1st Annual Medeo Chocolate Cup Foil Open

Save $10 and preregister on line -- only $25. Register at the door and pay $35. Please check the list of "Who's Preregistered?" to make sure that your registration has been successful. Yes, the prizes involve chocolate, though we will have alternatives for fencers with allergies. Events Scheduled/Close of Check In Times:

Women's Foil - 9 AM Men's Foil - 12 Noon

"Senior" refers to a USFA requirement that all fencers participating in open events must have birth years of 1993 and earlier. Ladies -- If there are less than six participants in the Women's Foil, the fencers in that tournament are invited to stay for the Men's Foil (which will then become a mixed event) at noon. If there are six or more women in the 9AM foil event, the events will remain gender separated. Format and Sanctioning: This tournament is sanctioned by the New Jersey Division of the USFA. The format consists of a first round of pools with 100 percent promoted to the direct elimination round. All fencers are expected to wear the required fencing attire and bring at least two weapons and body cords that meet USFA requirements. There are no exceptions to the attire and equipment rules. You must have a valid USFA membership or join the USFA at the event. Fence at the most advanced fencing club in New Jersey. All metal USFA/FIE strips and state-of-art reels and scoring machines. Lots of free, off-the-street parking. Driving irections can be found on http://www.medeofencing.com under Bridgewater Location. The club is also a short walk from the Bridgewater Station on New Jersey Transit's Raritan Valley Line. The Medeo Fencing Club is located two buildings away from Absolute Fencing Gear. Absolute Fencing Gear will be open on Sunday, March 4.