Post by LongBlade on Feb 6, 2013 14:16:29 GMT -5
Naomia Abbott Memorial Women's Fencing Tournament
Saturday, 23 March 2013
O'Connell College Preperatory School Gym
1320 Tremont (23rd) Street
Galveston, TX 77550
Pre-registration via FRED
Texas' only annually held women's fencing tournament, is dedicated to Naomia M. Abbott (January 5, 1922 - January 10, 2005). As is tradition, first place in each senior event wins a string of pearls.
The tournament venue is located approximately six blocks from the beach and from the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier:
www.pleasurepier.com/
Events Scheduled:
(Venue opens at 8:00 AM)
Events cancelled only if less than two fencers show.
09:00 Senior Women's Foil
09:30 Y10 Women's Foil
10:00 Vet Combined Women's Foil
11:00 Senior Women's Novice Epee
11:00 Y10 Women's Epee
12:00 Senior Women's Epee
12:00 Y12 Women's Foil
01:00 Vet Combined Women's Sabre
01:30 Senior Women's Novice Foil
02:00 Senior Women's Sabre
02:00 Y12 Women's Epee
02:30 Vet Combined Women's Epee
03:00 Senior Women's Novice Saber
Fees
Registration: $20.00
Each Event: $10.00
A late fee of $10.00 will be charged to walk-ins who have not pre-registered on FRED
Waiver
All competitors must submit a copy of the Gulf Coast Division waiver of liability and consent to treat form. Copies will be available at the venue. You can also download and print your own:
www.box.com/shared/j8a12ltuhjrckczgj8bk
Fencers under age 18 must have a parent's signature on this form.
Format
One round of pools. 100% advance to direct elimination rounds.
*Novice
The novice event is a non-USFA event restricted to fencers who have been fencing less than one year (in any and all weapons). USFA membership is not required. The event may be broken into two events if numbers and age disparity call for it. Format will be a round of pools with 100% advancement to direct elimination rounds, the exact format of which (15-touch, 10-touch, best 2 out of 3 5-touch encounters) will be determined by tournament organizers at the event.
Equipment
All weapons will be scored electrically. Equipment (masks, lames, and electric cords) will be inspected and marked.
USFA Membership
Current competitive membership of the USFA required (except for Novice events). Membership forms will be available at the venue. If your membership is not pre-validated, you must be prepared to show proof of USFA membership, or at the door, fill out a membership form and pay $60 - check or credit card.
Persons under age 18 MUST have a parent's signature on the USFA form.
Diversions
Friday, March 22
The Lord of the Dance at the Grand 1894 Opera House
www.thegrand.com/LordoftheDance.asp
Preregistration opens on 01/27/2013.
Preregistration closes on 03/21/2013.
Saturday, 23 March 2013
O'Connell College Preperatory School Gym
1320 Tremont (23rd) Street
Galveston, TX 77550
Pre-registration via FRED
Texas' only annually held women's fencing tournament, is dedicated to Naomia M. Abbott (January 5, 1922 - January 10, 2005). As is tradition, first place in each senior event wins a string of pearls.
The tournament venue is located approximately six blocks from the beach and from the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier:
www.pleasurepier.com/
Events Scheduled:
(Venue opens at 8:00 AM)
Events cancelled only if less than two fencers show.
09:00 Senior Women's Foil
09:30 Y10 Women's Foil
10:00 Vet Combined Women's Foil
11:00 Senior Women's Novice Epee
11:00 Y10 Women's Epee
12:00 Senior Women's Epee
12:00 Y12 Women's Foil
01:00 Vet Combined Women's Sabre
01:30 Senior Women's Novice Foil
02:00 Senior Women's Sabre
02:00 Y12 Women's Epee
02:30 Vet Combined Women's Epee
03:00 Senior Women's Novice Saber
Fees
Registration: $20.00
Each Event: $10.00
A late fee of $10.00 will be charged to walk-ins who have not pre-registered on FRED
Waiver
All competitors must submit a copy of the Gulf Coast Division waiver of liability and consent to treat form. Copies will be available at the venue. You can also download and print your own:
www.box.com/shared/j8a12ltuhjrckczgj8bk
Fencers under age 18 must have a parent's signature on this form.
Format
One round of pools. 100% advance to direct elimination rounds.
*Novice
The novice event is a non-USFA event restricted to fencers who have been fencing less than one year (in any and all weapons). USFA membership is not required. The event may be broken into two events if numbers and age disparity call for it. Format will be a round of pools with 100% advancement to direct elimination rounds, the exact format of which (15-touch, 10-touch, best 2 out of 3 5-touch encounters) will be determined by tournament organizers at the event.
Equipment
All weapons will be scored electrically. Equipment (masks, lames, and electric cords) will be inspected and marked.
USFA Membership
Current competitive membership of the USFA required (except for Novice events). Membership forms will be available at the venue. If your membership is not pre-validated, you must be prepared to show proof of USFA membership, or at the door, fill out a membership form and pay $60 - check or credit card.
Persons under age 18 MUST have a parent's signature on the USFA form.
Diversions
Friday, March 22
The Lord of the Dance at the Grand 1894 Opera House
www.thegrand.com/LordoftheDance.asp
Preregistration opens on 01/27/2013.
Preregistration closes on 03/21/2013.