NYAC Caduceus Cup #2

Name: NYAC Caduceus Cup #2
Start: 2007-12-22
End: 2007-12-22
Location: New York Athletic Club

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December 22, 2007
Registration closed December 19, 2007

New York Athletic Club 180 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019 USA Map

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The New York Athletic Club Presents

The CaDucEUs Cup

Festivus for the rest of us...

Caduceus Cup #2

***PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE: Saturday December 22nd, 2007 - 9AM

Registration Closes at 11:59PM ET on Wednesday December 19th, 2007

A $10 late-fee will be charged at the door for late/on-site registration.
You must complete online payment to be successfully registered for this event and avoid the late-fee.

ONLY $20 SMACKERS!

*** NEW PARENT'S LOUNGE ***

Tired of standing around for hours on end just waiting to see your kid fence for 5 minutes? Sick of being crowded in and dodging out of the way to avoid getting hit or run into? Does your own child bore you?

Now you can sit back, relax, chat with other parents, watch tv, or use your phone or laptop in comfort in our brand new paren't lounge! Including:

A clean, quiet, carpeted room with air conditioning
Leather couches, chairs, and tables
Cable television
A phone-line from the basement so that your child can call you when they need you

2007-2008 Season Changes

Go to our Caduceus Cup website to see all the latest news!

Mercury Cup events #1-#4 are "A & B +8 events". This means the event is open to all A & B rated fencers, and 8 C & under wildcards.
Similar to wildcards in pro sports, C & under fencers can qualify for the 8 wildcard spots in Mercury Cups #1 and #2 by finishing in the top 8 at this event. Click here to find out more about this format.

Prizes

$300* for the Caduceus Cup Champion
The Caduceus Cup Champion can train at the NYAC for a Year - for FREE!**
Zip Tips for the final four of each event courtesy of ZipFencing
Fame, Fortune, Honor, and Glory
Some really cool medals! Be the hero of all your friends!

The Caduceus Cup Champion is the fencer with the most points at the conclusion of the season.
Points are based on each fencers best 2 results out of the 3 events (enabling you to skip or "malperform" in an event).

* Good towards your choice of equipment at Blade Fencing
** Includes "guest" access to the fencing room during normal practice hours only. Access to the rest of the facility is not included. Coaching is not included.

Format

One round of pools, 100% promotion to direct elimination without repêchage.

Time & Location

Check-In and Late-Registration CLOSES promptly at 9am, and the first round will begin around 9:15am.
The New York Athletic Club is located at 180 Central Park South, in Manhattan.
Please use the 58th Street Entrance at the NE corner of 58th St and 7th Ave, under the green NYAC awning.

Parking

Several garages in the area give discounts to NYAC guests, including most on 58th street both east and west of 7th avenue.
Make sure to look for the NYAC winged foot sign at the garage entrance, and ask the NYAC desk guard to validate your ticket before you leave the club.
Note: This info is to help you... we do not guarantee any discounts whatsoever.
If you are looking for free street parking, we recommend the Upper West Side between 63rd and 70th, or directly west of the NYAC on 58th St around 10th Ave.

Entry

All events require registration and pre-payment via AskFRED by the stated close of registration date.
The cost is $20. There is an extra $10 fee for late or onsite registration/payment (NO EXCUSES ACCEPTED THIS MEANS YOU).

NYAC Member Info

If you are a member of the NYAC, sign-up but DO NOT go through online payment. I will approve your entries when I see them and you will pay at the door.

NYAC members include those who are actual athletic, associate or regular members of the New York Athletic Club or those with a privledge card.
If your not getting a monthly invoice, you probably aren't a member.
Gate list guests, and those who claim the NYAC as their USFA club without actually belonging to it, are not members.

Additional Info

This is a mixed epee C & Under event. If you have an A or B epee rating, do not come.
All fencers 13+ are welcome. You DO NOT have to be a NYAC member to compete, however you MUST be a USFA or FIE member.
This is a USFA and Metropolitan Division sanctioned event. Ratings will be awarded where earned.
There is a $10 fee for registration after the registration closing date.
All monies will be collected immediately upon check-in. Cash (exact change) only. No checks or IOUs.
Format: One round of pools; 100% promotion to direct elimination without repêchage.
I am going to be late phone calls will not be accepted in lieu of physical presence
Caduceus Cup events are environmentally safe! We exclusively use Staples eco-friendly recycled paper, and a rockin' Canon printer.
If you earn your "A" or "B" mid-season... tough cookies!

Champion Benefits

As a benefit of being the reigning 2007 Epeepalooza C & Under Champion, Cliff Fishler...

may show up anytime in the first round prior to the completion of any pools and still be inserted into one
will pay no entry fees

Everybody else show up on time and bring your wallets!