2007 Oz Parsons Memorial (SSCC #5)

This tournament is part of the Southwest Section Circuit Cup! EVENTS SCHEDULED AND CLOSE OF REGISTRATION TIMES: Venue opens at 7:30 am. All Clubs in the Southwest Section will be receiving flyers in the mail, so check with your coaches. Saturday, April 14, 2007 8:30 am - Senior Men's Épée 11:30 am - Senior Women's Foil 2:30 pm - Senior Men's Sabre 3:00 pm - Div III (D and Under) Mixed Foil - (Not a SSCC event) Sunday, April 15, 2007 8:30 am - Senior Men's Foil 11:30 am - Women's Sabre 2:30 pm - Senior Women's Épée 3:00 pm - Div III (D and Under) Mixed Épée - (Not a SSCC event) EVENT FEES: Cost: Pre-payment is required for pre-registration. Now Through noon, April 4th registration $30.00 + $15.00 per event. From noon, April 4th - noon, April 13th registration is $60.00 + $15.00 per event. From noon, April 13th - On-site registration registration is $90.00 + $15.00 per event. Full refunds* made before April 5th, 50% refunds* made from 4/5 07 - 4/10/07. No refunds given after 4/10/07. *$10 is nonrefundable for all entries. To help our tournament run more smoothly, pre-registration is strongly encouraged. USFA rules apply. 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 - credit card or separate check - NO CASH. Persons under the age of 18 MUST have a parent's signature on this form. PRE-REGISTRATION INFORMATION: PRE-PAYMENT is required for pre-registration. Fencers may pre-register on line with a credit card on AskFred.net. If you pre-register on askFRED, please print off the WAIVER, which is found at the bottom of the mail in form, and bring it signed with you to check-in at the Oz. You may also pre-register by mail by printing a copy of the 2007 Oz Parsons Entry Form at http://www.almdiv.org/2007oz.pdf and mailing that form which has been signed along with a check made payable to Redlands Fencing Center to: Janet Highfield, c/o Redlands Fencing Center, 3627 NW 23rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73107. There will be a $15.00 charge on all returned checks. Because discounts do expire, a request for confirmation is wise. With your confirmation request, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with mail in registration, a return fax number, or a preferred email address if different from the one on askFRED. If you have difficulty with your pre-registration, please email the organizers and we will take care of it for you. AGE CATEGORIES: Entry in all events is open to all current USFA competitive members or foreign fencers holding a current FIE card, provided they have a birth year of 1993 or earlier for the 2006-2007 season or are on the Junior points list in the weapon they wish to compete. EQUIPMENT POLICIES: Events will all be fenced electrically. Equipment checks will consist of masks, body cords and lamés. Sabre cuffs and underarm protectors are REQUIRED. TOURNAMENT FORMAT: All SSCC events will be run with one round of pools being fenced; 100% promotion to a single elimination bracket of 15 touch bouts except as provided for in the SSCC Ops Manual. Initial seeding, seeding after pools and final placemnts will be posted in the venue. Fencers are responsible for verifying the posted lists, and signing their pool and DE sheets. INFORMATION ON AWARDS: As part of their award from last season's SSCC events for being in the top three point holders in their event, these fencers have free entry to all SSCC events this season. Please note that pre-registration is still required! LOC INFORMATION AND CONTACT POINT: Jerry Benson (405) 947-0535 or Janet Highfield (405) 361-1726 or redlandsfencing@earthlink.net VENUE INFORMATION: Oklahoma City University - Freede Center OCU is located at 2501 N. Blackwelder, Oklahoma City, OK 73106 The Freede Center is located on the north side of the OCU campus on N.W. 27th between Kentucky and Florida. DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From the NORTH: Take I-35 to I-44 and head west (right). Follow I-44 to the NW 23rd Street Exit and exit. Head east (right) for approximately 2.5 miles to Kentucky. Turn North (left) to stop sign, then right to the gym. From the SOUTH: Take I-35 to I-240 and head west (left). Follow I-240 (west and then north). It will cross over I-40 (I-240 will change numbers to I-44) to NW 23rd Street Exit and exit. Head east (right) for approximately 2.5 miles to Kentucky. Turn North (left) to stop sign, then right to gym. From the EAST/WEST: Follow I-40 to I-44(N). Head North to NW 23rd Street Exit and exit. Head east (right) for approximately 2.5 miles to Kentucky. Turn North (left) to stop sign, then right to gym. HOTEL INFORMATION: Days Inn - Northwest, 2801 W I-44 Service Rd, OKC, OK 73112 (405) 946-0741 Holiday Inn Express, 2811 NW Expressway, OKC, OK 73112 (405) 848-1500