Post by chuck on Aug 30, 2006 22:39:46 GMT -5
2007 AMARILLO OPEN FENCING TOURNAMENT
Hosted by Amarillo College Fencing Association
will be held on
February 24 - 25, 2007
Pre-registration is now available on Ask FRED.
LOCATION
Amarillo College East Campus
Student Activity Center
1401 J Avenue, Building 3501
Amarillo, TX
DIRECTIONS TO THE VENUE
Take Exit 80 on Interstate 40 on the far east side of Amarillo. Turn north and drive 1.6 miles. The venue will be off the street at the back of a parking lot on the left. If you use Mapquest, you will get lost. If you use the map link on Ask FRED, the entry to the venue is a half block north of the green arrow on J Avenue.
COST
$20 Tournament Registration Fee
If pre-registered on Ask Fred.
$30 Tournament Registration Fee
If NOT pre-registered on Ask Fred
$15 for each Senior Open Event
$10 for each Junior Event
$5 for each Youth Event
A & B classified fencers' event fees will be waived in the competitions where they fence with an A or B classification if the fencer has pre-registered on Ask Fred.
EVENTS SCHEDULED
Fencing will commence on each event as soon as possible after close of registration. Please arrive sufficiently early so you will be ready to fence when registration closes. The venue will be open at approximately 7:30 a.m. both days.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2007
Senior Mixed Saber
Born 1993 or earlier
Registration closes at 8:30 a.m.
Youth 12 & Youth 10 Mixed Foil (Combined)
Born 1994 - 1999
Registration closes at 8:30 a.m.
Senior Mixed Epee
Born 1993 or earlier
Registration closes at 9:30 a.m.
Junior (U20) Mixed Foil
Born 1987 - 1993
Registration closes at 12:00 noon
Youth 14 Mixed Epee
Born 1992 - 1995
Registration closes at 1:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2007
Senior Mixed Foil
Born 1993 or earlier
Registration closes at 8:30 a.m.
Junior (U20) Mixed Epee
Born 1987 - 1993
Registration closes at 10:30 a.m.
Youth 14 Mixed Foil
Born 1992 - 1995
Registration closes at 12:30 p.m.
USFA RULES
All USFA rules will be enforced in the tournament. Please bring proof of USFA membership or you will not be allowed to compete. New USFA membership applications will be available at the tournament.
COMPETITION FORMAT
Standard USFA pool format with 100 percent advancing to direct elimination, with no repechage.
AWARDS
Medals will be awarded to the top 8 fencers in each event. Each 1st place fencer will also receive a special award. The top female fencer will also be recognized in each competition.
ARMORER
The tournament will have an armorer to check fencing equipment before each competition and to assist with equipment problems during the tournament.
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS
There are many hotels in the Amarillo area that will fit your budget. Since we are currently unable to guarantee a certain number of rooms, we do not have a special rate arranged at any specific hotel. Virtually every national hotel chain is represented in Amarillo so you have lots of options.
BOX LUNCHES
For the convenience of those attending the tournament, you will be able to order a box lunch from Jason's Deli at the tournament each morning for approximately $6 to $7. Those lunches will be delivered around 12 noon. A bottle of water will come with the box lunch.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Chuck Slaughter
chuck@acfencers.com
or
Richard Howard
richard@acfencers.com
More information may be found on the ACFA website at:
www.acfencers.com/amarilloopen.html
Hosted by Amarillo College Fencing Association
will be held on
February 24 - 25, 2007
Pre-registration is now available on Ask FRED.
LOCATION
Amarillo College East Campus
Student Activity Center
1401 J Avenue, Building 3501
Amarillo, TX
DIRECTIONS TO THE VENUE
Take Exit 80 on Interstate 40 on the far east side of Amarillo. Turn north and drive 1.6 miles. The venue will be off the street at the back of a parking lot on the left. If you use Mapquest, you will get lost. If you use the map link on Ask FRED, the entry to the venue is a half block north of the green arrow on J Avenue.
COST
$20 Tournament Registration Fee
If pre-registered on Ask Fred.
$30 Tournament Registration Fee
If NOT pre-registered on Ask Fred
$15 for each Senior Open Event
$10 for each Junior Event
$5 for each Youth Event
A & B classified fencers' event fees will be waived in the competitions where they fence with an A or B classification if the fencer has pre-registered on Ask Fred.
EVENTS SCHEDULED
Fencing will commence on each event as soon as possible after close of registration. Please arrive sufficiently early so you will be ready to fence when registration closes. The venue will be open at approximately 7:30 a.m. both days.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2007
Senior Mixed Saber
Born 1993 or earlier
Registration closes at 8:30 a.m.
Youth 12 & Youth 10 Mixed Foil (Combined)
Born 1994 - 1999
Registration closes at 8:30 a.m.
Senior Mixed Epee
Born 1993 or earlier
Registration closes at 9:30 a.m.
Junior (U20) Mixed Foil
Born 1987 - 1993
Registration closes at 12:00 noon
Youth 14 Mixed Epee
Born 1992 - 1995
Registration closes at 1:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2007
Senior Mixed Foil
Born 1993 or earlier
Registration closes at 8:30 a.m.
Junior (U20) Mixed Epee
Born 1987 - 1993
Registration closes at 10:30 a.m.
Youth 14 Mixed Foil
Born 1992 - 1995
Registration closes at 12:30 p.m.
USFA RULES
All USFA rules will be enforced in the tournament. Please bring proof of USFA membership or you will not be allowed to compete. New USFA membership applications will be available at the tournament.
COMPETITION FORMAT
Standard USFA pool format with 100 percent advancing to direct elimination, with no repechage.
AWARDS
Medals will be awarded to the top 8 fencers in each event. Each 1st place fencer will also receive a special award. The top female fencer will also be recognized in each competition.
ARMORER
The tournament will have an armorer to check fencing equipment before each competition and to assist with equipment problems during the tournament.
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS
There are many hotels in the Amarillo area that will fit your budget. Since we are currently unable to guarantee a certain number of rooms, we do not have a special rate arranged at any specific hotel. Virtually every national hotel chain is represented in Amarillo so you have lots of options.
BOX LUNCHES
For the convenience of those attending the tournament, you will be able to order a box lunch from Jason's Deli at the tournament each morning for approximately $6 to $7. Those lunches will be delivered around 12 noon. A bottle of water will come with the box lunch.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Chuck Slaughter
chuck@acfencers.com
or
Richard Howard
richard@acfencers.com
More information may be found on the ACFA website at:
www.acfencers.com/amarilloopen.html
