29th Poujardieu Memorial - NOC #3 - 1/31-2/1/09

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29th Annual Poujardieu Memorial - National Open Circuit #3
Honoring the Memory of Maitre Gerard Poujardieu, Sr., Louise Poujardieu and their son, Gerard, Jr.

usfanoc.askfred.net/Events/moreInfo.php?tournament_id=7272&FREDSID=a81c8c31b3c2c2bf2626f5bb621aa8c7

NOC #3
The National Open Circuit is a new competitive series established by the USFA Board of Directors to help expand the reliable strength of larger regional or super-regional events below the Division I NAC level both as developmental paths for athletes and to guarantee level-appropriate tournaments for those athletes not yet ready to consistently compete and succeed at the Division I level. It is made up of strong, locally run tournaments across the nation. The Poujardieu Memorial was chosen to be the third event for the new NOC based upon its historical strength and excellent tournament operations. For complete details on the NOC, see the new website: usfanoc.askfred.net. AS PART OF THIS WE CAN NO LONGER HAVE MIXED OPEN EVENTS. NOTE, TOO, THAT THE TOP 4 IN EACH EVENT WILL QUALIFY FOR DIV 1A.
The C & Under Senior Mixed Epee event is part of the Poujardieu Memorial, but not a part of the NOC#3.

Venue:
Student Recreation Center on the campus of Texas State University, 1011 Academy Street, San Marcos, TX 78666.
Map:
maps.google.com/maps?q=1011+Academy+Street,%20San+Marcos,%20TX%2078666

Schedule of Events:
Saturday, January 31, 2009
8:00 a.m. Gym Opens
8:30 a.m. Senior Men’s Epee
12:00 p.m. Senior Women's Epee
3:00 p.m. Senior Men’s Sabre

Sunday, February 1, 2009
8:00 a.m. Gym Opens
8:30 a.m. Senior Men’s Foil
11:00 a.m. Division 2 Senior Mixed Epee
(Limited to 64 fencers. This event is not part of the NOC#3)
12:00 p.m. Senior Women’s Foil
3:00p.m. Senior Women’s Sabre

LISTED TIMES ARE CLOSE OF REGISTRATION.

***All fencers must be 13 years of age as of January 1, 2009.

Format:
One round of pools to DEs. No cut and no repechage.

Awards:
To the top eight finalists in each event.

Registration:
Via AskFred.Net or at the door. (See Fee Schedule below.)

Fees:
Paid regular registration (Before Midnight January 23, 2009)
$45.00 registration plus $20.00 each weapon.

Registration "at the Door" (After Midnight January 23, 2009)
$80.00 registration plus $20.00 each weapon.

Rules:
All USFA rules apply.
Current USFA/FIE membership required. USFA membership available at the door. Foreign fencers must provide proof of FIE membership or purchase USFA membership at the door.
Memberships are paid directly to USFA and NOT to the Division. Please bring a separate payment for your entry fees and USFA membership.

Waiver of Liability:
Signed waivers of liability are required to fence and can be downloaded at: www.SouthTexasDivision.org
Minors ("junior competitive fencers") must have the signature of a PARENT or GUARDIAN on their USFA membership form and a Social Security number is required on the form.

Hotel Information:
(Mention the promo code: "Fencing NOC".)
La Quinta: [phone]
www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ929&propId=929
Days Inn: [phone]
www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=06447&brandInfo=DI
Econo Lodge: [phone]
www.econolodge.com/hotel-san_marcos-texas-TX251

More Information:
[phone] or by e-mail to [e-mail]

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The Local Organizing Committee for the 29th Annual Poujardieu Memorial Fencing Tournament has accepted the offer extended by USFA to host the third NOC (National Open Circuit) tournament on January 31- February 1, 2009.

Due to the expectation that this will be a substantially larger event than usual, the tournament will be held at the newly remodeled Rec Sports Center at Texas State University - San Marcos rather than the usual location at Jowers gym.

The NOC circuit will consist of four tournaments designated in the first season. Fencers who make the top 4 of one of the events will qualify to Div IA National Championships. A points list will be kept for all of the athletes and awards will be given to the athletes at the top of that list at the end of the season.

Expect for the Pouj to be listed with full details on FRED in the immediate future.

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I have replaced the original post with current information now that the Pouj is officially NOC #3.

[schlager7]

I have gone back to starting voting polls where fencers can pick who they think will win each senior open event at the Pouj. The polls can be found on This Page

While you have to be logged in as a member to actually vote in the polls, anyone may post their call as to who they think will win.