NJFA Thursday Div3 Epee in Maplewood

NJFA Thursday Div3 Epee

NJFA Thursday Div3 Epee Feb 14, 2013

Close of check-in promptly 6:00!! Open to all fencers born 1999 or before with D, E, or no rating. Events mixed if less than 6 fencers. $25 if paid through FRED/ $40 if entry or payment made at door
New Jersey Fencing Alliance: Maplewood, NJ

Preregister
Who's Coming
Email the Organizer
Map to 54 Burnett Avenue Maplewood NJ 07040
THURSDAY EVENING DIV3 EPEE
Close of check-in 6:00 p.m.

ENTRY
Open to all fencers born 1999 or before with D, E, or no rating. This event is sanctioned by the NJ Division and ratings can be awarded. View USFA ratings chart: http://assets.usoc.org/assets/documents/attached_file/filename/15801/Classification_Chart_2009.pdf

Current valid USFA competitive membership required. You MUST show your USFA card or have proof that payment has been made. Obtain/renew USFA membership at http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Fencing/Membership.aspx. You may join/renew at the door, however please arrive with a completed membership form (parent signature required for fencers under age 18). Have separate check (payable to USFA) or use your credit card (preferred) for USFA membership payment.

All fencers must wear required fencing attire and bring at least 2 working weapons and 2 working body cords.

** Liability waiver - Upon entering this tournament you agree to abide by the current rules of the USFA and other applicable rules instituted by NJFA. You acknowledge you are entering this tournament at your own risk and release the USFA and its sponsors, NJFA, and referees from any liability. With entry you give consent to NJFA to obtain medical care from any licensed physician, hospital or clinic for any injury or illness that may arise during activities associated with this tournament. **

FEES
$25 if preregistered AND paid through FRED; preregistration closes Feb 13.
$40 if unpaid preregistration or walk-in without preregistration

Payments made at the door must be with cash or check only - CREDIT CARDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED for payments at the door.

Refund requests must be received no later than Feb 12. E-mail refund requests to blairstar48@aol.com

TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Beginners tournament guide (courtesy of fencing.net): http://www.fencing.net.s3.amazonaws.com/downloads/BeginnerGuide-Tournament.pdf

USFA rules apply - http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Fencing/About-Us/Manuals/Rule-Book.aspx
Events will be mixed if less than 6 fencers
One round of pools with 100% promotion to Direct Elimination rounds.
No fence-off for third place; Medals awarded to 3rd place.

Fencers are responsible for ensuring accuracy of all posted information and must report errors to the bout committee immediately. Fencer signature on pool score sheets and DE bout slip implies accuracy.

LOCATION
New Jersey Fencing Alliance is located at 50-58 Burnett Avenue, just off Springfield Avenue via Vermont Street, (Note, use 54 Burnett Avenue for Mapquest); Maplewood, NJ. NJFA is conveniently located near all major highways in NJ, NY, CT, and Pennsylvania. NJFA is an appx 30 minute train ride from NYC Penn Station via NJ Transit: http://www.njtransit.com. NJFA is 1.5 miles from the Maplewood Train Station.

NJFA is a state-of-the art fencing salle offering grounded metal strips with machines located in the middle as well as repeater lights at each end, FREE Wireless Internet service, FREE parking, on-site Fencing Store.

Visit http://www.njfencingalliance.com

NJFA is a member of the NJ Division of the USFA: http://njfencing.org/index.html

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