees

• Regular fee period (July 28-October 15): $20 registration fee plus $40/event.
• Late fee period (Oct 16-18, entry subject to space): $20 registration fee plus $60/event
• Walk-in fee period (Oct 19-21, entry subject to space): $20 registration fee plus $80/event. Walk-in fees are paid at the door (cash or check only). CREDIT CARDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

REFUND POLICY
E-mail refund requests to blairstar48@aol.com; be sure to include your address.

• Registration fees are nonrefundable.
• 100% event fee refund if request received no later than Monday, October 15
• 50% event fee refund if request received Oct 16-18
• No refunds issued if requested after Oct 18.

TOURNAMENT ENTRY

• Schedule of Events (close of check-in):
Fencing will commence shortly after close of check-in, so please arrive sufficiently early for equipment inspection and proper warm up. Venue opens at 7:00 am. Masks, all lame material, and body cords will be checked.

Close of check-in times are subject to change; watch for any updates
Saturday
8:00 D1-A MF
8:15 D2 WE
12:00 D1-A WF
12 :30 D2 ME
3:00 D2 WS
3:45 D1-A MS

Sunday (check-in times revised)
8:00 D1-A ME
8:15 D2 WF
1:30 D1-A WE
1:30 D2 MF
3:30 D2 MS
3:30 D1-A WS

•** Liability waiver - Upon entering this tournament you agree to abide by the current rules of the USFA and other applicable rules instituted by NJFA. You acknowledge you are entering this tournament at your own risk and release the USFA and its sponsors, NJFA, and referees from any liability. With entry you give consent to NJFA to obtain medical care from any licensed physician, hospital or clinic for any injury or illness that may arise during activities associated with this tournament. Photography, filming, recording, or any other form of media of the athlete during the tournament can be used by NJFA and the USFA. Those wishing to opt out of media coverage must inform the Bout Committee.**

• Entry is determined by 2012-13 USFA Birth year requirements and rating restrictions:
Div I-A: Born 1999 or before, or on the Junior National Rolling Points list
Div II: Born 1999 or before and with C, D, E, or U rating
• USFA rules apply (http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Fencing/About-Us/Manuals.aspx)
• Full USFA regulation uniform is required. Electric bib required in foil events.
• Must have at least two working weapons and two body cords.
• Current USFA competitive or other foreign federation membership required. Must present membership card at check-in. Join/renew USFA membership at: http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Fencing/Membership.aspx. USFA cards can be reprinted at https://www.railstation.org/usfencing/Login.aspx?sraid=10. If no proof of membership you must complete and pay for USFA membership. Current membership list: http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Fencing/Membership.aspx. You may join or renew USFA at the door (parent signature required if under age 18). Have separate check payable to USFA or use your credit card (preferred).

• Seeding: Div I-A - Current National Senior Ranking within each classification, then classification/year. Div II - Letter ranking/ year
• Only official USFA ratings will be used. Ratings will be verified prior to the event. Check current ratings at http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Fencing/Athlete-Info/Rankings.aspx
• Format: One round of pools (5-touch/3 minute bouts), then all fencers advance to direct elimination round (15 touch/9-minute bouts.)
• Medals awarded to Top 8.
• Fencers are responsible for ensuring accuracy of all posted information and must report errors to the bout committee immediately. Fencer signature on pool score sheets and DE bout slip implies accuracy.

Withdrawal:
• Withdrawal during pools: If medical withdrawal occurs during pool round (fencer does not complete pool), then fencer has no results to report and cannot be used towards competitive field total to determine classification or qualification to championships.
• Withdrawal during DE: If medical withdrawal occurs after completion of the pool or during DE round the fencer keeps place in table to determine results and may be used towards competitive field total to determine classification and/or qualification to championships.
• A fencer receiving a black card (for failure to appear at strip or other penalty in accordance with the penalty chart) will be listed in the final results as “Fencer Excluded,” and results cannot be used toward competitive field total to determine classification and/or qualification to championships.

VENUE

NJFA is located at 50-58 Burnett Avenue (use 54 Burnett Avenue for Mapquest); Maplewood, NJ - conveniently located near all major highways in NJ, NY, CT, and Pennsylvania. Just off Springfield Avenue (via Vermont St). Only 30 minute train ride from NYC Penn Station (via NJ Transit Mid-Town Direct; http://www.njtransit.com).

NJFA is a fully equipped state-of-the-art fencing salle. This 17500 sf venue offers 19 grounded official USFA fencing strips with center scoring boxes with repeater lights at each end, men’s and women’s locker rooms, FREE Wireless Internet service, on-site fully equipped Fencing Pro Shop, live results streaming of tournament information, and FREE parking. Overhead monitors also display live results and tournament information.

Nearby hotels:

• Numerous hotels at Newark Liberty International Airport (appx 20 minutes away)
• Best Western Turtle Brook Inn (555 Northfield Avenue; West Orange, NJ) (4 miles) (appx.$150/night) http://www.bestwesternnewjersey.com/hotels/best-western-turtle-brook-inn
• Grand Summit Hotel (570 Springfield Avenue; Summit, NJ 07901) (6 miles) (appx.$130/night) http://www.grandsummit.com
• The Hilton at Short Hills (41 JFK Parkway; Short Hills, NJ 07078) (6 miles) (appx.$185/night) http://www.hiltonshorthills.com

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WHO IS DANNY BUKANTZ??????
Dr. Daniel Bukantz (1917-2008):
* 4-time US National Fencing Champion (Individual Foil)
* 9-time US National Champion Team (Team Foil)
* 4-time US Olympic Team Member (1948, 1952, 1956, 1960)
* Intercollegiate Foil Champion (CCNY) - 1938
* Gold Medal - 1950 World Maccabiah Games (Individual Foil)
* First American to officiate Olympic finals. Official at eight Olympiads from 1952 to 1984
* Official at World Championships - 1958, 1967, and 1983.
* 1st American to receive AAA Int'l. refereeing rating
* Referee Emeritus, USFA
* Inducted into City College of NY Sports Hall of Fame,1967
* Inducted into Fencing Hall of Fame,1978
* Inducted into Jewish Sports Hall of Fame,2000
* Jeff Bukantz' father!!!
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NJFA(http://www.njfencingalliance.com) is a member of the NJ Division of the USFA (http://njfencing.org)