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CCO '16: ROC D1A,2,Vets and JRCC with Y12 & WhchOct 29, 2016 - Oct 30, 2016
CCO 2016 will host 30 events: D1A, D2 Vets, and JRCC also three weapon Wheelchair and Youth 12 mixed open events.
Prepaid is pre registered. All USFA rules apply. See "More" for details.
It's Halloween in New Orleans. Come to fence, stay for the fun
EVENT SCHEDULE
Times that are listed are tentative and represent the close of registration. Registration for each event opens one hour prior.
List of Events w/Fees:
Mixed wheelchair Senior Epee Sun 9:30 AM $30.00
Mixed Wheelchair Senior Foil Sat 9:00 AM $30.00
Mixed Wheelchair Senior Saber Sat 1:00 PM $30.00
Y12 Mixed Epee Sun 8:00 AM $30.00
Y12 Mixed Foil Sun 11:15 AM 30.00
Y12 Mixed Saber Sun 9:15 AM $30.00
Div 1A Senior Women's Epee Sat 1:00 PM $35.00
C & Under Senior Women's Epee Sun 1:45 PM $35.00
Jr Women's Epee Sat 9:00 AM $35.00
Cdt Women's Epee Sun 11:00 AM $35.00
Div 1A Senior Women's Foil Sat 8:00 AM $35.00
C & Under Senior Women's Foil Sun 8:00 AM $35.00
Jr Women's Foil Sun 2:30 PM $35.00
Cdt Women's Foil Sat 11:00 AM $35.00
Div 1A Senior Women's Saber Sat 9:30 AM $35.00
C & Under Senior Women's Saber Sun 9:15 AM $35.00
Jr Women's Saber Sun 11:15 AM $35.00
Cdt. Women's Saber Sat 2:30 PM $35.00
Div 1A Senior Men's Epee Sun 11:30 AM $35.00
C & Under Senior Men's Epee Sat 2:00 PM $35.00
Jr Men's Epee Sat 10:00 $35.00
Cdt Men's Epee Sat 1:30 PM $35.00
Div 1A Senior Men's Foil Sat 8:00 AM $35.00
C & Under Senior Men's Foil Sun 8:00 AM $35.00
Jr Men's Foil Sun 1:30 PM $35.00
Cdt Men's Foil Sun 12:00 PM $35.00
Div 1A Senior Men's Saber Sat 11:45 AM $35.00
C & Under Senior Men's Saber Sun 1:45 PM $35.00
Jr Men's Saber Sat 3:00 PM $35:00
Cdt Men's Saber Sat 3:45 PM $35:00 PM $35.00
Vet Combined Women's Epee Sun 12:00 PM $35.00
Vet Combined Women's Foil Sat 10:30 AM $35.00
Vet Combined Women's Saber Sun 10:00 AM $35.00
Vet Combined Men's Epee Sat 8:30 AM $35.00
Vet Combined Men's Foil Sun 1:00 PM $35.00
Vet Combined Men's Saber Sat 1:30 PM $35.00
EVENT LISTING BY DAY
SATURDAY
D1A Men's Foil 8:00 AM
D2 Men's Epee 2:00 PM
D1A Men's Saber 11:45 AM
D1A Women's Epee 1:00 PM
D1A Women's Sabre 9:30 AM
D1A Women's Foil 8:00 AM
Jr Men's Epee 10:00 AM
Cdt Men's Epee 1:30 PM
Cdt Men's Saber 3:45 PM
Jr Men's Saber 3:00 PM
Jr Women's Epee 9:00 AM
Cdt Women's Foil 11:00 AM
Cdt Women's Saber 2:30 PM
Y12 Open Mixed Epee 8:00 AM
Y12 Open Mixed Saber 9:15 AM
Y12 Open Mixed Foil 11:15 AM
EVENT LISTING BY EVENT GROUP
D1A Men's Foil Sat 8:00 AM
D1A Men's Epee Sun 11:30 AM
D1A Men's Saber Sat 11:45 AM
D1A Women's Foil Sat 8:00 AM
D1A Women's Epee Sat 1:00 PM
D1A Women's Sabre Sat 9:30 AM
D2 Men's Foil Sun 8:00 AM
D2 Men's Epee Sat 2:00 PM
D2 Men's Sabre Sun 2:00 PM
D2 Women's Sabre Sun 9:15 PM
D2 Women's Epee Sun 1:45 PM
D2 Women's Foil Sun 8:00 AM
Jr Men's Foil Sun 1:30 PM
Jr Men's Epee Sat 10:00 AM
Jr Men's Saber Sat 3:00 PM
Jr Women's Foil Sun 2:30 PM
Jr Women's Epee Sat 9:00 AM
Jr Women's Saber Sun 11:15 AM
Cdt Men's Foil Sun 12:00 PM
Cdt Men's Epee Sat 1:30 PM
Cdt Men's Saber Sat 3:45 PM
Jr Women's Foil Sat 2:30 PM
Jr Women's Epee Sat 9:00 AM
Jr Women's Saber Sun 11:15 AM
Cdt Women's Foil Sat 11:00 AM
Cdt Women's Epee Sun 11:00 AM
Cdt Women's Saber Sat 2:30 PM
Vets Men's Foil Sun 1:00 PM
Vets Men's Epee Sat 8:30 AM
Vets Men's Saber Sat 1:30 PM
Vets Women's Foil Sat 10:30 AM
Vets Women's Saber Sun 10/00 AM
Vets Women's Epee Sun 12:00 Noon
Wheelchair Open Mixed Senior Foil Sat 9:00 AM
Wheelchair Open Mixed Senior Saber Sat 1:00 PM
Wheelchair Open Mixed Senior Epee Sun 9:45 AM
Y12 Open Foil Sun 11:15 AM
Y12 Open Epee Sun 8:00 AM
Y12 Open Saber Sun 9:15 AM
Birth year limitations (2016-2017 season)
All events: 2004 or before, or on Junior National Rolling Points List
Youth 12: 12 or under as of Jan 2016
ENTRY FEES
Please note: your registration is NOT complete without payment of all required fees.
Pre-Registration Opens April 1, thru Sept 30, 2016 /$50 registration fee.
Regular Registration: Oct 1 thru Oct 24 / $65 registration fee
Late Registration: Oct 25 thru Oct 30 / $85 registration fee
At the door: All fees double
ROC & JRCC Fees: $5 per entry ROC & JRCC Program Support Fees paid to National Office is included.
If you prefer to pay by check, mail your payment for registration and entry fees to:
Include the following information with your payment:
Your Name (PRINT)
Your Club Representation
Your Birth Year
Male or Female
The events you wish to fence (specify Div 1A, Div 2, Vet Jr. and Cdt)
Your weapons ratings for ALL weapons; example: F: B2010, E: D2011, S: Unrated
ALL checks or Money Orders must be received by the end of the business day, Oct 24th.
Kindly send no cash through the post.
$45 of the registration fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. Withdrawals during or after Later Registration will consist of 50% of weapons fees and ROC fee if applicable. Any requests for refunds due to outstanding and unusual circumstances are at the discretion of the organizers and will be processed after the tournament.
Tournament Organization
All events will be fenced electrically.
Masks, body cords, GLOVES AND LAMES! will be subject to equipment control. Sabre cuffs are required. Seeding will be according to standard guidelines for ROC & JRCC events. It is the responsibility of the fencer to notify the Bout Committee at the time of registration if they are on the NRPS. One round of pools will be fenced; 100% promoted to DE's of 15 touches. Initial seeding, seeding after pools and final placements will be posted in the venue. Fencers are responsible for verifying the posted lists, and signing their pool and DE sheets. Reseeds due to information that it was the fencer's responsibility to notify the Bout Committee of (NRPS standing, club representation, etc) will result in a $25 fine, payable in cash. Organizers reserve the right to limit fencing in cross-over events in order to efficiently run the tournament.
USFA Membership
Fencers must be a USFA or FIE Member.
ONE DAY USFA MEMBERSHIPS ARE "NOT" VALID FOR ENTRY INTO ROC or JRCC EVENTS.
Proof of membership is required. Pre-registered fencers will receive membership status information via askFRED email using most current USFA membership data. 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 Louisiana Division Waiver of Liability is required to be filled out and signed. It can be downloaded with your registration on AskFRED.net. Waivers will also be available upon check-in.
You must pay to be registered.
Pre-registration closes on Sept 30th
Registration closes on 10/25/2016.
Late registration begins on the 10/26/2016.
Points:
Regional Points for DV1A, DV2 can be earned in any region as long as the
fencer places in the top 40% of the event.
Regional Points for JR and CDT can only be earned in a fencers own region
(similar to RYCs--Y10, Y12, Y14).
Airport: Louis Armstrong International (MSY)
apx 16 miles from Venue Accessible to taxi, bus and some hotel pick up.
Greyhound and Amtrak terminals are located on Loyola apx 3 miles from venue
Hotel Discount
This year the Blake Hotel is offering on a first come, first serve, fencers discount while availability lasts.
Fencers need to call (504)522-9000 ext 1127 and identify themselves and request the group rate for the Crescent City Open 2016 - Public Block.
USFA Hilton Discount:
If you wish to try to snag a room at the Hilton, all you need to do is book through *a special* Hilton portal that's accessed via USA Fencing Web site >Members>Membership Offers>Hilton link. It will show your room price after 15% discount.
Halloween is amazing in New Orleans. Masking throughout the weekend. The're a variety of ghost, vampire, voodoo and historic walking tours of the French Quarter, before and after dark, all weekend long and much,much more. Voodoo fest will be this weekend with 8 stages of alternative rock. Just 15 minutes from the Hilton, Voodoo Fest will be in full swing with an amazing collection of rock and alternate rock groups on 8 stages in City Park. Once again New Orleans City Park will host one of the biggest Halloween celebrations in the country with the VooDoo Music + Arts Experience:
The legendary festival, now in its 18th year, returns to New Orleans City Park October 30th through November 1st with an electric, multi-genre line-up. Schedule and line will be available in June.
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience will also feature local talent including Terence Blanchard featuring the E-Collective, Soul Rebels, Flow Tribe, and Mike Dillon's Punk Rock Percussion Consortium.
Adding to the incredible weekend of music, Voodoo Music + Arts Experience will showcase large-scale interactive art installations that have become a trademark of the event. Music, art, New Orleans cuisine, culture, and once-in-a-lifetime memories make Voodoo credentials an incredible value. Ticket information, the full line-up and the 2016 cubes are available NOW at worshipthemusic.com.
The Louisiana Division USFA and CCO Local Organizing Committee wish to thank you in advance for helping us to have a very successful 23th annual Crescent City Open! http://www.crescentcityopen.net
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Map to 2 Poydras Street New Orleans LA 70140