Wang Memorial Div 1A/2 ROC and RYC - 4/20-21/13

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Wang Memorial Div 1A/2 ROC and RYC
Irving Convention Center: Irving , TX
April 20-21, 2013

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EVENT CHECK-IN TIMES HAVE BEEN POSTED

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Tournament: Wang Memorial Div 1A/2 ROC and RYC
Date(s): 04/20/2013 - 04/21/2013
Location: Irving Convention Center
500 West Las Colinas Boulevard
Irving, TX 75039
The venue has complimentary wi-fi access throughout the building.
For directions to the venue by DART, train, taxi, or personal vehicle, go to the Irving Convention Center website:

www.irvingconventioncenter.com/facility-information/
There are coupons on their website for taxi and shuttle discounts and a printable parking map with driving directions.

Host Hotel:
The Hampton Inn Las Colinas
820 Walnut Hill Lane
Irving, TX 75038
[phone]
$68/night rate is good for the standard King Rooms and Standard Double Queen Rooms. An upgraded King Study which includes a small sitting area, pullout sleeper sofa, is available for $78.00
The hotel amenities include:

•full hot breakfast 7 days a week from 6:00 am – 10:00 am

•Complimentary high speed internet access throughout the hotel

•Complimentary shuttle is available to take you to/from the venue and to local restaurants within a 5 mile radius of the hotel

•100% Satisfaction Guaranteed (if you’re not happy, you don’t pay)

•Microwaves and Refrigerators in all rooms

•Double Queen Beds

•Free Local and Credit Card Access Calls

•Voice Mail and data ports in all rooms

•In-Room One-cup Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Iron and Ironing Board

•Complimentary USA Today Monday through Friday

•32” HDTV Flat Screen’s with Free Movie and expanded HD Cable Channels

•Complimentary HBO in High Definition

•All new Jump Start Fitness Center and Outdoor Pool

•Hilton Honors points and miles

Reservations for this group can be made by calling the hotel or 1-800-HAMPTON® and asking for the Fencing Institute Rooms Block or online at www.hamptoninn.com and using the group code FIT. Reservations must be made by Friday, April 5th, 2013 in order to receive the special rate. The block will drop that afternoon at 5pm and the remaining rooms go back into inventory and are subject to our Best Available rates.

Enterprise Rental Car is located inside the convention center for your convenience in picking up or dropping off your rental car. There is a shuttle to/from the airport. Please call 972) 252-7476 for more information.

BIRTH YEAR ELIGIBILITY
Youth-10 2002 to 2005
Youth-12 2000 to 2003
Youth-14 1998 to 2001
Senior 1999 or earlier

Event Check-in Times

As per previously posted information, final check-in times have been designated. Fencers must check in for each event during the times listed below. Event start times will be posted at the venue.

Events listed by Day and Time

Saturday
DivIA Men’s Epee 7:00 - 8:00 AM
DivII Men’s Sabre 7:00 - 8:00 AM
Y12 Men’s Foil 7:00 - 8:00 AM
Y12 Women’s Foil 7:00 - 8:00 AM
Y12 Men’s Sabre 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Y12 Women’s Sabre 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Y14 Women’s Epee 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Y14 Men’s Epee 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
DivIA Women's Epee 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
DivII Men’s Foil 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Y10 Men’s Foil 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Y10 Women’s Foil 12:30 - 1:30 PM
DivII Women’s Foil 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Y10 Men’s Epee 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Y10 Women’s Epee 2:30 - 3:30 PM
DivII Women’s Sabre 2:30 - 3:30 PM

Sunday
DivIA Men’s Sabre 7:00 - 8:00 AM
DivII Men’s Epee 7:00 - 8:00 AM
Y14 Men’s Foil 7:00 - 8:00 AM
Y14 Women’s Foil 7:00 - 8:00 AM
Y14 Men’s Sabre 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Y14 Women’s Sabre 10:00 - 11:00 AM
DivIA Men’s Foil 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Y12 Men’s Epee 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Y12 Women’s Epee 11:00 AM - 12 Noon
DivII Women’s Epee 12:30 - 1:30 PM
DivIA Women’s Sabre 1:00 - 2:00 PM
DivIA Women’s Foil 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Y10 Men’s Sabre 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Y10 Women’s Sabre 1:00 - 2:00 PM

Events listed by Gender and Division

DivIA Men's Epee Saturday 7:00 - 8:00 AM
DivIA Men's Foil Sunday 10:30 - 11:30 AM
DivIA Men's Sabre Sunday 7:00 - 8:00 AM

DivIA Women's Epee Saturday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
DivIA Women's Foil Sunday 1:00 - 2:00 PM
DivIA Women's Sabre Sunday 1:00 - 2:00 PM

DivII Men's Epee Sunday 7:00 - 8:00 AM
DivII Men's Foil Saturday 12:30 - 1:30 PM
DivII Men's Sabre Saturday 7:00 - 8:00 AM

DivII Women's Epee Sunday 12:30 - 1:30 PM
DivII Women's Foil Saturday 1:30 - 2:30 PM
DivII Women's Sabre Saturday 2:30 - 3:30 PM

Y10 Men's Epee Saturday 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Y10 Men's Foil Saturday 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Y10 Men's Sabre Sunday 1:00 - 2:00 PM

Y10 Women's Epee Saturday 2:30 - 3:30 PM
Y10 Women's Foil Saturday 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Y10 Women's Sabre Sunday 1:00 - 2:00 PM

Y12 Men's Epee Sunday 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Y12 Men's Foil Saturday 7:00 - 8:00 AM
Y12 Men's Sabre Saturday 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Y12 Women's Epee Sunday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Y12 Women's Foil Saturday 7:00 - 8:00 AM
Y12 Women's Sabre Saturday 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Y14 Men's Epee Saturday 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Y14 Men's Foil Sunday 7:00 - 8:00 AM
Y14 Men's Sabre Sunday 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Y14 Women's Epee Saturday 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Y14 Women's Foil Sunday 7:00 - 8:00 AM
Y14 Women's Sabre Sunday 10:00 - 11:00 AM


ONLINE REGISTRATIONS WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON MARCH 31ST. Beginning April 1st, you may still register at the door for triple fees. Pre-registrations without payment will be removed on April 1st and these will incur the "at the door" late registration of $120 and $105 per event!

Names of all fencers fully registered by APRIL 10th will be printed on the back of the t-shirts.

REGIONAL OPEN CIRCUIT (ROC) DIV IA, DIV II events: $5 of entry fees go to the USFA for tournament development; REGIONAL YOUTH CIRCUIT (RYC) Y14, Y12, Y10 events: $3 of entry fees go to the USFA for tournament development; remaining proceeds will go to the Eric Wang Scholarship Fund. This scholarship is available to any college bound fencer in the USA. For more information on the Eric Wang Scholarship, please see www.fenceintexas.org/scholarships.htm

ENTRY FEES
Please note: your registration is NOT complete without payment of all required fees. Event fees include the ROC and RYC Program Support Fee paid to the National Office.

Through midnight, October 31, 2012

•Registration $10

•Per Event $35

Early bird registration 1 November through midnight, December 31, 2012

◦Registration $25

◦Per Event $35

Regular registration through midnight March 31st

■Registration $40

■Per Event $35

Late Registration after midnight March 31st and at the door, TRIPLE FEES:

■Registration $120

■Per Event $105



If you prefer to pay by check, register online with askfred and mail your payment for registration and entry fees to:

FENCING INSTITUTE OF TEXAS
11482 LUNA ROAD, SUITE 100
FARMERS BRANCH, TX 75234
Include the following information with your payment:
* Your Name (PRINT)
* Your Division
* Your Club Representation
* Your Birth Year
* Male or Female
* The event(s) you wish to fence (specify Div 1A, Div 2, Y14, Y12, Y10)
* Your weapons ratings for ALL weapons; example: F: B2010, E: D2011, S: Unrated

$20 of the registration fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. Any requests for refunds due to outstanding and unusual circumstances are at the discretion of the organizers and will be processed after the tournament. Requests for refunds must be made in writing (postal or email: [e-mail]). NO REFUNDS WILL BE ALLOWED AFTER 15 APRIL.

Combining Events: Youth 10 and 12 events may be combined by gender to provide a larger field of competition if there are fewer than 6 entries of one gender. For example, Y10 Men’s & Women’s Saber will be fenced as one event if fewer than 6 entries are in either gender; however, awards will still be given by gender.

Seeding: Seeding will be based on the following order:
• National Rolling Points Standing (RYC events go all the way down the NRPS, not just through the top 32)
• Classification and year
• If athlete has neither National Points nor a weapon classification they are seeded on a random basis with the other athletes in the same situation

Tournament Organization
* All events will be fenced electrically on appropriately grounded METALLIC STRIPS!
* Masks, body cords AND LAMES will be subject to equipment control. Foil fencers must have the conductive bib. (Vendors are selling kits to refurbish your old mask. Mr. Ovy recommends taking your mask and the kit to a shoe repairman to have it professionally attached. Do not alter a new mask, or remove anything from it (like a tab) as this could invalidate the mask.)
* Seeding will be according to standard guidelines for ROC 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 (or 2 out of 3 five touch encounters in Y12 and Y10).
* Initial seeding will be posted on line as soon as possible after the close of the late registration period. Fencers should check this initial seeding periodically and email [e-mail] with any changes. It is the fencer's responsibility to provide proof of classification or club changes AS VERIFIED BY THE USFA.
* 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 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 North Texas Division Waiver of Liability is required to be filled out and signed. It can be downloaded at www.northtexasfencing.org/gov_docs/waiverconsent.pdf

Referee Coordinator David Sierra
Technical Committee Chair Brenda Waddoups
Head Armourer Ovy Waddoups
Local Organizer Chair (LOC) Lockette Manley

Contact [e-mail] for additional information.