Cobra Regional Youth Circuit (RYC) (Region 3)

NO WALK-INS DOWNLOAD WAIVER AND BRING TO CHECK-IN CHECK TO BE SURE YOUR USFA MEMBERSHIP IS CURRENT Note schedule changes (close of check-in times): Y10 M/W Saber now 8:30 (previously 9:30) Y10 M/W Foil now 4:00 (previously 8:15) Y14 M/W Saber now 4:30 (previously 3:30) IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION: To avoid possibility of your car being towed, note these parking instructions: Parking is available in lot directly across street and also the parking lot at the southwest corner of 18th/Grove Streets. Once the main parking lot is filled there are 3 other parking locations: 1. You can park nose into the cyclone fence on 16th Street between Grove St. and Marin Blvd. DO NOT park in front of the sliding gate however. 2. There is a parking lot at the corner of Grove Street and 18th St. 3. You can go up the ramp located on Marin Blvd between 18th and 16th street. DO NOT block access to the truck bays. Stay to the right. If you are parking here we suggest you drop off your fencer with a parent to check in. It's about a 10 minute walk down the ramp and around the block to the Lackawanna Warehouse. If you arrive at Cobra and are unable to find parking either in the lot directly across the street, nose in along the fence on 16th Street between Grove and Marin (excluding the sliding gate entrance which is marked with cones), or the parking lot on the corner of 18th Street and Grove St. you should: 1. Drop off your fencer and a parent at the building entrance with their equipment so they can go up to the fourth floor and check in. 2. Drive to the corner of Grove St and 18th St. Turn left and proceed about 200 yards until you see a yellow post at an open entrance on the left. You can turn in and park as long as you stay well right. Do not block any truck bays or construction areas. Do not go left into The Cake Boss’s parking area. Walk back to Grove Street along 18th St. Cobra Challenge Regional Youth Circuit (Region 3) Sunday, September 28, 2014 ================================================================================================================================================================== Important tournament information, including any close of check-in time changes, will be communicated through the FRED e-mail system. Be sure your e-mail address is up-to-date. Visit askfred.net then go to "My FRED" to verify your current e-mail address. ================================================================================================================================================================== Follow live results on tournament day at: http://www.cobrafencing.com/results ================================================================================================================================================================== REGIONAL YOUTH CIRCUIT Competing in RYC provides fencers with valuable competitive experience at the local/regional level and are intended to prepare you for larger national events. RYC serve as a qualifying path for Y12 and Y14 to the Summer National Championships. The top 50% (Y12) and 25% (Y14) on each Regions RRPS will earn qualification to their respective event at that seasons Summer National Championships. (Beginning in the 2014-2015 season, all youth events at SNs will be National Championships. The Y10 path to qualification remains participation in an RYC or SYC = qualification. Y12 has been adjusted from participation to a top 50% qualification standard. Y14 has been adjusted from the winner of an RYC earns qualification to the top 25% on the RRPS. NRPS earned at SYC or NAC tournaments remain a qualifying path as does the Y14 Divisional qualifier. The qualifying standards for the Youth NAC have NOT changed) A Regional Ranking Point System (RRPS) is in place to recognize participation and accomplishment of developing athletes at the regional level and beginning in the 2014-2015 season will serve as a qualification path in Y12 and Y14 to the Summer National Championships. Rankings will be managed by the National Office and available for viewing on the USA Fencing Website under Rankings, Current Rankings, Regional. These rankings are regional only and ARE NOT RELATED IN ANY WAY TO THE NATIONAL ROLLING POINT STANDINGS. There are NO National Points earned at RYC events. Youth National points (NRPS) are awarded to the top 40% of the competitive field at an SYC to a maximum of 64 fencers and to the top 32 fencers at Youth NACs and Summer National Championships. All athletes who have fenced at an RYC will earn points based on placement. Larger fields will award more points for placement. Given the current number and concentration of RYCs in each of the 6 youth regions, it was determined that up to 3 RYC results will count towards an athlete’s final Regional Youth Ranking. If an athlete competes in more than 3 RYCs in their home region, their best 3 results will count. At the end of the season, ranking winners of each age group and gender in each of the 6 youth regions will be recognized by the YDC and US Fencing. For more details on this initiative, visit http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0059/3283/2014-2015_Regional_Youth_Recognition_Initiative.pdf Foreign fencers can compete at any RYC. If they compete out of Region they will not appear on that Region’s Point List nor will points from an outside region transfer to an athletes point total in their home region. Railstation will sort them out. However, their participation will be counted in the overall entrants and be included when the points are calculated for the fencers who competed in their home region. A fencer can ONLY win the Regional Patch Award for the Region they reside in. Qualification: The RYC tournament serves as a qualifying path for Y10 and Y12 fencers to the Youth NAC and for Y10/12/14 fencers to the Summer National Championships. Youth NAC: Y10 and Y12 fencers must participate in at least one RYC or SYC tournament prior to the regular registration deadline for the March/April Youth NAC in order to be considered eligible to compete. RYCs that take place before the Youth NAC but after the regular registration deadline will NOT be considered for meeting eligibility requirement for the Youth NAC. Y14 registration for this NAC is open and has no pre-tournament requirements. Qualification paths for Y10/12/14 are maintained in the Athletes Handbook (http://www.usfencing.org/athletehandbook). Summer National Championships: Beginning in the 2014-2015 season, the Y10 and Y12 events at Summer Nationals will be designated as National Championship Events. Below are the qualification requirements for each category: ---------------Youth 10 Championships Fencers must meet age eligibility above AND Be on their region’s Y10 Regional Youth point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for these Championships OR Be on the Youth 10 national point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for these Championships -------------Youth 12 Championships – New paths Fencers must meet age eligibility above AND Be in the top 50% of their region’s Y12 Regional Youth point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for these Championships OR Be on the Youth 12 national point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for these Championships OR Be in the top 8 of the Youth10 national point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for these Championships OR Be in top 4 on their region’s Y10 Regional Youth point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for these Championships ---------------Youth 14 Championships – New Paths Fencers must meet age eligibility above AND Be on the Youth14 national point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for these Championships OR Be in the top 25% of their region’s Y14 Regional Youth point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for these Championships OR Be in the top 16 of the Youth12 national point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for these Championships OR Be in top 8 on their region’s Y12 Regional Youth point standings by the regular fee entry deadline for these Championships OR Place in the top 25% of the fencer’s Division’s Youth 14 qualifying competition held in the current season Note: Beginning in the 2014-Note: Beginning in the 2014-2015 season, the Y14 winner of an RYC event NO LONGER earns automatic qualification to the Summer National Championships. Rather the top 25% of the Regional Points list in Y14 will earn qualification via the RYC path. All fencers must be current competitive members of USA Fencing. Foreign fencers must be current members of their nation's fencing federation or posess FIE license. ================================================================================================================================================================== COBRA RYC REGISTRATION AND EVENT FEES Regular fee entry deadline is September 14. Entries accepted September 15-16 (until 5 pm) at late fee. ENTRY FEE MUST BE PAID TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE (you are not entered until payment is made). Unpaid pre-registrants will be removed from the "who's registered" list. If you wish to pay with personal check by mail or make any alternate payment arrangements, you must e-mail the organizer for payment instructions. • Regular fee entry period (until September 14): $30 registration + $25/event. • Late fee entry period (September 15-16, 5 pm): $30 registration + $45/event • Walk-in: $100/event. Walk-in entries are SUBJECT TO SPACE and are at the discretion of the Bout Committee. REFUND POLICY For refund request notify Steve Kaplan at skaplan@touchtone.net and include mailing address. 100% refund (less FRED fees) if notified prior to September 16. Event fee only refunded if notified September 17-24 NO refunds if notified after September 24. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • All times listed are close of check-in, and are subject to change. Time change notifications will be sent through the FRED e-mail system and posted on this tournament home page • Fencing commences shortly after close of check-in. Arrive sufficiently early for equipment check and to be ready to fence when registration closes. Venue opens at 7:00 a.m. • If fencing in two events, fencer must report to the strip when called. If fencer is not present upon 1st and then second call, then still not present at 3rd call they will be eliminated from the competition. • Events with less than 5 fencers of either gender will be mixed Y14 MF/WF 8:00 Y10 MF/WF 8:15 Y10 MS/WS 9:30 Y12 ME/WE 10:00 Y12 MS/WS 12:30 Y12 MF/WF 1:00 Y10 ME/WE 1:30 Y14 WE 1:30 Y14 ME 2:00 Y14 MS/WS 3:30 TOURNAMENT ENTRY • Event entry is determined by 2014-15 USA Fencing Birth year requirements: Y10 = 2004-2007 Y12 = 2002-2005, or on Youth 10 NRP List Y14 = 2000-2003, or on Youth 12 NRP List See current point (NRP) standings at: http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/695476-current-point-standings • Age verification required either by presenting: USA Fencing card stating Age Verified "Y" OR Copy of birth certificate, or other government-issued ID with photo • USA Fencing competitive membership, or other foreign federation membership, required. Must present membership card (or proof of membership payment) at check-in. To print your membership card visit: https://www.railstation.org/usfencing/Login.aspx?Redirect=Profile.aspx?returnurl=default.aspx Join/renew USA Fencing membership visit: http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/698115-individuals. If no proof of membership you must complete and pay for USA Fencing membership. You may join/renew at the door (parent signature required), however arrive with a completed form or plan to come early to complete required paperwork. http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0034/1407/2013-14_Individual_Membership_Form.rev.pdf. Have separate check payable to "USA Fencing" or use your credit card (preferred). • Signed waiver required. Click "Download Waiver". Complete and present at check-in. • Liability waiver - Upon entering this tournament you agree to abide by the current rules of USA Fencing and other applicable rules instituted by Cobra Fencing Club. You acknowledge you are entering this tournament at your own risk and release USA Fencing and its sponsors, Cobra Fencing Club, Emmes Realty, Escrime Management, and referees/staff from any liability. With entry you give consent to Cobra to obtain medical care from any licensed physician, hospital or clinic for any injury or illness that may arise during activities associated with this tournament. Photography, filming, recording, or any other form of media of the athlete during the tournament can be used by Cobra and USA Fencing. Those wishing to opt out of media coverage must inform the Bout Committee. LOCATION/ PARKING Lakawanna Warehouse 629 Grove Street, 4th Floor Jersey, City NJ See Mapquest link on tournament home page for driving directions. Free Wi-Fi... Free parking Parking is available in lot directly across street and also the parking lot at the southwest corner of 18th/Grove Streets. Once the main parking lot is filled there are three other parking locations: 1. You can park nose into the cyclone fence on 16th Street between Grove St. and Marin Blvd. Do not park in front of the sliding gate however. 2. There is a parking lot at the corner of Grove Street and 18th St 3. You can go up the ramp located on Marin Blvd between 18th and 16th St. Do not block access to the truck bays. Stay to the right. If you are parking here drop off your fencer with a parent to check in. It's a 10 minute walk down the ramp and around the block to the Lackawanna Warehouse." If you arrive at Cobra and are unable to find parking either in the lot directly across the street, nose in along the fence on 16th Street between Grove and Marin (excluding the sliding gate entrance which is marked with cones), or the parking lot on the corner of 18th Street and Grove St. you should: 1. Drop off your fencer and a parent at the building entrance with their equipment so they can go up to the fourth floor and check in. 2. Drive to the corner of Grove St and 18th St. Turn left and proceed about 200 yards until you see a yellow post at an open entrance on the left. You can turn in and park as long as you stay well right. Do not block any truck bays or construction areas. Do not go left into The Cake Boss’s parking area. Walk back to Grove Street along 18th St Via Public Transportation: From Manhattan by train: PATH train from Manhattan to Hoboken. The walk would be about 20 minutes. Taxis available in Hoboken (appx 4 minute ride to Cobra). Have the cab take Observer Highway West and turn left on Grove St. The Lackawanna Warehouse is on the right-hand side between 18th and 16th St. If using NJ Transit, travel to Hoboken and follow directions above. EQUIPMENT VENDOR Blue Gauntlet will be on-site for equipment sales ARMORY Armory services will be available (for fee) FOOD Concession will be open with food, drinks, and healthy snacks available for purchase. TOURNAMENT FORMAT Bout Committee: George Janto, David Sapery, Cheryl Delaney Head Referee: Lisa Campi • Formal equipment check required. Standard equipment will be checked by the armorer. Weapons are checked (weights and shims) during pools and DE. Armorer will be on-site for repairs. • Y10 fencers must fence with blades no longer than 32 inches. • Must have at least two working weapons and two body cords at strip. • Full USA Fencing regulation uniform required. Name is NOT required on uniform. Foil mask with conductive bib required. t.15 1. Fencers arm, equip and clothe themselves and fence at their own responsibility and at their own risk. • USA Fencing rules apply. http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/695208-rulebook • Ratings can be awarded, however youth events do not qualify for the E1 or D1 classifications. This means that these events are NR until they achieve C1 level or higher. See USFA ratings chart at: http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0034/6264/Classification_Chart.pdf • Events will be mixed if less than 5 fencers of either gender • Fencers will be seeded by current national youth point ranking, then letter ranking with year classification. Athletes with neither point ranking or classification are seeded on a random basis after the athletes who are seeded by the preceding factors. Fencers with equal classifications will be randomized within each classification. Only official (ratings listed on the USFA website) will be used. Current ratings: http://www.usfencing.org/page/show/698125-current-membership-listing. • Each event consists of two rounds (pools and DE (direct elimination). Pools: One preliminary round of pools comprised of the standard 5-touch bout in 3 minutes. 100% then advance to direct elimination round. Direct Elimination: DE tableau shall be comprised according to the results of the preliminary pool round. Y10 DE format: 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. During the 1-minute break, ONE PERSON designated by the fencer (team-mate, coach, or parent) may be on the strip with the fencer. Y12/Y14 DE format: Y12 and Y14 DE bouts are 15 touch bouts (three 3-minute periods with a 1 minute break between) During the 1-minute break, ONE PERSON designated by the fencer (team-mate, coach, or parent) may be on the strip with the fencer. • No fence-off for third place; Medals awarded to 8th place. • Fencers are responsible for ensuring accuracy of all posted information and must report errors to the bout committee immediately. 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. • Photography and filming is allowed, however NO flash photography is allowed near ongoing competitions. Withdrawal: • Withdrawal during pools: The pools must be fenced through the last bout. A fencer who withdraws, or who is excluded, is scratched from the pool, and his results are annulled as if he had not taken part. • Withdrawal during DE: When for whatever reason a fencer cannot fence or cannot complete his bout, his opponent is declared winner of that bout. A fencer who withdraws does not lose his place in the overall classification of the competition. TOURNAMENT PREPARATION These guides have been prepared to help you with understanding fencing and tournaments. Contact Cheryl using the "e-mail the organizer" link if you have any questions. Beginner's Tournament Guide (courtesy of fencing.net) http://www.fencing.net/forums/thread44882.html Parents Guide to Fencing (courtesy of Fencing.net) http://www.fencing.net/forums/thread38526.html USA Fencing Parent Guidebook: http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0034/6319/USA_Fencing_Parent_Guidebook.pdf NEARBY HOTELS The Doubletree Hotel; rates start appx. $150 455 Washington Boulevard Jersey City, NJ 07310 Tel: 1-201-499-2400 http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/EWRWTDT-Doubletree-Hotel-Jersey-City-New-Jersey/index.do Hyatt Regency; rates start at appx. $200 2 Exchange Place 201-469-1234 http://www.jerseycity.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp Westin Jersey City Newport; rates start at appx. $225 479 Washington Blvd 201-626-2900 http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3049 =========================================ABOUT COBRA FENCING CLUB=========================================== Located at: 629 Grove Street; Jersey City, NJ (http://www.cobrafencing.com) Steve Kaplan - Club owner/Coach • (U.S. Fencing Coaches Association Fencing Master) • 1976 U.S. Olympic Team Member – Sabre. • 1975 Pan American Games Silver Medalist. • 4 time U.S. National Team Champion. • 1971 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) All American – NYU. • Varsity Head Fencing Coach NYU 1980-1986. • Elected to NYU Athletic Hall of Fame 1996. • Founded Cobra Fencing Club in 2002. Demetrios “Mitro” Valsamis – Coach • Under-19 U.S. Foil Champion 1979, 1980. • Cadet Sabre Champion 1976, 1977. • 1983 NCAA Foil Champion – NYU. • Foil Coach at Cobra since 2003. Raskyrie (Ras) Davidson - Coach • 2005, 2006, 2007 United States Junior World Team Member • 2006 World Cadet Saber Bronze Medalist • 2005 Junior Olympics Cadet Saber Champion • 2005 Junior Olympics Junior Saber Champion • 2004 United States National Cadet Saber Champion Cobra Fencing Club is a member of the NJ Division of USA Fencing (http://www.newjerseyfencing.org).