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11th Annual Amarillo Open Div1A & Veteran ROCOct 2, 2010 - Oct 3, 2010
The 11th Annual Amarillo Open Fencing Tournament is hosted by Amarillo College Fencing Association. This event has been designated a Div1A and Veterans ROC. We will also have Junior, Y14 & Y10-12 events.
Amarillo College Carter Fitness Center: Amarillo, TX
The Amarillo Competitive Fencing Association is pleased to announce the 11th Annual Amarillo Open Div1A and Veteran Regional Open Circuit (ROC) and Junior, Youth 14 and Youth 10-12 Fencing Tournament.
DATE
October 2 - 3, 2010
VENUE
Amarillo College
Carter Fitness Center & AC Fencing Salle
Corner of 24th Street & Washington
Amarillo, TX 79109
We will have at least 14 to 16 grounded strips.
BOUT COMMITTEE AND FOC
The Bout Committee Chair will be Gerrie Baumgart.
The FOC will be Aaron Clements.
Contact Info: acfencer@gmail.com (806) 553-0115
CONFIRMED REFEREES
Gerrie Baumgart, Aaron Clements, Mark Stasinos, Justin Meehan, Amgad Badawi, David Sierra, Sue Borgos, Andrew Lambdin-Abraham, Kate Fulghum, Cynthia Savino, Ben Simpson, Billy Trabaudo, Jared Slaughter, Brian Day, Peyton Harriss, Bary Nusz, Juleah Nusz, Tony Seward, Chuck Slaughter, Mark Webb
EVENTS SCHEDULED *PLEASE NOTE THE TWO SCHEDULED START TIME CHANGES*
Fencing will commence for each event as soon as possible after close of registration. Please arrive sufficiently early so you will be ready to fence when registration closes. The venue will be open at approximately 7:30 a.m. both days.
REGISTRATION/EVENT FEES
Pre-payment is required for registration/event fees.
Late fee registration and at the door - $75.00
$25 for each ROC Div1A and Veteran Event
$20 for each Junior Event
$10 for each Youth 10-12 or Youth 14 Event
TRAVELING INFORMATION
If you’re flying - Nonstop commercial service is available from Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Houston-Bush Intercontinental Airport, Denver International Airport, Las Vegas McCarran International Airport and Memphis International Airport. Amarillo is served by American, Continental, Delta and Southwest airlines.
If you’re driving - Amarillo is located on I-40 between Albuquerque and Oklahoma City, and on HW287 between Denver and Dallas/Fort Worth. Amarillo is an easy four-hour drive from either Albuquerque or Oklahoma City, a five-hour drive from Fort Worth, and a seven-hour drive from Denver or El Paso.
Well over 50 hotels and many more restaurants within 5-10 minutes of the venue will accommodate any budget and need.
SWORDMASTERS TO SERVE AS EXCLUSIVE VENDOR
Swordmasters will serve as the exclusive vendor for the 11th Annual Amarillo Open. They will also be providing a special finals strip.
AWARDS
Medals for the top 8 fencers will be awarded for all events.
USFA RULES
All USFA rules will be enforced in the tournament. Please bring proof of USFA membership or you will not be allowed to compete. New USFA membership applications will be available at the tournament.
COMPETITION FORMAT
Standard USFA pool format with 100 percent advancing to direct elimination with no repechage.
ARMORER
The tournament will have an armorer to check fencing equipment before each competition and to assist with equipment problems during the tournament. Masks and body cords will be checked for all events. In addition, lames will be checked for foil and lames/cuffs for saber.
The armory will be opened for early equipment check on Friday night from 6PM to 9PM at the venue. We are encouraging everybody with an 8AM start time on Saturday to take advantage of this early equipment check.
LIVE RESULTS
This year we will be using the latest version of Fencing Time and adding live results:
Amarillo Open Live Results - http://amarilloopen.com/results/amarillo/
EVENT KIOSK
In addition to the LCD monitor that we’ve used at past tournaments, we are adding an event kiosk that will be an additional source of event data. This event kiosk will consist of a LCD monitor with a mouse. The live results web site will be displayed so that fencers/coaches/parents will be able to navigate through all of the event data. When pools or DE's are called, you can see where you need to be on either the LCD monitor that we've always had, on the new event kiosk, or on your Internet-enabled mobile device.
MOBILE ACCESS
If you have a Internet-enabled mobile device you may be able to view the live results on your own device eliminating the need to stand around either monitor. To see if your mobile device is compatible, you can see if the live link below will display on your device.
Amarillo Open Live Results - http://amarilloopen.com/results/amarillo/
SET YOUR CLOCKS
For those coming from other time zones, Amarillo is in the Central Time Zone. Be sure to set your clocks accordingly.
FENCER CONTACT LIST
We are trying something new this year to help locate missing fencers, including those who have not checked in just before an event and those who are not at the assigned strip for pools or a DE bout. We will announce the missing fencer's name via the PA system; however, if you wish to add your name and contact number number via the link below, we will also call or text you from the bout committee. This may help if you happen to be out of ear shot of the PA system in the main gym. Of course this is no guarantee that you'll answer the call if we try to contact you, but it may help your chances of not missing out of an event. https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dFQyS3pUak1McWJIdktnQ0tfYW93V1E6MQ#gid=0
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING FOOD IN THE VENUE: The Carter Fitness Center does not allow food and drink (other than water bottles) on the floor of the gym where the competition is being held. There will be an adjoining classroom where all food must be kept and consumed.
Breakfast burritos and box lunches will be available.
REFUND POLICY
For refund of event fee(s), withdrawals must be submitted to Bary Nusz at baryNusz@gmail.com by midnight 09/11/2010. Registration fees are nonrefundable.
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Who's Coming
Results
Map to 24th Street & Washington Amarillo TX 79109