Gulf Coast SSCC

This tournament is part of the Southwest Section Circuit Cup hosted by the Academy of Fencing in Houston. All Clubs in the Southwest Section will be receiving flyers in the mail, so check with your coaches. EVENTS SCHEDULED AND CLOSE OF REGISTRATION TIMES: TIMES FOR CHECK IN - Venue opens at 7:00 a.m. Final times will be locked in by Sunday, Sept. 23rd, and may change slightly before then if registration indicates the need. ……..Close of registration is (in BOLD) ……..Projected time of finish is (ITALICS) Please arrive with enough time for your equipment to be checked. Saturday, September 29, 2007 7:00 - 8:00 - Men's Foil (1:10) 7:30 - 8:30 - Youth 12 Mixed Épée - (Not a SSCC event) (12:40) 9:00 - 10:00 - Youth 12 Mixed Sabre - (Not a SSCC event) (12:30) 11:00 - 12:00 - Women's Épée (5:20) 12:00 - 1:00 - Men's Sabre (5:00) 12:30 - 1:30 - Youth 10 Mixed Foil - (Not a SSCC event) (6:10) Sunday, September 30, 2007 7:00 - 8:00 - Men's Épée (12:40) 7:30 - 8:30 - Women's Foil (12:55) 11:00 - 12:00 - Youth 12 Mixed Foil - (Not a SSCC event) (5:25) 11:30 - 12:30 - Women's Sabre (3:25) Equipment Check Info: Full equipment checks are performed including lame test. Sabre cuffs and underarm protectors are required. The Fencing Store will be open. FEES (please read carefully) Pre-payment is required for pre-registration. SSCC EVENT FEES Early bird discount through September 8th $20/10 (Registration $20/event $10) REGULAR REGISTRATION FEE through 8 a.m. September 21st $30/10 (Registration $30/event $10) LATE REGISTRATION 8:01 a.m. September 21- 8:00 a.m. September 28th. $45/15 (Registration $45/event $15) AT DOOR FEE begins 8:01 a.m. Friday September 28th. $60/20 (Registration $60/event $20) YOUTH FEES (one allowed per day) Late fees for youth will not be assessed $20/5 (Registration $20/event $5) 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 make sure your confirmation is from the organizer and NOT ASK FRED!! You may also pre-register by USPS (snail mail): Mail forms and payment to: Academy of Fencing 4997 West Bellfort Houston, TX 77035 Checks need to made out to EFS Mail-in forms available here: http://www.almdiv.org/gulf_coast_SSCC_flyer_080707.pdf 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. USFA Membership Fencers must be a current competitive USFA or FIE Member. Proof of membership is required. All fencers who begin the registration process on FRED will receive membership status information via askFRED email using most current USFA membership data. Membership forms are available here: http://www.almdiv.org/BusinessDivision/MEMBERSHIPS/2007-2008membershipform.pdf While fencers are encouraged to get memberships directly through the USFA prior to the competition, completed USFA membership forms will be accepted at the door. 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 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. INFORMED CONSENT/WAIVER FORMS: The Gulf Coast Division Waiver of Liability is required to be filled out and signed. It can be downloaded from http://www.gulfcoastfencing.org/GCwaiverconsent.pdf. A parent signature is manditory on both the USFA membership form and the waiver/informed consent. Birth year limitations (2007-2008 season) : •Senior Men's and Women's events: 1994 or before, or on Junior National Rolling Points List •Youth 12 event 1995-1998, or on Youth 10 NRP List •Youth 10 event 1997-2000 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 including plastrons for female fencers. 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! YOUTH INFORMATION ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR YOUTH FENCERS!!! The USFA now requires fencers to show a birth certificate or other government-issued identification with a birth date before they fence in their first competition of the tournament. If you are a new youth fencer or are filling out a USFA membership form for the first time, please be sure to bring one of the documents mentioned. If your registration is being rejected for age, but you are currently listed on the National Rolling Points for the next lower age, please contact magnetfencing@gmail.com. The standard youth competition format is: 1 round of pools with 100% promotion to 1 round of direct elimination consisting of best of 3 bouts No fence off for third place. Awards will be given to top 3 boys and girls. ============================================================= LOC INFORMATION AND CONTACT POINT: VENUE INFORMATION: Houston Athletic Fencing Center 4997 W Bellfort Houston, Texas 77035 AIRPORTS There are two airports in the Houston area: Intercontinental (IAH) approximately 50 minutes from the venue Hobby (HOU) approximately 30 minutes from the venue. HOTEL INFORMATION Sheraton Suites Galleria Ask for FENCING Rate 713.586.2444, 800-325-3535 or 800.321.4733 Single - Double - Triple or Quad RATES: $$ will be posted as soon as known ============================================================== VENUE DIRECTIONS: The Houston Athletic Fencing Center 4997 W. Bellfort • 1 1/2 blocks west of the 610 loop Behind the Cabana Car Wash and The Meyerland Animal Clinic Use driveway between Car Wash & Animal Clinic See http://www.fencingacademy.com/LocMeyerland.html From I-45 North (going south) exit 610 North Loop (going west) follow this to the West loop (going south). Follow 610 straight looking for the South Post Oak sign (not post oak). Exit W. Bellfort. Right on W. Bellfort. We are behind the Cabana Car Wash on the left. From Hobby Airport I45 South Travel North on 45 to the South 610 Loop past the Astrodome. Stay in your extreme left hand lane and follow the sign S. Post Oak, Exit W. Bellfort. Right on West Bellfort We are behind the Cabana Car Wash on the left. From I-10 coming from the West. Follow I-10 going east and exit onto 610 Loop West. Pass the Galleria and continue straight on 610 looking for South Post Oak sign (not post oak). Exit W. Bellfort. Right on W. Bellfort. We are behind the Cabana Car Wash on the left. I-10 coming from the East. Follow I-10 going west through downtown Houston, exit 610 West. Pass the Galleria. Straight on 610 look for South Post Oak sign (not post oak). Exit W. Bellfort. Right on W. Bellfort. We are on the left behind the Car Wash. From 59 to 610 West Loop follow the Sign South Post Oak (not post oak) to W. Bellfort exit. Right on W. Bellfort. We are on the left behind the Cabana Car Wash & Meyerland Animal Clinic. ============================================================= CONTACTS: Tournament Chair Louise Lepie - deycohen@aol.com/ 832.338.9808 Bout Committee Chair (registration and technical) Terry Harkey - magnetfencing@sport.rr.com / 318.458.3779 Head Referee David Sierra - coach@cuttingedgefencing.com/ 214.394.9106 Referee Cadre Jerry Benson Justin Meehan Olexsi Ivanov Delfina Perka Isael Urgelles-Diaz Andy Lambdin Abraham Paul Schimmelman Nicholas Diacou John Trojanowski Davis Jon-Finn Rachel El-Saleh Michael E-Saleh Jennifer Kerr Adam Brewer