Wang Memorial Reg 5 Div 1A/2 ROC, RYC More Info

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Wang Memorial Reg 5 Div 1A/2 ROC, RYC Apr 2, 2016 - Apr 3, 2016

This is a Region 5 Division 1A, Division 2 Regional Open Circuit and Regional Youth Circuit WE ARE NOW IN TRIPLE REGISTRATION AND EVENT FEE PERIOD.

ARLINGTON Convention Center: Arlington, TX

Map to 1200 Ballpark Way Arlington TX 76011

posted 12/19/2015

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Preliminary seedings and live results: http://live.wangmemorial.com

Tournament: Wang Memorial Div 1A/2 ROC and RYC
APRIL 2-3, 2016
Online registration closes at midnight, March 25th.

This page will be continually updated, so please check it often.

This is a Region 5 Division 1A, Division 2 Regional Open Circuit and Regional Youth Circuit
We are at the ARLINGTON Convention Center this year, not IRVING.

Division IA, Division II ROC, Wheelchair, and RYC Youth 10, 12, 14 events
Fencers must be competitive members of the USFA or affiliated Federation (e.g, Puerto Rico).

Sponsored by ABSOLUTE FENCING GEAR - they will have their store on site during the tournament.

USFA Membership
Fencers must be a USFA or FIE Member. Proof of membership is required. Pre-registered fencers will receive membership status information via askFRED email using most current USFA membership data. Fencers/Parents, please ensure YOUR email and not your coach's email is in the Askfred database. Age status will be checked against USFA membership data - bring proof of age if there are discrepancies. While fencers are encouraged to get memberships directly through the USFA prior to the competition, completed USFA membership forms will be accepted at the door. If you do not have proof of membership, you will be required to complete and pay for a membership. Payment for memberships is made directly to the USFA (NO CASH!); bring separate check or credit card number (preferred) for membership. Fencers under 18 years old are reminded they need the signature of a parent or guardian (not a coach) on BOTH the membership and waiver forms.

Waiver of Liability
The North Texas Division Waiver of Liability is required to be filled out and signed. It can be downloaded at http://www.northtexasfencing.org/gov_docs/waiverconsent.pdf

Venue: Arlington Convention Center
1200 Ballpark Way
Arlington, Texas 76011
$5.00 parking fee at the Convention Center

Host Hotel
La Quinta Inn and Suites Arlington North 6 Flags Drive
825 N Watson Road
Arlington, Texas 76011
(817) 640-4142 Option 6 for the front desk
Ask for "Fencing" - rooms are $109/night

A 13-minute drive from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, this standard lodging is also a 12-minute walk from Six Flags Over Texas.
Minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers are offered in each straightforward room, as well as free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with HD channels. Suites add separate living areas with sofabeds. Kids 18 and under stay free with a parent or grandparent.
There's a fitness room, a business center and an outdoor pool, in addition to free continental breakfast (scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, cereals, muffins, seasonal fruit, bacon and/or sausage). Amenities also include complimentary parking and airport/local shuttle service.
Breakfast was requested to start at 6 AM. The shuttle to the Arlington Convention Center was requested to start at 6:45 AM. Check with the front desk at check in for the shuttle telephone number.

6 Flags and several other attractions will be open. To see what's available in Arlington, link to the digital Visitor Guide for Arlington, Texas:
http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/MaddenMedia/txarlovg12/2011122001/#0

For Enterprise Rental Car Discounts, go to Enterprise Rental Car (discounts to attractions in Arlington) - http://www.arlington.org/enterprise

BIRTH YEAR ELIGIBILITY

Youth 10 2005-2008
Youth 12 2003-2006
Youth 14 2001-2004
Div IA/II 2002 or before (eg, 2001)
Wheelchair 2008 or before (eg, 2000)

FEES:

Earlybird Fees until midnight 25 January 2016
- $25 Registration
- $30 per Youth event
- $35 per Senior event

Regular Fees January 26 through midnight CENTRAL TIME, March 10, 2016
- $40.00 Registration
- $35.00 per Event
Online Late Registration (triple fee period) begins March 11th and ends midnight CENTRAL TIME, March 25.
- $120.00 Registration
- $105.00 per event
Online registration will close at midnight CENTRAL TIME, March 25th. You may still register at the door for triple fees plus a $200 late fee. Fencers on Askfred who have not paid will be removed on March 25th from the list and will incur the "at the door" rate of $200 late fee plus triple fees.

If you prefer to pay by check, register online with askfred and mail your payment for registration and entry fees to:
FENCING INSTITUTE OF TEXAS
11482 LUNA ROAD, SUITE 100
FARMERS BRANCH, TX 75234
Include the following information with your payment:

$25 of the registration fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. Any requests for refunds due to DOCUMENTEDoutstanding and unusual circumstances are at the discretion of the organizers and will be processed 3 weeks after the tournament ends. If you paid through askfred, a 3% handling fee will also be assessed. Requests for refunds must be made in writing (postal or email: info@fenceintexas.org). NO REFUNDS WILL BE ALLOWED AFTER MIDNIGHT MARCH 25TH.

Event Check-in Times
Fencers must check in for each event during the times listed below.
Events listed by Day and Time
Saturday

Sunday

Events listed by Gender and Division
All times are CLOSE OF CHECK-IN TIMES

REGIONAL OPEN CIRCUIT (ROC) DIV IA, DIV II events: $5 of entry fees go to the USFA for tournament development; REGIONAL YOUTH CIRCUIT (RYC) Y14, Y12, Y10 events: $3 of entry fees go to the USFA for tournament development; remaining proceeds will go to the Eric Wang Scholarship Fund. This scholarship is available to any college bound fencer in the USA. For more information on the Eric Wang Scholarship, please see http://www.fenceintexas.org/scholarships.htm

Tournament Organization

info@fenceintexas.org

Seeding:

Tournament Staff:
Local Organizer Chair (LOC) Lockette Manley
Technical Committee Chair Brenda Waddoups
Head Armourer Ovy Waddoups
Referee Coordinator David Sierra
Referee Cadre

Referee Assigner

Contact info@fenceintexas.org for additional information.