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Div 1A ROC in Portland Oct 21, 2017 - Oct 22, 2017
Northwest Fencing Center announces the ROC in Portland. The Regional Open Circuit is designed to promote and develop strong regional tournaments for the Open/Division I-A fencer who seeks competitive opportunities beyond the local and division levels .
Northwest Fencing Center: Beaverton, OR
posted 07/26/2017
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About the Regional Open Circuit (ROC)

    The Regional Open Circuit (ROC) is designed to promote and develop strong regional tournaments for the Open/Division I-A fencer who seeks competitive opportunities beyond the local and division levels but below the NAC Division I level. Other competitive opportunities in the ROC tournaments are provided for Veteran (40 & Older) and Division II (C, D, E or U) fencers. Please check the events calendar for more tournament dates.

    ROC tournaments are open to current USA Fencing competitive members eligible to fence in Open competitions and to foreign fencers with current FIE licenses.

    After receiving the results, the National Office will send an online survey to all participants requesting their feedback.



ROC Qualification for National Championships

    Regional Open Circuit tournaments are open to current USA Fencing competitive members eligible to fence in Open competitions and to foreign fencers with current FIE licenses. However, foreign fencers are not eligible to compete in USA Fencing 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.

    Qualification Path to Veteran Nationals from the ROCs

  • Fence in your weapon event(s) at any Regional Open Circuit during the current season.


  • Qualification Path to Div 1A Nationals from the ROCs

  • Be on the current season’s Division I-A Regional Open Circuit point standings at the regular fee entry deadline for the 2018 USA Fencing National Championships.

  • Be in the top 8 of the Division II Regional Open Circuit point standings at the regular fee entry deadline for the 2018 USA Fencing National Championships.


  • Qualification Path to Div 2 & Div 3 Nationals from the ROCs

  • Be on the current season's DV1-A Regional Open Circuit point standings (must meet classification requirements) at the regular fee entry deadline for the 2018 USA Fencing National Championships.

  • Be on the Division II Regional Open Circuit point standings at the regular fee entry deadline for the 2018 USA Fencing National Championships.


  • Notes for ROC in Portland

  • This is a Div 1A ROC.

  • Veteran fencers that compete in the senior events will automatically qualify for the corresponding veteran event at Summer Nationals.

  • Competing in the veteran events WILL NOT qualify you for Summer Nationals. If there are less than 5 fencers signed up for a Veteran Event by the pre-registration deadline, the event may be canceled.




How to Earn Regional Points

    In each ROC category (Division I-A, Division II, and Veterans) competitions will award points to the top 40% of the competitive field (rounded up to the next higher integer) to a maximum of 64th place, using the point tables for regional competitions found in Appendix 2.5.

    Only the best 3 results, in each respective category, count towards the point total. These points may qualify D1A, DV2, and Veteran ROC fencers to the USA Fencing National Championships in D1A, DV2, DV3, and Veteran. For qualification path details, refer to chapter 2.

    ROCs must have at least 2 competitors and cannot be fenced as mixed gender.

    Please refer to Chapters 3 of the Athlete Handbook for more details on points.

    The Regional Open Circuit (ROC) point standings are not used for seeding National level tournaments. Only ROC events award regional ranking points.




Schedule

  • Saturday, October 21, 2017:
    7:30 am - Doors open
    9:00 am - Senior Men's Foil & Senior Women's Epee
    1:00 pm - Senior Men's Epee & Senior Women's Foil

    Veteran Mixed Saber CANCELLED


  • Sunday, October 22, 2017:
    7:30 am - Doors open
    9:00 am - Senior Men's Saber
    12:00 pm - Senior Women's Saber

    Veteran Mixed Epee CANCELLED
    Veteran Mixed Foil CANCELLED


  • Arrive early to get your equipment checked! We will be running on a strict schedule so your promptness is appreciated.

    All events will be fenced as a single round of pools, followed by straight direct-elimination, no fence-off for third.

    Prizes will be awarded to the top 4 finishers in the senior and veteran events. Medals will be awarded to the top 8 finishers in all events.



Cost Information:

  • Registration is through askFRED.net. Payment must be made via Askfred.net. Registration is not complete until payment is made.


  • The regular fee registration period ends at 11:59pm on 10/13/17.

    • Regular Period Registration fee: $30
      Regular Period Event fee: $40


  • The double-fee registration period begins on 10/14/17 and ends at 11:59pm on 10/17/17.

    • Double-Fee Period Registration fee: $60
      Double-Fee Period Event fee: $80


  • Registrations will not be accepted after 11:59pm on 10/17/17. NO EXCEPTIONS. If you are listed as an “incomplete” registrant on FRED’s list, you are not yet registered!

    Registration fees will not be refunded. There are no exceptions.
    Prior to October 21st,the event fee will be refunded if the bout committee is contacted with a refund request. After October 21st, there will be no refunds of the event fee.

    Fees are set and exceptions cannot be made. Please make your registrations early to avoid complications.




Seeding

    The Bout Committee must use the current rating and points information found on the USFA website for seeding purposes. Please verify that your rating and points standing are correct with the USFA, and contact the National Office to resolve any discrepancies prior to the tournament.

    Seeding will be determined USFA Letter Ranking with year classification. Athletes of the same classification/year will be seeded randomly within their criteria.

    It is the fencer’s responsibility to notify the Bout Committee of any registration discrepancies before the close of check-in for the event. (I.e. wrong club, wrong rating, misspelled name, etc.) As this information comes directly from askFRED, fencers should make sure their FRED profiles are up-to-date!




Eligibility Information

    Fencers competing must be current competitive members of the US Fencing Association, registered with the USFA. To become a member or renew your membership, please visit https://www.usfencing.org
    Please note that all memberships expire on July 31st, so if you have not renewed since July 31st you are not a current member. One-day memberships are not valid for this tournament. If you do not have a membership at check-in, you will be required to sign up for one on the day of the tournament. Your USFA membership card will be checked during check-in, so please make sure you have it with you!

    Fencers must follow the age and classification restrictions set forth by the USFA.




Uniform Requirements

    All USA Fencing uniform requirements apply. This includes the mandatory use of knickers, long socks, and underarm protectors. Names are NOT required to be on the uniform.




Equipment check

    The Armory Equipment Check will test the mask, lame (as appropriate), sabre cuffs, head cords, and body cords. Items that have passed inspection will be specially marked, and directors will be checking for these marks prior to the start of fencing. Full Armory Equipment Check is required for all competitors, with no exceptions. Fencers only need to have their equipment passed once for the duration of the ROC.

    Fencers in the Portland area can get their equipment checked prior to the event at the Northwest Fencing Center on the following days and times:

    Friday, October 20th, 2017, 6:00 to 8:00 pm




Venue Information

    The event will be held at: Northwest Fencing Center, 4950 SW Western Ave, Beaverton, OR 97005

    For directions, visit http://www.nwfencing.org




Equipment Sales

    Equipment will be available for purchase.




Food

    We will have healthy snacks available for purchase. A food cart corner is also located around the building.




Transportation Information

    The nearest airport is Portland Int'l Airport (PDX).

    Portland has a light-rail network called the MAX. Trains leave from Portland Int'l every 15 minutes and arrive at the Beaverton Transit Center 1 hour later. From Beaverton TC, taxis are available for hotel or venue transportation.

    For more information on public transit, visit http://www.trimet.org




Nearby Hotels

    PepperTree Inn (walking distance .3mi from the venue)
    10720 SW Allen Boulevard
    Beaverton, OR 97005
    http://www.peppertreeinn.com
    Phone: 503-641-7477

    Shilo Inn
    9900 Southwest Canyon Road (2 mi)
    Portland, OR 97225
    Phone: (503) 297-2551

    Courtyard by Marriott (2.5mi)
    8500 S W Nimbus Drive
    Beaverton, OR 97008
    Phone: 503-641-3200

    Embassy Suites - Washington Square (2.5mi)
    9000 SW Washington Square Road
    Tigard, Oregon 97223
    Phone: 503-644-4000