NJFA Tuesday Div3 Sabre 4/22/14

Events Scheduled: D & Under Senior Women's Sabre D & Under Senior Men's Sabre NEW JERSEY FENCING ALLIANCE (NJFA) EVENT DATE: APR. 22, 2014 TUESDAY EVENING DIV 3 SABRE Close of check-in 6:00 p.m. VENUE NEW JERSEY FENCING ALLIANCE, 54 Burnett Ave, Maplewood, New Jersey, 07040. DIRECTIONS For directions click the Directions link on the FRED tournament home page. NJFA is one of the largest fully equipped state-of-the-art fencing salles in the country. This 17,500 sf venue offers 19 grounded official USFA fencing strips with center scoring boxes with repeater lights at each end, men’s and women’s locker rooms, FREE Wireless Internet service, live results streaming of tournament information, FREE parking, and on-site fully equipped store. ENTRY Open to all fencers born 2000 or before and without a rating. This event is sanctioned by the NJ Division and ratings can be awarded. You can view the USFA ratings chart: http://assets.usoc.org/assets/documents/attached_file/filename/15801/Classification_Chart_2009.pdf TOURNAMENT COMMUNICATIONS: Urgent and important information will be communicated through the askFRED e-mail system. It is the fencer's responsibility to verify that your FRED profile contains your correct e-mail address. (http://www.askfred.net then go to "My FRED"). REGISTRATION Registration and Payment must be made through askFred.net. Registration is not complete until payment is made. If you are listed as an “incomplete” registrant on the askFred list, you will be charged the walk-in event fee. Payment at the door for walk-in registration must be made in cash or check. USFA rules apply. http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Fencing/About-Us/Manuals/Rule-Book.aspx All fencers must be USFA competitive members, or have other foreign federation membership. Fencers must present their membership card (or proof of membership payment) or FIE license at registration / check-in. You can print your membership card by visiting https://www.railstation.org/usfencing/Login.aspx?Redirect=Profile.aspx?returnurl=default.aspx If the fencer has no proof of a valid membership, they will be required to complete the USFA membership application and pay for a new membership. Fencers can obtain / renew their USFA membership at http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/698115-individuals or you can download the USFA membership form at: http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0034/1407/2013-14_Individual_Membership_Form.rev1.pdf and bring it with you to registration. You can complete the membership process at the door. (a parent’s signature may be required), Please have a separate check payable to the USFA or use your credit card, which is the preferred method of payment for USFA memberships. REGISTRATION FEE Regular fee $25 if preregistered AND paid through askFRED. Preregistration ends 11:59 pm on Apr. 21st. Walk-in or unpaid preregistration fee $40. Payments made at the door must be in cash or check only payable to "NJFA”. Credit cards will not be accepted at door. REFUNDS Refund requests must be submitted to blairstar48@aol.com and will only be honored if received prior to 11:59 pm on Apr. 21st. There will be no exceptions to this policy. Any refunds will be net of surcharges from ask Fred. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (ALL TIMES POSTED REPRESENT THE CLOSE OF CHECK-IN) Start times are subject to change - check askfred.net for updates. Fencing will commence shortly after the close of check-in. Fencers should arrive at least 1/2 hour prior to the close of check-in time. This should provide you with ample time to properly warm-up. Close of check-in for this event will be 6:00 p.m. TOURNAMENT INFORMATION •Full USFA regulation uniform is required •The fencer’s name is NOT required to be displayed on their uniform for this event •All events are conducted with electric equipment. A preliminary inspection will be conducted at the beginning of each pool and DE to ensure the presence of the following equipment: underarm plastron, weapons, body cords and all appropriate weapons check control marks. Athletes are subject to prohibition from fencing if these conditions are not met. •Fencer must have at least two working weapons, two body cords and two head cords. Foil mask with conductive bib is required •Events will be mixed if less than 6 fencers •One round of pools with 100% promotion to Direct Elimination rounds. •No fence-off for third place; Medals awarded to 3rd place. •Fencers are responsible for ensuring accuracy of all posted information and must report errors to the bout committee immediately. Fencer signature on pool score sheets and DE bout slip implies accuracy. EQUIPMENT CHECK: THERE WILL BE NO EQUIPMENT CHECK FOR THIS EVENT. **LIABILITY WAIVER ** Liability waiver - Upon entering this tournament you agree to abide by the current rules of the USFA and other applicable rules instituted by NJFA. You acknowledge you are entering this tournament at your own risk and release the USFA and its sponsors, NJFA, and referees from any liability. With entry you give consent to NJFA to obtain medical care from any licensed physician, hospital or clinic for any injury or illness that may arise during activities associated with this tournament. Photography, filming, recording, or any other form of media of the athlete during the tournament can be used by NJFA and the USFA. Those wishing to opt out of media coverage must inform the Bout Committee.** NJFA is a member of the NJ Division of the USFA: http://njfencing.org/index.html