15th Annual Fete de Lune Veterans' Tournament

The Fete de Lune is Texas' longest continually held veteran fencers' tournament. As with past years, it will feature an awards banquet, novel awards and grand prizes by Nicole Trojanowski for the best male & female 3 weapon fencers. Contact Info: If you have trouble getting to the venue, if you are running late, if you get lost, call John Trojanowski at 281-507-3564. Fees: $20.00 Registration. $10.00 per Event. (i.e. fence one event $30.00, 2 events $40.00, 3 events $50.00, & etc.) $20.00 Late Fee (walk-ins, i.e. NOT pre-registered on FRED) Venue opens at 7:00 AM Close of Registration: 09:00 AM Vet Combined Mixed Foil 10:00 AM Vet Combined Women's Saber 12:00 PM Vet Combined Mixed Epee 01:00 PM Vet Combined Women's Foil 02:00 PM Vet Combined Women's Epee 03:00 PM Vet Combined Mixed Saber 3-Weapon Mixed Event Grand Prize: Fencing foil with polished bone grip and guard of sterling silver, polished copper and brass. http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c366/schlager7/IMG_0088_zps47b1c335.jpeg Women's 3rd Place Prizes: Sterling Silver and Rose Quartz pendants and/or Sterling Silver and Seashell Pendants, made by Nicole Trojanowski: http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c366/schlager7/3rdPlace2013FdL_zps042a36c1.jpg Women's 2nd Place Prizes: Three sterling silver pendants by Nicole Trojanowski. One is blue topaz over turquoise. One is citrine over amber. One is hematite over seashell. http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c366/schlager7/2ndPlaceWomens_zpsf3f090e4.jpg Women's 1st Place Prizes: The first place award in each women's event at the Fete de Lune consists of a pendant made by Nicole Trojanowski of fossilized shell druzy and sterling silver. http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c366/schlager7/1stPlaceWomens_zpsa407fede.jpg Format: One round of pools. 100% advance to direct elimination rounds. Veteran direct elimination bouts are to 10 touches. Equipment: All weapons will be scored electrically. Equipment (masks, lames, and electric cords) will be inspected and marked. ALL USFA/USA FENCING RULES APPLY. USFA Membership: Current competitive membership of the USFA required. Membership forms will be available at the venue. If your membership is not pre-validated, you must be prepared to show proof of USFA membership, or at the door, fill out a membership form and pay for membership there. Hotels: Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/texas/hilton-houston-nasa-clear-lake-HOUNBHF/index.html Extended Stay America http://www.extendedstayamerica.com/property/Extended-Stay-America-Houston-NASA-Johnson-Space-Center-hotel.html Candlewood Suites Houston Clear Lake http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/candlewood/hotels/us/en/houston/houba/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=mdpr-_-GoogleMaps-_-cw-_-houba Microtel Inn & Suites Houston http://www.microtelinn.com/hotels/texas/houston/microtel-inn-and-suites-houston/hotel-overview?reg=Local-_-all-_-MIC-_-all&cid=IP_Local&wid=local La Quinta Inn & Suites Houston NASA Seabrook http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?propId=618 Beacon Hill Bed & Breakfast http://www.visitbeaconhill.com/ Hampton Inn Houston NASA-Johnson Space Center http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/texas/hampton-inn-houston-nasa-johnson-space-center-HOUKMHX/index.html Comfort Inn & Suites https://plus.google.com/113591273964924981802/about?gl=us&hl=en#113591273964924981802/about Quality Inn & Suites Yacht Club Basin http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-seabrook-texas-TXE29?promo=gglocal Preregistration opens on 06/23/2013. Preregistration closes on 08/15/2013.