NJFA 2nd Annual Danny Bukantz Open Epee/Sabre

This is the 2nd Annual event honoring Danny Bukantz,Champion Fencer, Olympic referee. Great Summer Nationals Warm-up. NJ Division-sanctioned and ratings can be awarded. Only official USFA ratings will be used for initial seeding. Events with less than 6 fencers may be mixed (to the larger event). ** Liability waiver - Upon entering this tournament you agree to abide by the current rules of the USFA and other applicable rules instituted by NJFA. You acknowledge you are entering this tournament at your own risk and release the USFA and its sponsors, NJFA, and referees from any liability. With entry you give consent to NJFA 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. ** Valid USFA membership is required. You MUST show your USFA card or have proof that payment has been made. You may join at the door (parent signature required for fencers under age 18),however please arrive with a completed form or plan to come early to complete required paperwork. Please have separate checks made out to USFA or use your credit card for your USFA membership payment. All fencers must meet USFA birth year requirements. Fencers must be at least 13 years old (born 1994 or before), or be on the National Junior Points List (if your entry is rejected for age, notify us and we will handle your entry) All fencers must wear required fencing attire and bring at least 2 working weapons and 2 working body cords. FEES $35 if preregistered and paid through FRED. $40 if preregistered and pay at the door. $45 if walk-in without preregistration. Payments made at the door must be in cash or check only. CREDIT CARDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. TOURNAMENT FORMAT One round of pools with 100% promotion to Direct Elimination rounds. No fence-off for third place. Medals awarded to 3rd place. LOCATION New Jersey Fencing Alliance is located at 50-58 Burnett Avenue (use 54 Burnett Avenue for Mapquest); Maplewood, NJ. NJFA is conveniently located near all major highways in NJ, NY, CT, and Pennsylvania. Only 1.5 miles from the Maplewood Train Station (NJ Transit). NJFA is a state-of-the art 17,000 sf fencing salle offering 18 grounded metal strips with machines located in the middle as well as repeater lights at each end, FREE wireless Internet service, as well as 230 on-site FREE parking spaces. Events Scheduled (times are registration closing times): Mixed Open Epee - 9:00 AM Men's Open Sabre - 12:00 Noon Women's Open Saber - 9:30 AM ========================================================================================= WHO IS DANNY BUKANTZ?????? Dr. Daniel Bukantz was born December 4, 1917,Bronx, New York * 4-time US National Fencing Champion (Individual Foil) * 9-time US National Champion Team (Team Foil) * 4-time US Olympic Team Member (1948, 1952, 1956, 1960) * Intercollegiate Foil Champion (CCNY) - 1938 * Gold Medal - 1950 World Maccabiah Games (Individual Foil) * First American to officiate Olympic finals. Official at eight Olympiads from 1952 to 1984 * Official at World Championships - 1958, 1967, and 1983. * 1st American to receive AAA Int'l. refereeing rating * Referee Emeritus, USFA * Inducted into City College of NY Sports Hall of Fame,1967 * Inducted into Fencing Hall of Fame,1978 * Inducted into Jewish Sports Hall of Fame,2000 * Jeff Bukantz' father!!! Preregistration opens on 01/28/2008. Preregistration closes on 06/28/2008.