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Brick City ROC & RJCC USFA (Region 3)Mar 24, 2017 - Mar 26, 2017
Now triple fees are in effect.
* * Confirmed that #1 US Sr. Men's Epee Fencer, Ayman Fayez and #11 Sr. Men's Epee Fencer, Zeyad Elashry will be fencing! **
PLEASE BE AWARE Last Updated: 3/22/2017
- All registered athletes should have received their info pack regarding park, parking passes, etc.
- RIT Security will have a bag check at the entrance
- RIT requires an additional waiver signature @ check-in
- Drop-off by venue allowed, parking in nearby lots (D&M)
- Saber gloves 800N required
- Saber en garde lines returned to 4m distance
- Final ratings will be updated Thursday evening based on list provided by USA Fencing
- Armory opens Friday morning @ 7am
- Concessions opens @ 7am
- Please check Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/BrickCityROCRJCC) and/or AskFred for updates
- Lost & Found @ Armory table
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* * Confirmed that #1 US Sr. Men's Epee Fencer, Ayman Fayez and #11 Sr. Men's Epee Fencer, Zeyad Elashry will be fencing! **
Fencers with birth year of 2000 (Cadet) and 1997 (Junior) age out of these categories after JOs 2017 are no longer eligible. Conversely, fencers with a birth year of 2004 age into both the Cadet and Junior Categories after JOs 2017.
Regular registration for the tournament is $40 and each event is $30.
Events Scheduled with CLOSE of registration times:
Div 1A Women's Epee..... Friday 3/24 11:00 AM
Div 2 C & Under Women's Epee ... Saturday 3/25 2:00 PM
Div 1A Women's Foil ... Saturday 3/25 12:00 PM
Div 2 C & Under Women's Foil ... Friday 3/24 2:00 pm
Div 1A Women's Saber ... Sunday 3/26 11:00 AM
Div 2 C & Under Women's Saber... Friday 3/24 3:00 PM
Div 1A Men's Epee ... Saturday 3/25 12:00 PM
Div 2C & Under Men's Epee ... Friday 3/24 3:00PM
Div 1A Men's Foil ... Sunday 3/26 8:00 AM
Div 2 C & Under Men's Foil ... Saturday 3/25 1:00 PM
Div 1A Men's Saber ... Friday 3/24 12:00PM
Div 2 C & Under Men's Saber ... Saturday 3/25 2:00 PM
Cadet (U17) Women's Epee... Saturday 3/25 8:00 AM
Cadet (U17) Women's Foil ... Sunday 3/26 11:00 AM
Cadet (U17) Women's Saber ... Friday 3/24 11:00 AM
Cadet (U17) Men's Epee ... Sunday 3/26 10:00 AM
Cadet (U17) Men's Foil ... Friday 3/24 8:00 AM
Cadet (U17) Men's Saber ... Saturday 3/25 8:00 AM
Regularly priced preregistration closes on 03/06/2017.
Double Fees: $80 registration and $60 per event (3/7/2017 to 3/19/2017)
Triple Fees: After March 20th until 3/23/17
Door Fees: Triple Fees + $50.00 per event
Prizes or medals will be awarded to the top 8 finalists in each event.
This tournament is sanctioned and will follow all USA Fencing rules. Full regulation uniform is required, including two working weapons and cords ready.
All fencers must hold a current USA Fencing competitive membership, FIE, or equivalent foreign federation membership.
For detailed information on seeding, regional points, and qualifying paths for nationals, please see the USA Fencing Athlete Handbook: http://www.usfencing.org/athlete-handbook
Registration fee and any AskFred surcharges are non-refundable. Event fee will be refunded if refund request received no later than February 17, 2017.
Send refund requests to: Annmarie Van Son - amvanson@gmail.com and include a mailing address. After the deadline, there will be no refunds of the event fees, no exceptions.
On tournament day, fencers who fail to check-in at the registration desk before the posted close of check-in time for their event will be withdrawn from the competition, and no there will be no refund of entry fees.
Cancellation/Rescheduling Policy:
In the event of necessity to reschedule the tournament due to most extreme circumstances, such as unforeseen extreme weather or catastrophe (USA Fencing determines need to cancel/delay/reschedule a Regional Tournament in the best interest of the membership) all fees paid will be applied to rescheduled event. Regional tournaments which are cancelled due to no fault of the Organizer will be rescheduled by USA Fencing, if possible, within the season for which the tournament was awarded. In the event a fencer is not able to attend a rescheduled event, a full refund will be issued. Note, delay of start times not caused by extreme weather or catastrophe does not qualify as valid refund criteria.
• If no proof of membership you must complete and pay for USA Fencing membership. You may join/renew at the door (parent signature required).
• A signed waiver of Liability is required (Click “Download Waiver"). Note, photography, filming, recording or any other form of media of the athlete during the tournament can be used by the host organization and USA Fencing. Those wishing to opt out of media coverage must present the waiver to the BC in person.
*This is a Regional Junior and/or Cadet tournament during the 2016-2017 season which takes place after Junior Olympic Championships 2017, this serves as a friendly reminder to be sure you have the correct birth year restrictions in place.
Fencers with birth year of 2000 (Cadet) and 1997 (Junior) age out of these categories after JOs 2017 are no longer eligible. Conversely, fencers with a birth year of 2004 age into both the Cadet and Junior Categories after JOs 2017.
Exceptions to the birth year restrictions for younger fencers on the correct NRPS at the time of close of registration for your tournament still apply. Refer to the age/classification exception chart in Chapter 2 of the Athlete Handbook for more information.
•** Liability waiver - Upon entering this tournament you agree to abide by the current rules of USA Fencing and other applicable rules instituted by Rochester Institute of Technology and the Rochester Fencing Club. You acknowledge you are entering this tournament at your own risk and release USA Fencing and its sponsors, Rochester Fencing Club, Rochester Area Fencing Foundation, Rochester Institute of Technology, and referees/staff from any liability. With entry you give consent to tournament organizers to obtain medical care from any licensed physician, EMS personnel, 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 Rochester Fencing Club, Rochester Area Fencing Foundation, Rochester Institute of Technology and USA Fencing. Those wishing to opt out of media coverage must inform the Bout Committee.**
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TOURNAMENT FORMAT
• Equipment check required.
• Must have at least two working weapons and two body cords present on-strip.
• Full USA Fencing regulation uniform required. Name is NOT required on uniform. Foil mask with conductive bib required. 800N Saber glove required. t.15 1. Fencers arm, equip and clothe themselves and fence at their own responsibility and at their own risk.
• Fencers are responsible for ensuring accuracy of all posted information and must report errors to the bout committee immediately. This includes club affiliation, division, classification, date of birth, gender, spelling of name, etc. Errors in posted pool results must be reported to the BC immediately (within 5 minutes). Once DE round starts and tableau is posted, the pool results are final and no adjustments will be made. Check all scores before leaving the strip. Fencer signature on pool sheet and DE slip implies accuracy.
• Each event consists of one round pools and DE (direct elimination).
Pools: One preliminary round of 5 and 6 or 6 and 7 person pools comprised of the standard 5-touch bout in 3 minutes. 100% then advance to direct elimination round.
Direct Elimination: DE tableau shall be comprised according to the results of the preliminary pool round. Fencers are seeded by their results in the pool round wherein the results of fencers in all the pools are ordered by best results to poorest results: highest ratio of victories vs. bouts fenced, touches scored vs. touches received.
DE format: 15-touch bouts (three 3-minute periods with a 1 minute break between) During the 1-minute break, ONE PERSON designated by the fencer (team-mate, coach, or parent) may be on the strip with the fencer.
• No fence-off for third place; Medals awarded to 8th place.
• Photography and filming is allowed, however NO flash photography is allowed near ongoing competitions.
Withdrawal:
• Withdrawal during pools: The pools must be fenced through the last bout. A fencer who withdraws, or who is excluded, is scratched from the pool, and his results are annulled as if he had not taken part.
• Withdrawal during DE: When for whatever reason a fencer cannot fence or cannot complete his bout, his opponent is declared winner of that bout. A fencer who withdraws does not lose his place in the overall classification of the competition.
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