Steve Sobel SYC & Cadet Int'l Event Youth #4
November 22 - 24 2013
Registration Closes November 20, 2013
Jersey City Armory
678 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07306 USA Map
Online Payment Required To Register
Parking lot & shuttle service from Ferris High School to venue with continuous service. Refer to your email for more info.
Registration Closes November 20, 2013
Jersey City Armory
678 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07306 USA Map
Online Payment Required To Register
Parking lot & shuttle service from Ferris High School to venue with continuous service. Refer to your email for more info.
Note This is a Old AskFRED event. Registrations and results are all correct, but some other data could be missing.
Steve Sobel Super Youth Circuit (SYC) & CADET International Event
November 22 24 , 2013
Jersey City Armory; Jersey City, NJ
EQUIPMENT CHECK
Parents and fencers should plan accordingly and arrive at least 1 1/2 hour prior to the close of check in, as there may be delays in equipment check.
For your added convenience, NJFA will be offering an equipment check on Wednesday, November 20 and Thursday, November 21 from 6 pm to 9 pm at its facility located at 54 Burnett Ave, Maplewood NJ 07040.
Equipment check will be held at the venue on Friday and Saturday from 7 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 7 am to 3 pm.
STEVE SOBEL SYC AND CADET INTERNATIONAL EVENT 2013 DETAILS:
This SYC is in honor of Steve Sobel. Steve Sobel is a former President of the USFA (1972-1976 and 1992-1996), League Counsel, and past Vice President of the US Olympic Committee. He began his fencing achievements as the 1954 NCAA Saber champion for Columbia University. He served as Chief of Mission for the US Pan American Games team and USOC Delegate to the Pan American Sports Organization. Steve continues to be an active member of numerous US Fencing committee.
The Steve Sobel SYC is sanctioned by USA Fencing, and hosted by New Jersey Fencing Alliance (NJFA), Maplewood, NJ. This SYC is part of a group of national events held throughout the country for youth fencers in the Y10, Y12, and Y14 age categories in all three weapons. USFA competitive membership is required for all events. In addition, this will be the fifth event in the prestigious 2013-2014 NJFA Youth Cup Series, which drew over 2000 fencers from the United States, Canada and Mexico last season. For more info about the NJFA Youth Cup Series visit New Jersey Fencing Alliances web site at http://www.njfencingalliance.com
This Elite SYC competition will provide an opportunity to earn National Youth Rolling Points; additionally it is a qualifying path for Summer Nationals for Y14, Y12, and Y10 age categories.
National Points will be awarded to those fencers placing in the top 40% of the competitive field regardless of where the cut occurs. There will be no rounding up to a maximum of 32nd place. Fencers must fence in at least one Regional or Super Youth Competition in the current season to be eligible to enter the same category and weapon at the Summer Nationals.
CADET INTERNATIONAL (under-17) EVENTS will be exceptional competitions....
1st Place winners, in all events, will receive the coveted Steve Sobel SYC Trophy, 2nd thru 8th place finishers will receive medals. All top finalists receive a one-of-a-kind t-shirt.
VENUE
The Jersey City Armory
678 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
Nearest airport:
Newark Liberty International (approximately 10 miles from the venue)
Tournament communication:
Urgent and important information will be communicated through the FRED 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").
On-line tournament results: There will be live real-time posting of seeding, pool and strip assignments and results. Live tournament feed: http://live.njfencingalliance.com. Note, prior to the tournament any posted seeding information is preliminary and NOT official.
KINDLE FIRE or equivalent DOOR PRIZE will be given away each day.
All fencers will receive one entry for each event that you fence ( if you fence 2 events you will receive 2 entries)
Bout Committee Chair
Frank Mustilli - Bout Committee
EQUIPMENT CHECK
Parents and fencers should plan accordingly and arrive at least 1 1/2 hour prior to the close of check in, as there may be delays in equipment check.
For your added convenience, NJFA will be offering an equipment check on Wednesday, November 20 and Thursday, November 21 from 6 pm to 9 pm at its facility located at 54 Burnett Ave, Maplewood NJ 07040.
Equipment check will be held at the venue on Friday and Saturday from 7 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 7 am to 3 pm.
SYC T-SHIRTS
ProPrinter will be onsite selling custom shirts and other apparel.
COACHES REGISTRATION
Coaches. Please be advised that you must complete the on-line registration application, in order to be considered a Professional or Professional Coach. Coaches / representatives will be required to have a valid USFA Professional membership as defined by the USFA Safe Sport Policy. A listing of Professional memberships can be located at: http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0043/3695/Background_Screen_List.pdf . We appreciate your understanding and compliance with the USFA Safe Sport Policy.
Only properly credentialed Coaches / Representatives will be allowed to be at the strip with their fencer: Register at:
http://njfencingalliance.com/stevesobelsyc2013/coach-registration.php.
Coaching credentials will be free until November 7, 2013, after which there will be a late processing fee of $15.00. E-mail fencer0901@aol.com with any credential questions.
REGISTRATION/ FEES/ DEADLINES:
USFA RULES PROHIBIT FENCERS FROM COMPETING IN MORE THEN ONE EVENT PER DAY.
(Extraordinary exceptions are at the discretion of the Bout Committee).
Fees and deadlines are established by USA Fencing. Credit card payments are taken on-line through askfred.net. If you prefer to pay by personal check, e-mail the organizer for registration and mailing instructions.
FEE SCHEDULE:
Withdrawal during pools: If a fencer withdraws, or is excluded, is scratched from the pool, and his results are annulled as if he had not taken part in the competition.
Withdrawal during DE: When for whatever reason a fencer cannot fence or cannot complete his bout, his opponent is declared winner of that bout. . Note that per USA Fencing rules, fencers who are not present for their bout after having started a competition (for reasons other than a verified medical withdrawal) will be excluded from the competition, and national points and/or classifications that might have been earned for that competition will not be awarded. Further disciplinary action can be taken by USA Fencing.
NJFA YOUTH CUP SERIES
This is a series of youth events held throughout the season at New Jersey Fencing Alliance (Maplewood, NJ). Points are awarded to top 8 finishers in each event, then at the final event of the season the top 3 point finishers in each event will receive the Steve Sobel Trophy and other prizes. . Each tournament however is stand-alone, no need to be in pursuit of Cup points to participate.
The NJFA Youth Cup Series is comprised of 9 tournaments (9/16/13, 10/13/13, 11/3/13, 11/22-24/14 1/12/14, 2/9/14, 3/9/14, 4/13/14, and 5/31/14).
During the 2012-13 season over 2000 fencers participated. Should there be a tie in final point totals; the fencer with the highest finish in the final event will be declared the winner.
Double points are awarded at the first and last events.
NJFA: http://www.njfencingalliance.com. NJFA is a member of the NJ Division of the USFA: http://www.njfencing.org
- Regular fee: thru November 1: $40 registration fee (nonrefundable) plus $30 per event
- Late fee period: November 2 -November 15: $120 registration fee (nonrefundable) plus $90 per event
- Surcharge period: November 16 - 22: $120 registration plus $90.00 per event plus $200.00 surcharge (payment taken at door only, cash or check)
- Youth 10: 2003-2006
- Youth 12: 2001-2004, or on Youth 10 NRP List
- Youth 14: 1999-2002, or on Youth 12 NRP List
- Cadet event 1997 -2000 or on Youth 14 NPR List
- USFA uniform requirements apply. Names are NOT required on your uniform. Fencers must wear the required clothing regulation fencing jacket and pants, underarm protector (plastron), knee socks and a fencing glove that covers half the forearm. The electric foil bib is required. Women must wear breast protectors. In epee and foil, a full jacket is required (i.e., a jacket with croissard / groin strap). Warm-up pants are not allowed. Fencing uniforms must not have any rips, tears, holes, etc. USA Fencing allows uniforms of a single pastel color or designs on the rear (unarmed) arm and leg. As the purpose of uniform color or design is for audience interest, such designs should be in good taste. For safety and insurance purposes, fencers must wear full fencing attire while participating in drills, lessons or warm-up
- Blade Length: For Y10 events, a 30" or 32" blade is required. For Y12 and Y14, standard blade length of 30"-35" is permitted. These rules will be strictly enforced.
- Equipment check will be open each day. Fencers must present to the armorer for testing of mask, lame jacket, gloves (saber) and body cords. Items passing inspection will be specially marked. Masks that do not pass the 12-kg punch test will be impounded or given a visible mark to signify that the mask is "not approved for use."
- 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.
- Weapons will not be inspected or marked in advance, but failure to have the proper number of working weapons and other required equipment at the strip is subject to penalty according to relevant USA Fencing rules.
- Fencers will only need to have their equipment passed once for the duration of the SYC.
- You must arrive at the strip with at least two working weapons and two working body cords. Fencers are responsible for having working equipment prior to arrival for competition.
- All events will be one round of pools comprised of the standard 5-touch bout in 3 minutes, with 100% promotion to direct eliminations. Pools of 6 or 7 will be used whenever possible in accordance with SYC guidelines with 100% of the fencers promoted to a DE tableau. Direct Elimination Tableau shall be comprised according to the results of the preliminary pool round. Events with fewer than 11 participants may be two rounds of pools to direct eliminations. There will be no fence off for third place.
- SYC tournaments are required to have at least 6 competitors for points to be awarded and cannot be a mixed competition.
- Y10 direct elimination bouts are for 10 hits or end when two periods of three minutes, with a one-minute rest between each period, have passed. The first period ends either at the expiration of three minutes or when 5 hits are scored, whichever comes first.
- (The rules for handling ties in score at the end of regulation, awarding of cards and non-combativity will apply as currently written.)
- Y12 direct elimination bouts are for 15 hits or end when 3 periods of three minutes, with a one-minute rest between each period have passed.
- (The rules for handling ties in score at the end of regulation, awarding of cards and non-combativity will apply as currently written.)
- For Y14 and Cadet Events, DE bouts are 15 touch bouts (3 three minute periods with a 1 minute break between). During the 1minute breaks, ONE person, designated by the fencer (a teammate, coach, or parent), may be on the strip with the fencer.
- Cadet events with more than 64 entrants may be subject to an 80% cutoff at the discretion of the Bout Committee.
- Medals will be awarded to Top 8.
- USA Fencing rules apply as set forth in the USA Fencing Rulebook and as discussed further in the USA Fencing Athlete Handbook (http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Fencing/About-Us/Manuals.aspx)
- SYC competitions award points to the top 40% of the field regardless of where the cut-off occurs, i.e. if there are 17 fencers 40% of 17 is 6.8 - only the top 6 finishers (not top 7) earn points.
- Seeding is based on the Current National Youth Ranking according to age group and weapon, then your letter ranking with year classification, then fencers with neither points nor classification are seeded on a random basis after the fencers who are seeded by the previous criteria.
- The Steve Sobel SYC and Cadet International Tournament will ONLY use ratings and points standings that have been forwarded to and accepted by USA Fencing in advance of the tournament and then downloaded by us from USA Fencing. This information will be downloaded on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Check your current points at: http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/695476-current-point-standings. Check USA Fencing rating at http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/698125-current-membership-listing. Fencers should verify ratings and point standing prior to the event. Any discrepancies must be resolved with the USFA. Only an official e-mail response from USFA will override the ratings/points published on the USFA website.
- Each events tentative seeding will be posted at the venue and on-line prior to the close of check-in. Final seeding will be posted after close of check-in. It is the fencer's responsibility to notify the Bout Committee of any discrepancies in posted seeding information before pool assignments are posted. Any mistakes in posted information throughout the tournament must be reported to the BC immediately (within 5 minutes of posting). This includes club affiliation, division, classification, date of birth, gender, spelling of name, etc.
- Errors in posted pool results must be reported to the BC immediately (within 5 minutes). Once DE round starts and tableau is posted, the pool results are final and no adjustments will be made.
- Check all scores before leaving the strip. Fencer signature on pool sheet and DE slip implies accuracy.
- Points, classifications and qualification are not finalized until the complete results, membership forms and program service fee are received by the National Office. Fencers who earn a new classification on Friday or Saturday of the tournament may not use that classification for subsequent events on Saturday or Sunday of this tournament.
- Photography and filming is allowed, however NO flash photography is allowed near ongoing competitions.