AFC's Cool Yule

AFC will be hosting the Cool Yule Fencing Tournament. Events Scheduled: Y8 Mixed Foil Y10 Mixed Foil Y12 Mixed Foil Y14 Mixed Foil Open Mixed Foil Open Mixed Epee Preregistration opens on 11/15/2012. Preregistration closes on 12/14/2012. VENUE: The Red River Church is located at the corner of Red River and 45th Street Austin, TX. The gym is the two story building in the corner of the large parking lot. The entrance to the parking lot is on 45th Street. FEES: All Fees are collected at the door. There is no preregistration. $30 First Event $10 Each Additional Event Tournament Payments: No Credit or Dedit cards accepted, only cash or check payable at the venue. Please make checks payable to Austin Fencers Club. USFA memberships are made by separate checks or credit card. Saturday Events: Y14 Mixed Foil | Sat. 12/15 - 8:30 AM Y8 Mixed Foil | Sat. 12/15 - 10:30 AM Y10 Mixed Foil | Sat. 12/15 - 12:00 PM Y12 Mixed Foil | Sat. 12/15 - 2:00 PM Sunday Events: Open Mixed Foil | Sun. 12/16 - 1:30 PM Open Mixed Epee | Sun. 12/16 - 2:00 PM AWARDS: Medals will be awarded to the top 8 in Y8 Mixed Foil and Y10 Mixed Foil events. Medals will be awarded to the top 4 in Y12 Mixed Foil, Y14 Mixed Foil, Ope Mixed Foil, and Open Mixed Epee. (Awards are not gender based) BIRTH YEAR ELIGIBILITY(2012-2013 season): Youth 14: 1998-2001, or on Youth 12 National Rolling Points List Youth 12: 2000-2001, or on Youth 10 National Rolling Points List Youth 10: 2002-2005 Youth 8: 2004 or later. Senior Open events: 1999 or before, or on Junior National Rolling Points List New this season: The Conductive Foil bib will be required for all foil events. Fencers will not be allowed to participate in foil events without a conductive bib that passes inspection. USFA or FIE MEMBERSHIP and a signed WAIVER OF PARTICIPATION are required All participants must be competitive members of the USFA of FIE. It is incumbent upon the FENCER to show proof of membership. Internet access may not be available at the venue, so do not rely on the tournament organizers to have access to all Division membership lists. Pre-registered fencers will receive membership status information via askFRED email using most current USFA membership data. This email may serve as proof of membership. Age status will be checked against USFA membership data - bring proof of age if there are discrepancies. If you have not obtained your USFA membership at least one week prior to the event, it is recommended you register at the event! 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 a 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. Special rules for ONE DAY MEMBERSHIPS: 1)One day USFA memberships may be purchased for the OPEN EVENTS ONLY and only through the USFA's website. There WILL NOT be Internet available at the venue for this. 2) Fencer's purchasing one day memberships must bring proof of purchase to the tournament for EACH day they may be fencing. Without proof of membership, fencers will be required to complete a USFA membership form and pay the full annual dues at the venue before they will be allowed to fence. Waiver of Liability The Austin Challenge or South Texas Division Waiver of Liability is required to be filled out and signed. Fencers under 18 must have a parent signature on the waiver in order to be able to fence. This waiver will be attached as a PDF file to the registration confirmation email from askfred. A copy of the waiver may also be downloaded here: http://www.southtexasdivision.org/media/forms/sotxwaiverconsent.pdf