Post by LongBlade on Feb 9, 2008 18:47:49 GMT -5
Super Youth Circuit - Houston - 3/14-16/08
The Houston Athletic Fencing Center
4997 W. Bellfort
Houston Texas 77035 (directions at the bottom)
3/14-16/08
askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.php?tournament_id=5114
NEW REQUIREMENT FOR YOUTH FENCERS!!!
The USFA now requires ALL fencers to show a birth certificate or other government-issued identification with a birth date before they fence in their first competition of the tournament.
USFA rules apply.
TIMES FOR CHECK IN
Times will be posted on Feb 18, 2008.
Friday, March 14, 2008:
Y12 Women's Saber
Y14 Men's Epee
Y14 Women's Foil
Y10 Men's Saber
Y10 Women's Epee
Y12 Men's Foil
Saturday, March 15, 2008:
Y14 Men's Foil
Y12 Women's Epee
Y14 Women's Saber
Y10 Men's Epee
Y12 Men's Saber
Y10 Women's Foil
Sunday, March 16, 2008:
Y12 Women's Foil
Y12 Men's Epee
Y10 Women's Saber
Y10 Men's Foil
Y14 Women's Epee
Y14 Men's Saber
To register you must pre-pay
Mail forms and payment to:
Bayou City Fencing Academy
4826 Braesvalley
Houston, TX 77096
Mail-in forms available here: www.almdiv.org/SYChouston08.pdf
NOTE: Important confirmation materials will be sent following registration. PLEASE check your askFRED profile and update your email address in order to receive this information, or provide a fax number or street address to: magnetfencing@sport.rr.com
FEES
ASKFRED REGISTRATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL PAYMENT IS MADE.
BEFORE February 18
$40 Registration and $35 per event
AFTER February 17
Late entries (through AskFred) will be accepted after Feb 17 with the standard USFA late penalty of Three Times the normal fees until 72 hours before close of registration. Entires within 72 hours of the close of registration for an event will be subject to an additional $200. These registration policies are required by the USFA.
If your registration is being rejected for age, but you are currently listed on the National Rolling Points for the next lower age, please contact magnetfencing@sport.rr.com.
Waiver of Liability
A parent signature is manditory on both the USFA membership form and the SYC waiver/informed consent. You may print your waiver from here. www.almdiv.org/SYCwaiverconsent.pdf
USFA Membership
Fencers must be a current competitive USFA or FIE Member. Proof of membership is required. All fencers who begin the registration process on FRED will receive membership status information via askFRED email using most current USFA membership data. Membership forms are available here: www.almdiv.org/BusinessDivision/MEMBERSHIPS/2007-2008membershipform.pdf 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.
Birth year requirements (2007-2008 season)
�Youth 10 event 1997-2000
�Youth 12 event 1995-1998, or on Youth 10 NRP List
�Youth 14 event 1993-1996, or on Youth 12 NRP List
FORMAT INFORMATION
Since this event provides national youth rolling points and is a qualifiying path for summer nationals for all youth groups, no events will mix.
One round of 5-touch/3 minute bout pools. 100% advance to direct elimination rounds. For Y14, direct elimination bouts are 15 touch/9 minute bouts. For Y10-Y12, direct elimination bouts are 2 of 3 5-touch bouts.
National Points will be awarded to those placing in the top 40% of the competitive field regardless of where the cut occurs, with no rounding up, to a maximum of 32nd place, using the National points tables for Y10, Y12 or Y14 as appropriate.
EQUIPMENT
All weapons will be scored electrically. Equipment (masks, lames, and electric cords) will be inspected and marked.
Names on uniforms will be required. Stenciling available at the venue, but please allow time to have this done (it needs to dry!)
Armory will open for equipment controls beginning Thursday at 3:30 P.M.
The Fencing Store (located within the venue) has a full line of equipment and will provide a full range of repair services. It will be open Thursday afternoon and evening as well as during the tournament.
Full USFA regulation uniform is required, including plastron.
AIRPORTS
There are two airports in the Houston area:
Intercontinental (IAH) approximately 50 minutes from the venue
Hobby (HOU) approximately 30 minutes from the venue.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Sheraton Suites Galleria
Ask for Super Youth Circuit Rate
713.586.2444, 800-325-3535 or 800.321.4733
Single - Double - Triple or Quad
RATES: TBA
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VENUE DIRECTIONS:
The Houston Athletic Fencing Center
4997 W. Bellfort � 1 1/2 blocks west of the 610 loop
Behind the Cabana Car Wash and The Meyerland Animal Clinic
Use driveway between Car Wash & Animal Clinic
See www.fencingacademy.com/LocMeyerland.html
From I-45 North (going south)
exit 610 North Loop (going west) follow this to the West
loop (going south). Follow 610 straight looking for the South Post Oak sign (not post oak). Exit W. Bellfort. Right on W. Bellfort. We are behind the Cabana Car Wash on the left.
From Hobby Airport I45 South
Travel North on 45 to the South 610 Loop past the Astrodome. Stay in your extreme left hand lane and follow the sign S. Post Oak, Exit W. Bellfort. Right on West Bellfort We are behind the Cabana Car Wash on the left.
From I-10 coming from the West.
Follow I-10 going east and exit onto 610 Loop West. Pass the Galleria and continue straight on 610 looking for South Post Oak sign (not post oak). Exit W. Bellfort. Right on W. Bellfort. We are behind the Cabana Car Wash on the left.
I-10 coming from the East.
Follow I-10 going west through downtown Houston, exit 610
West. Pass the Galleria. Straight on 610 look for South Post Oak sign (not post oak). Exit W. Bellfort. Right on W. Bellfort. We are on the left behind the Car Wash.
From 59
to 610 West Loop follow the Sign South Post Oak (not post oak) to W. Bellfort exit. Right on W. Bellfort. We are on the left behind the Cabana Car Wash & Meyerland Animal Clinic.
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CONTACTS:
Tournament Chair
Louise Lepie - deycohen@aol.com / 832.338.9808
Bout Committee Chair (registration and technical)
Terry Harkey - magnetfencing@sport.rr.com / 318.458.3779
The Houston Athletic Fencing Center
4997 W. Bellfort
Houston Texas 77035 (directions at the bottom)
3/14-16/08
askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.php?tournament_id=5114
NEW REQUIREMENT FOR YOUTH FENCERS!!!
The USFA now requires ALL fencers to show a birth certificate or other government-issued identification with a birth date before they fence in their first competition of the tournament.
USFA rules apply.
TIMES FOR CHECK IN
Times will be posted on Feb 18, 2008.
Friday, March 14, 2008:
Y12 Women's Saber
Y14 Men's Epee
Y14 Women's Foil
Y10 Men's Saber
Y10 Women's Epee
Y12 Men's Foil
Saturday, March 15, 2008:
Y14 Men's Foil
Y12 Women's Epee
Y14 Women's Saber
Y10 Men's Epee
Y12 Men's Saber
Y10 Women's Foil
Sunday, March 16, 2008:
Y12 Women's Foil
Y12 Men's Epee
Y10 Women's Saber
Y10 Men's Foil
Y14 Women's Epee
Y14 Men's Saber
To register you must pre-pay
Mail forms and payment to:
Bayou City Fencing Academy
4826 Braesvalley
Houston, TX 77096
Mail-in forms available here: www.almdiv.org/SYChouston08.pdf
NOTE: Important confirmation materials will be sent following registration. PLEASE check your askFRED profile and update your email address in order to receive this information, or provide a fax number or street address to: magnetfencing@sport.rr.com
FEES
ASKFRED REGISTRATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL PAYMENT IS MADE.
BEFORE February 18
$40 Registration and $35 per event
AFTER February 17
Late entries (through AskFred) will be accepted after Feb 17 with the standard USFA late penalty of Three Times the normal fees until 72 hours before close of registration. Entires within 72 hours of the close of registration for an event will be subject to an additional $200. These registration policies are required by the USFA.
If your registration is being rejected for age, but you are currently listed on the National Rolling Points for the next lower age, please contact magnetfencing@sport.rr.com.
Waiver of Liability
A parent signature is manditory on both the USFA membership form and the SYC waiver/informed consent. You may print your waiver from here. www.almdiv.org/SYCwaiverconsent.pdf
USFA Membership
Fencers must be a current competitive USFA or FIE Member. Proof of membership is required. All fencers who begin the registration process on FRED will receive membership status information via askFRED email using most current USFA membership data. Membership forms are available here: www.almdiv.org/BusinessDivision/MEMBERSHIPS/2007-2008membershipform.pdf 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.
Birth year requirements (2007-2008 season)
�Youth 10 event 1997-2000
�Youth 12 event 1995-1998, or on Youth 10 NRP List
�Youth 14 event 1993-1996, or on Youth 12 NRP List
FORMAT INFORMATION
Since this event provides national youth rolling points and is a qualifiying path for summer nationals for all youth groups, no events will mix.
One round of 5-touch/3 minute bout pools. 100% advance to direct elimination rounds. For Y14, direct elimination bouts are 15 touch/9 minute bouts. For Y10-Y12, direct elimination bouts are 2 of 3 5-touch bouts.
National Points will be awarded to those placing in the top 40% of the competitive field regardless of where the cut occurs, with no rounding up, to a maximum of 32nd place, using the National points tables for Y10, Y12 or Y14 as appropriate.
EQUIPMENT
All weapons will be scored electrically. Equipment (masks, lames, and electric cords) will be inspected and marked.
Names on uniforms will be required. Stenciling available at the venue, but please allow time to have this done (it needs to dry!)
Armory will open for equipment controls beginning Thursday at 3:30 P.M.
The Fencing Store (located within the venue) has a full line of equipment and will provide a full range of repair services. It will be open Thursday afternoon and evening as well as during the tournament.
Full USFA regulation uniform is required, including plastron.
AIRPORTS
There are two airports in the Houston area:
Intercontinental (IAH) approximately 50 minutes from the venue
Hobby (HOU) approximately 30 minutes from the venue.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Sheraton Suites Galleria
Ask for Super Youth Circuit Rate
713.586.2444, 800-325-3535 or 800.321.4733
Single - Double - Triple or Quad
RATES: TBA
==============================================================
VENUE DIRECTIONS:
The Houston Athletic Fencing Center
4997 W. Bellfort � 1 1/2 blocks west of the 610 loop
Behind the Cabana Car Wash and The Meyerland Animal Clinic
Use driveway between Car Wash & Animal Clinic
See www.fencingacademy.com/LocMeyerland.html
From I-45 North (going south)
exit 610 North Loop (going west) follow this to the West
loop (going south). Follow 610 straight looking for the South Post Oak sign (not post oak). Exit W. Bellfort. Right on W. Bellfort. We are behind the Cabana Car Wash on the left.
From Hobby Airport I45 South
Travel North on 45 to the South 610 Loop past the Astrodome. Stay in your extreme left hand lane and follow the sign S. Post Oak, Exit W. Bellfort. Right on West Bellfort We are behind the Cabana Car Wash on the left.
From I-10 coming from the West.
Follow I-10 going east and exit onto 610 Loop West. Pass the Galleria and continue straight on 610 looking for South Post Oak sign (not post oak). Exit W. Bellfort. Right on W. Bellfort. We are behind the Cabana Car Wash on the left.
I-10 coming from the East.
Follow I-10 going west through downtown Houston, exit 610
West. Pass the Galleria. Straight on 610 look for South Post Oak sign (not post oak). Exit W. Bellfort. Right on W. Bellfort. We are on the left behind the Car Wash.
From 59
to 610 West Loop follow the Sign South Post Oak (not post oak) to W. Bellfort exit. Right on W. Bellfort. We are on the left behind the Cabana Car Wash & Meyerland Animal Clinic.
=============================================================
CONTACTS:
Tournament Chair
Louise Lepie - deycohen@aol.com / 832.338.9808
Bout Committee Chair (registration and technical)
Terry Harkey - magnetfencing@sport.rr.com / 318.458.3779