NJFA Tuesday Unrated Foil in Maplewood

NJFA Tuesday Unrated Foil

NJFA Tuesday Unrated Foil Feb 5, 2013

Close of check-in promptly 6:00!! Open to all fencers born 1999 or before and without a rating. Events will be mixed if less than 6 fencers in either. Foil mask with conductive bib required.. $25 if paid through FRED / $40 if payment or entry at door
New Jersey Fencing Alliance: Maplewood, NJ

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

ENTRY
Open to all fencers born 1999 or before and without a rating. This event is sanctioned by the NJ Division and ratings can be awarded. View USFA ratings chart at: http://assets.usoc.org/assets/documents/attached_file/filename/15801/Classification_Chart_2009.pdf

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

All fencers must wear required fencing attire and bring at least 2 working weapons and 2 working body cords. Foil mask with conductive bib is required.

** 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 on-line through FRED; preregistration closes Feb 4.
$40 if unpaid preregistered, or walk-in without preregistration

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

Refund requests must be received no later than Feb 3. 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
NJFA 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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