Gold Blade Open (Southwest Section Circuit Cup #5)

SPECIAL NOTES!!! Early Pre-registration deadline extended to March 10th (prepayment still required). Youth events now extended to be Youth-12/Youth-14 combined events!! LOC CONTACT Russell Mack (RTMack5@aol.com) or Lorinda Gomez(kenandlorinda@comcast.net) Flyer and mail in registration here: http://www.almdiv.org/GBFlyer.pdf VENUE University of Dallas, Maher Athletic Center, 1845 E. Northgate Dr., Irving, TX 75062. SCHEDULE Times listed are the close of check-in. Please arrive in plenty of time for required equipment checks. Check back the week before the tournament for projected finishing times. Saturday, March 18, 2006 8:30am Senior Men's Epee 10:30am Senior Women's Foil 1:00pm Senior Women's Sabre 2:00pm Youth-12/14* Mixed Sabre 3:00pm Youth-12/14* Mixed Foil Sunday, March 19, 2006 8:30am Senior Men's Foil ** (Please try to have your equipment checked on Saturday) 10:30am Senior Women's Epee 1:30pm Senior Men's Sabre 2:30pm Youth-12/14* Mixed Epee *Previously listed as Y14 events, and have now been extended to be Youth-12/Youth-14 combined events by popular request! EQUIPMENT CHECK INFO Full equipment checks are performed including lame test. Please bring back-up if you feel your lame may not pass. Venue will open an hour early to begin check-in and equipment checks. Sabre cuffs and underarm protectors are required. FEES (please read carefully) $25 Discounted Early Registration Fee if you pre-before March 10. $35 Registration Fee paid after March 10 and at the door. Event fee $15 per event (no event fee for current "A" rated fencers - please contact the organizers directly regarding registration!). As per SSCC guidelines, no charge for last year's top 3 placeholders in the Southwest Section Circuit Cup standings - you know who you are. Please pre-register, but DO NOT PREPAY. If you pre-pay, you will be refunded your registration and event fees, minus the FRED fees. For mail in registration, please include your name, date of birth, club, division, contact information, desired events and any classification or rating in those weapons. You must also include appropriate payment. Mail registration to: Gold Blade Fencing Center 500 N. Kimball Ave. Suite 103C Southlake, Tx Mail-in registration forms and hotel info available on www.goldbladefencing.com. A request for confirmation is wise. With your confirmation request,please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with mail in registration. USFA MEMBERSHIP AND AGES Current competitive membership of the USFA required; (membership will be available at the venue). You must be prepared to show proof of USFA membership, or at the door, fill out a membership form and pay $50 - check or credit card only (no cash). Persons under age 18 MUST have a parent's signature on the USFA form. Senior Events open to birth years 1992 or earlier (or on National Junior RPS) Youth-14/12 Events open to Birth years 1991-1996 (or on National Youth-10 RPS): Previously listed as Y14 events, and have now been extended to be Youth-12/Youth-14 combined events! WAIVER All participants must sign a North Texas Waiver of liability form. People under age 18 must have a parent's signature on this form. Waiver is emailed with pre-registration confirmation. A copy is available here http://www.northtexasfencing.org/gov_docs/waiverconsent.pdf ACCOMODATIONS Mail-in registration forms and hotel info at www.goldbladefencing.com and at http://www.almdiv.org/GBFlyer.pdf